4 months of evelyn

my dearest evelyn jane,

happy 4 months little lady!  this month has brought the most changes so far and we just love watching you grow and take in the world around you. 

this past month we celebrated christmas  and new years and enjoyed our last few days together at home before i returned back to work.  you started at the sitter's house and are adjusting to life away from mommy during the day.  more on that later :)

you are giggling and smiling non stop these days!  of course, your big sister makes you giggle the hardest!  nora just gets the biggest kick out of this! 

you started rolling from back to front and now do so all the time!  it's only a matter of time before we have to stop swaddling you for naps/nighttime.  speaking of naps, you seem to be boycotting them these days.  i remember when nora was in this phase and i was so worried.  you are still the happiest baby on the block, so i'm not too concerned and i know you'll turn a corner soon.  occasionally you'll take a decent nap (longer than 45 min!) but more often than not you're cat napping.  i know a lot has changed in your world, so we're just in an adjustment period i guess!  you're sleeping 8:00pm-7:30am, waking up at 5:30am to nurse and go back to sleep. i guess beggers can't be choosers in the world of infant sleep! 

you're eating every 3 hours, sometimes more often, still and we're still going strong nursing!  you take bottles well when i'm at work, but nurse when i'm home.  you're still spitting up all the time, but i decided to try and see what cutting dairy out of my diet would do for us.  we're about 2 weeks in, so we have yet to see any changes.  i've read that it takes about a month to two months to see any real improvements.  hopefully we'll have more to report on this later!

you are wearing size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes.  there are some 3-6 month clothes you fit into and i think i need to start getting more ready!  you seem to be growing fast... those long legs of yours are actually starting to get some rolls on them :)

we took you to the doctor for your 4 month check up and vaccinations.  you weigh a whopping 11pounds 11 ounces (7th percentile) and are 25 inches long. slow and steady, just like nora.

my favorite part of the day is getting you up to nurse in the early morning hours.  the house is dark and quiet and it's just the two of us.  we lead such busy lives between work, family, and chasing after nora that when the two of us have calm, quiet bonding moments together, it just makes my heart swell with love for you.  the sweet smiles, the cuddles, and love are exactly what i need to start my day.   this time is so precious to me and i will never forget our quiet moments together.

we love you deely little lady!

xoxo,

mommy & daddy 

and because i just couldn't decide which pictures to post, here are way too many :)

Photo dump

Our little evy girl... 

Our little photog in training... 

Painting at preschool open house ...

christmas 2015

nora & evelyn,

what a great christmas this year!! nora, you really are starting to understand a little more about christmas and evy, this was your first christmas!! what a special day!

we spent christmas eve with mommy's family.  my big christmas celebration was always on christmas eve with my grandma, aunts/uncles & cousins and it's important to me to continue this tradition with my side of the family.  daddy had to work on christmas eve, so uncle kyle came over and helped get us all out of the house... there is SO much stuff required to take you two places these days! 

we spent the afternoon at grandma and papa's house relaxing, cooking, drinking yummy christmas drinks, eating our swedish appetizers and salmon dinner & finally opening presents.  you were so patient waiting until daddy got there to open your presents.  nora kept saying "those presents are not for me" because we've been talking about not all presents being for you and understanding that santa may not bring ALL that you ask for.  it's a tough lesson to learn :) 

all dressed up for christmas eve

santa brought you a NEW BIKE for christmas!!! 

christmas morning SANTA came!!!! he indeed brought you exactly what you asked for... more puzzles! nora, you loved opening all your presents and wanted to play with every toy the second you opened it.  evy, you were down for your morning nap by the time we were opening presents... you missed most of the fun :)  

christmas morning 

after opening presents and naps, we headed over to gigi and papa's house for christmas day celebration with daddy's side of the family.  there were so many people there and nora loved being the center of attention!  well, evy might have stolen the show with her baby cuteness, but nora you had a blast playing with all of your uncles! after a fun filled christmas day, we packed everyone up and headed home straight for bed.  

christmas day at the georgalas' 

christmas is always a magical time, but even more magical when you have two little girls to spend it with.  watching the awe and wonder in your eyes the past few weeks leading up to christmas has been such a treat for me.  nora, you seem to find excitement and wonder in everything you do and see.  everything is pure joy for you... from leaving cookies and milk for santa to seeing the christmas tree filled with presents on christmas morning.  there is nothing better than seeing christmas through a child's eye.  we love you two dearly and are so grateful for all the love and joy you two have brought us.  

merry christmas, nora and evelyn!!!

xoxo,

mommy & daddy 

christmas season

nora & evelyn,

we've done so many fun things this christmas season!  the older you get the more things i know you will enjoy! 

so far we've... 

decorated our tree...

searched for sprinkles the elf...

we've made (and ate!) lots of cookies...

cookie baking day with the favia's

we've done lots of crafts & painting...

we've looked at christmas lights (many, many times)...

cookie day with grandma...

made gingerbread houses with brooks... 

(#findsprinkles)

worn lots of fun christmas outfits & pj's...

  

visited santa...

and most importantly, lots of snuggles & books by the christmas tree...

christmas season 2015... 

and we still have 2 more days for christmas celebration!  we made a paper chain to help us count down until ho-ho comes to your house and this has helped you, nora, visualize how many more days until christmas eve!  you've been doing so well with counting the days, too.  

love you little ladies so so much and i love celebrating this wonderful season with you!  we have so much more fun to still be had, so let's enjoy every minute of it!!

xoxo

mama & daddy