6 Month Letter!!!

Dear AnnaLynne,

You are SIX months old!! Mommy is very late this month with you post. Things have been so hectic and I just want to spend the time with you, and not sitting at the computer. You are doing a wonderful job with Mommy being at work. You love staying with GiGi!!

 

You are doing a great job with eating!!! You love to eat applesauce, pears, bananas, sugar snap peas, sweet potatoes, parsnips and peaches. We have tried Avocado again and now you don't like it at all. I don't know what happened!! It is amazing in a month how much you are eating. You also love your banana holder. It's very messy but you absolutely enjoy eating from it.

You started this new screaming thing this month, not quite sure we like that part. You do it though when you are happy or sad. You can get very loud as well when you are doing it. You are making more sounds and talking up a storm in your baby language It is going to be amazing when you actually start talking. We can't wait.

 

You are enjoying your crib more as well. Although it's hard to keep you in there all night, you will take naps in there and will sleep in there for part of the night. Usually until 2 you will stay in your bed and then you come and sleep with Mommy and Daddy. We have plans though to stop that. Hopefully you will get better at sleeping in your own bed.

I can't wait to see what the next month will bring!!  Mommy and Daddy love you so very much!!!

Happy 6 Months Baby Girl!!!

Love You,

Mommy

5 Month Letter!!!

Dear AnnaLynne,

You are FIVE months old!! This has been a crazy and eventful month for you. You got to celebrate Thanksgiving and you turned 5 months on Christmas Eve!!! I can't believe how fast time is flying. Mommy went back to work this month, but luckily we got to have your Aunt Erin watch you, until GiGi felt better from her fall. Your dad even got to stay home with you before the holidays!! You are one lucky girl who has so many people who love you.

 

This has been an amazing moth for you!! You started on solids. You were so cute eating your first food AVOCADO!!! You absolutely loved the food, as the month went on we just kept adding new foods for you to try and you have loved them all. You weren't the biggest fan of carrots at first, but I think they are growing on you. I can't wait for you to try more and more.

You have started rolling over this month which was so exciting!! You just love being on your belly. You seem to be so much happier now that you aren't on your back all the time and can spread out and play more with your toys. We started putting you in the exercauser more and you seem to like it for a short period of time. I think with time, you will enjoy it so much more. You enjoy playing on the floor though with your toys, and love when mommy and daddy play too.

Your bedtime routine is going really well and Aunt Erin has put you on a great schedule for the daytime and you responded so well. Sorry it took Mommy so long to get on the ball with this. Thank goodness for your Aunt. It is called the EASY plan. Eat, sleep, play and you (meaning mommy and daddy). The plan works in a one and half hour rotation. At bedtime, we don't follow the plan because you sleep so much more. Mommy and daddy are so happy that you like this plan and you seem to be so much happier. With Mommy going back to work, this plan has really worked out.

I can't wait to see what the next month will bring!! It will be exciting though because you will be celebrating your first CHRISTMAS!!! Mommy and Daddy love you so very much!!!

Happy 5 Months Baby Girl!!!

Love You,

Mommy

Four Month Letter!!! -Delayed!!! Forgot to Post

Dear AnnaLynne,

You are four months old!! This has been an exciting month for you. You got to celebrate your first holiday... HALLOWEEN!!! We spent a whole week wearing different Halloween outfits and celebrating this fun holiday. You were so cute!! Pics in previous post Halloween. 

Mommy and Daddy are amazed on how much you have really developed a personality this month. You have been smiling like crazy and your face just lights up a room. We have been doing lots of tummy time and you enjoy sitting up in your Bumbo. You still enjoy the tummy time but you would much rather sit up, with assistance. You have good head control but you are still a little floppy when it comes to sitting by yourself. My guess is by Christmas time you will be sitting up. 

We celebrated two Baptisms this month and another birthday for your cousin John. In the earlier part of the month we went to Amelia's Baptism and then Caroline's Christening. You were so well behaved at both of them. You slept almost the whole time at Amelia's and for part of Caroline's. Then we went to John's Birthday party and you were so well behaved there as well and you loved seeing all of your cousins. You slept most of the way to their house up in Newton, but you stayed awake the whole way home!! I was shocked because you always fall asleep in the car. I guess you weren't very tired. 

