Drum Roll Please

After...

Almost 14 months...

Over 2,000 nursing sessions...

Approximately 400 hours spent...

And around 10,000 ounces of milk....

...we are weaned!

Another Comparison Picture

It's been a while since I've done one of these. The kids at age 1.

Hannah:

Hailey:

4 Years In Review

It's hard to believe it's been 4 years now! My little girl is getting so big!


Height/weight:

~At birth she was 8lbs 6oz and 21.5 inches

~At age 1, she was 21lbs 5oz and 31 inches

~At age 2, she was 29lbs 6oz and 37 inches

~At age 3, she was 33lbs 3oz and 40 inches

~At age 4, she is 39lbs and 43.5 inches


Physical features:

~At birth her hair was dark brown and had a red tint to it. Her eyes were blue grey.

~At age 1, her hair was blond and there was only a very very small amount of it. It's even hard to see in pictures. Her eyes were bright blue and she had 6 teeth.

~At age 2, her hair was blond but had a little bit of a red tint to it. It also had a little bit of a wave/flip to it. She still doesn't have even enough to warrant a trim, but it's finally coming in. Her eyes were still clear blue. She ha all her first year teeth but no second year molars in sight.

~At age 3, her hair was still blond with a red tint. It definitely had a curl/flip to it at the bottom which when you let it grow looked crazy cute (or sometimes just crazy). She had a trim and 2 haircuts. Her eyes were still a beautiful blue. She had two of her second year molars in and we were waiting on the other two.

~At age 4, her hair is still what I would call "straw-colored" blond. We still see the occasional red tint. It has a wave to it and if you keep it in a short bob, it is really cute. If you let it get too long, it starts to look a little thin but it's very fine and soft. Her eyes are still blue and all of her teeth are in. She is getting a few freckles and moles on her arms, legs, and torso.


Milestones:

~At birth she was good and nursing and sleeping.

~At age 1, she could crawl, say 3 words, drink out of a sippy cup, stand up, walk holding onto things, turn pages in a book, eat in a high chair, and feed herself finger foods.

~At age 2, she could walk, run, jump, do a somersault, throw a ball, kick a ball, feed herself with silverware, open doors, drink out of a regular cup, walk up and down stairs alone, sleep in a toddler bed, eat in a booster seat, sing a few songs, count to 10, put on/take off some clothes, answer simple questions, follow instructions, talk on the phone, choose between 2 options, name objects and body parts, say about 400-500 words, and talk in 3-4 word sentences.

~At age 3, she could throw a ball with aim, climb, ride a bike with training wheels, stand on one foot, hop, sit in a regular chair for meals, strap herself in the carseat, sing more songs than I could remember, count to 29, recognize some letter, negotiate, share, recognize differences, recognize right vs. wrong, identify colors and shapes, sing the alphabet, recite her favorite book, answer question, talk to other kids and adults, play with other kids, pretend play, make up songs/words/stories, do things by herself, understand consequences, draw circles and straight lines, problem solve, say her name, say Mommy & Daddy's name, say her age, say her gender, help with chores, dress and undress, wash hands, wash off in shower, brush her hair, brush her teeth, open doors, ask questions about why things are the way they are, ask permission, say please and thank you, state favorites, give opinions, tell feelings, remember things from months ago, talk in paragraphs, and help with the baby.

~At age 4, she can recognize all the letters (uppercase and lowercase), write most of the letters, draw pictures of people, write her first name, use a scooter, climb playground equipment without help, recite books, give the sounds for each letter, come up with her own conclusions, zip up her own coat, sleep in a twin size bed, get some of her own snacks, recite poems/songs/prayers, display sympathy/empathy for others, play pretend alone, go to preschool, color pretty close to inside the lines, cut with scissors, use glue, give full name, give city she lives in, be very into friendships, name the days of the week, describe weather, swim with an inflatable ring, match things, play eye spy and hi-ho cherry-o, and pretend to read books she doesn't know by making up a story for the pictures.


Pictures:

~At birth:
At age 1:

At age 2:

At age 3:

At age 4:

A Sneak Preview

Hannah's 4th birthday party is tomorrow! Want to guess the theme?

Hannah's Room - A Progression

2006: Hannah started out in a bassinet next to our bed.

2006-2007: At 3 months, Hannah outgrew the bassinet and moved to her nursery (the room next to us). Her theme was butterflies and her room was very girly and cute with a neutral wall color. She had a beautiful white crib and white furniture to match:

2007/2008: When Hannah was around 21 months old, she learned how to climb out of her crib. We were afraid she was going to seriously injure herself, so we decided to try a toddler bed. This was her first night in her new bed in the nursery.


2008/2009: When we learned we would be adding a new little addition to our family, we decided to move Hannah out of the nursery. We let her pick her own bedding and wall color to make it more fun for her. Needless to say, she picked pink for the walls and princesses for the bedspread. Daddy, Grandpa, Grampy, and Uncle Joey did the majority of the painting.

2009/2010: Not too long after turning 3, we noticed that her toddler bed was starting to look a little cramped. We decided to buy the mattress for a twin bed and put it on the ground so she wouldn't have problems rolling out. Getting her room together was really a joint effort - Grammy sewed the curtains, Grandma painted the dresser, Aunt Sarah supplied the princess stickers, and Mommy decorated the pictures/toychest.

2010: For her 4th birthday this week, we decided it was time to finish up the big girl bed by adding the boxsprings and putting it on a frame. Here is Hannah's newly completed big girl room.

A Work In Progress

At the end of last summer, Paul and Marie bought a bunch of playground equipment for the kids. Because Hailey was born that year and I just started my teaching job, we never managed to build the playset. This year, we decided we would do it before summer began so the kids could get good use out of it. So, Paul, Marie, Joe, Anne, Mom, and Dad all came over a few weekends ago to start building the playset. Grandma and Grandpa Jordan even came over to help later that week. It's been a work in progress over a few weeks, but the goal is to have it ready for Hannah's birthday party so that hopefully we have a place for the 10-15 kids we are inviting to play. Below are some pictures of the progress.

Here everyone is, just starting out:

Hailey is helping manage from the window:

Beginning the construction of the ladder:

Dad cutting wood:

Hannah "helping" by digging dirt:

Everyone hard at work:

Starting to assemble:

More to come!