Today marks the day that Miss Violet turned 2 months. I swear the more children you have the faster the time goes...and that scares me. In 2 months time it's amazing to see the changes in Violet...her likes, her dislikes, her expressions, her sleeping patterns, her personality...she's becoming a little girl already. Since the day we found out we were pregnant with her I prayed that God would lead her in a path where she would be happy, healthy, grow to know what being kind and caring means, and to make good choices in life. I also pray every night that God helps me protect my children and keep them safe. Our babies are our miracles...all of them...Ava, Isaiah, and Violet are the best gift that could be given to Andy and I. Yeah...parenthood has it's crazy moments when you think you're loosing your mind, but the moments that take your breath away and the moments when you couldn't imagine life without your kids outweigh those "chaotic times."
As I look at Violet today I'm reminded of that day two months ago when I held her in my arms for the first time..the day that our BIG little girl entered our lives and became a part of our family. She is so loved by everyone and her little smile makes my heart skip a beat.
Below you'll see some pictures that I've taken of Violet each week/month since she was born. It's so fun to look back at her physical changes and to see how much she's grown up! Ava started calling her "Vee Vee" a few weeks ago and it's stuck. So if you read that name, know that I'm referring to her. I'm sure she'll just LOVE that nickname as she gets older. Here's our Violet...
The day I was born!
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
1 month old
5 weeks
6 weeks
7 weeks
8 weeks
Miss Violet today...2 months!
Our little Vee Vee
She will grow to learn so much from her big brother. Isaiah is so loving, caring, and gentle to her!
A big sister will teach you all about being a girl...how to do hair, nails, make-up, and what clothes look fashionable together. Ava adores her little sister!
Things about her personality and what she loves:
In the past two weeks we've really seen a change in Violet's personality. She's always been happy and content in the morning, but late afternoon into the evening is when she would turn grumpy. Now she's much more happy, is entertained easily, and only gets fussy when she's ready for a catnap. She smiles all the time. Seeing our faces, hearing our funny voices, and seeing Elmo makes her smile. We haven't talked about Elmo for a long time since Ava and Isaiah are so old...but he's becoming a popular little creature again at our house. Her favorite books are Where's is Baby's Belly Button? and Elmo Loves Hugs. She loves songs...pretty much anything...and loves to do the actions to "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed"...but instead we do Five Little Violets. She really likes swinging in my lap on the swings...she's almost ready for her baby swing outside...maybe in a few weeks. Her favorite toy is her Disney train with Dumbo, Lucky the Dalmatian, Squirt, and Simba. She loves sitting on the floor with me in my lap and watching the train go back and forth. I help her push the button with her hand...of course she's too young to understand that she's making the noise...but she loves the songs and watching me manipulate the toys. Violet loves stroller rides when she's upright in her stroller so she can see things. She's not a big fan of car rides unless the car is moving. Violet loves fashion already...the inspiration comes from her big sister and brother who like to pick out her clothes. She wears lots of cute outfits complete with bows that actually stay in her hair because she has so much of it. The weather has been a bit on the chilly/rainy side so all those fun summer clothes haven't been used much yet.
It's funny how this little girl has created her own little schedule...which I'm sure will be interrupted numerous times this summer when we do things outside of the house. By 9:30 or 10 she's usually ready for bed; although it's been getting a little earlier lately. After she's had her last bottle we rock her a bit and lay her down awake and she's a champ at putting herself to sleep. She wakes up once...for the past few nights it's been 4:05 on the nose...eats and then goes right back to sleep until 8 or a little after. I'm able to keep her up for about an hour and a half before she's ready to go back for a nap. For morning naps she's not a big fan of her crib...but loves her swing...just like Ava did. She'll nap for another 3 to 4 hours and then take random catnaps the rest of the day. Of course she isn't eating foods yet...but drinks anywhere from 20-24 ounces a day. Violet says "goo" and "gaa" when she talks and has this adorable little squeak when she tries to laugh.
That about wraps up all the info about our little Vee Vee. It's been so nice to be home the past two months with her and the kids and now to have the whole summer off. One of these days when the weather actually feels like summer again we'll have to get to the pool and see what she thinks of gliding through the water with us. I can't wait for all the fun things that we will do together as a family.
Happy 2 months Miss Violet! We love you to pieces!
Isaiah showing off his artistic ability. This is the crab he drew all by himself. He was so proud!
A little super hero fun...we got our new Family Fun magazine and they had a download template you could print to make these masks. This morning we traced and cut them out, decorated them, and then used my laminating machine to make them a little more sturdy. They played "Incredibles" for a while.
My Three Happy's:
1) The kids wanted to roast Smores last night so I went up to the store to gather the marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. I don't know what I'd do without Larry's...our little local grocery store that's literally blocks away. We spent the entire day outside yesterday and it was the perfect way to wind down the evening.
Andy and Isaiah roasting the marshmallows...Jackson snagged a few too!
Making Smores...they were awesome!
Diggin' in!
Violet can't quite enjoy the yummy taste of Smores so we just hung out and watched.
2) Ava and Isaiah have been going to bed around 9 or 9:30 each night...we're just having too much fun to go to sleep. We're either outside until the last minute or having a cozy movie night. The best part is that everyone, including Violet, is sleeping in until 7:30 or 8. Compared to the 5:45 or 6:00am time that we were all getting up during school...I'll take the later time please!
3)The kids were so excited to bring home all of their "End of the Year" stuff. They have both worked on their packets of skills already and really love to learn. Ava was very proud of the certificate she got. Each child in the class received a different award and she was presented with the "Rockin' Reader" certificate for being a hard working and super-duper reader! We're so proud!
My Favorite:
**Peony flowers...we have these growing in our backyard. I LOVE how pretty they look and how amazing they smell...and they make the perfect centerpiece for a table in the summer!
Wow, she is changing everyday! What a sweetie! Happy 2 months to you, Violet Lynn! :)
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