TALKING & TEETHING!!! You have started talking to us in addition to all of your smiling. It's so funny to listen to you talk. I think when it actually comes time to talk you are never going to stop. It's so fun to listen to you!! We definitely
think you are beginning to get teeth. You have been drooling like crazy, rosie cheeks and fussy at times. Mommy keeps feeling for the teeth, but I don't feel anything yet. Hopefully they will come in soon so you don't get so upset. 

We have finally started a bedtime routine and you seem to be doing pretty well with it. In the beginning you were a little fussy, but I think that had to do with you fighting a little cold. Now we rock you in the chair and give you a bottle and you are usually asleep by 8:00 sometimes a bit earlier. You are still waking up between 1-2 times during the night but you take a bottle and go right back to sleep and then wake up are 6:30-7. Daddy usually takes you in the morning and let's Mommy sleep in a little bit longer until he leaves for work. Then we start our day!! 

I can't wait to see what the next month will bring!! It will be exciting though because you will be celebrating your first THANKSGIVING!!! Mommy and Daddy love you so very much!!!

Happy 4 Months Baby Girl!!!

Love You,

Mommy

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year, and had a lot to be thankful for. Tom and I are so thankful for our "little turkey!!" AnnaLynne has truly brought so much joy to our lives and those around her, we couldn't be any happier!!!

We celebrated by having dinner at my aunt and uncles. It is always fun to have the whole family get together and having all the little ones running around. My aunt did a wonderful job with dinner as always. I wish I had taken pictures of all the delicious food and tablescape. During dinner we shared what we were thankful for and one wish we had for the upcoming year.

Once we finished dinner we did our annual looking through the Black Friday ads. This is always fun, although my mom and I are the only ones who go out and actually do the shopping. Which was also fun as well!! We got some great buys. 

For dessert we headed out to Tom's brothers in Easton. The rest of his family had gone home by the time we got there, which was sad but it was still nice to visit with his brother and sister in law and the kids. 

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving, I know our family did!!!

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Today is the second week of my Favorite Things...Stocking Stuffer time. Here are a few of my favorite stocking stuffers for both women and baby girls. With it being AnnaLynne's first Christmas, some of these treats may appear in her stocking this year. Who doesn't love little goodies to put in that holiday stocking???

1. Lip Gloss: I absolutely love lip gloss and can't get enough of it. I love all the different flavors and colors. I saw these cute little ones at Forever 21 and I love that it comes in a set of 3 for such a great price.

2. Nail Polish: I am always looking for a new color to paint my nails. Although I don't paint them often, when I do I like something in the red family. This hue looks like a great Christmas/ Winter staple.

3. Ribbon Hair Ties: I haven't tried these yet, but I have seen them in like a million stores. Sephora has them in so many different colors. I would be happy with any of the sets.

4. Socks: I always enjoy a new pair of socks. With going back to work in December, these will come in handy with my boots. I love the decorations on these and they are quite festive. Old Navy is running a great deal on them as well $6.50 for two pairs.

5. Gloves: These tech gloves look nice and I do like the crisp white color. They are fleece which will also keep chilly hands warm. These also come in a variety of colors and have scarves and hats to match as well.

1. Teether: With a little one at home who has started teething, these look adorable. I love the colors and it also comes in blue as well. 

2. Spoon: My daughter got a couple of these at my shower from my best friend whose son loved them. I can't wait to use them with AnnaLynne, now that she will be starting on solid foods. I like that they are soft and good for on the go with the nice plastic carrying case. I am a huge fan of OXO products and an't wait to start using their baby products as well.

3 Bath Toys: I already bought these for the tubby. She is going to love them!! I can't wait to see her play with them. Although I'm sure they will go in her mouth before she even knows what to do with them. These come in a pack of 5 or 10.

4. Socks: I love these cute socks that look like they are wearing shoes. We had a couple of these when she was born, but she has outgrown those. I can't wait to pick up some more of these fancy little socks. Amazon has lots of cute choices to choose from and they come in a 3 pack.

