October 2015 – Jocelyn Rau

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

Three!

Lana Marie just turned 3!

Our beautiful second born turned 3 years old on Wednesday, and I can’t believe how much it seems like she’s grown up in just these past couple weeks. Her sentences are clearer, she pronounces sounds so much better (especially “L”), and she’s getting so tall! I’ll catch myself looking at her and thinking, “Where in the world has my baby girl gone??” Fortunately, her answer to that question is always, “I’m right here! I’ll always be your big baby girl.”

She’s smart, she’s sassy, she’s pretty independent, and she’s wickedly creative. For as often as she makes me yell, I can’t even begin to put into words how much I love this girl and how full my heart and soul are because of her.

I’m secretly thrilled that I get to have her at home with me for another whole year after this one before she has to head off to K4. Spending my days with her and now Morrison, too, makes me so happy.

We love you so much, Lana Marie! Thank you for being the sprite-liest part of our family!!

This is pretty incredible – check out this shot of Della at her 3rd birthday party compared to the one of Lana from her party last weekend. Ryan actually did a double-take, thinking the one of Della was Lana! I’m apparently very creative with their hairstyles at this age. And if you’re interested, here is Della’s 3 year old post. I’m sure it’s chock-full of stats and how her development was at that point, whereas Lana can’t be described by numbers and measurements. This one is off with the fairies!

And a bonus comparison today! Lana loves her birthday parties, as evidenced by the same pose at her 1 year party.

October 6, 2015November 4, 2015

They’re Frozen

I forgot to put one of my favorite pictures in Morrison’s update post last night, so I’ll just give it its own. Presenting my Frozen trio!

October 5, 2015October 23, 2015

M 4 month stats

Morrison turned 4 months last Wednesday and we had his 4 month checkup that night, so here are his official stats. The girls’ stats are in parentheses for comparison – he’s huge! And I didn’t get the % or head measurement written down, so I’ll ask for those next time.

Height: 26.75″ (D: 25.5″, L: 25.5″)
Weight: 16 lbs. 10 oz. (D: 14 lbs. 4 oz., L: 13 lbs. 8.25 oz.)

In just looking back at their baby books, I really have no idea how Della slept through the night by 3 months. What am I doing wrong with this one?? Granted he takes a pacifier, which D never did, and sleeps on his stomach all the time instead of his back, but still. I swear she didn’t eat more than he is or anything, so why such the good sleeping when Morrison still wakes up at least once, sometimes twice a night before morning? I am planning on starting solids pretty soon, though, so hopefully that will help. I’m thinking a little cereal at dinner time will help keep him fuller longer into (or through?!?) the night. Please.

So besides still not sleeping through the night, let’s see what else is new with this little guy. He loves bouncing around in the jumper now, he’ll lie on the floor or in his little froggie chair and watch the girls forever, he’s constantly drooling (no teeth yet), and he always tries to get everything in his mouth. Whether that be his hands, his rag, or anything that happens to pass in front of his jaws, that little mouth is always trying to eat something.

He is one of the happiest babies I’ve ever known, though, during the day. He’ll look at you with the biggest grin imaginable on that tiny little face. Talk about melting my heart. He’s gotten very talkative, too, with new noises and squeaks being added to the repertoire daily.

He’s still in 3-6 month clothes, but I’m about ready to ditch those for all 6 months stuff since some are getting tight. I’ve cleared out almost all of the remaining size 2 diapers as well, so we’re all size 3 of the new Bambo Nature ones from here on out. He’s had a rash on his legs where the diapers rub for weeks that I thought was simply caused by irritation and had been putting Aquafor on it, but it turns out that it’s actually yeast causing that. So the doctor has me putting stuff for athlete’s foot on the affected areas until it clears up now. Sorry, little one, your first case of jock itch at age 0. Fun stuff.

So there’s the third-of-a-year update. I love you so much, my sweet boy!