Maryn~4 Months

Just a smidge late;-)

Weight: 13 pounds
Length: 22.5 inches

Sleep: She goes down around 8:00 p.m.  On a good night, she will sleep until around 6.  Good nights are fewer than typical nights for her, though.  She usually still gets up at some point in the night for a feeding.  She and I can be found rocking between 2 and 4 a.m. most nights!  She does go right back to sleep, though, which is a blessing!  

Talking: We have found the ability to blow bubbles.  She blows lots of bubbles and makes funny sounds.

Siblings: Big Brother and Sister are doing great with Maryn.  Isla loves to tickle her, be in her space, and put as many toys up close and personal as possible.  Rowan enjoys bopping her nose and talking to her.  They are both super helpful for me when I need them!  

Dislikes: We are doing better in the Dad department now.  Maryn seems to have eased out of the stranger danger.  She doesn't enjoy her pants being dirty in the least.  Needless to say, we go through lots of diapers with her.  

Firsts: We are rolling over now, which consequently means she is sleeping on her tummy now.  Last week was rough as we figured out this new trick.  Now that she has gotten used to sleeping on her tummy, she is doing much better.  We have also moved to sitting in the high chair during our family meals.  She was so cranky in her little rock and play during dinner, but now that we have moved her up to the table where she can see us, she is much happier!  She's getting big so fast!

Summer~ The First Half

True Colors~

Summer is half over.  We are making our way through the summer days, and I do love staying home with the kids, but it is exhausting.  I have finally gotten pictures downloading from the camera and edited.  I love the new camera, but it is so easy to get 1000 pictures with it in no time.  It has definitely added to my need to edit!  Here's a glimpse in our first few weeks of summer!

Buddies~

Ropes Course~

Isla's Goofy Face~

Chilaxin~

Sweet Boy~

She's a Builder~

How does this work?

Babies~

Maryn and I painted too~

So Intent~

Racing~

Concentrate~

So Innocent~

Go~

Weee~

At the end of May we finished soccer with both kids.  It was Isla's first year, and she did great!  Rowan had a great team, and he showed some miraculous improvement throughout the season!

Soccer~

Sweet face~

So much work~

Get it, Isla~

Throwing it over our head~

Throwing in Bounds~

Isla's Team~

Run, Rowan~

Rowan and his friend were on opposite teams~

Goalie~

Get it Rowan~

Rowan's Silly Team Picture~

Oh, Isla~

Every Moment is a Surprise~

Porch Sitting~

In June, we also did 2 weeks of swimming lessons with the kids.  They continue to improve in swimming, and I truly believe this is one of the best gifts I can give them!  Rowan is almost what I would call a proficient swimmer.  Isla was a bit manipulative with the cute high school boy and got him to hold her the entire time!  She has some skills, though, but she has a ways to go~  They had fun too!

Diving~

Rowan Loved Swimming Lessons~

Hi Sweet Boy~

Isla's Turn~

Floating~

Swim, Isla~

Pretty Girl~

Momma and Maryn~

And somewhere in there we baptized Maryn!  She did great!

This is as good as it gets~

My momma~

Pastor Maria baptizing sweet Maryn~

Maryn Grace~3 Months

And just like that Maryn is 3 months old;-)

The drool has started~

Weight: 12 pounds 5 ounces

Sleep: She goes down around 8:30 p.m.  On a good night, she will sleep until around 6 or 6:30 a.m. On a not so good night, we usually get up in the 4:00 hour for a feeding.  I feel like it is about half and half at this point.  Either way, she is doing great at the night sleep thing!  We are not such a great day sleeper.  She takes one 3 or 4 hour nap in the day, and she is pretty much awake the rest of the time! 

Love our swing~

Talking: Maryn is cooing up a storm now.  Rowan swore she said his name the other day, but I think it may have just been a strong coo;-)  She will talk back and forth to you if you give her the chance. 

Hi Pretty Girl~

So sweet~

Siblings: They are both loving her a bunch.  They will reach over and pat her on the head or lean over and kiss her face as they are running by.  Rowan and Isla both enjoy holding her and cuddling her which is pretty sweet.  

Dad reading to us all~

Our three kiddos~

Dad was in charge~

Isla is teaching her the ropes~

Dislikes: DAD!  Maryn doesn't love being held by her dad.  She typically yells at him if he must hold her.  Thus, Mom and Maryn have lots of cuddle time.  I'm beginning to think she is giving Alex a complex;-)

Firsts: We are headed on Maryn's first big car ride this week.  I think we are both more worried about the 4 year old than the 3 month old in the car!