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I didn't have a chance to post on Valentina's actual birthday because work has been crazy but today is my baby nieces FIRST birthday party!

I am so excited to get to celebrate this beautiful little girl. She is such a funny baby. She is very tiny for her age so I often forget she is as old as she is but then you see her running around trying to talk and it's like oh yeah, you are tiny but mighty. 



I still remember the day this beautiful angel came into the world. My poor sister was in and out of the hospital the week prior and her blood pressure kept spiking. They admitted her I think twice? Then she finally was induced. After awhile they finally broke her water, gave her pitocin and that saving grace the epidural. She slept but kept getting sick (not abnormal) and then her heart rate spiked and I ran to get a nurse. The nurse didn't take it seriously yet Ashley's face was bright red and she just looked awful. Her doctor came in and said she had been watching her contractions and saw the spike and wanted to check on her and the baby. I believe Valentina's heart rate also went up. Ashley wasn't to 10 but they checked her temperature and she had a fever and by Valentina's heart rate the same could be said for her. 
Her doctor talked to her about a c-section and told her she had to do it at this point. Her water had been broken and she wasn't progressing (Valentina was early so this could have been why). I think at this point we were all just worried about the baby and they got her prepped to go in. 
I went in to the waiting room so anxious to meet my little niece. She was born at 1:17am. After they got my sister out of surgery I got to go in and sit with her and finally hold Valentina. She was all puffy from fluids and we joked she looked like a little asian man because her eyes were so squinty and tiny. She had hair everywhere, even on her ears. We couldn't get over. 
Now a year later she has changed so much. She was born an average sized baby but she can still fit into 6 months clothes, ha! She might be taking after her Aunt Brenna in the short department. She has the biggest smile and prefers to just hang out in a diaper. She is obsessed with dogs like I have never seen before. She will literally lay with them in their beds or play with them over anyone else. She knows what she wants and is determined. She is such a sweet, happy girl! 

She is my daughters' best friend and my son's baby to protect and take care of. She has a special place in our hearts. 
We love you so much Valentina!!!!!


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Ace,

This past month has been another crazy one for you. You are still a chatter box and learning new words everyday. Your newest sign is "thank you" and you also say it.






You love the song "The Wheels on the Bus" and right now your favorite part is bouncing up and down. You have pretty much stopped hitting your friends making for one happy Mommy. You do hit when you are over tired though.

You love carrying around a blankie and put it over your shoulders but don't depend on it. You are obsessed with having milk and get really upset when I tell you no milk and give you water.
When you give hugs you always say "aw". It is so funny. You are still a really great kid. You have your moments but overall you are easy going and happy. People describe you as the baby that always smiles or the happiest baby ever! You rarely whine or get upset. If you are crying when you get hurt we know you must really be hurt. You are starting to cry when you can't have your way or you can't have something you really want but it never lasts too long so I am hoping you aren't going to be too dramatic with the temper tantrums.



Brady is still your favorite person and you two make each other laugh all day. I feel so fortunate to get to experience you two together on a daily basis. You do fight over toys here and there but overall you guys are awesome together. You two really compliment each other because you are exact opposites in every way possible.


You have gotten interested in climbing on things and bouncing on the couch, bed or your little chair.
You are in the 85th percentile in height and about the 50th for weight.

New Words: Apple, Thank you, down, all done, Kayden, Chicken, Bubbles, Mommy (said twice today!)
he repeats a lot of things we say now so I can't remember all of the new words he says but those are the ones he says consistently and more clearly.

New Signs: Book, Baby, Thank you, Please (Signs it like bath but is trying!)

Firsts
Sat in a booster seat at a restaurant and did well.
Starting to color
Trick or Treating



Shirts: size 18-24 months
Pants: size 12-18 months but 12 fit waist, 18 fit height so we need to get you some belts
Shoe: size 5
Weight: 23.8lbs (15.5 months)
Height: 32 inches (15.5 months)













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November 16, 2012 4 comments
My parents had a little family Halloween party yesterday. It was super cute and fun. We had lots of Halloween treats and a pumpkin carving contest. We dressed Mr. Man in his bumblebee costume and he looked super adorable. My brother's kids also came and they dressed up and my newest nephew was a pumpkin. We got a lot of cute pictures too. Ace is 15 weeks old as well and he is just getting to be more and more fun each day. Today he was grabbing his new froggy toy and it was just so cute watching him try to grab it and pull it to his mouth. Soon enough he will really be playing with his toys. I just love that little guy so much!


How cute are the ghost ones? My Mom is so cute!  
15 weeks old! 
Adonis and Gavin


My sister got this for Adonis' first Xmas! 
October 30, 2011 3 comments
We had a great weekend! Friday Branden and I went to an Oktoberfest with some friends and they had different beer venders there giving out samples. I rarely drink so I had a buzz going on, then we went and had food from the food trucks, I love those! My bestfriend Maggie and I split nachos, which were awesome. Bran and my sister had food from a hot dog one and they seemed to like it. My parents watched Squish, which was awesome of them. I don't know what I would do without their help. I would never go anywhere.

Saturday I met up with some girls from my Mommy Meet Up group. There was five of us and Adonis was the youngest baby like usual. He slept through most of it after he had his bottle but was really good the times he was awake.

Sunday I went to my uncle's house and had dinner with my parents, sister and cousins. Adonis was of course the center of attention and so cute. I am super close with my cousins so I just love seeing them with him. We also got back our pictures from our photo session last week. We got some really great shots. That's about it for our weekend!




October 24, 2011 No comments
My brother's 4th child was born yesterday! His name is Gavin Michael. He was 7lbs 10zs and 19inches long. He looks so tiny to me now. We were able to get a picture of him and Ace next to eachother and he looks so big!
My brother, sister and I with the newest members of the family.

almost 3 months apart! 

Cousins! 
October 06, 2011 No comments
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