Violet's 18 month appointment shows... we can FINALLY turn her carseat around! She weighs a hefty 21 pounds, 8 ounces and is 32 inches long. She is still thin for her height. She has her front 8 teeth and is cutting her 1st year molars (the top have finally broken through) and all 4 canines are coming through. Poor girl's bottom gums are so swollen as those 4 teeth are so close to breaking through. I'm hoping once those teeth are through she will go back to eating like the champ we know she is! She is definitely starting to talk more and is putting 2-word phrases together. She is starting to run, which is hilarious because it's just like a fast walk. Every now and then she gets moving too fast which is even funnier. She tries to jump but is more like she is just raising up on her toes. She has started to jump off things. When I was putting my luggage away, she closed it, climbed on top, counted to 3 (oh she can do that too), and said "jump" and jumped! Sigh! She loves to dance! She is getting into books, coloring and stickers. She is such a girl and loves her clothes and shoes but is definitely influenced by Ashton. Her favorite toys include Ashton's cars and trucks, especially ones with buttons and light up. But she still loves her little bunny the best! Her favorite foods are chocolate milk, macaroni and cheese, and all junk food! She is her mother's daughter!
Ashton's 3 year growth shows he is 30.75 pounds and is 37.25 inches tall! He is actually tracking right along the 50th%ile . Ashton is 100% boy but is exploring "girl" things. He has discovered princesses and loves to put on Violet's tutu's. He has also discovered Mickey Mouse and likes to be scared by Scooby Doo. He does all things 3-year old boys do - runs too fast, jumps over his brother (yes that is scary), throws temper tantrums that can rival the best of them, pretends to shoot me with his Ironman lasers, loves to play with pretend guns, still climbs up everything, and loves the TV! He has outgrown coloring with crayons and has graduated to twist-up crayons, markers, and highlighters. He loves to help me cook and bake. His favorite toys are his garbage trucks, Buzz Lightyear toys, and Ironmans!
Timothy is almost 3 months old. I think he is close to 14 pounds now! He is going to quickly outweigh Violet, the poor little girl! He smiles and has started to laugh out loud! He "talks" a lot and loves when you get close to his face and "talk" with him. His sleeping patterns are getting more predictable. He stays awake for about an hour and is ready for a nap. He still needs to be swaddled as he woke up every 2 hours without one a few nights ago. Needless to say, I have every swaddle blanket available at the baby stores. He loves his swing and has started grabbing at things. His hands are still in tight little fists but he is starting to relax.
Parker, our 1st child, turns 10 years old this year! He is spoiled beyond a doubt. Violet feeds him most of her food. And the poor guy pays for it later! He spends most of his days inside sleeping and when we venture outside, he does too.
