Monday, August 1, 2011

Payten meets Kensie

My longtime friend (since we were very little ;)) came to WA to visit her family! So we for sure needed to get together and make hair bows, catch up, and have our girls play together. Kensie is 3 months and 6 days older than Payten. Payten was not sure of Kensie but was just interested in watching what she was doing. Kensie loved to try and get Payten. She especially loved to try to get Payten's feet. The two girls were so cute together and had so much fun. Only wish we lived closer so our girls could be best friends like we are.



6 months (June 22nd)




Isn't she just so cute...she learned how to pull at her bow to take it off. She usually is pretty good at leaving it on and will only pull at it if by chance she reaches up and feels it with her hands, then she will take it off.



Every day Payten keeps changing so much and learning new things. Since she learned how to sit up, every time you try to lay her down on her back she tries so hard to keep her head off the ground and tries so hard to sit up. She has killer ab muscles from doing that constantly. When she gets a diaper changed she really refuses to lay down not only will she not lay down, she also squeezes her legs together a couple inches off the ground. Needless to say it is a very big challenge to change her diaper.

She learned how to wave, so she waves hi and bye to people and really understands what she is doing. When we walk by different people she will wave to them. Also if you tell her goodnight she will wave to you.

She still loves her tongue and loves spitting. The bad thing about her making the spitting sounds with her lips is she does it when she needs to be quiet. Especially loves to do it at church during a pray or talk. And if I cover her mouth to make her quiet that only ticks her off and makes her do it even more.

She will let you know when she does not want to play with something or when she is done eating or drinking. She will either throw the toy or push the spoon or bottle coming her way. She is a strong baby. If she hasn't finished her bottle all the way yet and I try to give her some more she will push your hands and bottle away and squeeze her lips together. If you keep trying to get her to eat or drink she will get really mad and give you some attitude.

She especially loves to throw her toys down when she is sitting in a high chair. See her nice pile of toys...

Caught in the act of getting rid of them. She is very fast at getting rid of them too. She doesn't play with them for a little while and then slowly throw them off one by one. As soon as there are toys on her tray they are off in a matter of seconds.

Sitting UP 5 months


I really need to get better at staying on top of my blogging! It makes it hard to catch up.

About a week after Payten turned 5 months (may 22nd) it was like she woke up from her nap and decided that she was going to start sitting up. She absolutely hates laying down now that she knows how to sit up.


A week after sitting up she got her first tooth bottom left tooth (5.5 months). I thought it was the cutest tooth and checked on its progress cutting through 24/7. The week after she got her second tooth bottom right. So now I have the cutest baby with her two bottom teeth.



Tuesday, June 14, 2011

5 months

May 22, 2011

In the time I was taking her pictures she made so many different faces and sucked on a number of different fingers or thumbs. She does not prefer a thumb or finger over the other, she switches between them all.






She does love to suck on her ring finger like this a lot! It is so funny how she really likes to suck on her finger like that.




Payten:
-Moves her hands all around and loves to hold onto her toys.
-Scratch people, especially couches and her bed (whenever she wakes up in her bed she loves to reach to the side of her bed and lay there scratching her bed).
-Has no desire to hold her bottle yet, loves to stretch her hands when she drinks and hold on to your fingers! I love when she rubs her soft little hands on my hands.
-Loves to talk, say da da da (I'm working on her saying mom), scream, growl, fake cough, fake laugh, and any other new sound she can make.
-She smiles at everything and anyone. Loves to talk and smile at the lights and ceiling fans.
-Loves to roll over, it amazes me at how fast she is starting to roll over from back to front.
-Puts everything in her mouth and then loves to see how loud she can be with it in her mouth.
-When you lay her on her back she tries so hard to not lay down and tries to keep her head off the floor.
-Has found her toes and loves to examine them and grab her feet. She really likes to eat them as well.
-When sitting on your lap at dinner or at the computer whatever is in front of her she will try so hard to reach and grab whatever she can get.
-Loves to stand!
-Wears 6-9 month clothes depending on the brand. Our little peanut is growing so fast! I cant wait to find out how much she weighs and her percentiles!

Payten always has a smile on her face and is such a good baby! She now takes 1.5-2 hour naps. She has gotten on a schedule when she has her first nap at 10am and then her second one at 2pm. She goes to bed at 9pm and wakes up usually between 6:30-7am, eats real quick and then goes back to bed until around 8-8:30. I love having her scheduled! She eats during the day every 3-3.5 hours and usually eats about 4-5 ounces. If she goes longer between eating then she will wake up once during the night. She started eating her greens. Started with green beans and then green peas. She is still not too sure about them and would rather gag than swallow. She is good at opening her mouth to eat but thinks it is pretty gross after she has it in her mouth.

She is so good at going to sleep for her naps and bed time as well. We give her kisses and tell her good night and lay her down. She then rolls over and goes to sleep! I love how good she is at going to bed!

2 year anniversary!

May 21st we had our 2 year anniversary! I can't believe we have been married for 2 amazing years. I love spending every day with my best friend. Deven truly is the most amazing husband and dad anyone could ask for. I love how he is with Payten! Every day when he comes home from work he gives Payten big hugs and kisses, she smiles so big when she sees her dad and lights up so much! She loves to laugh and play with her daddy so much! Deven and I truly have been blessed with a precious baby who makes our day every day!

For our anniversary we wanted so spend it with Payten!



Graduation

Official College Graduate!

I officially graduated December 17th, 2010 but our class did not walk until April 29th.

My friend Jessica and I

About to get my diploma!

My high school friend Amanda and I! Amanda and I became best friends when she lived in my home town, unfortunately she moved to Kansas with her family before she graduated and we always had a dream to have our 2nd grade classes across from each other. Then we lost touch with our busy lives and then realized we ended up at the same college and graduated together!!! Our birthdays are the same day just a year apart and she is actually expecting her first on our birthday- pretty crazy!!!

I DID IT!!!

My princess did an amazing job at my graduation. Poor thing was extremely tired though.


Our little family!!

Deven's parents, my parents and my brother Stephen. It was pretty cold outside so my little bundle of joy was all bundled up!



3 generations! Too bad Payten was under the blanket!

These 4 girls were my best friends that helped me get through each day of classes!


Welcome Baby Troy Alan

April 26th, 2011

My brother Chris and his wife Shani had a handsome baby boy! Brighton loves his little brother! He can't wait until he gets to run around and play together!


Unfortunately Payten slept through meeting her new cousin. As you can see she is asleep in her car seat!