20 Months

June 3, 2011

Oh my baby girl is no longer a baby and is so ready to be a big sister.  I can not wait to see Allie with Chaim.  I can already see her natural mothering tendencies and unfortunately for Chaim he will probably always feel like he has two mothers.  Allie loves babies!  She loves on all the little babies at church, rocking them in their car seats, telling there momma's when they need a paci or baba, she is a natural... oh boy look out!  On a completely different note we had to go to the doctor this month for a sick visit but I found out Allie is 29.5 lbs and almost 34 inches, which means Allie is still holding strong in about the 95% for height and weight.  I am buying some 3T clothes this summer....WHAT?!? Yeah crazy.  One of the biggest changes I have seen this month is in Allie's vocabulary... WOW... it has gone from about 50-60 words last month to over 150!! She surprises me with new things that she says every day.  Also get ready for this... my 20 month old knows her numbers 1-10 and ALL yes that is right ALL of her letters.  She can even tell me what the sounds are that some of them make. Thank you Leapfrog, since being pregnant is not going to win me mother of the year award when it comes to teaching her; though I do quiz her on a daily basis... she thinks school or "cool" is fun!  She is getting so verbal that the other night I came downstairs in a dress (all 9 months pregnant and it being 100 degrees out) but it was a dress none the less and Allie looks at me and says... "ooh mama you look cute"!  Yes compliments make you feel good even when they are from your 20 month old.  She loves to say that clothes are cute and she wants to pick out what she is going to wear (I wasn't aware this started so young) by telling me what she thinks is cute.  Yes she is still ALL girl!

Allie,

I can't believe how much you grow and develop on a daily basis.  I see so many changes in you everyday and you are so smart, fun, outgoing, strong willed, passionate, loving, sweet, and just full of life.  I love you baby girl and I wouldn't change a thing.  I know you are going to test me, challenge me, wear me out, and probably drive me crazy most days but I wouldn't change a thing.  I am blessed to call you my daughter and I love every single thing about you!  I am so excited to see you transition into a new role as a big sister in the coming weeks.  I know you will be amazing!   I love you!

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend we had a low key BBQ where we just hung out with friends and laughed at Allie playing in the sprinkler...  Allie was hesitant to really go jump in the sprinkler but with a little help from daddy she would mosey her way over there.   I don't think she ever went through it by herself but found a way to make everyone there go through it with her.  It did feel great cause it was hot!  As always she was TOTALLY animated and hilarious.

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37 Weeks - Maternity Shoot

My little dancer

Noah, Josh and Todd (aka Fallowed Feast) played a house show opening for the one and only Owen Pye on May14th.  Allie can't help but let the dancing flow out when she hears the music.  I love her lack of inhibition.  I just love this little girl.

19 Months

Allie was 19 Months on my 27th birthday.  So we celebrated by Nana and Papa taking us to cheese cake factory and then that night Allie hung out with Nana and Papa while mama and daddy went out on a much needed date!  I have been really slacking on taking many pics the last couple months because my point and shoot is broken but now I have a new camera (that my wonderful husband bought me for my birthday!).. so we will see if I get back into my normal routine.

This month Allie and I have spent a lot of time together making things for Chaim, getting the house finally settled and watching a lot of sesame street in my bed because lets face it nearing the end of the third trimester is an exhausting time and well we like to "lax" as Allie says or relax and snack on goldfish... don't judge me!

Here Allie is being a big helper putting together a blanket for Chi Chi as she calls Chaim.

Allie's vocabulary is starting to really grow and expand.  She knows about 60 words and uses them regularly.  She knows what she wants and gets really frustrated if you don't get it.  We are going through our first major attachment phase this month.  Not sure what is up with that but she is throwing a fit any time I leave her whether it is in the nursery or at home with someone else... this has never been an issue before so it is all new to me.  She does fine however if she is the one going bye bye.  She has also turned into quite the little performer and dancer.  She loves music and just can't help herself when she hears the beat.  In the car we frequently listen to the Rizers and she immediately starts dancing and then calls out anyone's name in the car who is not dancing with her... oh yeah I get lots of awesome looks going down the road!  She barely lets the song come to an end before she asks for more.  She hasn't realized that there is always a small break between songs.  Allie also loves worship time at AG and immediately lifts her hands when we walk into the worship service.  

Oh Allie your personality is just blooming and you are such a precious and sweet little girl.  I love watching you grow each day... you continue to astonish and amaze me and I am always so proud of you.  Not to mention you crack me up still every day!  I am so thankful for you little girl.  I love you!

An Oldham family Weekend

Well the last few days of April Nate, Betsy and the kids came up for a visit to hang out with us here in STL and do a fun day at Grant's Farm.  The last two years they have come about this same time and we went to the zoo.  It has become tradition that either Betsy or I are pregnant during this yearly tradition.  In May 2009 I was pregnant with Allie, 2010 her with Liam and this year me with Chaim... so next year Betsy may just be pregnant with #4 :)  She might kill me for saying that but time will tell!  I have been really bad about taking pictures lately mainly because my small point and shoot broke (But Noah got me a new one for my birthday but thats not for a few more days) so I borrowed a camera to take to Grant's Farm with us to capture a few memories of the weekend.