Beckett// 8 Months

Beckett // 8 Months
Weight// 16.5 lbs 

Height// 27 in
small but mighty!

Eight Month Events // 
wow. this month has been busy busy busy
we traveled to florida to visit daddy
went to the tampa aquarium
louisville zoo
first homearama
daddy stopped through Louisville on his way to Michigan to visit
decided we were moving to louisville
packed up our house in AR and moved to KY!!
lunch with tons of friends

Clothes & Diapers //
some 6 month clothes and some 9 month clothes
size 2 diapers
*switched to honest co. diapers bc Beckett has pretty much kept a diaper rash since day 1. I am kicking myself for not switching her sooner. Her diaper rash has been gone since we switched to honest co!! 

Health //
healthy! no problems!

Diet //
eats 3 solid meals a day and 4 liquid meals
loves ALL food!
prefers drinking out of a normal cup over a sippy cup 

Sleep //
AMAZING.
I know our next baby is probably going to be a terrible sleeper since Beckett is such a great sleeper
takes 2 1.5 hour naps a day and sometimes a 30-45 min cat nap in the evening
7:15pm-7:00 am without a peep!

Baby Gear Love //
baby pool
pretend cell phone
mommy's tennis shoes (laces)

Likes //
brushing her teeth
the bath and swimming pool! Water is her jam!
drinking out of big girl cups
feeding herself
people with glasses
itsy bisty spider and patty cake
remotes

Dislikes//
running water behind her in the bathtub--she literally tries to crawl out of the bath
getting her face cleaned off after eating
staying up past bedtime 

Milestones //
CRAWLING
pincer grasp
does "so big" and holds her arms up in the air
clasps her hands and shakes up and down like she wants to clap
waves bye bye
smacks her lips together to gives kisses

Beckett// 7 Months

Beckett // 7 Months
Weight// 15.8 (weighed at home)

Height// 27 in (measured at home)

Seven Month Events // 
This one goes at the top of my list: BECKETT IS OFFICIALLY A BOTTLE CHAMP!!!
12 hour road trip to Louisville and she was a saint!
Stayed in Louisville for a whole month. We've had so much fun!
Visited with Trent, Leighton, Garrett & Hank
Met her extended family!
Left for Florida to visit DADDY!!!

Beckett is so funny. When she around people that she knows and recognizes she's so talkative and smiley but when we are in a new environment around new people she is very stoic and takes it all in. She's a curious little one and I love to watch her study people and things!

Clothes & Diapers //
Size 2 Diaper -still don't see that changing any time soon although the straps no longer touch!
6 Month Clothes

This month we switched to Pampers Baby Dry for overnight diapers. Beckett was leaking out of her diapers every single night. So far the baby dry have been amazing. 

Health // 

I was able to start taking Beckett to my gym's child care when she turned 6 months and of course she caught her first cold. Nose Frieda FTW!!

Diet //
Tried peaches, nectarines, avocado, bananas, peas, green beans, sweet potatoes, zucchini, squash, pears, watermelon and so many more and LOVES them all!!!

Now that Beckett takes a bottle I think she prefers a bottle over me which is totally fine- I'm taking her lead on that one. I've been giving her a bottle before bed time now so I can see that she is getting a full belly before bed and it has been amazing! Every single night that we have done that she's not made  peep from 7:00 pm- 7:00 am!

Sleep //
Back on track with sleeping!
Sleeps 7p-7a
Takes 2 1.5 hour naps and sometimes a 30 min cat nap in the evening

Baby Gear Love //
Still obsessed with her jumper
Books, books, books
so interested in all of your toys, especially the ones that sing
since she's obsessed with my phone we bought her a baby phone and she loves it!

Likes //
playing patty cake
laughing
sitting up
being tickled
peoples noses
facial hair
hats (on other people)
chewing on everything
labels, tags, and stickers
still loves the water--little fishy! 

Dislikes//
putting on pjs after a bath--she's ready to eat and go to bed
being tired/staying up past bed time
Nose Frieda 

Milestones //
Has both bottom teeth
says "mama" "dada" "wawa" "nana"
is now ticklish
pincer grasp down pat
sitting like a champ and reaching for things around her
wants to crawl so bad. She kicks her arms and legs like she's swimming but hasn't quite figured out the legs and arms together
started taking bottles- PTL!!!! 

Beckett// 6 Months

Beckett // 6 Months
Weight// 14 lbs 4 oz

Height// 26.75 inches
I feel like her weight was wrong at the doctor. The nurse did it super fast. At home she is 15+ lbs on our scale but oh well! 

**I know these are long posts but I like to document so that I can go back and remember what Beckett was doing at each age!

