Wes Wild: 3 Months Old

Wes Wild! Happy 3 months old! Your third month was a fun one because you got to celebrate your first Christmas with your aunt, uncle, Didi and Pops! Everyone came to El Paso for Christmas and we all had fun celebrating together. Even though you weren't too interested in them, you did get a few gifts for your first Christmas. You got a Bumbo seat with a tray for your toys, you got a cool toy car with a surfboard on top and you got a super soft blanket to snuggle with in your car seat.

On Christmas Eve, we all wore ugly Christmas sweaters, and you even had one! It was tiny and had the Grinch on it. You looked super cute!

I was still on maternity leave during your third month, so we did a lot of snuggling while your sisters were at school. I wrapped a lot of Christmas presents while you watched me from your bouncy chair.

You learned how to grab things this month, starting with your burp rag. If it was on your lap, you would grab it and bring it up to snuggle by your face.

You also let out your first real laugh this month, and it is the best sound ever - super squeaky! You continue to be so smiley and happy all the time. The only time you really get upset is when you are hungry or when you're sleepy and want someone to cozy you up for sleep.

We love you so much! So happy you are part of our family, Wes!

Elle Evergreen: 3, 4 & 5 months old

Oh Elle Belle - You are almost 6 months old now, and I am so behind on your monthly updates! What can I say - life moves FAST with two little ones! I will try my best to keep up in the coming months - for now, here is a little summary of all that you learned and all the ways you grew during your third, fourth and fifth months.



Your third month was pretty laid back. You got to meet your Didi for the first time, your hair got even crazier, and your sister continued to think you were pretty cool - but most importantly, we got out your sister's old swing from storage and you LOVED it. You were still pretty fussy this month, and the swing was sometimes the only thing that would make you happy when you were sad.



Your fourth month was a big one because we moved to a new house! You did great with the move and settled in with no problems. We started setting up your room (your very own room!) even though you don't sleep in it yet. I still like having you in our room next to my side of the bed, but we'll probably transition you to your room in a month or so. This month we learned that you love hanging out on the patio - we think you like the heat - which is great because I like it out there, too. We survived our first girls only weekend without daddy - hooray! And we took our first trip of the summer to the neighborhood splash pad. You liked the water and splashed around with another baby your age while we held you in the water. Your temperament went up and down this month - sometimes you were so relaxed that we thought the terrible crying was over and sometimes you cried until we thought we would go crazy. You like to keep us guessing, that's for sure!

You found your fingers and toes this month and love putting them in your mouth every chance you get. You also rolled over for the first time this month, from your back to your belly. You were pretty  happy about that. And you started laughing! (The best sound ever!) You always laugh when we tickle your belly or when we kiss your neck, and you think it's really funny when my hair tickles your face.

Also, during your fourth month, we found out you have torticollis - a condition in which your neck muscles are shorter on one side of  your neck - and we started physical therapy to correct it with a series of stretches and exercises.



Your fifth month was full of summer fun! We celebrated Father's Day by taking daddy to brunch at his favorite restaurant and giving him lots of presents. Your sister got a big girl bed and gave you her old bed, which we transitioned back to a crib for you and you tried it out with a few naps and liked it! Then we set out on our summer staycation, and you got to visit the ocean for the first time (and this might be my favorite picture of you yet!). You took the best nap on the beach in our little beach tent, and we had our best beach day yet! You also were a trooper at Water Country USA and napped all day in the wrap while we played in the water. We went to the zoo, hosted a BBQ and welcomed some visitors (Uncle Andy and his friend Preston).

You really started to like tummy time this month, which is great because it helps stretch your neck muscles out. You tried really hard to roll back over from your belly to your back, but you're not quite there just yet. You continue to love eating your hands, and you love any toy made for chewing, including Sophie the Giraffe, a wooden heart toy and your multi-colored teething ring.

You love your big sister and watch her wherever she goes. You even laughed at her when she was being silly for you one day - the first time you laughed at something that wasn't brought on my physical touch (like tickling).

You are growing up so fast, little Elle! Time is flying by and you are getting bigger, chubbier and happier by the day. Your six month birthday is on my 34th birthday in a few weeks, and I can't wait to celebrate with you, big girl! I love you sooooo much - may all your days be happy ones!

Wren Winter: 3 & 4 months old

My Wren bird! You turned four months old on Sunday (St. Patrick's Day!). I don't even know where your third month went - time is flying by so fast! Your third and fourth month were full of so many new developments. Most importantly - you started laughing!! It's the best sound in the world and completely hilarious, but you don't do it all the time - days go by without a laugh - which makes it that much better when you do decide something is funny enough to laugh at. You've also gained a lot of strength in your neck and head, and you love to sit up and look around. (You get frustrated when we lay you down sometimes, because all you want to do is sit up like the big girl that you are.)

You've also gained quite a bit of hand coordination and love to try to hold your toys, your blankets and anything else you can grab. As soon as you get something in your little grip, it goes straight into your mouth. (What are toys for except to eat, right?) In addition to your toys, you love to eat your hands, too. All day everyday, your hands are in your mouth (even though we try to keep them out, since we're scared you'll become a thumb sucker if you get too used to it) and drool. is. everywhere. You're a messy little thing these days, that's for sure.

You still love your bath time, and you've actually started to not hate tummy time. We got you a mirror to play with, and when you do tummy time in front of the mirror, you're all smiles. (Who wouldn't be with such a cute baby to look at??) You've also started to roll onto your side when you're on your play mat. We like to take your arm and roll you all the way over to show you how it works, but you haven't caught on to the full roll just yet.

Your dad and I think it's so fun to watch you grow and learn to use your little body in different ways (Woah! Are those my feet?! Get those feet in my mouuuth!). We love your crazy arms and your busy legs that are always kicking, and we get so excited every time you show us a new trick. You're growing and changing so fast - I'm so glad you're ours and we get to experience everything with you!

Happy four month birthday, little Wren - and may all your days be happy ones.

1 month old Wren, 2 month old Wren