5. Pacifier Clip: AnnaLynne is forever losing her pacifier. Whether it be in the car seat or it just drops out of her mouth. Nothing is worse then trying to find a pacifier with a screaming kid. Although she doesn't always take the pacifier. These clips will come in handy. 

Join April, Elise, Katie, & Zelle to share your favorite stocking stuffer ideas this holiday season. 

My Favorite Things Link Up

I'm so excited for this time of year!! I just absolutely love Christmas time. Today I am sharing my Christmas wishlist with the big link up. Below are some items that are on my Christmas List this year!!

1. Navy Puffy Vest (m)- I hate always wearing a coat. Yet living in the northeast the weather does get very cold. I have wanted a navy puffy vest for a long time, I have just had a hard time finding one that I liked. So hopefully this one will do the trick. 

2. Riesling- Can I say more!!! Who doesn't love a nice cold glass of wine??? I know I do. Riesling is definitely one of my favorite types of wines. I do have a couple favorites which include: Eroica, SeaGlass and Relax.

3. Scarfs!!! I absolutely love scarfs. They seem to really add a lot to any outfit. I do have a whole box of them,but this year I am looking for an infinity scarf that has reds in it. 

4. Pajamas- These are one of my favorite gifts. I just love a new crisp pair of pajamas. I'm really not picky on where the pajamas come from, but  I do like them to be soft. Pajama bottoms are definitely a staple in my sleepy time wardrobe. Pajama Set (M)

5. Black Skinny Jeans- I have been searching for awhile now for the perfect pair of black skinny jeans. I have narrowed it down now to two pairs. So either one of these would make a great Christmas gift. Old Navy(size 8), Loft (size 8)

6. Pyrex!!- I just need more storage.Not sure about this store, but lots of stores have sets on sale during Black Friday!!!

7. Black booties- I have been looking again for the longest time for a pair of black booties. I thought over the weekend I had found a pair but they were sold out of my size and I have yet to find them in another store. Aerosoles makes them and I would love to get my hand on a pair of them.

8. Wine Candles- I saw these candles months ago and honestly I would love to get one for the holidays. I have wanted to buy one for myself, I just didn't want to spend the money. Hopefully Santa is listening and this will appear under the Christmas Tree!!

So these are just a few of my Favorite Things. I will be linking up for the next 3 weeks with 

Cheers Y'all | A. Liz Adventures | Miss Dixie | Southern Style].

Five on Friday!!!

Happy Friday!!! This has been a low key week for us.me. I was happy that I was able to get some things done around the house and I even got to do the outside Christmas decorations (lights on the bushes) due to the gorgeous weather. I knoew that we were headed towards cold weather so I got a jump on things and was happy it is now complete (pictures to come).  

So here is my post about Five for Friday.

ONE
So, I have been having trouble getting enough breast milk for AnnaLynne's bottles and have been supplementing with formula which I am so happy she took to. Although, I do like her to have as much breast milk as possible.  I decided though to try these lactation cookies so on this past rainy Thursday, I decided to make them. They turned out pretty good and actually I enjoyed the way they taste. If you like oatmeal cookies, then you will enjoy these. I may next time add chocolate chips to the recipe.

Cookie recipe:  Lactation

TWO
I love this show, I can't believe this is the last season!! It is such an easy show to relate to. I feel like the family dynamic has something everyone can relate to. I love my Thursday nights!!!

THREE
Christmas Party!!! So I have started planning the menu for our Christmas party that we have every year. I have been searching pinterested daily for some good ideas. Here's a sneak peek at 2 appetizers I'm going to serve. What do you enjoy eating at holiday parties?

Potato Cups

Meatballs

FOUR
Friends!! This past Sunday we attended Caroline's Christening. The ceremony was so nice and Caroline looked beautiful. We were so happy and blessed to share this special day with the Fish Family. I love that these two little girls are going to grow up together.

FIVE
AnnaLynne has really started doing a lot more talking this past week. I love to hear the little conversations she has with us. That little voice is just so cute.

Well Happy Friday!!! Have a great weekend!!!

I'm linking up with The Farmer's Wife and September Farm for "Oh Hey Friday"


Oh Hey Friday

I'm also linking up with Darci, April, Christina and Natasha's blogs for their Five on Friday!