Four kids...Life is an adventure: November 2014

We left the Doc today for Ayla's 9m check up. She is growing at her own speed. Still short and a little chunky with a huge head! 16lbs (16%) 25.5in(3%) 45.5cm(87%)head. This new Doc is AWESOME! He calmed my concerns about the hemangioma on Ayla's neck. There isn't a real concern there. It is just something that will likely be around for a few years. She is doing great with eating and getting the right amount of food. Now I just need to let her cry it out a bit at night if she wakes up instead of rushing to nurse her. She has been doing much better at night. We put her down between 7:30-8:00 and she wakes around 5:00am. If I feed her she might sleep for another hour or so. Size 3 diapers are just the right fit for her along with 6m and 6-9m clothes. We got out more 9m clothes this week and will start adding those in our mix. Ayla is pulling herself up and loves to stand. She isn't crawling, but pivots across the floor. She will fall forward, then sit up and do it again. She gets some distance. She is officially rolling all over! We have been waiting for this since Asher started this stage earlier than her. She lunges towards Asher and wants to play with whatever he is playing with. If Asher laughs, Ayla laughs. If Asher cries, Ayla cries...and so on. I am still breastfeeding, which amazes me. I can't complain though because she is a quick eater. She will take bottles of pumped milk as long as it is very warm. That gives me a little more freedom and options which makes breastfeeding a little easier. I figure since I made it this far, I am going to try to finish out her first year. Wish us luck.

Asher is doing great with the potty training. What's funny is that he will introduce himself to people saying, "I'm Asher, 2 and potty training." But not all the time, which is why is cracks me up. I don't know where it came from. Asher loves giving ugamuggas (from Daniel Tiger) to Ayla and Mommy. At night, his routine is big hug, big kiss, little kiss. I remember having a little routine like that at bedtime with my mom so it is fun starting that with him.

We did travel to Shreveport this month to visit Ollie and Tipippy (Tiffany). Asher did awesome is the car. I thought he had an accident at one point, but he didn't! There is a good stretch with no stops but we did it! He loved playing with Ollie and it was nice hanging out with old friends.

We visited farm/pumpkin patch in Tulsa. It is an actual farm that sells pumpkins, has a corn maze and tons of animals. Asher thought it was awesome! He is very timid at first in many things, but warms up and loves it. That is what happen here too. You can tell by the pictures when he warms up to doing fund things with Daddy.

The Whites came and visited for an extended weekend. Mike and I got many much needed dates. Ayla got extra attention (which she loved). The weather was pretty good for their trip too! I hardly took any pictures though. :( Next summer when they get the camper back out, I think Asher will be ready for a slumber party at the campground with MeMaw and Papa!

Here are pics from our past month. There are a little scattered so I will narrate the best I can. Enjoy!