Sweet Potatoe's are YUMMY!

So, thus far our little CC loves her apples and pears.  Not a huge fan of bananas but she will tolerate if she had to...  So, last night we tried sweet potatoes, and they were a hit!  Watch below to see just how much she liked them :)

I couldn't get them in her mouth fast enough...

Month 4 Stats

We did a double purpose visit to the Dr yesterday. First was to find out what was going on with her not sleeping at night, and then also for her 4 month checkup.

Dr. Froman seems to think that her not sleeping is because her reflux is acting up at night. So she suggested we put her in her crib in her bouncy seat, or something similar, like a swing.  She is thinking that the laying flat on her back is causing it to flare up at night. Well, we gave that a try last night, and it was rough!  Calliope isn't too sure about sitting up so much in her sleep, but we are going to give it a few more days to see if she just had a rough first night...  Pray for her and Ken and I.  The sleep deprivation is making me a bit off my rocker.

Other than the reflux, she is just perfect. Her stats:
Height : 27 inches
Weight: 16 lbs
Head: 16 3/4

She is off the charts with height and weight, and didn't get the percentage on her head, but if I remember from the last time she is right on track!

Dr. F said her skin looks great, weight gain is good, and babies that are truly sick for the long haul aren't as happy and smiley as she is, so that is a relief!

She has rolled over a couple of times (just can't get it on camera), and I actually got her to laugh out loud this past Sunday. Again, no repeats for the cameras just yet, but I am patient and will keep trying!  She has also reached the time where I can't leave her laying on a raised surface without being right by her side.  She spins herself into circles and is REALLY close to making the back to tummy roll! She really is just growing so fast!

She LOVES to play in her exersaucer and watch The Hub.  Her current faves are The Wot Wots. She will just grin and grin at them. A close second are her Baby Einstein videos.  These of course hold not quite as much entertainment value as Me, her mommy. :)

She really is a sweetie pie, and I am truly blessed to get to spend my days with her.  Her smile makes the lack of sleep disappear many times, and her little quirks are just precious.

God is good, and I am so very thankful he blessed us with this darling little diva (that doesn't like to sleep)!

(4 month photos to follow... she is currently napping, and I actually have time to crank out these blog updates)

Tummy Time Fun

Overall she still isn't a fan of tummy time, but we are getting better...  Here are some pics from earlier this week when she was actually enjoying it!

MMMM!!! Prunes!

So, we have been having to give Calliope cereal from a spoon for a bit now to get her to take her meds, and with her turning 4 months old we were told it was ok to give some fruits to mix in with it to give it some flavor. With her poo issues, I first went with prunes. It was TOO funny!  She wasn't sure at first, but then she chowed them down.

Before her meal

The first bite, not many prunes in this bite...

MMMM this is tasty!

A little more tart, the face sort of shows it

Mostly prunes on the spoon

and the reaction!!

PRICELESS!!!

Stay tuned for more first time foods :)

The "Dark Side" of Our Happy Girl

So Mom stopped by to drop off a little something for Calliope, and wanted to hold her.  Well CC was in a somewhat bad mood, and decided that she wasn't sure if she didn't want to go to her Nana...  These pictures show her throwing a fit, and then the so so sad aftermath.

Getting started...

Middle of her fit...

and when she was all done...  This picture breaks my heart, and is why I have a hard time letting her cry it out at night :(

I mean come on!  Doesn't this just break your heart too!

Turkey Day

So, a little late, but better than never right!

Thanksgiving this year was at my moms house, and it was a good time. We were able to spend time with family and eat some yummy food.

Calliope was a bit overwhelmed by all of the people, and she slept most of the time we were there. When she was awake, we tried to get a couple of pictures, despite her "grumpies".

I also found that getting a good picture of all of my kids (especially the two older ones) is getting more and more impossible. :)

Her shirt was too cute... It said Grandma's Little Pie Taster!

And now to try and get the big kids in one with me.

This one would have been good if Drew had tried to be serious

At least Calliope was a good girl for me

Calliope and her Papa Bill, he is showing her one of his favorite things, the remote!

What a sweet face :)

You do WHAT to the turkey!?!?

A bit blurry, but a sweet smile

Drew + rubber band + boredom =

The Next American Idol?

The little one has found her voice... and I LOVE IT!!! Hope you enjoy as much as I do :)

The Bumbo Love Affair

Ok, so since Calliope has a slight flat spot on the back of her head, I try to keep her from laying as much as possible... hence the use of the bumbo. We have a total love/hate relationship with it. The two videos show just what I mean :)

Happy in the Bumbo


Mad in the Bumbo (this usually is about 5 minutes after she is in it)

Wonder what she is doing...

Watch the clip and see... :)

Look who's teething!

Hard to believe it, but our little Calliope is already teething!  She drools pretty much non stop, and anything that comes near her mouth that she can chew on, she does!  Here is a pic of her chewing on one of her fave toys:

And a little video of  Calliope Teething!    <<<<<  click on the blue words to see video...

I should have named him Dork...

 So last week we were having a "laundry party", and Drew came across a pair of Peyton's pants (that are to big for her) and insisted that they would fit him.  So I told him to put them on.  He did...  the below pictures sort of worry me :)

There are no words...

Randomness...

So our home is rather wacky at times... imagine that!!  Here are a few funny photos to share it :)

Trick or Treat

Ok, so I know I am a little behind on getting these posted...  but things have been nuts and down time has been a rare thing to come by!

So this year Drew didn't dress up :(  He is officially "too old", EEEKKK!!!  So he stayed home and handed out candy.

Peyton was a Razorback Cheerleader and Calliope was a butterfly.  Ken was too cute and took her door to door trick or treating to get candy for her big brother (he also didn't go because of his knee injury)

Peyton also attended a halloween party that her friend Sophie had...  She was a "sparkly flapper"

And last but not least, here is Calliope in her halloween onesie :)

Fall Photo Shoot

So today I went to Peyton's school to do the Tuesday folders, and so Calliope got to get "dressed up".  Upon returning home, I decided we should have a little photo shoot. :)  Here are some of my favorites...

We did it!

We are finally moved into the new house... well for the most part.  We still have a couple of odds and ends, as well as the yard sale stuff.  I will have to get over there and get it taken care of this week so we can have our sale this weekend.  Here is to hoping most of it sells and we don't have to deal with a bunch of leftovers.  We all survived with no major injuries and that is a blessing from up above.  We are all still trying to get settled, which will probably take a little time.  Getting used to a new house can be a little of a pain, but this was the best move for our family.  Here is to hoping that I can get all of the unpacking done this week while Calliope is napping.  These boxes are already making me a little crazy! I think we should be all good by the end of the month, at least that is the goal I am setting for us.

Here are a few pics from this week... so very blessed to have all of these sugarbabies in my life. :)