The reach

I am thinking that Juliette will follow her sister's footsteps in her gross motor development...crawl late...hate to roll over...walk at 14 months. And this time I hope I am right...because I am so NOT ready for her to be on the move!

Exer-saucer

The kitten thinks Juliette is one big toy.

The fun toys for babies that they so very quickly outgrow. How in the world did our parents contain us 35 years ago?

There is nothing sweeter then a naked baby in my opinion, and Juliette has rolls in her rolls when you let her lay around in her birthday suit. The I-have-rubberbands-around-my-wrist rolls and dimples-for-knuckles type. She chortles out loud when you kiss between her neck and shoulder. She holds her knees when she is on her back...(can't quite reach those feet yet). And she loves her freedom from clothes! She finally had her 4 month check-up at the doctor (a few weeks late) and weighs a whopping 16 pounds 7 ounces! I have never seen her take more then 4 ounces at a feed (although I do breastfeed her most of the time). She tends to hold on to those calories...just like her momma! She is 26 inches long which put her proportionally off the chart...somewhere in the 105th%.

Happy Monday!

Introducing the newest member of the family...

Miss Izzy! Our cousin in Layfayette is very involved in their local animal shelter and fosters kittens. She posted a picture of a kitten on facebook and it reminded me of Erwin when he was a kitten! When I found out her name was Izzy...I thought it was a sign. Although Erwin has expressed some displeasure about her arrival...I am sure he will come around in time. She is so playful....has limitless energy...and is very friendly! The girls LOVE her! She is about 3 months old and has explored about every square inch of our house.

Halloween

We went trick or treating in Zionsville this year with some friends and their children. The girls had a great time! Allie's short legs could barely keep up, but big sister Isabelle would wait for her and so they were always a step behind the group. Juliette was as content as could be in the stroller on a very chilly Halloween night! They definitely had a bag full of candy at the end of the night.


Almost ready to trick or treat!

I asked the girls to show me how excited they were! The look on their faces says it all!

Juliette lets me know exactly what she thinks about wearing the costume.

The cutest little ladybug ever!!! I do plan on cramming poor Juliette into this costume again when she is in a better mood so I can get some smiles!!!! It was sooooo adorable on her!!!

Attempt at solid food...take 1!

Juliette got her first tastes of solid food this week and enjoyed every bite of it! She had her mouth open as soon as the spoon was near even though most of the cereal ended up on her chin or the bib. The girls had a great time helping and thought it was pretty neat to have their little baby sister sitting up in her highchair
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Isabelle feeding little sister a few bites of rice cereal....

and now it is Allie's turn.

A natural! Got to get some extra calories to get my cheeks chubbier!

All smiles and ready to begin!