Six Month Events // 
Ok. So far this is my favorite age! Beckett is developing a little personality, likes and dislikes, is able to stay awake a lot longer BUT she's not on the move yet and she's still my little baby!
I feel like I say this every month but Beckett has really changed SO much this past month. She is so curious and full of expression. A lot of people in the airport commented on how she has so many different expressions. Beckett became a lot more vocal this month too. She LOVES reaching and when she gets excited she kicks her legs and waves her arms like she is splashing in the water. Speaking of water, we took Beckett to the beach this month! We went with Dale's side of the family to Hilton Head! Beckett loved the ocean and she was so good the whole time! I will do an individual post with our beach pictures.

Clothes & Diapers //
Size 2 diapers (don't see that changing any time soon)
6 months 

Health //
Healthy girl!
Started teething this month so she's been super drooly and fussy in the evenings 

Diet //
Breast milk
We started a few solids when she was a couple days shy of her 6 month birthday. We are doing Baby Led Weaning and Beckett is so great at grabbing food and chewing it!
OH! And homegirl decided to start taking bottles this month!! We aren't planning to switch to bottles any time soon but it will give me break when I want or need it! 

Sleep //
oh gosh. where do I even begin?
My amazing sleeper changed at 5 months. Between leap #5 and teething her nighttime sleep has been all over the place. She still sleeps well- goes down at 7 and wakes up at 7 but she's been waking 1-2 times a night and that is not normal for her. When she wakes I nurse her and she goes right back to sleep but I'm really trying to not start that habit!
Takes 2-2 hour naps and sometimes 1 30 min cat nap in the evening.
Started sleeping on her belly. 

Baby Gear Love //
Beckett fell in LOVE with her toys this month!
LOVES her jumperoo
crawl ball
my pal violet
push walker-she sits in front of it and presses the buttons
loves any toy that lights up and/or sings
sophie the giraffe
books

Likes //
reaches for EVERYTHING
loves feeling every wreath we walk past
always reaches for my water bottle/ spark cup
LOVES her Daddy and thinks he is the funniest person in the world
Giggles when Daddy gives her kisses and it melts my heart!
finds the tag on everything! Even on taggies toys she still finds the "real" tag
singing "Old McDonald" she loves when i do the chick and say "peep peep peep"

Dislikes//
Beckett does not like having her face and hands wiped off after a messy oatmeal breakfast
still doesn't love the bumbo she would prefer to sit on her own
teething :(

Crying //
teething pain and it breaks my heart
when she's tired

Milestones //
rolling over like crazy
started sleeping on her belly
sitting up!
signing "more"

Beckett// 5 Months

Beckett // 5 months
Weight//  about 14 lbs or so 

Height// no idea we go to the dr. next month

Five Month Events // 
This month was FULL of traveling!
Traveled to Frisco, TX for AdvoCare Leadership School
you did AMAZING on our 4.5 hour road trip and slept through the night in the hotel!
Sweet P came to visit
Traveled to PA for Daddy's Board Exam and visited Mimi, Papa Bear, and Auntie K
First time on an airplane and you ROCKED. You slept the whole time!
First time in the pool

Clothes & Diapers //
at the beginning still 3 month clothes and size 1 diapers
moved to 6 mo clothes and size  2 diapers

Health //
She has stayed healthy. Probably because she's never around other kids (oops).
She's not allowed to go to my gym's nursery until she's 6 months so she may get some germ exposure there haha

Diet //
Breast Milk
oatmeal cereal for fun and she loves it!

Sleep //
was 100% sleeping through the night 7:15p-7:00a
18 weeks started waking up 1-2 times per night
Gave her more awake time during the day and
she went back to sleeping 12 hours at night thank goodness! 

Baby Gear Love //
jumperoo
sophie
rings
anything she can chew on
loves to watch and reach for the crawl ball

Likes //
loves when we make silly noises and she tries to copy them--so funny!
still LOVES her bath
when mommy "eats" beckett's hands
singing
rubbing daddy's beard
blowing raspberries 

Dislikes//
being tired
being strapped in ANYTHING-- high chair, carseat, stroller

doesn't love the bumbo- she arches her back over the back of the chair

Crying //
cries when she's tired and when she's bored/impatient
BAWLS when I start the vacuum while she's awake. If she's in the same room that I am vacuuming she stars WAILING and it breaks my heart. 

New This Month //
rolled over belly to back
rolled over back to belly
reaching for toys that are beside her and in front of her
reaching for mommy and daddy (LOVE THIS)
loves feeling textures (polos hair and daddy's beard)
sitting with little support
will stand from sitting if we hold her hands

Beckett// 4 Months

Beckett // Four Months 
Weight// 12 lbs 12 oz 

Height// 24.5 in

Beckett you have changed SO much this month! You are no longer a teeny newborn anymore. We have loved watching you learn so many new things and you have grown so much. This month you started laughing, found your toes, started sucking your thumb, and have developed quite the personality! A year ago (April 11th) we found out that you would be joining our family. Those tiny pink lines forever changed our lives and we never could've imagined life would be this amazing with you! We are so blessed with a happy baby!

