Thankful Hearts

Where do we begin?? November was jam packed with fun! :) 

We celebrated Veteran's Day at the North Florida Fair this year and you loved every second of the fresh air. {11-11-11}

 

GrandPam came to town again this month for an early Thanksgiving Celebration{11-12-11}

You had your 4 Month Check-up on 11-14-11 which of course meant two more shots :( but you were braver than Mommy! I had to leave the room while Daddy held you but you didn't cry too much you were quiet the trooper! We attempted to start solid foods {rice cereal} today as well but you just weren't up for it yet so we decided to wait a few weeks and try again.

We attended the last FSU Homegame Tailgate of 2011 {11-19-11}

 You were stunning for our girls dinner date :)

 Always trying to grow up too fast...Sitting up in a shopping cart for the first time {of course at Hobby Lobby..Hehe}

 The toy of the month. This ball is fabulous and you love it! So do the boys!

 Proof that you love your crib. :) Just hanging out while Mommy cleans your room.

 Precious sleeping baby pic. :)

 We spent your 1st Thanksgiving in Port Saint Lucie with family. 

Here you are with Colin.

 Attempting a Family Portrait on Thanksgiving...It was too bright out for Daddy

 

We have so much to be THANKFUL for this year. Family, Friends, Love, Laughter, & So much more! :)

November 7th, 2011, 4 Months Old-The Leaves are Changing...

   The leaves sure are changing this month...In more ways than one. On November 4th, Nana left to head back to Murphy, NC. It's sad to see her go because I am not ready! This means my 4 month old baby girl has to start Day Care...I knew this day was coming but boy was I in denial! So on November 8th you started spending your days at the Santora home. You really are enjoying it and it has been a smooth transition.

  This month we transitioned you from the pack-and-play in Mommy & Daddy's room into your crib in the nursery. The first two nights were a little tough, probably more so on us than you, but over all it was pretty simple. These days you are the happiest baby on the block, we lay you down, you coo a bit, and put yourself right to sleep. You do have your necessities however...

1. You must have your rain on and a little loud.

2. Your plush blanky that you like to pull up to your face.

3. Lights dim but not dark! You get scared in the dark.

4. Turn on the fan...and let the baby do the rest. :)

Weighing in... This month we are up to 25 1/4 inches and 21.2 pounds! Just unstoppable! :)

 :P

 This picture makes my heart smile! You are such a happy baby, happy just pours from you!

October 31st, Boy has this been a fun month! :)

This was quite a busy month for us! With our second trip to Port Saint Lucie to meet family, a visit from Molly & Erin in Tallahassee, and Fall Fun in the air! :) We visited a lot of Fall Festivals this month, one in Havana, FL, one at Goodwood Plantation and a few others. You really enjoy being outside. You love to look at the trees and play around in the fresh air.

Fall Festival-Havana, FL

Neighborhood Fall Festival

 

 This month is Baby's First Halloween!! I was crafty enough this month and made you your 1st dress, a Candy Corn! It was such a sweet outfit and everyone loved you in it! 

 You had a cute little head band too, but I didn't get a picture

We spent Halloween night at Daddy's best friend, Willie's, house. We played around, listened to music, and trick-or-treated all around the neighborhood. Bubba was dressed as a Star Wars Storm Trooper and you were Princess Leia. :) It was so precious, I figured this is probably the only year I will get away with being so cutesy with the two of you as Bubba is getting bigger every day and who knows what he will want to be next year for Halloween and I'm sure you will want to be a Princess, just like you are. :) It was really cute though. :)

Halloween Night

October 7th, 2011, 3 months old

Offically 3 Months Old! :)

You still enjoy your baths, it's probably one of your favorite things in life! :) You cry when I take you out of the bath tub, you love it so much. It is tied with your Johnny Jumper, which might actually be the best thing since sliced bread! Your little twinkle toes just come to life in it and you could bounce all day long! :) You are getting better at grabbing intentionally with more control of your hands, still a little wobbly but we are getting there.

Weighing in..... This month we are up to 24 1/4 inches and 18 pounds! You are growing leaps and bounds!

3 Little Cousins.. Elliot James, Born October 4th

Our Family really has been blessed this year. This month we welcome the birth of the third baby, Elliot James! :) My little brother David is full of joy! 

Here is the line up! 

David & Elliot, Lily Pea & I, and Mike & Colin

Here is a close up of my little Elliot James! Precious baby boy and sweet as can be!

Little Brother, all grown up and a Papa himself now!

The Tracy Family! :) Mike, Lauren, & Colin Michael

Babies, Babies, & more Babies!

Lily's newest cousin Colin Michael was born Tuesday, July 20th in Port Saint Lucie. We took a trip to meet our little Colin Bear. Check out the new BFF's. :-)
This is their first picture together when they met for the first time.






They like to hang out bouncy style... Lol











My big brother, Proud Papa











Lily's so excited to be a big cousin!





She can't wait to meet her next little cousin Elliot James any day now!

October 2nd, just shy of 3 months!

This month has been a fun one for sure... Lily is learning and growing so much every day. She is more like a 4 month old than a two month old this month. She loves to stare while people talk to her and you can tell she is really taking it all in. She cracks herself up and it is the cutest thing in the world when she gets that big wide smile on her face and shows off those big dimples!

Our little wiggle worm is trying her hardest to grab things. She has a dangling butterfly on her car seat that she swats at with all her might and a singing bird on her play mat that she catches a hold of while playing around on her back. She is trying to pull herself up like you would in a sit up, she can almost get her shoulders off the ground when she really works at it. If she is not flat on her back she can accidentally roll over to her belly. Before we know it she will be running all over this house and loving every second of it!

This month she is beginning to like her swing, which she previously wanted nothing to do with! She will sit and swing even put herself to sleep if she is sleepy enough. For little miss this is great because she loves to be rocked but normally wants a human standing up and moving around to rock her to sleep! As much as we all love to hold her at 15lbs sometimes it's not as easy as you would think! LOL

GrandPam bought her a Johnny Jumper Bouncy this month and as one would bet she LOVES it! It gives her that illusion of walking which she so believes she is ready to do! She bounces all around with a big Lily smile on her face!

Check her out!