Friday, June 28, 2013

Caroline at 4 Months

It's hard to believe 4 months have passed by so quickly!  Caroline is doing well and getting bigger and bigger.  We had her doctor's appointment this past week, and she's a bit of a bean pole at only 11 pounds 13 ounces, and 24 inches, but she's giggling like crazy and smiling almost all the time.    She loves riding like a big girl in her stroller - but tends to slump over hence the blankets.  She never much liked staying in the car seat, so it is nice that she can ride in the stroller, although she is doing much better in the car overall.  Gabe has been taking Caroline running in the evenings, which she seems to like until she falls asleep!
 She's always loved tummy time, and is inchworming a bit and rolling across the floor like crazy.  She can make it all the way across the room if you let her!  

Lately she found her lower lip, and has been sucking on that occasionally.  She sucks her fingers to calm herself all the time now - hurray for no more pacis! 

Henry and Caroline have a sweet bond between them, he loves snuggling her all the time, especially before nap.  Maggie likes lying next to Caroline but likes to have a little space.  
 Reaching for toys and getting them in her mouth 
 This third baby has spent lots of time in the carrier.  She does well, although is not quite tall enough to see out just yet, so she pokes her little head down to see what is going on.  And then falls asleep.  We've used it a lot with swim lessons and such.  
 Chewing on everything!
 Almost too big for the bouncy seat!
We can't believe how fast it is going and wish time would slow down a bit - anyone invented a slow down time machine yet?  We've been enjoying summer and up next is Caroline's baptism!

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

strawberry picking!

 We woke up bright and early this morning, made the trip up to Michigan, and picked some strawberries!  The kids have been really excited about picking fruit this year...and have asked about what kinds of fruit they will be able to pick.  We really love it, so strawberries were our first stop.  

Maggie did a great job finding red ones, and she really had a blast.  "I see a red one, I see a red one!" 
"Look how full my basket is!"

 "I've got more" "No, I've got more"  It always has to be a contest 


 Caroline got some snuggle time and took a good nap in her carrier. 
 All while sporting cute strawberry pants!

 Henry was also really good at finding the strawberries that were perfectly red, making sure that no greens were picked, and deciding which ones were good to eat.  He filled his bucket many times.  
 Maggie got bored with filling her bucket and found quite a few that were good to eat.  Pretty sure she ate her weight in strawberries.  
 The final haul!  

We'll be making some jam, strawberry pie and some delicious other strawberry creations for the next couple of days.  Wish I could bottle up the smell as you walk into my kitchen, it is deliciously sweet!

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