I have had a desire to update my blog for some time now, but having a newborn has made it quite a challenge! I appreciate my faithful readers for being patient with me! I think we are now getting past Hannah’s colicky stage. For about a month she was crying from midnight till around three or five in the morning. There was nothing we could do to get her to stop crying, which was emotional for me at times. However, after the road we have been on; I can handle colic! It was not an easy month, but I kept reminding myself that these were days I could never get back. They were very difficult, but I knew that it would pass in time. Now that Aubrey is reaching Kindergarten age, I am realizing even more how fast time goes.
Hannah's first few months of life have gone very fast! She is typically a very content baby, with night time being her most fussy time of day. We started a bad habit of letting her sleep in her car seat to keep her upright at night, and now we are having a hard time breaking her of that! She got her first cold when she was just one week old, and had her first sick visit to the doctor on January 2nd. Then on January 24th she was diagnosed with having thrush, which took some time to get over. Last week she got her first ear infection, so we are now on antibiotics for that. Having a baby in the winter is rough! I am so thankful she has gotten over her colds pretty well though! She is changing so quickly and growing so fast! At her two month appointment she was in the 90th percentile for weight, and the 80th percentile for length. Her weight was 12 pounds 6 ounces, which was almost exactly half of what Ryleigh weighs as a three year old! Ryleigh weighs around 24 pounds and is still not on the chart for length or width. Regardless, I feel like we have come so far from 1 pound 10 ounces, so we will take that!
As far as Christmas goes, we had a wonderful time with my family, and the snow was an added treat! Aubrey had been praying it would snow this year on Christmas, and her wish came true. On the way home from my parent’s house, I said, “Aubrey you asked for snow, and you got it!” She said, “How did I do that?” So cute! Aubrey and Ryleigh had a great time with their cousins, and loved opening all their presents. Aubrey was especially cute about Santa this year. She told me that she wanted to stay up so she could give Santa a hug! When she saw her bike on Christmas day she said, “He got me a bike, he really did!” I loved getting to experience Christmas all together with our little family of five!
These first pictures are actually right before I delivered Hannah! I was determined to do fun things leading up to Hannah’s birth with the girls. I knew having a newborn would bring on new challenges! It brings me joy to see them now, knowing how much my life would soon be changing!
The girls loved having their own little Christmas tree this year!
Decorating their tree!
The Christmas Parade on Main Street is always one of my favorite events of the year!
December 6, 2012
Zack and Kate
Tami and Carly
Rod and Claire
Aubrey preferred staying inside and playing on my Iphone!
Ryleigh and I!
Aubrey wasn't the only one enjoying some IPhone time!
Family pic!
Last trip to Nana's without Hannah!
December 9, 2012
Play date at Lydia's House!
Making Christmas Cookies-December 10, 2012
Owen had big smiles!
Yummy candy cane cookies!
Ryleigh loved squeezing the dough!
Aubrey busy at work!
The girls loved playing with Owen
Harper making candy canes!
Aubrey and I
Sweet Ryleigh!
Aubrey and Harper
Ryleigh, Aubrey and Harper
After playing at Lydia's house we headed to the library! The library is one of our favorite places to go! It's the best!
Good reading Ryleigh!
Aubrey was having me pretend to be the "Big Bad Wolf" blowing down little pigs house
Aubrey loves to look at books!
Eating pizza with Harper !
Uncle Brent reading the girls books
Pizza with "Nurse Carrie" at Jason's Deli
December 11, 2012
Safari Park with Kate, Carly and Aunt Tami
December 12, 2012
The girls had so much fun here! They loved riding the animals, and the train, and all the time on the play equipment!
The girls and I
Aubrey's Christmas Performance
December 13, 2012
I was so proud of Aubrey, I wanted to cry! She did such a good job singing the songs and doing the movements!
Aubrey and her proud Mama!
After the show, we enjoyed some Chik -fil-A! (The girls favorite)
Aubrey posing in her performance outfit
Ryleigh wanted to join in too!
The afternoon was beautiful, so we took advantage of the nice weather and went to the park!
And then it was time for dress up.....
December 14, 2012
Trip to the Mall! (Another favorite place)
Barnes and Noble is always a MUST stop!
Our last weekend as a family of four!
December 15, 2012-Starting the day out with Donuts!
Yummy!
And for dinner....McDonalds!
For Dessert, Baskin Robbins!
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Getting the girls ready to be Big Sisters with new babies!
Play time as a family at the park
I know I have aleady posted this picture, but I just had to post it one more time!
December 17, 2012-
Hannah is here!
Aubrey got to wear her Big Sister shirt to her Christmas Party-December 20, 2012
I let Rod enjoy the party without me. He took great pictures!
