Coen is 2 and half!

So Coen officially became a 2 and a half year old as of Apr. 30th. I figure i'll try to do a semi annual update for now, who knows how long it will last, but I find he has changed so much since he was 2.
So at 2 and a half he
- Has moved to a big boy bed (shortly after his 2nd birthday)
- Has been potty trained since 25 months with the 3 day potty training method, painful 3 days but worth it in the end.
- Has progressed with his words like crazy! Amazing what a difference in communication skills 6 months brings, seems like he has new words everyday, and he understands so much, he repeats everything we say … must be very careful!
- says picky up picky up
- still loves "Manny" and "Bobby" became his 2nd must have stuffy shortly after his 2nd bday
- sleep has become a problem area, tricky to get to bed sometimes, and up multiple times a night for some reason, not sure if he is having nightmares or what, but hopefully this is just a phase. We thought he was done napping, but I don't think he's quite ready to totally drop them yet. He's ok if he misses it once in a while though.
- needs to have a high five, fist bump, hug and kiss before going to bed, and then finish off the routine with "pillow top". For whatever reason he sleeps on his belly with Manny in 1 arm, Bobby in the other and he needs his pillow on top of his head
- has gone from terrified of swimming lessons to LOVING them. He can now doggy paddle without me holding him (with floaties on)
- is obsessed with cars, trains, and balls, he also has recently started playing with duplo
- is the best big brother I ever could have imagined, he always makes Griffin smile or laugh and for the most part is super gentle with him, the best is he has started saying "hi cutie" to him
- if Griffin is upset and I ask Coen to go make him happy he goes over and pets his head or talks to him, which almost always makes Griffin smile
- goes to daycare once a week and kids den for an hour while Griffin and I are at strollersize 3 times a week. Every morning he says mommy play with friends? Play cars? Play thomas?
- Still a pretty good eater most of the time, aba jam is his fav (Peanut butter, he can say it properly but usually says aba jam)
- Loves toopy and beanu, truck town, Harold and the purple crayon
- For some reason constantly says Mommy wake up! or Daddy wake up!
- loves Amma and Abu
- Is so adorable when he pretend plays, he particularly likes to pretend to feed us. I love hearing him playing on his own, he often has high pitched voices for his pretend interactions with his animals/cars I could listen to this all day long.
- is very aware of his clothes, whatever shirt he wears he points out to people if there is a truck on it or motorcyle, or stripes, etc. He also prefers to wear "soft pants" instead of jeans
- hates getting wet or spilling anything on himself, he immediately wants to "change" or gets a towel to wip up his spill (which I LOVE)
- is easily bribed with "gummies" or "bars" to get him to leave something fun

Griffin - 8 months old

Griffin is 8 months old and spring has sprung!

So as of 8 months:
- he has his 2 bottom teeth
- he can sit up unsupported (although I still keep a pillow behind him just in case)
- goes to bed around 6:30 and wakes for a feeding around 5am, then usually back to bed until 8am
- still not a big fan of naps in his crib though, and i'm sure it has something to do with us always being out and about. He seems to have a consistent morning nap in the car seat and often a late afternoon one.
- such a good eater, has yet to refuse anything we've given him
- grabs at books when we read to him
- grabs his toys and puts everything in his mouth
- found his toes and occasionaly enjoys munching on them
- wears 6-12 mo clothes and size 3 diapers
- has the biggest smiles for his brother
- has the best laughs ever and is so easy to get him to giggle, the best sound ever!

Griffin - 7 months

Griffin is 7 months old!
So i'm not quite sure how but this past month has just flown by, I remember time going by quickly with Coen when I was on mat leave, but this time it just seems to be passing by even faster!

As of 7 months he:

- Weighs 20 lbs!
- Got his first tooth!
- Found his toes and loves to grab on and munch on them
- Is up once a night, most nights. Usually to bed around 6:30 and wakes at 5am for a feeding, but will go back to sleep until 7 or 8, or whenever Coen wakes us all up :)
- Is perfectly content just laying on his back, this guy doesn't roll around much, he has recently been enjoying standing in the exersaucer and watching Coen play, but still doesn't jump in the jolly jumper.
- Loves to eat! He hasn't refused anything we've given him so far.
- Still such a chill smiley little guy
- Continues to be a great on the go napper, and not so great at home
- Can sit up with support
- Has started making an interesting almost growl like sound, i'm wondering if he got that from Coen and his Dinosaur impressions. Too cute!

Kennedy - 10 days old

I had so much fun photographing Kennedy a couple weeks ago. She may have been one of the tiniest 10 day olds i've photographed yet. Born a few weeks early at 4lbs 8oz, I absolutely LOVED cuddling this perfect little girl.

Griffin - 6 months old

And just like that my baby is half a year old!!

So as of Feb. 20th, Griffin turned 6 months old, and he:

-Weighs 18lbs, 8oz. He is down from the 90th to 75th percentile for wt
-Is still in size 3 diapers and mostly 6-12 month clothes. 9month sleepers and a few 3-6 month outfits that I squeeze him into.
-Still is not a fan of nap time, unless of course he is in his car seat. He will nap in crib occasionally for 45min-1hr but for 2 hours in his car seat.
-Is up once a night, I totally jinxed myself by posting last month that he was sleeping through the night … Usually goes to bed around 7pm and is up between 3-5am, back down and up for the day around 7 or 8am.
-Has started on solids, he enjoys rice cereal and yams so far
-Loves putting anything and everything in his mouth, and particularly enjoys sucking his thumb
-LOVES his brother, and I love seeing the interactions they have together already
-also LOVES the dogs, he stares and smiles at them everytime they walk by
-Is sitting up with support, as well as standing with support
-Still doesn't quite get what he's supposed to do in the jolly jumper
-Makes some adorable sounds and recently has started making a soft sweet "dada" sound. I'm convinced that is just the easiest sound to make ;)

Sophia - 32 weeks

I had the pleasure of doing some photos for my cousin Jason and his gorgeous wife Sophia a couple weeks ago. This gorgeous couple is expecting their first baby in a little over a month. So excited to meet this little munchkin! 

Griffin - 5 months old

Yet another month has passed by, so now I have to call him 5 months old!?

He continues to be a super chill little dude … except during nap time … he does not enjoy napping. As soon as I put him down in the crib the water works start and I just can't handle listening to his sad cries. He naps like a champ in his carseat though, happy as can be when we are out and about.
He weighs 18lbs, I just love his chub
He had his first Christmas, and I must say, Christmas is getting more fun every year
He, dare I say it … is sleeping through the night! To bed around 7pm, awake around 7am.
He is officially sleeping unswaddled, in a sleep sac
He is sleeping in his crib now
He is in size 3 diapers and mostly 6-12 month clothes (9 month sleepers), most 3-6 month clothes are too small!
He can sit with support
He can stand with support
He has rolled from his belly to his back … once