Sawyer @ 19 months

Our big girl is 19 months! Can't believe it!!! The time is a flying'… 

• Sawyer is a funny little girl! She makes us laugh all day whether it's her silly dancing (she knows how to do so many different kinds of dances it's unreal, haha) or her running out of the room continuously yelling "bye!" with her hand behind her back waving to us, or her peek-a-boo's with her blankie! She is so sweet and we love her to death. We think she is going to be such a sweet big sister because she already adores babies and holds her arms out to hold them. We were in Wal-mart not long ago when she saw a baby in a car seat and started yelling "baby! baby!" so we finally took the cart over there just so she could see. Haha. If zoo's were filled with babies, I think she'd enjoy that more than the animals. :)
• Sawyer still loves Elmo and watches Sesame Street a few times a week. She dances to the music they play and will smile when Elmo comes on the screen. Every time I grab the remote she starts saying "Elmo? Elmo?" It's cute and makes me feel bad if I don't put it on Elmo. Haha. 
• She still loves playing with her dolls and feeds them with her little doll bottles and pushes them around in her little doll stroller. 
• Sawyer adores Casey and loves to rough-house with him. He throws on the bed, chases her around the house, gives her pony-rides, and hangs her upside down. She loves it all!
• We think Sawyer is already a little athletic! Haha! She LOVES to kick or throw any type of ball and has actually gotten quite good at it! She gets this funny determined face that we laugh at. It's cute:)
• Sawyer still loves Lucy and says "ruff!" anytime she barks. She also goes over to her and gives her hugs and lets Lucy lick her hand (although I wish she wouldn't do that part, haha). She likes Ella, too, but usually abuses her so I have to hold Sawyer back so Ella can escape, with her tail still in tact!!
• Sawyer still loves to go outside and I feel badly for her when it is cold out because she will say "outside? outside?" and it's just too cold to let her go run around out there. I'll be looking forward to better weather for my toddler. 
• She is still a momma's girl and I enjoy it :) When it comes to bedtime she wants me and will push Casey away. It is kind of funny!  He knows she loves him, though :) She freaks out when he comes home - always standing at the back door when she hears the garage open saying "DA DA!!!" :)
• Sawyer is still a fan of bath time. She loves splashing around and playing with all of her little squirt toys. She also has a bath book that she "reads" every time she's in the tub.
• Sawyer runs, skips (in a funny sort of way), walks backwards, turns in circles, and does somersaults. She is very active physically. She hardly ever just wants to sit still (unless she is tired or doesn't feel well). 
• She now gives hugs & kisses on demand - I LOVE THIS of course ;)
• She is in size 3 diapers and mostly 18 month clothing. She wears size 4 or 5 shoe (depending on the brand). She is around 32 inches tall (maybe a little taller than that - that was last month's measurement) and I'm guessing around 22 pounds or so, but that's a total guess! She still has 16 teeth, but has been cutting some more in the back for a couple weeks now - it has resulted in some not-fun diapers…hoping they break through soon.
• She names many different body parts…nose, hair, teeth, eyes, ears, mouth, feet, toes, belly button, hands, knees, etc. She has also started taking off her clothes and putting them back on - not always successfully, but pretty close :) She is obsessed with her shoes. If there are some laying around she WILL bring them to me to put on her. And lately she tries herself and insists in walking around with them half-on/half-off and on the wrong feet. :) 
• The vocabulary boom has been fun!! She will try to mimic most words I tell her, but I don't put them under her "current words list" until she says them on her own ;)

Sawyer's current words (around 40 or so and I'm sure I'm leaving some off):

1. Momma
2. no (she has stopped saying this as much – thank goodness!:)
3. Dada
4. Daddy
5. Lucy
6. dog
7. ruff!
8. Elmo
9. baby
10. bottle
11. outside (this one sounds so cute:)
12. uh oh
13. thank you
14. Ella
15. meow
16. door
17. ow
18. woah!
19. weeee
20. poo poo
21. hi
22. bye
23. Poppy
24. Mimi
25. ball
26. boo!
27. bo bo (but she's talking about her belly button…haha)
28. bow (for her hair:)
29. go
30. keys
31. banana
32. cheese *new obsession with this word
33. shoes *new obsession with this word
34. book *new obsession with this word
35. bubbles *randomly figured out she knew this word the other day when she pulled a container of bubbles out from under the sink and just started saying “bubbles!” over and over again…I didn’t even teach her that! It’s crazy, people. Kids are amazing little sponges.
36. bless you (the other night I was up with her and she was sneezing over and over and I said “bless you” each time and finally she turned around, put her finger on my nose and said “bless you!” Adorable!!)
37. milk
38. cup
39. blankie
40. Braden (the little boy I keep 2 days a week)
41. slide
42. swing

Pictures of Sawyer from the last month… 

On her 19 month birthday!

little thief ;)

still a huge fan of Elmo! 

loves herself some goldfish 

 Pumpkin Patch! 

 

 

 

 

 picking out our pumpkin!

 

 She loves to color!

Her first carved pumpkin!

 

she kept patting it like it was a baby or something, haha 

She now loves to sit in her glider with a bunch of dolls and stuffed animals and "read" them a book ;) 

 Daddy had her dressed like a hobo in her Halloween costume at G-Momma's trunk or treat!

 

Lola & Sawyer at Dayton's baby shower! I think they could easily pass as sisters! 

helping me open brother's gifts :) 

Sawyer in the pram (old timey baby carriage!)

c|Life's Trunk or Treat!! 

