Free To Play

Paxten is a very smart kid! He knows that when Parker and Paige are at school, he has free reign over the house and all their toys. No one is there to tell him "NO." As was the case this particular day. I was in the living room holding Pieper and realized that the house was very quiet, which can mean mischief. So I went throughout the house searching for Paxten to see what he was into. I walked into the doorway of Paige's room and found the little guy in her bed, playing with her iPad. When he realized I was looking at me he shot me this look like, "oh you caught me, but isn't this fun!" It was pretty cute because he looked guilty, but he knew I wouldn't care and Paige wasn't around to get mad at him. I think he likes the few hours he has the house pretty much to himself!

1 Month Old

Pieper was one month old on October 1st. ONE MONTH!! Where has the time gone??!! I can't believe that my baby...my LAST baby...is already one month old. I am seriously not liking how fast this is happening. She is going to be one year old before I know it. I am loving having a little newborn in the house again. It is SERIOUSLY a lot of work and it is hard, definitely hard, but I look at that sweet face and it melts my heart. Pieper is such a sweet baby and loves to be the center of attention. She loves to be held (surprise, surprise!) and loves to be talked to. She loves her sister Paige and often gets "kidnapped" by her to be taken to their bedroom to be sung songs to or played with. She is going to have the best time when she is older with her big sister. She is sleeping pretty good throughout the night, usually waking only twice. I can live with that! Matt has been a super good helper at night, taking turns with the feedings during the night. It is so much harder with #4 because the three other kids have so much going on, I can't just sleep in or take napes when she is sleeping. Parker has school, Paige has school, Paige has to catch the bus, Parker has homework, Paige has homework, dinner needs made, laundry washed, grocery shopping.....the list goes on and on. So in that aspect it is so much harder. But Matt and I both knew that she was meant to be part of our family and now we feel like we are complete! Here she is 1 month old and counting!

CheckUp

We took Pieper in for her 2 week checkup, well she was 3 weeks old when we actually got her in to the Dr. She weighed 8lbs 1 oz. and was 20 inches long. and her head was 35.8 cm. So she had gained an entire pound plus an ounce and is in the 30% for weight. She grew 1 inch and is in the 24% for height and the 33% for head circumference. I can't believe she has gained that much in just a few short weeks. She is a great eater and maybe that has something to do with it. The doctor said she looked perfect and I couldn't agree with him more!

Pieper's First Bath

As I am about to post about this, Matt reminded me that this isn't her "first" bath, she had her first bath in the hospital right after she was born. He is right technically, but this is her first bath at home after her umbilical cord had healed. She loved it at first, then she wasn't too crazy about being taken out of the warm water and then being exposed to the cook air while I put lotion on her and dressed her. I LOVE LOVE LOVE a fresh baby just out of the tub, they smell HEAVENLY!! Septmber 14, 2013. 14 days old.

Paige's 1st Day of Preschool

Somehow the month slips by before I know it and I am playing catch-up on the blog...better late than never I guess!
Paige had her first day of Preschool on the 11th. She could hardly stand waiting for her first day when Parker started school. She was so excited to go back and to see her teachers, Miss Joni & Miss Allyson. She was also excited to see if they had done anything new with the preschool, like paint the walls. (I didn't think they would have). Well Paige went the week before for open house day and the first thing she noticed was the new wall color. She is very obsevant! Paige loves school and making new friends. She is very smart and knows all of her letters and numbers up to 20. She can write he name and some other words with a little help. The teachers have told me more than once that she is the smartest one in her class, of course they tell me not to tell anyone else that! We hope you have a fantastic year in preschool Paige!!

Just Like Dad

Matt was out working in the yard the other day and the kids love to be out there with him helping. They especially love it when he lets them play with the blower. They are just like their dad and love those power tools!