Now That's Tired.....

5 months

Libby is already 5 months old!  The time is just flying by!  While I'm trying not to look ahead too much because I want to soak in the moments in the present...I am looking forward to her turnign 6 months because by the time she turns 6 months, I'm done teaching for the summer!  3 whole months home with the kids....I can not wait!  I love teaching, but know I will appreciate my summers even more!!!!

 

Libby continues to be the happiest baby I know!  Of course she has her moments, as every baby does, but I feel so lucky that she just such a happy, go-with-the-flow, normal baby!  Our doctor visits are pretty boring...which is a welcomed change!

 

At Libby's 4 month appointment (which was more like 4 1/2), Libby weighed 12lbs 6 oz, which is 13%.  Her height was 24.5 inches, which is 44%.  So she is not going to be nearly as tall as Abigail, or even Caitlin at this point since Caitlin is usually more like 50% (obviously Abigail is always like 99%).  I was surprised by her weight..she seems like a big baby to me, but apparently she's really not.

 

The doctor was always laughing at how much more relaxed our doctor visits are with Libby.  We've been with the girls' pediatrician since Abigail was born, so she's been through it all with us.  She laughed when I let Libby get 3 vaccines.  I'm usually the annoying mom who only lets my kid gets 1 vaccine at a time, and then we have to keep going back every month.  But due to time with me working, I went wild and crazy and let them do 3.  However, I'm not gonna lie...it drove me crazy for like a week after so I don't see myself doing that again....but hey, Libby just makes me relaxed!  :)

 

Libby is rolling over from back to tummy, but is stuck once she gets to her tummy..which is making for a lot more "forced" tummy time than before. 

 

She is starting to put everything in her mouth.  She is also beginning to play with things hanging in front of her in her carseat.

 

She continues to make the cutest little babbling sounds, it really is my favorite part!

 

And lately, she's discovered her tongue.  She is constantly doing her best Michael Jordan impression.  She can curl her tongue, which Rob can do and it's hereditary.  The other girls and I can't...

 

She still feed exclusively by me...each day now feels like a little payday!  She is getting up 2-4 times a night...but goes back to bed after she eats!

 

She thinks Abigail is the funniest person...EVER!  Even when Abigail brushes her teeth, Libby laughs so hard!  They have a special bond!

 

Happy 5 Months, Libby Frances!!!!

 

 

Also, here are some fun pictures from this week!

 

Last Saturday, Rob and I did something we don't do very often...we had a baby sitter!  We went to Toby Keith's  to celebrate my sister Kate's 30th bday!  It was a great night.  Happy birthday, Kate!!!!

 

Random picture...I caught the girls watching a show on the Ipad, and Caitlin had her arm around Abigail the whole time!

 

And Last...a few cute pics of Libby!

Fish Face!

Checking out Kramer!

Happy Birthday, Katie!!!

Welcome to the dirty 30's, Kate!!!!!  We love you!!!  Hope it's a great day...and can't wait to celebrate with you tomorrow!!!!

Easter

Wow...almost a month late!  Luckily I have cute kids to make up for my late posting!

 

Our Easter weekend was great...and busy! 

 

Friday night, Rob and my dad decided to make horseradish.  This year, it became a party with Nana and Papa, Auntie Stina, and my mom joining too!  It was a fun night!

 

We started Saturday with our annual Easter Brunch with our friends.  And believe it or not, we forgot to take a big group picture!  Bummer!  But the kids had a great time with their friends!

 

Outside at the Easter Egg hunt.

Libby fell asleep as soon as she hit that bunny's arm!  It must be cozy there!!!  Caitlin was NOT having the bunny, but agreed if Daddy held her.  I think this is Caitlin's first picture with the Easter Bunny!  And obviously Libby's too!  So cute!

I got in for a family picture too.

 

Easter "Eve", Aunt Katie and Vern spent the night.  A lot of wine and beer was consumed, so the Easter Bunny wasn't on his A-game the next morning.  But fun times never the less.

 

Easter morning, the girls came down to see what the Easter Bunny had left them..and where he had hid the eggs...only I'm not sure the Egg Hiders remembered exactly where they hid them!  :)

This year's Easter basket was had a "summer" theme....swim suits and flip flops!

The girls got some new movies.

Libs got this new mat to lay on.

I hear goggles make Easter egg hunts better!  :)

Searching for their loot!

 

After we got things cleaned up, it was time to start our Easter day.  We began with brunch at my parents' house!

The 5 cousins.  They are going to have so much fun growing up together!!!

Aunt Katie and Vern with all the girls.  Very natural, Vern!  :)

Another family picture!  I think we took more this weekend than in the whole previous year.  I love seeing all the girls together!!!!

Grandpa and Aunt Katie took the crazy girls for a walk!

Grandma and Grandpa with the girls.

 

After a great brunch, we headed to Great Nani and Great Papa's house for an amazing dinner!  And as always, I didn't take any great pictures.  I think I'm "pictured out" by the time I get there...I need to get better.  But the girls did take 1 picture in Great Papa's chair.

 

The best part of Easter is it means that Summer in only a few short weeks away!!!!

 

I still have a lot to catch up on...so stay tuned!