I just realized I never did a snapshot of our lives for 2015. That's one of the symptoms of me being pregnant. A lot of things slid last year. Worth it for the end result, but we are still playing catch up. Might as well do it now because in a few months in January everything will be different! It is shocking how quickly time is going by and things change during this stage of parenting young kids.
Taylor - Working at USAA and loves his role. He is a financial advisor there and truly loves helping people come up with a plan for their finances. He shocks me with how well educated he is about money and investing. He's an amazing dad and loves taking the kids to do fun things. He is really great about seeing when I need some down time and making sure I get it even if he is worn out too. He joined a club at the Air Force Academy and loves to go out to the archery range and shoot his bow. He takes part in two very competitive Fantasy Football leagues and loves rooting for the Broncos. He has gotten really interested in fixing cars and has saved us a ton of money fixing things from brakes to struts and all sorts of other things.
Becky - I have spent the past few moths recovering from a really tough pregnancy. I have to almost retrain my brain how to be productive and not need as much help after a baby is born. I have been loving snuggling with Corrie. She is probably our last baby and that is so bittersweet for me. I still love decorating our home and being creative. I still attend the same playgroup every Monday morning that I have for over 6 years. It has really changed this year with all of us sending a 2nd kiddo to school and the oldest child being 4. I am in the car a lot with school drop offs and pickups and have finally overcome my terror of merging. I have great neighbors that I love hanging out with and we get together often to let kids play and hang out.
Katie - A 2nd grader! She is in a 2/3 combo class this year. I think it will be a good fit for her and really challenge her academically. She makes friends easily and loves to have a lot of different friends. She adores her baby sister. It is amazing the relationship that they already have. No one can make Corrie laugh like Katie can. Katie loves getting her dose of mothering out on someone who appreciates it. Katie loves dolls, barbies, crafting and creating. She is a clutterbug who treasures all the cards, notes, creations and gifts that pass through her life. She has really started to enjoy reading and her writing is getting so much more detailed. She still loves adults and I often get approached from moms who have helped in her class with stories that she tells them about our family. She is really strong for her age and had fun doing gymnastics for a few months till we got pregnant. Now she says she wants to try swimming next.
Levi - Just started Kindergarten. What an amazing transition for him. I wasn't sure how he would handle school and he is thriving. He loves the structure and order. He likes to tell me all the ways he behaved during the day. He has a neighbor boy in his class and they are best buds. He started soccer this year and is loving it. He is very focused and likes to practice with dad. He loves anything building related. Legos, magnatiles, lincoln logs, puzzles. He is way more spatial than me. He loves fishing, the sandbox, dinosaurs, volcanoes and minecraft.
Grayson - 3 and a half and getting used to not being the baby in the family anymore. He is funny. People always comment on it. He loves new situations and is comfortable being dropped off and exploring with mom and dad. He likes a lot of the same things his older siblings do. I am excited to see his own likes start to emerge as he gets older. He likes playing outside and riding his plasma car. He has pretty good gross motor skills and is able to keep up with the big kids no problem. he is our pickiest eater and would live on crackers and cereal exclusively if I allowed it.
Corrie - Already 6 months old. She is squishy and happy. She is a Momma's girl. She adores Katie. She gets toted around everywhere and is pretty happy. I am definitely getting lots of use our of my wrap carrier.
We had a pretty mellow summer. We would love to go camping more, but avoided it with Corrie being so young this year. We meet weekly with the same lifegroup of people from our church. We feel so blessed to have such great friends to walk through life with. Grandma and Grandpa Walker usually have one of the kids every weekend. They spend they night there and watch movies, get cheesy eggs and go in the hot tub. We are so thankful that our kiddos get that one on one time.
I'll hopefully re-update this in January and not let almost an entire year slip by!
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Friday, September 18, 2015
Corrie is 6 months
Wow. The past few months have flown by. I skipped writing an update at 3, 4 and 5 months. Whoops! I'm gonna try and fill in what I remember and then do a 6 month summary as well.
Month 3 - Learned how to roll from her back to tummy. Usually babies learn the other way around but you are your own unique little self. Such a squishy cuddly baby. We all adore you. You gave us a few nights of all night sleep and then will throw in waking up every few hours. I don't really mind that much. More snuggling for me. You have the sweetest little grin for us. We took a road trip to Texas and you were pretty great. Then end of both of the long legs you were not happy with being in your carseat. For the most part you were a trooper and really did well with traveling and being in new places. You even stayed with your first babysitter Uncle Patrick's mom, Sue Sue, so that we could have a grown-up night out.
