Stella Monroe's 3 month pictures

 I finally got around to editing Miss Stells 3/4 month pictures! She's been holding her head up well since about 2 months but I like waiting until closer to 4 months for these milestone shots because they just turn out better when they can do it really really well! I know she is mine but she is the cutest, most photogenic baby! I could take her picture all the time! :) Good thing she's cooperative!

And here she is... Miss Stella Monroe

Stella Monroe :: 4 months ::

 It is SO hard to believe you are 4 months already sweet girl! You are such a good baby and a blessing to our family! 

- You probably weigh around 13 1/2 - 14 lbs. Your 4 month appt is in 3 days, so I'll know for sure then! (Appt update: You weigh 13.6 lbs and were 24.5 inches long. You also have your first ear infection!)

- You are in 0-3 and 3-6 month clothes. Some 0-3 fits perfectly while most is too small. I actually just went through your closet tonight and it made me so sad!

- You are wearing size 1/2 shoes, mostly 1s.

- You are in size 2 diapers

- You are not a great napper but do sleep pretty good at night.  A normal night is 8-10 hours sometimes you'll get up a little earlier but relatively it is at least 8 hours a night. (Mama is in heaven!)

-You don't nap great and are not on a real schedule.  We have started putting you in the crib for naps as you have normally napped in the swing.  Sometimes you have to cry a little to go to sleep and sometimes your thumb goes in your mouth and you are out like  alight.  You sleep anywhere from 20 mins to 2 hours, ya never know!

- You nurse about every 2-4 1/2 hours. No food yet (and don't plan on it for about another month or so.

- You will take bottles just fine!  

- You are the smilest little thing.  If anyone talks to you, you automatically smile!

- You like to laugh and just recently found your really true laugh.  You also love to talk a lot too!

- You can roll front to back and back to front, though now that you figured out how to roll back to front, you hardly ever roll front to back. You started rolling back to front at 3 months!

- You are started to try and sit up some. You'd much rather be up right than laying down.

- You love your jumperoos!  You can really get a going in them!

- You also love your stuffed giraffe and your hands. Its your favorite thing to chew on!

- Your nicknames are Stelly Roe roe, Stells, Stella bella, Stellarella, or smelly stelly!

- Your big brother did manage to get your out of your swing and (i'm hoping) gently put you on the ground. He came up to me and said hold baby. I told him not now and he goes uh oh.  So I went to look at you and you were laying on the ground just smiling! :)  You will be a tough girl!

- You try and twist yourself out of the swing and so we don't put you in there much anymore. You are a mover!

- You love your thumb but will take a pacifer occasionally. 

- Your hair is starting to come in and it can look brown or blondeish red sometimes.  Your eyes are also still blue and I really hope they stay!

Happy 4 months sweet girl! We love you oh.so.much!!!!

Stella Monroe :: 3 months ::

Happy 3 months, sweet girl!

- You weigh around 12 1/2 -13 lbs.

- You are wearing size 0-3 and size 1 shoes

- You wear size 2 diapers!

- You are nursing every 2-3 hours during the day!

- You rarely sleep during the day - anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours if we are lucky!

- You sleep 10-11 hours at night. Normally from 930-730 - 8.

- You can roll from tummy to back, and back to tummy!

- You have started giggling a little more and it is super cute!

- Your smile is mommy's favorite!

- Your head and neck control is awesome and you will even sit unassisted for a few seconds!

- You love the swing and will nap the best there! Mommy also loves when you nap with me!

 Hard to believe that a 1/4th of your first year is over!! 

We are still alive!

I know, I know! I haven't blogged in forever and a day! We are pretty busy around here. The crazy photography season is just about ending but I'm still pretty busy (which is great) but I'm feeling a tiny bit stressed these day! Stella is 2 months now and growing crazy fast! I'm trying to snuggle with her and enjoy her "littleness" for now. Lyla just finished up the preschool session at Hays High for the year.  And Cohen - oh Cohen - he keeps us the busiest and on our toes at all times! But we love him so! :) His silly scrunched nose smile and crazy uncle hair keeps him on our good side!

Today was absolutely beautiful so we soaked up some time outside! A nice little walk with the littles and Lyla rode her bike! So nice to have some fresh air. It's supposed to be this nice for about a week or so! So much better than cold temps and ice! Though a little snow on Christmas would be nice!

Stella is a super happy little girl and such a joy in our lives! I like to call her the perfect third child! God knew exactly what I needed when he made her!  Haters can hate, but this sweet girl sleep anywhere from 8-10 hours a night! Music to my ears  because this momma loves her sleep! She is our first child to sleep so good! She's happy, patient and just all around awesome! She got her ears pierced this past week and did so good! We also had her 2 month appt and shots (which she cried waaay harder for her shots than she did the ears). I'll have her 2 month post up soon!

For now, enjoy the littles! Lyla was too busy riding her bike to stop for me! :)

The walk wore her out!

Meeting Santa

 A cute little baby boutique in Hays had the most awesomest Santa ever for the kiddos to visit.  There were two dates and one of them I was taking pictures for clients, so the week before we went and met him so I could test the lighting and stuff. Lyla loved him, Stella could care less and Cohen was frightened. We did manage to get Cohen to sit in front of him but he wouldn't sit on his lap or let Santa touch him. 

Lyla asked for a scooter, american girl doll and a barbie. 

Cohen asked for a train and cars! And of course a ball.

He was such a good Santa!  So good with the kiddos!  He even went out of his way to try and get Cohen not to be scared of him! So sweet! We shall see what next year will bring!