Four Month Events // 
Beckett's new BFF Juilana Grace was born 3/26/2015
Mimi and Auntie K came to visit 
Celebrated 1st Easter

Clothes & Diapers // still 0-3 months, some 3-6 months and size 1 diapers

Health // Happy and healthy girl

Diet // Still 100% Breast Milk 

Sleep // Sleeps 12 hours at night 7:15pm-7:00am
Naps are great! Takes 2, 2 hour naps, and one 45 min nap
This month she dropped her last nap so she's up from 4:45p until bed time at 7:15p
Naps without swaddle but we use Halo Sleep Sack at night

Baby Gear Love //
Rainforest Jumperoo
Still loves her Kick N Play Piano Gym
Lovies
Rattles
Crinkley Baby Doll

Likes //
Bath- right after she turned 3 months she started going CRAZY in her bath tub. She trashes around and kicks her legs so hard! It's so funny!
Loves chewing on her hands. Found her thumb this month.
Loves getting a baby massage before bed
ceiling fans
playing airplane
looking in the mirror
TV -even though we don't let her watch TV, when it's on she will practically break her neck to see it.
Singing "Shake it Off"- she giggles so hard during this song!

Dislikes//
Being hot
Car seat at first 

Crying //
Cries when she is sleepy and that's about it. We are blessed with a happy girl!

Milestones //
First Laugh 3/20/2015
Found her toes 4/1/2015
Reaching and grasping toys
Found her voice
has rolled from tummy to back a few times but not consistent yet

Beckett // Three Months

Beckett // Three Months
Weight// About 12 lbs

Height// 23 in

Three Month Details // 
Mimi and Papa Bear came to visit!

Went to a restaurant for the first time 

Kate and Cassidy came to visit

Jennifer and Emery came to visit 

Celebrated mommy's 26th (!!!) birthday

Clothes & Diapers // Still in 0-3 clothes and size 1 diapers

Health // healthy girl! 

Diet // 100% Breast milk 

Sleep // Started sleeping in her crib at 9 weeks old! It took 2 nights for her to get adjusted. Has been waking up around 4:45, eats for 10 min, and goes right back to sleep. Started swaddling with one arm out. 

Baby Gear Love //
//glow seahorse
//rattle
//vtech singing puppy dog
//books
//ergo

Likes //
//splashing in the bathtub
//when mommy and daddy wake her up she smiles SO big
//when we sing to her
//Polo

Dislikes//
//putting on clothes

//bottles and pacis
//did hate tummy time but tolerating it much better this past week 

Crying //
She's a happy baby most of the time!
She cries when she's sleepy or when she is over tummy time.

Milestones //
//cooing so much more
//holds toys and rattle
//tries to imitate sounds
//holds head up and turns it from side to side
//tracks objects across midline

Beckett: Two Months

Beckett // Two Months
Weight// 10lb 10 oz

Height// 23 in

Two Month Details // This month has been SO much fun! Beckett is becoming more alert during the day which makes her so much fun to interact with. I spend my whole day trying to make her smile. My cheeks seriously hurt at night from smiling at her all day! It's the best way to spend my days!! Beckett LOVES her daddy! She absolutely lights up when Dale comes home and she talks to him WAY more than she does me! Daddy daughter love is the best and melts my heart!

//Sweet P came to visit!
//went shopping for the first time

Clothes & Diapers // 0-3 months //size 1 diapers

Health // Happy and Healthy! Trying to stay away from the nasty flu germs.

Diet // 100% Breast milk 

Sleep // taking all naps in her crib & sleeping 7p-7a.  i wake her at 10p to "dream feed". at 7.5 weeks started sleeping through the night!!! Hallelujah 

Baby Gear Love // kick n' play piano gym //LOVE the miracle blanket--biggest recommendation for all new/expecting mamas //loves to watch and listen to the Leap Frog "My Pal Violet"  //still loving the ergo

Likes // loves being swaddled// loves having her booty patted // bouncing on the yoga ball//loves listening to mommy and daddy talk and make funny noises  // looking at herself in the mirror//shaking her rattle

Dislikes// still hates pacis //is slowly starting to not hate a bottle// tummy time {I get her to do tummy time by laying her on my belly so that she has to pick her head up to look at me} 

Crying //  She is a very happy baby! She cries when she gets dressed, when I put lotion on her, and when she is tired. We are thankful for such a happy little girl!

Milestones // smiling, cooing, flapping at dangling toys, tracking objects, studies our faces, rolls to her side from her back, held a rattle for the first time
*She has rolled over from belly to back three times now by accident because she does not like tummy time so she makes herself flip over haha!