Brynn 8 months 2-28-15

Brynn Madison

8 months old

February 28, 2014

(never know how to do February since there is 30 days?)

Brynn's Stats 

Weight: 18 lbs 13 ounces

Height: not sure

Head: not sure

Teeth: still no teeth. Shes gonna be just like Ascher and get no teeth until after she turns one! My crazy children!

Clothing size: 3-6 months and 6-9. I need to go thru her clothes and take the 3-6 out of the dresser so that I stop putting her in them because she has so many cute 6-9 clothes. PJs she still wore 3-6 but towards end of the month I got her some 6-9 and they fit her ok with some room to grow.  

Diaper Size: size 3- Swadlers

Eats: Goodness this month has been a challenge. She stopped nursing completely half way thru the month. (I’m proud of myself for making it so long!)  

Sleeping patterns:  She is starting to get better. I started the every 2 hour nap schedule and it really seems to be helping her. Granted on days we are running around its more difficult but most days Ive been able to keep to it. She will take a nap and then 2 hours after she wakes up I put her back down. She takes her last nap around 5

Routine: 

Wake, eat, sleep, 2 hours after she wakes up I put her down for nap again so each day is kinda different depending on when she goes down, how long she sleeps, etc. We are getting on a more of a schedule so thats helping. Has taken awhile but I think we are on the track to happiness and schedules!!!! : ) 

Favorites & Little Facts: 

Starting to like the jumperoo- not really jumping yet like Ascher was

First plane ride to Park City, Utah with all of moms best friends (NANNNY)

First time to play in snow

first stomach virus (projectile vomit & fever in Utah on last night there)

Joined our church

Dedicated at our church

Daddy was baptized

First Valentines day

Swung in baby swing at park

Sat in the big part of the buggy for the first time

Took professional photos

Went to Gogo’s

Starting to laugh a lot more

Baths with brother

Pictures from the month: I didnt take her sticker photo this month. BIG FAIL. We were in Utah on her actual 8 month birthday so I'll count the snow photos as her 8 month photos. 

Brynn: 7 months old: 1-30-15

Brynn Madison

7 months old

January 30, 2014

Brynn's Stats 

Weight: 17 lbs 5 ounces

Height: 26 inches- last time they checked

Head: 16.5- last time we went to doctor

Teeth: Nope…none yet. I keep swearing that she is getting one with the way she drools and the faucet that was her nose one week this month. Also I blame teething for her continually getting up in the middle of the night along with fussiness throughout the day. Apparently it not teeth…just her.

Clothing size: 3-6 months- she fits into 9 months towards the end of the month so I’ve been switching out and depending on the outfit she wears both. Like for example if I really love a 3-6 month outfit…she fits in it.

Diaper Size: size 3- Swadlers

Eats: Dropped nursing to just morning, night, middle of the night and middle of the day. So she is getting a bottle mid morning, lunch, dinner and a big bottle before bed. She prefers solids over milk and is a little chunk. They always say looks for signs for them to be interested in your food. Ascher was never like that- perhaps because he threw up everything he ate. Brynn on the other hand LOVES to eat! She opens her mouth for everything!! The other night she ate my pizza crust. I gave it to her to chew on and before I knew it I was digging a chunk out of her mouth because she had figured out she needed to put it in her mouth and pull at it. She also loves puffs. She has had fun this month trying to pick them up and put them in her mouth. She misses most the time especially because I break them in half so she won’t choke on them. She loves sweet potatoes & pears. A current favorite is Beechnut baby food pineapple, pear, & avocado. She tears it up. I took her off all medication. I felt like it wasn't helping anything. She still fussed all the time and her stomach was constantly hurting/gassy/constipated. She is so little to need to be on medicine I am confident in taking her off.

Sleeping patterns:  Justin and I are wearing thin. At 7 months old the girl still gets up 2 times a night and is up for the day at 5 am. Naps are getting more predictable. A morning nap around 9ish when I take Ascher to school and an afternoon around 12:40-1ish. The days I get them both to sleep at the same time are GLORIOUS. Granted, some days Ascher will take a nap and in that time frame Brynn will nap, wake up and nap again.

Routine: 

I hate that I can’t just write out a daily routine for her. I need to be better. She would probably be happier if I had more of a schedule that was the same every day but I am sure all you moms of more than one can agree. No two days are the same. I wish more than anything she at least had consistent sleeping patterns. They ARE getting better but still not consistent.

Favorites & Little Facts: 

Starting to like the jumperoo- not really jumping yet like Ascher was

loves to sit on the floor by herself and reach for her toys and then of course put them into her mouth

speaking of putting things into her mouth..she chews on everything constantly. The second anything goes into her hand it is in her mouth

nuby teething ring- the day after she turned 7 months, Pip ate it : ( Going to re-order another one

she is very chill in the bathtub- however now that she can sit up she likes to splash and always wants to chew on a bath toy the whole time she is in the tub

LOVES our cell phones. she could have a bucket of toys right in front of her but if she sees your phone she would prefer to chew on that

dislikes: sleeping, the carseat (getting better though- just hates it initially and after we have been in it for extended periods of time), changing her diaper- tries to roll over onto her stomach and flexes her legs 

Pictures from the month:

Brynn: 6 months old: 12-30-14

Brynn Madison

6 months old

December 30, 2014

Brynn's Stats 

Weight: 16 lbs (47%)

Height: 26 inches (47%)

Head: 16.5 inches

Teeth: Nope…none yet.

Clothing size: 3-6 months. I had so much fun going to Target with Mom and picking out some cute outfits for her that were warm.

Diaper Size: size 3- tried Up & Up since that is what Ascher wore but didn’t like them on her at all so back to Pampers Swadlers we went.

Eats: nurses every 3 hours. December was a crazy busy month. She still nurses every 2 hours but towards the end of the month I’ve been giving a 2-4 hour ounce bottle depending on her mood- if she acts like shes hungry I give her a little bottle of extra. She also gets solids two times a day- most days. Up until Christmas it was more of a here and there type thing but since Christmas two times a day without fail. She loves sweet potatoes & pears. She has also had peaches, avocado, apples, pineapple pear mixture, green beans & carrots. I think that’s everything.

Sleeping patterns: Still a terrible sleeper. December was a rough month. She goes to sleep at 8, wakes up at 1 ( I stopped feeding her when she wakes up at 1), then wakes up again at 3-4 and eats goes to sleep for 30 minutes-1 hour then eats again at 5:30 and up for the day. It makes for long nights.  During the day she takes lots of little naps and is never fully rested so she is always crabby. 

Routine: 

What’s a routine during a holiday season!? Every day was different which is probably why she was so tired and so crabby. Being a second kid is rough.

Favorites & Little Facts: 

Visited Santa the first time
went to Cookie Exchange with Mommy
went to Main Event with the Jamesons (your cousins)
had your first Christmas (whole post on this later)
love your brother- lots of love this month

naps often for 30 minutes ONLY if you hold her

loves stuffed animals/lovies/soft dolls- holds them and kisses"eats" them
sits up by herself- getting stronger every day. I still put the boppy pillow around her most of the time because I dont want her to fall on the tile and I dont 100% trust Ascher with her if I am not right there watching. 

blows bubbles out of her drool when she is really happy
tries to grab pips ears

Pictures from the month: