Our little girl is already two! We visited the doctor yesterday to officially measure how big she's gotten. Here are her stats:
Height--34.25" (64th percentile)
Weight--25.4 lbs (32nd percentile)
Head Circumference--20" (99th percentile)
The first thing the doctor mentioned to me was her concern over Hannah's low weight. She said that she is borderline between being OK and wondering if something might be wrong with my baby!!! I knew that Hannah was super skinny, but didn't really think that there was much to be concerned about. I had seen pictures of Caleb at that age and they look almost identical (minus the curly hair :)).
Anyways, the doctor suggested I try to give Hannah more fatty foods, such as ranch dressing with her veggies and more cheese. I understand her concern and that she is doing her job, but am worried about teaching Hannah unhealthy eating habits. I don't want her to have to have ranch with her veggies when she's a teenager! Kids eat when they're hungry. I don't want to teach Hannah to eat when she's not.
My MIL happened to call this morning about coming to visit and I mentioned the doctor's concern to her. She said she was going to bring me pictures of when she was Hannah's age. Apparently, bean poles run in the family :) I am very appreciative of the reassurance. I will definitely take steps to try to get Hannah to increase her caloric intake, but I think I'll take the doctor's advice with a grain of salt (is that the right saying?).
Friday, September 18, 2009
Cupcakes for Hannah
One of Hannah's favorite words during her second year of life was "cupcake." The girl never turns down a savory piece of cake topped with frosting. So what better way to celebrate the last two years than to have a cupcake party!!
We were going to have the party at our house, but the weather was absolutely gorgeous and we thought it would be better to let a dozen or so little ones run around at a park rather than our small back yard. Smart move! The kids had so much fun!
Hannah enjoyed digging in the dirt and playing in the sand.
We kept the food pretty simple--hot dogs, Go-Gurt, SunChips, and watermelon. Hannah enjoyed her hot dog!
After dinner, the kids got to decorate their very own cupcakes to take home with them. They had a lot of fun choosing which treats to top their cupcakes with.
Hannah loved hearing everyone sing "Happy Birthday" to her. She started clapping at the end :)
Thank you to mom and Lauren who helped sew the cupcakes onto these cute little party favor bags! I found a similar idea on a craft blog that I read and got the crazy idea to make some of my own. I got the bags 3/$1 at Michael's and then purchased felt of different colors and cut out the little pieces. I ran out of time to get all of the sewing done so my mom and sister helped me with them when they came to visit! Thank you! They were a big hit!
We were going to have the party at our house, but the weather was absolutely gorgeous and we thought it would be better to let a dozen or so little ones run around at a park rather than our small back yard. Smart move! The kids had so much fun!
Hannah enjoyed digging in the dirt and playing in the sand.
We kept the food pretty simple--hot dogs, Go-Gurt, SunChips, and watermelon. Hannah enjoyed her hot dog!
After dinner, the kids got to decorate their very own cupcakes to take home with them. They had a lot of fun choosing which treats to top their cupcakes with.
Hannah loved hearing everyone sing "Happy Birthday" to her. She started clapping at the end :)
Thank you to mom and Lauren who helped sew the cupcakes onto these cute little party favor bags! I found a similar idea on a craft blog that I read and got the crazy idea to make some of my own. I got the bags 3/$1 at Michael's and then purchased felt of different colors and cut out the little pieces. I ran out of time to get all of the sewing done so my mom and sister helped me with them when they came to visit! Thank you! They were a big hit!
Deibels Come to Visit
My parents and sister came to visit us (well, we know it's really for Hannah!) over Labor Day weekend. They had so much fun spending time with her. She sure has changed a lot since the last time they saw her.
With her birthday coming up, they just had to get her a few presents.....
and chocolate ice cream!
Aunt Lauren got Hannah the cutest purple bean bag for her birthday. She loves sitting on it to read books or watch Dora!
With her birthday coming up, they just had to get her a few presents.....
and chocolate ice cream!
Aunt Lauren got Hannah the cutest purple bean bag for her birthday. She loves sitting on it to read books or watch Dora!
Friday, August 28, 2009
Big Girl Bed
When I Hannah's room to get her from her afternoon nap on Monday, I found her perched on the top railing of her crib. I knew it was time to convert her crib to a toddler bed. We were going to wait until the weekend, but she only seemed to be getting braver each day. Wednesday night was the big night.
Daddy read Hannah her usual bedtime stories.
And then we tucked her in to her "new" bed with all of her loveys:
1) Barney that sings and lights up,
2) Plush Barney,
3) Sock monkey,
4) Dora,
5) Two burp cloths (one for Hannah and one for Dora),
6) Her beloved pillow,
7) Her new blanket,
8) And last, but not least, Binky!
With a hug, a squeeze, a kiss, and a "Good night, Hannah. I love you. See you in the morning. Bye, bye." she fell sound asleep in her big girl bed.
Daddy read Hannah her usual bedtime stories.
And then we tucked her in to her "new" bed with all of her loveys:
1) Barney that sings and lights up,
2) Plush Barney,
3) Sock monkey,
4) Dora,
5) Two burp cloths (one for Hannah and one for Dora),
6) Her beloved pillow,
7) Her new blanket,
8) And last, but not least, Binky!
With a hug, a squeeze, a kiss, and a "Good night, Hannah. I love you. See you in the morning. Bye, bye." she fell sound asleep in her big girl bed.
