November 2015

November is the month where the holidays begin. At least the anticipation of the holidays. For as long as we have been married we have traveled (flip flopped) for Thanksgiving and Christmas.  So usually this month and next has traveling in the picture. We drove to Georgia this year for Thanksgiving. We definitely had never done that with 2 kids before. Man - they did great. We really do have some great kids. We had family photos taken this month and I am just in love with them!

**Funny Story's of the month (I remembered to write down)**

Jack was in his crib before we went and got him from a nap...he was singing the song "Oh where is my hairbrush" (A veggie tales song). He sang it over and over and over and then all of a sudden he said "I found it!" 

#Jackamadeus - BIG BROTHER update

Favorite color - orange 

Favorite number - 2

Favorite food - macaroni and cheese

Favorite hobby - art projects

Favorite song - Row Row Your boat (He thinks its Francine's favorite so he always wants to sing it "for her")

#Francineclaire - LITTLE SIS update!
I think this is the month that I really fell in love with Francine. She has been great up until now, but now she is consistent, stable, in the groove, and loves LOVES her mama. Thats my kind of girl. I think she is just the best. I am so thankful for her in this season. I am thankful for her health and how she has just rocked having a heartbeat that is half as fast as everyone else her age. She is one strong little lady already. 

• Highlight - I guess this is not a fun thing but she got her first cough this month. She is almost 9 months old (12/3/15 she turns 9 months). 
• Sleep - She is a great sleeper still. We have had a few cold nights but mostly beautiful weather so far this year. She has worn her monogrammed sleepsack a few times. I love it. Its White with green polka dots and her name on it. 
• Clothes - She is in 6-9 months clothes and some 12 months. She is wearing size 1 or 2 shoes. Her papa got her a pair of brown minnentoka moccasins for Christmas that I just love. 
• Diapers - Size 3 diapers! Ordering off Amazon subscribe and save! Love! Its great only having to buy diapers for one kid now. 
• Food - 5x nursing still. She is deinitely enjoying baby food a lot more. She has had prunes, squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, and homemade oatmeal still. No new changes. Wont touch avocado with a ten foot poll...hilarious! :) I have been very relaxed on adding foods to her world. I hope that doesn't cause a pickiness. 
• Skills - She is learning to stand holding on to things this month. Not very good though.
• New things - she is definitely entertaining the idea of crawling. She did get up on her knees and kind of rock back and forth. 
• Crying - She is becoming such an easy baby as long as mama is around. 
• Schedule right now - no changes the past 3 months. Honestly, I am fine with this schedule for life. 
• 7:00 wake up and eat and play for 2 hours
• 9:00 nap
• 11:00 wake up and eat and play for 2 hours
• 1:00 nap
• 3:00 wake up and eat and play for 2.5 hours
• 5:30 catnap (Sometimes)
• 6:15 wake up and eat and play for 2.5 hours
• 7:45 down for the night
• 9:30 - dream feed

Until next time....here are some photos of my muchkins!