Playing school after school
Hannah enjoying the Bobby
December 20
December 21-Two week checkup (First Outing for Hannah and I)
I love this picture of Aubrey in her "One Awesome Sister Shirt"
Car ride to doctor's office
Aunt Candice and Uncle Jose holding Hannah for the first time!
First Family Outing to Stonebriar Mall
So, so proud of the girls for getting their picture with Santa. Those of you who know Aubrey well, know what a big deal this is! We have not done this since Aubrey was a baby!
The girls telling Santa what they want for Christmas!
He was extra nice, and took some with just Hannah too!
It was a crazy day to be at the mall, due to last minute shoppers! We tried to make it as quick as possible. Rod was the second person in line with Hannah, so we were one of the first people after Santa got off of his lunch break!
Aunt Candice and Jose were so helpful while we were there
Exchanging gifts....
Ryleigh weas extra silly with Uncle Jose
We love the candy cane outfits!
Big hugs to Jose
Out of her Santa outfit and into comfy clothes!
December 23
First Bath
The girls were involved, of course!
Sweet Daddy and Hannah
Enjoying the Main Street Lights
First Bottle, Good Job Daddy
(Hannah has decided she doesn't like the bottle now, so I am super bummed!)
Christmas Eve with Tate Family
Santa came a day early to visit at Nana and Papa's house
It looks like the girls were good this year!
I was too!
Hannah taking it all in
Aunt KK's first time to hold Hannah (Her kids were sick when we delivered Hannah, so she had to miss out)
Family Functions means lots of food!
Uncle Chad's first time to hold Hannah!
All the kids are eagerly waiting to open presents from each other
Two sweet, sweet babies
Tam and I
I love this picture of Uncle Michael and Hannah
Enjoying the presents.....
Tam and I take a break to get everyone a much needed Sonic Drink!
Large Dr. Pepper extra ice please!
Keari and I drew each other's names for the gift exchange this year!
I wanted to capture some of my nieces and nephews opening their gifts from the Coxes!
Tate
Laci
Will
Ahhh....
Ryleigh looks so tired here.....
These girls love their dress up clothes!
Nana and Papa enjoying their newest additions!
Jaydan made us all laugh that he was wearing the Bobby
Aubrey loves her Aunt Lori!
My Dad passes out 100 dollars each year in memory of my Grandmother Curtis. It was always such a big deal to us growing up. He has kept the tradition going! Hannah's first Christmas 100 dollar bill! You are worth so much more Hannah.....
Family Photo
Rudolph the red nosed Ryleigh!
And Hannah....
Christmas wore someone out.....
It's a traditon for us to eat pizza at the Tate House when we open gifts. We missed out on pizza this year, because we knew we needed to get home for Hannah.. So, my parents treated us to pizza at our house!
Palio's Pizza is delicious!
Posing in front of our tree
Relaxing in front of the fireplace....
Opening presents underneath our tree.....
Reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
I hope Santa comes!!!
I love Hannah's small smile here!
December 25, 2012-Christmas Day Morning
Santa Came!!
Look who got the bike they wanted?
The girls each got an ornament with their initial on them
I love it!
Hannah in her stocking...
The girls loved playing with all their new toys
They were definitely good this year!
Aubrey and Daddy enjoyed building a barn with the new Lincoln Logs
Christmas Day lunch at the Tate's House
Aunt Anna's first time to hold Hannah
Papa getting his Hannah fix
Kid Table!
Rod loaded his plate down with all the yummy traditional holiday foods
I get hungry just looking at this!
Loving on sweet Hannah
The boys having fun together
The girls looked so cute in their candy cane outfits! Thank you Aunt Candice and Uncle Jose!
Aubrey, Ryleigh and Ellee watching the first of the snow start to fall...
Gettting ready to head home before the weather gets too bad
Aubrey and Ryleigh loved playing outside as it started to fall!
I am glad we headed home when we did, our front yard was soon covered in snow!
The girls got pretty cold, pretty fast, so they only played outside for a short time.
Hannah and I stayed warm inside. Praise Jesus!
I loved Hannah's Christmas Bloomers
Precious!
December 26
One of the few times Hannah's eyes were opened!
Aubrey was a bigger fan of the snow than Ryleigh. It was a bit too cold for Ryleigh!
Aubrey couldn't get enough of it!
Snow Angels!
Ryleigh's "I am cold!" face
Aubrey loved the big icicle she found
Aubrey and I tooke advantage of the snow, and played outside for a long time!
I love this picture of Hannah and Rod! Hannah's first big snow experience!
December 28
Erika's first time to hold Hannah!
Bows have multiple purposes! Welcome to being a girl Hannah!
December 2012 was a wonderful, memorable month that I will never forget!
