Evey's going to be a big sister!

The day I found out November 26, 2011 4 or 6 weeks prego last week I took what I thought was a pregnancy test but it was an ovulation test. Oops it was negative because I wasn't ovulating I was already pregnant I thought why an I getting light headed if I'm not pregnant then in MI on thanksgiving vacation I found out! Evey was in the bathroom with me I had her hand it to daddy then cried for joy in his arms for awhile we got so excited!!!

I called the Dr and we go. Dec. 19th for the ultrasound. Which is so stinking far away!!! We told Chris, and my mom and Carey and are seeing my dad and family this weekend to tell them.

The baby's heart rate was 164 Evey's was 168 I'm thinking it's a girl again, but maybe cause I can't imagine what a boy would be like? I've had 2 girl dreams and 1 boy dream. We will see March 9th if you are a boy or girl!!!

Dad liked the name Olive, mom not so much, but we have agreed on a girl name I like the nick name for it a lot and Evey can already say it but Dad does not like the nick name so much but we will see if we even have to go with the girl name at all.

15 Months

Evey is doing great, besides her constant cough and colds, and fracture! she is a trooper, and all healed from the "toddlers fracture" on her tibia. I love this picture of her pointing to Jesus' nose, it looks like she is picking it! She has even said Jesus now, I prayed John 3:16 over her last night at 3am when she work up, I think she must have had a bad dream she was pretty upset. I'm sitting her on the potty now before bath and telling her to pee, but I know it's more likely to actually happen around 18months, but you can't start too early! I'm done with diapers!

We took her to the pet store Saturday and she loved all the animals especially the puppies and kittens. It would be fun to have a dog or cat, but Shawn said no more kids if we get a pet, so I think we will wait on that for awhile! Evey is getting so long, 5 more lbs and we can turn the car seat around which will be good since her legs are getting cramped! We love her so much.

I started a photography business called L Photography last month, and have had two paid gigs! Which have been a blast, I don't even mind editing the pictures.

14 Months!

It's been a rough few days of Evey being sick then mommy getting sick but at least Daddy didn't get it, so he could take care of us. I have been included in the club where Evey has to throw-up on you to get in so Shawn and I are both members now. Let me know if you want to join, I'm sure something can be arranged. I taught Sunday School this week for the second time and am feeling more confident and excited about it. Evey is saying new words like...

Door, switch, woof-woof, bubbles, and Grandma which sounds like gama. My favorite new thing she is doing is saying things in a higher pitch it's super cute! She is walking by herself all the time! She loves to hold hands and walk outside and blow bubbles, she is obsessed with strawberries I'm going to be super sad when they are out of season, not sure what she will eat. Speaking of food she has lost her appetite for cheese which is weird and things that she used to like but we try new things lots. She is quite the drama queen when she doesn't get her way she hurls herself backwards and hits her head on what ever is in her way, which makes her cry worse. I'm hoping she will learn to do it softer.

Prayers please pray for my friend Sara who has been diagnosed with lymphoma she is still in the process of learning more about how bad it is and what treatment will look like she has an infant, I'm wrestling with why this is happening to her but I believe God works all things together for His good.

13 Months

Evey is growing up she looks more like a little girl and less like a baby every day. She is taking steps on her own regularly now but doesn't trust herself quite yet to take more than 3 or 4 steps. She is very smart likes puzzles and her friends at "school". She is breastfeeding 2 times a day in the morning and evening before bed. Sometimes in the middle of the night or before nap on weekends. She knows lots of words but doesn't use them on demand all the time she likes to have grunting matches with Shawn where they grunt back and fourth it's very funny and drives me a little crazy. I'm selling things at whale of a sale so I'm busy getting her small cloths together for that. God is teaching me about not earning my salvation but loving him because he loves me like a daughter and that he is my father.

12 Months

I can't believe it my baby is 1!!!! She is doing so many cool things it was a blast to throw her a very Hungary Caterpillar birthday party and to have my whole family together in one room. She is starting to climb up the stairs every night before bed and standing on her own more took a few steps for daddy and is getting closer to walking every day. So now I have to baby prof even more a whole new level of things she can reach.

Evey loves to play with balloons, puzzles, books, dolls and my new favorite newspaper where I give her the junk mail and she moves the adds from pile to pile it's adorable. She still doesn't like milk very much but we're working on adding it in a little at a time to her water. Nurses about 3-5 times a day still. Her favorite foods are cheese, yogurt, green beans, cherries, strawberries, and most lunch meats.

11 Months

Saying Please she learned it in a few days she can learn so fast! I'm trying to think of new things to teach her all the time like colors, words, animal sounds, signs. Evey is always busy and on the go she loves baby dolls she going to be an awesome mom some day like her mom. :O) Evey's Grandma loves to play with her at school. Speaking of School Evey moved to the next room the Wallabies she likes playing with new toys and a dark nap time the teacher are very nice too. Miss Bailey and Mrs. Megan. She is eating the food the big kids eat now all cut up small for her. I'm trying to find things at garage sales that are all plastic for her room so they can have some new toys.



Evey can say lots of words she has about 20 words that I can make out what they are like "dink" for drink and "jers" for cheers she says mamma :0 which always makes me smile even in the morning when she should still be asleep. She has a bit of a cold I'm hoping it will go away or not get worse waiting to take her in to the 12 month apt coming up August 11th. I've taken some pretty cute video of her lately her laugh is so addictive!!! I feel like she says or does something new every day like yesterday she tickled my feet it was so funny she laughed and laughed.



