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Thursday, March 11, 2010
2 month updates
(Note: this is a little late because Addie will turn 3 months tomorrow. Oops! But here you go. Will get her 3 month stuff up soon.)
Amazing how much can happen in 1 short month.
1 month stats:
Weight: 10 lbs
Height: 22-3/4"
Head: 15-1/4"
2 month stats:
Weight: 11 lbs, 6 oz. (75th %)
Height: 24-1/4" (95th %)
Head: 15-3/4" (75th %)
New things she can do:
Talks back when you talk to her
Punches her toys (she hasn't mastered the opening of the hands yet, they are still fisted up)
Starting to get her personality - including mini tantrums :)
Rides a bike
Oil paints
A new trick....first the fist goes in...
Then she slowly unfolds the thumb....
What's left - happy baby!
Amazing how much can happen in 1 short month.
1 month stats:
Weight: 10 lbs
Height: 22-3/4"
Head: 15-1/4"
2 month stats:
Weight: 11 lbs, 6 oz. (75th %)
Height: 24-1/4" (95th %)
Head: 15-3/4" (75th %)
New things she can do:
Talks back when you talk to her
Punches her toys (she hasn't mastered the opening of the hands yet, they are still fisted up)
Starting to get her personality - including mini tantrums :)
Rides a bike
Oil paints
A new trick....first the fist goes in...
Then she slowly unfolds the thumb....
What's left - happy baby!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Curse of the Pink Pants
Monday Addie took her first big trip to the Mall. We were in search of the perfect Easter dress. Her Nini (Lana) went with us. After sifting through hundreds of couture frocks, we settled on a pretty white dress with pink ruffles from JC Penneys.
The trip was a complete success, Addie was in a good mood and wide awake and it was the first time we used her normal stroller versus the jogging stroller. After getting Addie's dress we went to the EyeMaster store so Nini could get her glasses fixed. That's when it happened - my beautiful, feminine daughter got called a BOY!! The lady in the store said, 'Oh, HE'S so cute!'
I was like really, HE?! She has a pink paci on a green strap with pink polka dots, she's cuddled up to a pink stripped blanket and her shirt, while green, has a brown bird on it with pink and purple designs.
Am I confused or doesn't PINK = FEMALE?? If I had a boy did she really think I would have loaded him up with pink gear for a public outing?? While I wanted to verbally tear her to shreds for being so completely oblivious to the obvious gender of my baby - I simply said, 'She's a girl' and turned around and walked out.
The only thing I can think of that would have given her any inclination that I was toting a baby boy around is the fact Addie was wearing brown pants. I spent hours and trips to multiple stores (including the stores where you could spend as much on 1 outfit for a 3 month old as you could a 31 year old) to find those darn brown pants. I made it a mission to find pants for my daughter that weren't pink. I mean how many pairs of pink pants should 1 person have?? Addie had about 5.
I just didn't understand why retailers don't make anything for baby girls that isn't pink. I might have learned that lesson the hard way. But don't think that one ignorant lady is going to stop me from putting brown pants on my baby girl. Nope, Addie will be a trend setter and wear boy colors proudly. She's a real Coco Chanel of our time - not going to abide by society's rules that girls must wear clothes that scream 'I have 2 X chromosomes!'
Well that and I will now make sure she's wearing a bow until her hair grows in. ;)
The trip was a complete success, Addie was in a good mood and wide awake and it was the first time we used her normal stroller versus the jogging stroller. After getting Addie's dress we went to the EyeMaster store so Nini could get her glasses fixed. That's when it happened - my beautiful, feminine daughter got called a BOY!! The lady in the store said, 'Oh, HE'S so cute!'
I was like really, HE?! She has a pink paci on a green strap with pink polka dots, she's cuddled up to a pink stripped blanket and her shirt, while green, has a brown bird on it with pink and purple designs.
Am I confused or doesn't PINK = FEMALE?? If I had a boy did she really think I would have loaded him up with pink gear for a public outing?? While I wanted to verbally tear her to shreds for being so completely oblivious to the obvious gender of my baby - I simply said, 'She's a girl' and turned around and walked out.