Month 4 - you weighed 14 lbs exactly at your checkup. When you got your shots you cried for a brief second and then snuggled with Mommy. You are still up once or twice a night. Celebrated your first 4th of July. You loved watching the fireworks with wide eyes. You love Mommy and your bed. You are totally attached to the Aiden and Anais swaddle blanket. You stick it in your mouth and suck on it to fall asleep. No pacis or swaddling for you. You've been drooling a lot and are a total spit up kid. about ten minutes after we feed you you always spit up.
Month 5 - You have started rocking up to your knees. You don't know how to move your arms, but it seems like you will be our earliest crawler. School started for the big kids and your nap schedule is completely gone. You are a pretty easy going baby so you take naps as you can get them. No one can make you giggle like your sister Katie. She has such a way with you. Your favorite is when she pretends to sneeze or cough and you laugh hysterically.
Month 6 - How is it possible that we are half way through the first year? When I sit with you and nurse you I try to memorize your sweet cheeks and the way your lashes fan out on your cheeks. You have the squishiest rolls and are just a delight and joy to our family. You have become a complete Momma's girl this month, though I am doing nothing to train that out of you. If I walk in the room you only want me. You like to be held on the right side with one arm over my shoulder. You evaluate newcomers from this position and will either bury your head in my shoulder or give a shy smile. Poor Grandma Walker always gets your stink eye. She tried to get you up from a nap one day and you haven't forgiven her. We've let you taste a few foods. You haven't been overly impressed and honestly it feels like a lot of work to start solids. You definitely like your food mushy. The couple chunks of food you have gotten you spit and gag back out. You love being carried in the Solly swaddle. You are "crawling." Still not moving those arms, but you push up to your knees and then fall forward moving in a dolphin motion across the floor. You watched your first Bronco game with Daddy and looked pretty cute in your Manning jersey and giant bow. We also took you to see the hot air balloons for labor day. You feel asleep while Daddy carried you in the ergo. We have left you once or twice in the church nursery and you do ok. You like to sit in your high chair with us at dinner and play on the floor with all your brothers and sister to entertain you. We love you with all our hearts. What joy and fun you bring to our family!
Month 3 - Learned how to roll from her back to tummy. Usually babies learn the other way around but you are your own unique little self. Such a squishy cuddly baby. We all adore you. You gave us a few nights of all night sleep and then will throw in waking up every few hours. I don't really mind that much. More snuggling for me. You have the sweetest little grin for us. We took a road trip to Texas and you were pretty great. Then end of both of the long legs you were not happy with being in your carseat. For the most part you were a trooper and really did well with traveling and being in new places. You even stayed with your first babysitter Uncle Patrick's mom, Sue Sue, so that we could have a grown-up night out.
Month 4 - you weighed 14 lbs exactly at your checkup. When you got your shots you cried for a brief second and then snuggled with Mommy. You are still up once or twice a night. Celebrated your first 4th of July. You loved watching the fireworks with wide eyes. You love Mommy and your bed. You are totally attached to the Aiden and Anais swaddle blanket. You stick it in your mouth and suck on it to fall asleep. No pacis or swaddling for you. You've been drooling a lot and are a total spit up kid. about ten minutes after we feed you you always spit up.
Month 5 - You have started rocking up to your knees. You don't know how to move your arms, but it seems like you will be our earliest crawler. School started for the big kids and your nap schedule is completely gone. You are a pretty easy going baby so you take naps as you can get them. No one can make you giggle like your sister Katie. She has such a way with you. Your favorite is when she pretends to sneeze or cough and you laugh hysterically.
Month 6 - How is it possible that we are half way through the first year? When I sit with you and nurse you I try to memorize your sweet cheeks and the way your lashes fan out on your cheeks. You have the squishiest rolls and are just a delight and joy to our family. You have become a complete Momma's girl this month, though I am doing nothing to train that out of you. If I walk in the room you only want me. You like to be held on the right side with one arm over my shoulder. You evaluate newcomers from this position and will either bury your head in my shoulder or give a shy smile. Poor Grandma Walker always gets your stink eye. She tried to get you up from a nap one day and you haven't forgiven her. We've let you taste a few foods. You haven't been overly impressed and honestly it feels like a lot of work to start solids. You definitely like your food mushy. The couple chunks of food you have gotten you spit and gag back out. You love being carried in the Solly swaddle. You are "crawling." Still not moving those arms, but you push up to your knees and then fall forward moving in a dolphin motion across the floor. You watched your first Bronco game with Daddy and looked pretty cute in your Manning jersey and giant bow. We also took you to see the hot air balloons for labor day. You feel asleep while Daddy carried you in the ergo. We have left you once or twice in the church nursery and you do ok. You like to sit in your high chair with us at dinner and play on the floor with all your brothers and sister to entertain you. We love you with all our hearts. What joy and fun you bring to our family!
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