4 months old

Gotta get this post up before she's 5 months old tomorrow. 

Theresa Rose is a sweet and little 4 month old! At her 4 month appointment, she weighed 11 lbs, 1 oz which puts her at the 5th percentile on the growth chart. She is following her own growth curve so we're not worried about her. She loves playing with her feet, smiling at her brothers, holding onto her blue ball, sucking on her pacifier, making noise, and rolling over. She's still sleeping well at night, going from 8-2 or 3 and then waking up again 2-3 hours later. Naps are another story. She is the queen of the catnap, unless she's in her carseat. Then she'll sleep for a couple hours. Theresa really enjoys watching her big brothers play and gives them big smiles when they talk to her. Stephen is her biggest fan and gets really excited whenever she does anything. Paul likes her but still kinda keeps his distance. We love watching our little girl grow!

My Paul-Paul

There are so many things I want to remember about my Paul James at age 2 years, 3 months...

*his cute little voice. His language has just exploded over the past couple months. Some of my favorite words - Wheevin (Stephen), Reesa Rose (Theresa Rose), burnout, dragster, Wockies (Rockies),

*his giggle. It is so easy to get Paul to laugh. 

*He counts "3, 6, 3, 6..."

*He calls himself Charlie Blackmon, an outfielder for the Rockies. Stephen started it and now if I call him Paul, Paul will say, "No, Charlie Blackmon!" Luckily, Blackmon is a good guy to have as a role model. 

*He LOVES Stephen. They play together very well. They do have their fair share of fights which usually include biting and tackling, but overall, they are the best of pals. 

*He seems to be as big of a sports fan as Stephen. He is frequently seen running around the living room playing baseball or football.   

*He is becoming quite the Duplo master. He loves building houses, trucks, and cakes.

*I love his blonde curls and his cheeks. I also love how he says "hug" whenever he gives a hug. I love my sweet Paul-Paul. 

I said yes!

5 years ago Steve and I had been dating for 18 months. We headed to the mountains for a picnic lunch. We ended up on a rock in the middle of Geneva Creek. Steve got on one knee and asked me to marry him. I said yes! We went back to our rock last Friday. It's so fun to be able to visit our happy place!

In 2009 -

In 2014 -

3 months old!

Theresa is now 3 months old. She is such a good baby. Shortly after she turned 3 months, she decided sleep is a good thing. She will typically go down to bed around 8:30-9:00 pm and sleep until 3:00-4:00 am! She'll usually wake up again in 2 hours but I love getting to sleep! Her brothers are still her biggest fans and love to see her smile. Paul has just started calling her Theresa Rose, as opposed to just Rose. 

Theresa enjoys laying under her play gym and hitting the animals. She also loves being held by Mommy and sleeping wherever Mommy lays her down. She frequently is seen with her hands behind her head. Her brothers will do that in their car seats as well. She is a big fan of her pacifier as well. We love our Theresa Rose. 

2 months old

Theresa Rose is 2 months old! She is a good little baby who is very loved by her big brothers, especially Stephen. She nurses every 2-3 hours and is not a fan of tummy time. Stephen is a great helper and is always asking what Theresa is saying. He loves it when she looks at him. Theresa has a very cute smile that she is starting to share with us. She is frequently seen with her little fist next to her cheek. So cute! We love our Theresa Rose!
Stats from her 2 month appointment...
   Weight - 9 lbs, 1 oz
   Length - 22 3/4"
   Head - 15 1/4"

Lounging on Mama's legs

Big brother love

Such a cute smile!

Theresa Rose - 2 months old

Who are you?

We're never really sure who Stephen is from day to day. Some days he's Stephen Joseph. Sometimes he's a basketball player, a lacrosse player, a baseball player, or a football player. Other days he's Michael Cuddyer, an outfielder for the Colorado Rockies. On those days, he usually says Paul is Charlie Blackmon, another Colorado Rockies outfielder. He will correct us if we call him the wrong name..."I'm not Stephen; I'm Michael Cuddyer." He will be very insistent that we call him by the correct name of the day. His little imagination just amazes me. I really need to get a video of him playing baseball because it's something I'll love to look back at when he's playing in the Major League All-Star Game in 20 years. :)

From the mouth of Stephen

Some of my favorite Stephen phrases...

*morning day

*Sorry, Charlie - he picked this up from his parents. 

*this morrow? - When I tell him something is tomorrow, he'll say "this morrow?"

*Do you unnerstand? - usually said to Paul, another phrase he heard his parents use

*How many times do I have to tell you? - He said this to me once, another mommy phrase. 

*What did you say to Paul? - Being a typical oldest child, Stephen must know everything I say to anybody else. 

*I love you, Mommy! - This is definitely my favorite!