August Update
Despite Hannah's expression in this picture (she doesn't like the camera right now), she loves playing dress-up! I thought this day would never come because, up until recently, she had shown now interest in "girly" things such as taking care of baby dolls and playing house.
These following pictures are to prove that Hannah DOES actually eat. Granted, these are not the healthiest foods, but they were both special occasions with friends.
Here's Hannah sporting her very first pig-tails! I imagine I could have put her in them months ago because she's been blessed with a full head of hair since birth. She looks so darling to me...and so much older! She's really growing up!
Splashin' with Ashlyn!
These following pictures are to prove that Hannah DOES actually eat. Granted, these are not the healthiest foods, but they were both special occasions with friends.
Here's Hannah sporting her very first pig-tails! I imagine I could have put her in them months ago because she's been blessed with a full head of hair since birth. She looks so darling to me...and so much older! She's really growing up!
Splashin' with Ashlyn!
Friday, August 21, 2009
Aaron and Lisa's Wedding
For this car trip, mommy and daddy got smart! We left right after Hannah's nap time on Thursday night. Hannah was PERFECT! We couldn't have asked for a better trip. I'm so glad we took the advice of other mommies and daddies who encouraged us to drive during the evening hours.
Hannah got to spend a lot of time with Great-Grandpa and Grandpa before the wedding festivities began. She looooooves her PaPa! I think JuJu and PaPa were a little stunned to see their granddaughter headed towards the biggest slide in the park. She is one fearless little girl!
The rehearsal dinner was held at a beautiful hotel in Rochester, NY. The food was delicious and it was so much fun to meet Lisa's family for the first time. We had a great time swapping crazy kid stories. Thanks to "Aunt" Katie for babysitting Hannah so we could have a night out without strapping you-know-who down to a high chair and cutting up food into tiny bits.
Hannah and Great-Grandma kept each other entertained indoors (it was H-O-T, HOT!) while we were waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Mommy also got to spend some one-on-one time with Hannah. We had to save up her energy for the dancing!
The beautiful bride and handsome groom! Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Coddington!
And there's MY handsome groom in the middle! Caleb looked so cute in that tux!
The Coddington Family
Hannah tore up the dance floor and stole the show! She had a BLAST! I'd never seen her so giddy with joy. What a fun way to celebrate Aaron and Lisa's marriage.
Hannah was on the dance floor by herself for a few minutes and decided she was feeling lonely. She picked Great-Grandma out of the crowd and pulled her to the dance floor. For those of you who don't know the Greats, they are baptists, which means.....they don't dance! But Great-Grandma couldn't resist those blond curls and showed off her skills she had practiced in secret at friends' houses growing up.
Caleb's poor mother broke her ankle 3 days before the wedding! She was such a wonderful sport about the whole thing and even managed to "shake a leg" for a little bit.
It melted my heart to see Caleb holding Hannah during the Father/Daughter dance. Precious memories!
And the grand finale!!!!!
Hannah got to spend a lot of time with Great-Grandpa and Grandpa before the wedding festivities began. She looooooves her PaPa! I think JuJu and PaPa were a little stunned to see their granddaughter headed towards the biggest slide in the park. She is one fearless little girl!
The rehearsal dinner was held at a beautiful hotel in Rochester, NY. The food was delicious and it was so much fun to meet Lisa's family for the first time. We had a great time swapping crazy kid stories. Thanks to "Aunt" Katie for babysitting Hannah so we could have a night out without strapping you-know-who down to a high chair and cutting up food into tiny bits.
Hannah and Great-Grandma kept each other entertained indoors (it was H-O-T, HOT!) while we were waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Mommy also got to spend some one-on-one time with Hannah. We had to save up her energy for the dancing!
The beautiful bride and handsome groom! Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Coddington!
And there's MY handsome groom in the middle! Caleb looked so cute in that tux!
The Coddington Family
Hannah tore up the dance floor and stole the show! She had a BLAST! I'd never seen her so giddy with joy. What a fun way to celebrate Aaron and Lisa's marriage.
Hannah was on the dance floor by herself for a few minutes and decided she was feeling lonely. She picked Great-Grandma out of the crowd and pulled her to the dance floor. For those of you who don't know the Greats, they are baptists, which means.....they don't dance! But Great-Grandma couldn't resist those blond curls and showed off her skills she had practiced in secret at friends' houses growing up.
Caleb's poor mother broke her ankle 3 days before the wedding! She was such a wonderful sport about the whole thing and even managed to "shake a leg" for a little bit.
It melted my heart to see Caleb holding Hannah during the Father/Daughter dance. Precious memories!
And the grand finale!!!!!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Splash Park at the Kern's
Melissa invited us over for a playdate last week. Boy did Hannah have fun! At first she wasn't sure what to do about everything, but Mason and Jameson quickly helped her warm up to the idea that splashing is a ton of fun!
Mrs. Melissa always feeds us yummy snacks! Her snacks taste way better than mommys'!
I love this one! The looks on all the kids' faces are priceless! J has his tongue sticking out at his brother, Hannah has a sneaky look, and Mason's like, "I didn't do anything. I'm so sweet." Hannah loves her boy friends. They have trucks and splash parks!
Mrs. Melissa always feeds us yummy snacks! Her snacks taste way better than mommys'!
I love this one! The looks on all the kids' faces are priceless! J has his tongue sticking out at his brother, Hannah has a sneaky look, and Mason's like, "I didn't do anything. I'm so sweet." Hannah loves her boy friends. They have trucks and splash parks!
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