Happy Halloween!

Last night, Bryan and I took the kids to the mall for Trick or Treating.  I held Wren and Bryan held Jude's hand while we walked around the mall.  Half way through, Wren fell asleep in my arms!  It was the sweetest thing!!  I was looking at our reflection whenever I got the chance! :)  We got to the mall right at 5pm, when it started.  We were glad we did, because as we approached the last couple of stores, the mall was becoming REALLY packed!  We were happy to be leaving.... we aren't big on being in large crowds of people with a large stroller and two kids.  :)

Here are some pictures of Wren and Jude... dressed and ready for Trick or Treating!

With their favorites!

She looks like she is hopping! :)

Painted piggies!

I painted Wren's little piggies today!  It was not an easy task!  She likes to kick her feet, and of course, when I come back from grabbing the polish she is having soccer practice or something!  The girl was on the move!  So, I had to grab a hold of her foot really tight.  She didn't make a peep, just kept trying to kick.  After doing my best not to get the polish on her skin, and failing miserably, I decided to not worry about that.  I simply made sure the nail was painted well and then blew on the toes until they were dry.  I then went back with nail polish remover on a Q-tip and got the excess paint off around each nail.  As tedious as it may sound, it was actually a lot of fun!  I think they turned out great!!! :D 

Wren is 3 months old!

Happy Girl!

Wren is getting bigger and stronger!  She loves to be walked while facing out now, so that she can see what is going on.  On Saturday, we celebrated Jude's 2nd birthday with a fun "Super Why" themed party!  I was so busy being a hostess and spending time with Jude, that I didn't see Wren much, but I know she was well taken care of by family.  She didn't cry at all! :)  Great Grandma Sandy made capes for all of the kids to wear, and even included Wren! :D

Wren is babbling a lot more now, and loves to be talked to! :)  She is also quite a ham when she sees the camera!

Happy girl! :)

Jude had his 2 year check up on Wednesday, and while we were there, I placed Wren on the scale.  With clothes and a diaper she topped the scale at a whopping 10lbs 13oz, so I am guessing without clothes, she is probably around 10.5 lbs.  I weighed 10lbs 10oz at 1 month old! Hehe!  I was 14 lbs at 3 months old, so I'm interested to see what she will weigh at her next visit. :)

She is still sleeping great at night!!  It's Jude that is causing me the most trouble at night!  UGH!  Last night he didn't go to sleep until 10pm and then woke up around 2am. I got him to go back to sleep quickly, but then he got up again at like 4:45am and NEVER went back to sleep!  It was painful!  He is just full of energy now that he is wanting to do a lot more.  I'm hoping this is just a phase, and I quick one at that!

Bed time routine!

Well, I've now started a bed time routine with Wren. We get a half an hour, alone, upstairs, to unwind together! It was so nice having some serious bonding time with her. I remember how much time I spent alone with Jude as an infant... they were some special times! I don't want to miss those moments with Wren, just because she is the second child. Glad I have a loyal hubby to help me get these once-in-a-lifetime moments! 

As we were sitting there, staring at one another, I was noticing more how much she looks like me!  It's surreal to see someone look like you, the person that has looked back at me in the mirror for 25 years!  I think I can see the resemblance more than anyone, because I know that face far too well! :)  Her, once, slightly cone shaped head, is now protruding out slightly to form a rounded forehead like mine, compared to the flat foreheads of her Daddy and brother!  She gets the great pleasure of carrying around my little birthmark between the eyes. Her eyes are shaped just like mine, and I'm 99% sure her eyes will not be changing from blue to brown like her brothers... I think those baby blues are here to stay! :D  I'm not for sure, but I think her nose may look more like mine... and her lips... I don't think it matters whose she has, because both Daddy and I have pretty lips, and hers are VERY PRETTY! ;)  She has such a sweet, round, face, and her cheeks and body are getting chubbier and chubbier by the day!  I just want to eat her up!!! <3