The only thing I can think of that would have given her any inclination that I was toting a baby boy around is the fact Addie was wearing brown pants. I spent hours and trips to multiple stores (including the stores where you could spend as much on 1 outfit for a 3 month old as you could a 31 year old) to find those darn brown pants. I made it a mission to find pants for my daughter that weren't pink. I mean how many pairs of pink pants should 1 person have?? Addie had about 5.
I just didn't understand why retailers don't make anything for baby girls that isn't pink. I might have learned that lesson the hard way. But don't think that one ignorant lady is going to stop me from putting brown pants on my baby girl. Nope, Addie will be a trend setter and wear boy colors proudly. She's a real Coco Chanel of our time - not going to abide by society's rules that girls must wear clothes that scream 'I have 2 X chromosomes!'
Well that and I will now make sure she's wearing a bow until her hair grows in. ;)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Addie goes to church
Due to the relentless cruel weather we've had this winter we were nervous to take Addie out too much. It seemed like every Sunday we had either a blizzard or sub-zero temperatures so we had not been able to take Addie to church. Finally the sun was shining and the streets were clear so this past Sunday Addie made her big debut at church.
Daddy got to dress Addie for the big occasion. Since Addie has been growing like a weed, we have to guess what size she wears now b/c some things she can still wear newborn, some things are 0-3 months but mostly she wears 3 month size. As I was getting ready, I could hear Craig talking to Addie about her outfit and how part of it was too big. Hearing this, I figured he would find something else that fit more appropriately and put it on her. Nope. I come in to find that she is wearing a pink dress with a little white sweater - fits nicely, all good. Then I see that the 'shorts', as Craig calls them (aka bloomers) are on the side. I look under her dress to find he put a white onesie under the dress. He put her white tights with ruffles on the bum on her but put the onesie over the ruffles. Apparently he felt the ruffle bummed tights were too risque for our little girl. To top off this beautiful arrangement, he had her in black patent leather shoes - WITH the paper stuffing still in the toes!! Ok, black shoes with a pastel pink dress and white tights looks silly enough - but the tissue paper in the toes was the topper. Since they were new he didn't realize it was there. HA!
I changed her shoes but she went to church proudly in her outfit picked out by Daddy.
Daddy got to dress Addie for the big occasion. Since Addie has been growing like a weed, we have to guess what size she wears now b/c some things she can still wear newborn, some things are 0-3 months but mostly she wears 3 month size. As I was getting ready, I could hear Craig talking to Addie about her outfit and how part of it was too big. Hearing this, I figured he would find something else that fit more appropriately and put it on her. Nope. I come in to find that she is wearing a pink dress with a little white sweater - fits nicely, all good. Then I see that the 'shorts', as Craig calls them (aka bloomers) are on the side. I look under her dress to find he put a white onesie under the dress. He put her white tights with ruffles on the bum on her but put the onesie over the ruffles. Apparently he felt the ruffle bummed tights were too risque for our little girl. To top off this beautiful arrangement, he had her in black patent leather shoes - WITH the paper stuffing still in the toes!! Ok, black shoes with a pastel pink dress and white tights looks silly enough - but the tissue paper in the toes was the topper. Since they were new he didn't realize it was there. HA!
I changed her shoes but she went to church proudly in her outfit picked out by Daddy.
Addie the Snowman
Who knew we were long lost relatives of Frosty! Good thing our little snowman can't melt because she's also part hot pepper (aka Mexican)! Ha!
First Walk
I actually took this picture in Jan on a day it was warm enough to take a walk. I know what you're thinking - warm enough in Jan. to take a walk?? In KS??
There really was one day where if we bundled little Addie up in a suit fit for an Eskimo, was perfect for a nice leisurely walk around the pond in the park a few blocks from our house. So what that the suit was 2 times bigger than it's wearer, she stayed nice a toasty.
Here's a picture from our day - Addie's first walk.
There really was one day where if we bundled little Addie up in a suit fit for an Eskimo, was perfect for a nice leisurely walk around the pond in the park a few blocks from our house. So what that the suit was 2 times bigger than it's wearer, she stayed nice a toasty.
Here's a picture from our day - Addie's first walk.
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