I know lots of pregnant people so I'm excited to have little babies around again! Jennifer is due any day now!!! Three other friends are due in December/January. Life is good.



I'm having so much fun planning Evey's first birthday it will be a nice time to celebrate her :) with everyone I'm hoping that goes well.

10 Months

First time swimming with friend Hannah

String with play food set loves spoons
Repeats most simple actions
Showing her independence
Let you know when she doesn't like something with grunts
Plays patticake
Moves back and forth when we say row your boat
Waves at everything and everyone
Shy sometimes when talking to strangers
Dances to music
boot scooting to get around
Loves table food her favs include bananas, yogurt, and cheese.

9 Months (really)

Evey and Max forever!

Animal noises buzz (bee) roar (lion) woof (dog)
Big girl car seat
Eating food at school tried fish sticks and corn today for the first time!
Wants to be on our laps
Trying to pull up
Waving all the time even to pictures of people
Getting shy snuggling into momma :)
6 teeth 4 top 2 bottom
Eating table food still nursing about an hour total a day
doing so big on her own sometimes

8 Months 1 week

Doing so much!! > Claping hands > Waving hi and bye > Giving hi-5s and 10's > Expressing dislike by grunting or screaming > Pincher grasp is amazing can put puffs and spoon in her mouth by her self! > Drinks from a straw > Rolls over both ways > Bends over leg like wanting to crawl > Hides toys herself and finds them > Plays peek-a-boo herself > Loves yougrt and teething biscits > She says hi, all done, and dada consistently We're praying about moving closer to church and Shawn's work.

7 Months 3 Weeks

> Babbling like an Ewalk saying Dada > Using hands to help nurse > Pulling hair/ rubbing eyes when tired > Has 4 teeth top left currently coming in > Nursing 2 times at night 11&3 > Only will nap 20 mins at school or 40mins on grandma > Separation anxiety from mom > Loves giving kisses to everyone > Wearing 9 month, 12 month too big some 6 mo but getting too small > Gets really excited when she sees people she remembers by moving her arms and legs > Great at getting finger food (mostly puffs) to her mouth. Eatting baby food 2xday loves squash and most things we put in her mouth.

7 Months 1 Week

Evey is so much fun she is starting to grunt alot to let us know when she wants things or doesn't like things and she has started to hold on to me more when I'm caring her which is nice because we are moving her to a new car seat soon. Which is exciting a little scary that we can't
just transport her from place to place in her pumpkin seat anymore.

I can't believe she is already 7 months now, and praise God I'm still breastfeeding the majority of the time, which gives me more time with her during the weekdays at work. She is a great kid and working on crawling it's pretty cute. I praise God every day for such an awesome
kid!

> 2 Bottom teeth and likes to chew on everything!!!
> Rolling over in sleep to the belly and still not the other way on purpose
> Foot up while nursing and holds on to it very cute
> Wearing 6,9,12
> Banging objects together and loves clapping hands
> Says hiii and babbling
> Loves to scream
> Problem solving very smart girl!

Thanks again to my silver pennies sister who took amazing 6 month pictures of Evey!

6 Months 2 Weeks

Holy Moly she is getting so big!!!
> Starting to pull in her legs.
> First fever which lead to first...Tooth!
> Got her first tooth bottom right it looks like the bottom left is not too far behind
> Put away all 6mo clothing
> Taking a bottle really well about 4oz a day from dad at night or right before bed.
> 90% for Height and 88% weight.
> Evey loves mommy's cooking I made my own baby food with my friend Sarah. Evey has tried, Apple/pears and cinimmon sause (so good) Carrotts, and butternut squash this week.
> She flips over to her stomach at night but can't quite figure out how to roll back over. I wish she would figure it out so she would not be so frustrated and not wake me up as much.
> Evey is sick and her cough got really bad so I took her to the Dr. yesterday and she has RSV so she started breathing treatments. which she hates but tolerates if we sing to her.
> I just bought her the cutest socks for Micky March at Noah's Ark I'm pretty excited for her to participate in her first Mickey Party day!!!

5 Months 3 Weeks

> Evey is awesome! She is still tuning her rolling over skills
> Sitting up and reaching for toys with out falling over!
> Loves to sleep on mommy, daddy and grandma
> Wearing 6-9 and some 12 month clothing! 17lbs
> Everyone loves her! But not as much as her mommy does.
> Eating baby foods like: rice cereal Avocado and peas not super interested going to try Sweet Potatoes soon. Loves drinking from a cup more than eating.
> Pumping is not going well for me, so I hope it will be better over the awakening weekend I get like 4oz total from both sides in 45mins. Not to mention ouch!
> Getting our will in place soon, which is good for Evey and sad to think about for me.

5 Months 1 Week

> I think Evey will think her name is "So cute" since that is what every one says about her, I hope she stays grounded.

> Evey loves to hold hands and interlock fingers some now too, I love doing that with her.

> She loves to babble even with her mouth full of mommy.

> Birthmark is changing and lighter in color in some spots.

5 Months

I can't believe she is almost half a year old I'm enjoying every second with her. I really like Saturday and Sunday morning getting up with her and playing in her room; reading books, chewing on stuffed animals, changing sheets, cuddleing.

> No teeth yet but I think they will come soon!

> Tried cereal and loves it! I'm trying to do it once a day every other day or every day.

> Going to try baby food soon! Maybe avocado will be her first food.

> Taking 2-4oz at night from a bottle so she dosen't forget how to use it, and sleeps longer.

> Such a big girl, sitting up pretty well, babbling, giving kisses, loving bath time.

Daddy taught her to keep her hands down while she is eating, we'll see how long that lasts.