After getting lotioned up, swaddled, and talking to one another for 20 minutes or so, she was ready to pass out, so I nursed her one last time, and she was out like a light!  Last night she slept from 8pm to 4:45 this morning!  Almost 9 HOURS!!  I was so excited when she woke up and I looked over at the clock, expecting to see the usual 1:30 or 2am!  She nursed till she was full (then I had to pump the extra 4 oz) and we were back to bed around 5:30am!  I was up at 7am, thanks to Jude, so I let her sleep till I got Jude breakfast, and then I went upstairs to bring her down with us, which of course woke her up.  I am crossing my fingers that we get another awesome night just like that, tonight!!! Wish me luck!

Wren got her "Bunny by the Bay" in the mail today!  It's so cute and SO SOFT!!!

Had to get a picture with her bunny pacifier, too! :D

And of course I had to get it personalized, like Jude's special blankie! :D

 

 

10 weeks

Here I thought Wren was 9 weeks yesterday, but it turns out it has been TEN weeks since she made her debut! Wow!  Time truly FLIES BY!  So what is our little princess up to, you ask?!  Here are a few new Wrenie characteristics.  (Before she was born I thought Wrenie was a silly nickname, but I find that is what I call her more than anything else.  Also, she LOVES to hear me call her "My pretty girl!"  Big smiles every time!)

* Wren has officially become one of us, as she LOVES to watch T.V.  She enjoys sitting in her chair planted in the middle of the living room so she can see everything and everyone... but her eyes become mostly glued to that super-colorful-big-screen! Hehe

* My mom told me that when I was a baby I LOVED to have my face rubbed, and once I got the hang of using my hands, I would grab her hand and push it to my face so she would rub it!  Well, Wren, too, loves for me to rub her face!  She moves her head side to side making little "that feels wonderful" sounds! :D  I think she will be a lot like Mommy, looks and all!

* Wren is recovering from her first cold.  We were all sick last week, and thankfully are getting better now before Jude's birthday next week! She was a trooper, hardly fussed about it, even when she was congested!

* Last night, Wren was using her left arm a lot.  Daddy was holding her and she was swinging her fist around in the air and made contact with Daddy's face a couple of times! (And... sadly her own!) Haha!  I know it's too early to tell, but I can't help but wonder if she will be a lefty like her Mommy! :)

Finally, I don't think I've ever seen a sweeter face than that of Wren at dinner on Saturday night.  I had just got done eating, so I picked her up and laid her in my arms.  She didn't fuss, but just looked at me with a little smirk, and big, loving, begging eyes, and nuzzled up to my chest, as if trying to say sweetly, "Please feed me Mommy!"  It was a face I hope I never forget.  I would pay big $ to go back and be able to snap a picture of that face!!!  I love her SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!

Daddy and Wren watching T.V.

Love those blue eyes!

And that smile!

Her little "Mommy mark" was very noticeable on Sunday.  I asked Bryan if mine was too, and he said yes.  Hmm... interesting...

I thought she looked a lot like me as a baby in this picture! :D

September SEVENTEENTH!

Our sweet girl is 2 months old!

Boo boos from 2 month shots... ;(

Monthly bear picture! :)

Our happy baby girl! :D

It's September SEVENTEENTH, which means our baby girl is 2 months old today!!  Wren went to the doctor this morning for her check up and shots.  She now weighs 9 lbs 6 oz and is 21.5 inches long, both of which are in the 10th percentile.  Her head is 15 inches and is perfectly average! :D  When compared to Jude, Wren is shorter by 1.25 inches and weighs less by 7 oz!  Jude weighed 9 lbs 13 oz at 2 months old, but on the boy scale, he was only in the 5th percentile for weight.  I really thought for sure Wren was looking and feeling bigger than Jude at this age, but I guess I was wrong!  Maybe she will end up petite like her Momma! :D

Dr. Emm was surprised by Wren being so alert.  He says she is at a 4 month level! That's my smart girl!! :D