 

LOVE this one :)

cutie little cupcake! 

 She loved Elmo, but wouldn't let him hold her :)

Daddy is a lot of fun :) 

 

Trick-or-treating on Halloween with Momma & G-momma! She actually went up to the door and held her bag open :) Next year will be even more fun!!  

 

MMMM…Candy! 

 

She loves to feed her babies:) 

 

Braden & Sawyer love the dog crate, teehee…

One Friday I played hooky and we all went to the park together :)

This was such a fun day!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning Elmo while momma gets ready for church!

 It's not a complete post without a breathing treatment picture!

 

 Sawyer sandwich!

Still a fan of bath time! 

 :)

I'll let it slide this once, Sawyer :) 

she has gotten to where she really gets to going on her rocking horse!! 

Shopping with Momma Sheila! 

 

Always a good time on the way home from church! 

Miss Independent putting on her own shoes! 

We love you SO much Sawyer Grace! The last month has been FUN! You are such a sweet heart and you fill us with joy everyday. Can't wait to see what 19 months holds for you (maybe a little brother!!)!

Baby #2: Weeks 32-34!

I know, I know, I'm way behind. But I'm catching up now! Life has been super busy the last 3 weeks plus I am getting some serious 3rd trimester fatigue that I did NOT experience with Sawyer. Stinks for sure! So, all of my energy is put into school, work, Casey, Sawyer, and the house! Little energy left for blogging…and it doesn't seem like it would take much, but by the end of the day sometimes I think I could do little more than just lay on the couch. Even my fingers are tired :)

Week 32

Baby Changes: By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

Best moment this week: Taking Sawyer to trunk-or-treat and trick-or-treating! She was such a cute little cupcake! :) I got a free pedicure at La Bella Belly this week, too! :) Also, I got to spend a fun night with the girls for Laura's bachelorette party!

Gender: He's a boy! ;)

Movement: He's still a mover!

Food cravings: cookies, apples (that's kind of new, I know!), milk, Dr Pepper…

What I am looking forward to: Putting up the wall in the nursery!!!

Symptoms: acid reflux!!! UGH! Having to use the bathroom several times a night! :(

*At my 32 week, 4 day doctor's appointment my blood pressure was 108/60, and I had gained 5 lbs in 2 weeks (now totaling 138 lbs). Dayton's heart rate was 150 bpm.

Week 33

Baby Changes: This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

Best moment this week: spending time with friends at Laura's wedding and having lunch with Rachel & Lauren! :) Also had a dr appt…no sonogram, but we talked a little more about "the end" which is always exciting! I've started going every 2 weeks, which I'm not crazy about, but hopefully he'll come a little early and that will be 1 or 2 less doctor appointments ;)

Gender: Boy! Dayton!

Movement: A kicker for sure! Sometimes it hurts really bad! Haha.

Food cravings: Dr Pepper, milk, cookies ;)

What I am looking forward to: picking up the cushions for the glider/ottoman (I got an old one for $25 and had it reupholstered for only $30! Score!).

Symptoms: The acid reflux is getting SO bad. It's awful!

Here's my 33 week picture!

Week 34

Baby Changes: Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

Best moment this week: getting the nursery wayyyy closer to finished! I will post pics as soon as it is completely done, which will probably be sometime in early December. (Hopefully!) :) So far I love it!

Gender: Dayton is a boy!

Movement: I can tell he is running out of room, but he still manages his way around in there in order to kick me in the ribs or something ;) Sometimes it is painful! I do NOT like the feeling when he hits one of my bones. Feels weird! He moves WAY more than Sawyer. It's crazy!

Food cravings: Cheetos. Haha!

What I am looking forward to: last touches on the nursery!

Symptoms: ACID REFLUX IS THE DEVIL. And also I'm really tired now. It's just hit me this week like a ton of bricks. AND waking up several times a night to use the restroom doesn't help ;)

*At my 34 week, 4 day doctor's appointment my blood pressure was 118/70, I had gained 3 lbs in 2 weeks (now totalling 141 lbs) and I got a sonogram! Dayton's heart rate was 140 bpm. Everything looked good! 

34 week picture!

Only 6 weeks (or less) left!!!

Baby #2 Week: 31!

Week 31

Baby Changes: This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

Best moment this week: My baby shower!! My wonderful hostesses, Ginni, Alycia, & Kristen planned a wonderful and super cute shower for Dayton & I! It was full of cute decorations and yummy food! I got many generous gifts from our family & friends! :)

Gender: Boy! Dayton Lee Coats :)

Movement: Dayton kicks me all day and all night ;)

Food cravings: Some days I'll randomly crave meat…some days I'll randomly crave something "fresh"… some days I just want chocolate ;)

What I am looking forward to: next week Casey & Charlie are putting up the board and batten on the nursery wall - can't wait to seen how it turns out!!

Symptoms: acid reflux is getting worse ;( It even happens when I'm sitting up now, so that's a bummer! Back pain has actually gotten a little better and some nights I sleep almost all the way through without having to use the bathroom, but other nights I get up 4-5 times!!! I really love waking up in the morning and knowing that I only got up once, haha. Makes me feel better rested. 

At my last doctor's appointment (Monday, October 22nd) my blood pressure 110/68 and I had lost 1lb. in the last 2 weeks now weighing 133lbs. Dayton's heart rate was 138. 

Here's my 31 week picture!