Thursday, February 28, 2013

Grandma's Dress

Little Miss Layla was a total rockstar and a perfect subject today. I'm so excited to have this session done after having this dress in my possession for several months. It's about 66 years old...and I don't want to be the one responsible for it. LOL.

My Grandma had her pictures done in this dress when she was a little girl. I imagine going to a photo session was much different then. I remember getting MY picture taken in the dress also. Not much of the specifics, I just felt like a rockstar (hmmmm...wonder where L gets it?). Putting Layla in this dress is so special to me not only because it is my Grandma's dress, but because I got to wear it too and it seems almost like a right of passage. My sweet baby girl is growing up.

I was VEEERY nervous about putting L in the dress for pictures. Mainly because I bribe her with M&Ms when I take her pics and I didn't want to do that with this dress on. She was fine with holding my iPhone and playing games while I got some of the closeups and then sat perfectly still, hands on lap for the rest. I explained to her how "fragile" the dress is. Yes, thanks to Daddy she knows what that means. LOL. She kept twirling the ribbons around her fingers saying "it's so cute" and "I can put my fingers through this dress". ;o)

Here are my favorite pictures from our "session". I'm going to stare at them for the next 15 minutes while Daddy struggles to get her out of the tub and into bed. I just heard a very sharp "NO, I will NOT get out!!!" (of the tub). But just look how precious and sweet she looks in these photos... ;o)




Saturday, February 23, 2013

Jack's 3 Month Pictures

We had a mini photo session with Jack today for his 3 month pictures. He's getting so big, I just can't believe he's 3 months already! Once again, it was difficult to do a lot because space is limited and he's SO. BIG. LOL. But I got a few nice ones. Miss Layla even got a little gem on her camera:


LOL. Maybe she'll follow in Mommy's footsteps? I just love this picture so much:

How sweet is that? She was totally in my way the whole time but I didn't want to get frustrated because she was really having fun. I wish we would have gotten her a better camera...these kids cameras take horrible pictures! I can't wait to upgrade her asap.

Anyway, here are the pictures I took of our sweet little 3 month old:




Jack is one drooly boy lately. I don't care, I love it...but I hope he doesn't have as hard of a time teething as his sister. So far they are total opposites so maybe those teeth will just pop through and we'll barely notice? Unlikely I know...but this poor Momma can always dream, right? 


That dimple...oh that dimple- I can barely stand it. It is hard to tell in the pics but his eyes are turning brown. They are still super light so maybe they'll be a unique brownish color? Jury is still out on the hair...it has a redish tint just like Layla's but it looks like it might stay dark. It does have a mind of it's own though...I like to call him "Shark Bait" and "Skeeter".


Jack is chatting away now and it makes me so excited to hear his little voice. And he is THISCLOSE to giggling...we've had several mini chuckles but I have a feeling once this kid knows how to laugh, he's going to do it all the time. His hobbies at the moment are flashing his dimples, chatting and looking for sissy. He LOVES to watch her and she loves to tickle his little cheeks. I love hearing her say "oh hi Jaaaack" and "bless you Jaaaack" when he sneezes. These two were meant to be together...they better stay nice and sweet like this forever.

Happy 3 months buddy!



Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Happy 3 Months Jack!

This video was actually taken last week when he hit 12 weeks...but I forgot to post it. So in celebration of Jack's 3 month birthday- here is Jack chatting with his animals, and Layla gabbering about something in the background. Enjoy!


And here is one of Layla and Jack meeting 3 months ago...makes my heart melt. :)


Monday, February 11, 2013

Jack is 12 weeks!

OK, so it's not official until tomorrow but I had time today to post so...Jack is 12 weeks! I can't believe it. Time is going WAY too fast now. I am SO. IN. LOVE. with this little boy and thank God every day for bringing him into our family. He's absolutely perfect for us, especially for Layla. The two of them are so sweet together, I refuse to recognize that there might be a time when they don't want to cuddle, kiss and coo at each other. I'm in major denial that these two are going to grow up...just let me be that way.

Jack is a big (huge) strong boy. He's a tummy time pro and can hold his head up like a champ. He is also rolling over but he's been doing this since he was 3 days old so I'm not sure when to make the official "call". He doesn't really act like he's doing it on purpose yet so I'll give it a little more time.

Baby boy is in size 3-6 month clothes but getting ready for 6-9 months and is in a size 3 diaper. He's got a great nap time routine going- bed by 10:30, up to eat around 5am and again at 7:30...then up for the day at 9. He still takes several naps during the day but I've noticed in the the last week that he's up for longer periods.

Jack loves to swing which is going to be an issue in the next few weeks as I transition him to napping in his crib. :( He's too big of a baby to be in that swing for much longer. He still eats like a champ and is taking bottles with a little more ease. I'm SO proud to say he's only taken about 5 oz of formula TOTAL so far...and I'm storing tons of milk to *hopefully* donate.

Jack is the sweetest, happiest baby. He only fusses when he's hungry, needs to burp or has a dirty diaper. He's thisclose to giggling...I can't wait to hear those first laughs. Daddy claims he's gotten a few mini giggles...I'll believe it when I hear it. ;o)

 So he's our little butterball on the day before he turns 12 weeks. My favorite thing about Jack right now? Those droopy cheeks and that big grin.