Four Months

Gabs is four months old today. As everyone always says, time sure is flying by. I do have to admit, though that I'm excited she's getting bigger and more developed. She has so much more personality today than she did when she was in the "cute, cuddly newborn stage". I actually really look forward to the days of her being a 1 year old. When I look back on pictures of Mollie at that age I remember how cute and snugly she was, but also how fun she was to be around.

Gabbie had her four month check-up today and the first thing the doctor said when he saw her thighs was, "whoa, she's a beefy one!" Jeremie calls her a beast. Definitely not the petite little thing Mollie was, but her chubs are sweet and snugly. I LOVE it!

These days we're finding that her personality is quite the "oxymoron". I say that because she's a super easy-going, happy baby IF she's being held. She never wants to be put down. And unfortunately, the same is true for night time. She's not managing to sleep much of the night in her own bed. This morning, while I was complaining to Jeremie, he put things into perspective for me. He told me how amazingly peaceful her little face is while snuggling up to me. She couldn't possibly look happier. I know this stage will pass, so I'm not going to stress it. I know I'll miss it when she's a big 2-year-old like her sister!

Welcome Baby Taylor!

At 5pm on September 30, 2010, Taylor Horan entered the world. She was born to my sister-in-law, Stephanie, and her husband, Phillip. Taylor has a very adoring big sister named Peyton. Our family loves babies and the excitement of adding another never gets old!

(Side Note: Peyton and Mollie were born 6 months apart. Gabbie and Taylor were born 3 months apart. These girls are blessed to have cousins the same age. Always a playmate around!)

Mollie

Here is a progression of Mollie and Jeremie in the petting zoo area of The Puyallup Fair since her first trip. So cute to see how much she's grown!

Our Home

It's official- Our home will be listed for sale within the next few days. It has been a LONG and HARD year dealing with our house related issues, but I'm finally coming to a place of peace about it. Although this is not the direction we were hoping to go, it is going to be the best in the long run. And I am super excited to see what is in store for us in the next year or so. It will be fun to look at new homes and see what our future holds in that respect!

I have been so attached to the idea of this house, because it has been our HOME. It is where we stayed the first night we were married, it is where we found out we were pregnant with both our babies, and it is where we brought them home. But through this year of much change, I have come to realize that our home is where we make it- it is not a building, it is the combination of us wherever we happen to reside.

As for the future, we think we will be here about 6 more months. After that we hope to rent for no more than a year, and then we will look to purchase a new house.

Again, I am super excited and relieved to get some answers. Good times are ahead- I can feel it! :)

Hello, Fall!

Tomorrow is the first official day of Fall, although it has felt like late Fall for several weeks now! I have very much missed the beautiful, crisp days of September we typically get in Western Washington, but we have still enjoyed all the Fall related activities we love each year. We did season passes to the Puyallup Fair again this year, and even with all the days of rain, we have gone about five times so far. Mollie and I also added a new tradition to the mix- The Princess Breakfast- put on by Puyallup Parks and Rec. Mollie loved getting dressed up like a princess, with tiara, wand, and sparkly shoes! It was a great time of mother-daughter bonding without the little one. We don't get much of that time these days, so it was greatly appreciated!

Three Months!

Gabbie is now three months old. She continues to be a sweet little one, but with more personality! She started regularly rolling over from tummy to back, which spells trouble for sleep!!! Every time I put her down she finds it more fun to roll over. Then she can't sleep- and neither can we! :( She's also getting very interested in toys. She's sitting up in the exersauser now and I even hear the jingling of toys when my back is turned! I thought I'd miss the sweet cuddly days of having a newborn, but the more Gabbie does, the more fun she gets!

My Prayer Answered

When I was pregnant with Gabbie I knew I needed a much easier baby than Mollie if I was going to be able to survive the first year. So I prayed and prayed for a peaceful and joyful baby. Gabbie has been such an amazing answer to that prayer. At just 12 weeks old, she already puts herself to sleep at night! And she takes a three hour nap every day at the exact same time as Mollie. And when she is awake she is a true delight. She smiles so big her little body wiggles all over. We picked up a saying for it from Jeremie's aunt- She gets the "all overs". So cute!