Tuesday, September 2, 2014

This Boy.

I couldn't have dreamed up a more perfect little boy. God hit the mark on the head when he created this one.






Sweet, tenderhearted, smart, joyful, brave, caring.

He has such a zest and excitement towards, well basically anything. He gets his enthusiasm from his Dad no doubt.



He loves being active, following in his daddy's footsteps, sports, reading, writing, trucks and playing games.

He is an amazing big brother. I knew he'd fit the roll, but he far passed any and all expectations I had of him. He's loving, engaging, protective and sweet with her. And boy does Lainey love him.



Dawson mastered many new things this summer: riding his bike with training wheels, swimming like a fish, reading like a pro, writing books and conquering the playground.




He's got such an appetite, I can't imagine what that will look like when he is 13.

And those big brown eyes. I melt when I look into them. He's such a lover.






...and today he started 4K. This boy is growing so quickly before my eyes. Trying to drink in each moment before it slips through my fingers. I was telling him how proud I am of him today and how he was growing so big. He replied, "Well Mom one good thing about be getting bigger is that I'll have longer arms to wrap around your neck when I hug you." And I hope he'll do just that.


Lainey: 5 Months

This sweet little thing is 5 months old today. 5 MONTHS. It was a big day today in the Allen house as big brother Dawson started 4K today as well, more on that in the next post...





Lainey is an absolute joy. I still can't believe she is here and that she is a SHE. Lainey is a dream baby and very content 95% of the time...although when we are in the 5%, everyone knows we are in the 5%!

She's become so interactive with her surroundings this past month. She is constantly reaching for anything in her path and trying to put it in her mouth. Including...her thumb! It's adorable.



We've started feeding her some food (oatmeal and applesauce). Nothing consistent yet. Some days she eats a ton, other days she has no interest.

Most days look like this:
6:30am: Up for the day
7:00am: 6oz. Bottle
9-10:00am: Nap
10:30am: 6oz. Bottle
12:30pm: 6oz. Bottle
1-3:30pm: Nap
4:00pm: 6oz. Bottle
6:30pm: 6oz. Bottle
7:00pm: Bed

Post nap with cousin Weston!

LOVES her brother so much!


Then she's out til the next morning. So thankful she is such a great sleeper...will never take that for granted. She sleeps without her swaddle and is great a self soothing (for the most part) by falling asleep on her own.

At 5 Months, Lainey...
- is 17.5lbs
- Is not rolling over...and still not motivated to really even try.
- Can almost sit up on her own
- Like her jumperoo
- Loves grabbing her feet while lying on her back
- LOVES to smile and giggle
- Has enough hair for bows! **Squeal!**

One of my most favorite photos of the two of them...

Dawson loves touching and holding her hands. So sweet.

Such a helper boy.


Lainey with her lovey.