Siena August Rose | 10 & 11 Month Update

How in the world am I about to have a 1 year old?! Savoring this last month with our girl before she is the big 1!!

I didn't write a review last month because nothing much had changed. Her eating habits and sleeping were about the same so I decided to wait and include everything in this post. Now these posts are not my most popular but I love writing them. I love reminiscing on the last month with my girl and writing down the everyday details that a year from now I will most likely have forgetten most of it. Maybe I should start printing these for a baby book??

 Look at those little toofers!!!

My busy, on the go girl!!

EAT.

Siena eats everything and anything. She makes it super easy to whip up meals for her because she will really eat anything I offer. She honestly a better eater most days than Noah. She is eating 3 meals of whatever Noah eats or we all eat for dinner and snacks in-between. It's basically like having 2 full toddlers to feed. The only foods I have noticed she doesn't love are eggs and macaroni and cheese is a hit or miss food.
She is still nursing. Her main feedings are first thing the AM and before bed. The two in-between are whether she's interested or not. I have a feeling she'll be ready to wean around a year old but all depends on what happens before bed time. Oh, and I tried out a bottle the other day and she basically thought it was a chew toy haha.

SLEEP.

Siena is still a great sleeper. She is still taking a morning and afternoon nap. Still sleeps best in her crib. I think she is getting several teeth so she's having a little bit of a hard time. She woke up last night and was not a happy camper. I am hoping she gets those toofers soon so she sleeps a little better. She is going to bed after I get Noah down around 8 and waking up between 7/7:30.
The other day she napped one me and this doesn't really happen anymore. I looked down and her little mouth was hanging open and she looked just like my sweet little newborn baby girl. It definitely gave me all the feels. She is such a busy girl and seems so big that it was nice to see my baby.






DEVELOPMENT/WHAT'S NEW

Siena is so sweet and full of sass. She loves to snuggle up to me which I LOVE but girlfriend will deny you kisses all day. She gets hangry like both her parents so she comes by that honestly!

She started taking steps at 9 months and was walking full time at 10 months old...now she is basically running. It is crazy! She is the busiest girl and likes to get herself in trouble. The second anyone leaves the bathroom door open she runs in there so fast just hoping the toilet lid is up. She is an expert climber. We can't keep the kids chairs at our little table anymore because she will climb them and the table. She loves stairs which is reaaaaaal scary. We have gates everywhere but when we're at our friend's house she seeks out the stairs.

She is kind of a stage 5 clinger right now while she is teething so you hear "mama, mama mama" all day and she is wanting to be held nonstop.
She cut her third tooth on the top this past month and I have a feeling more are coming. Teething has been easy until this point. She has had a rough day or two so I am hoping those teeth will be here soon!

She loves to wave hi and bye and it is SO adorable.

She shakes her head "no" now and it is pretty funny. She will do it even when she DOES want something. It just takes until the second or third time offering it. haha. Today I asked her for a kiss and she shook her head "no" and trust me she meant it...little stinker.


FAVORITES.

• her bunny! She is obsessed with that soft luvie.
• Mama. I am kind of her fav ;) 
• Water! This girl loves the water! She is my little fishy and so good in the bathtub. Noah hated water on his head at her age and she gets it dumped on her head by Noah and she totally doesn't care. Gotta love big brothers, right?
• Her sippy cup. She loves to drink water from her cup or her brother's...because bat man is much cooler
• climbing! She is an expert climber. She loves to climb at the play ground and on really anything she can get footing on. I joke around that if she could find the hand and foot placement she would climb the walls! 
• Being outside. Siena LOVES to be outside. She would hang in the backyard all day if I let her! 

MY SWEET GIRL.

I could go on and on about how much I love you and life with you in it. You have the perfect blend of sweet and spicey and just the best baby. You give me bad baby fever because you are so sweet! I can't wait to see what kind you do this month to make us smile and laugh. I can't believe you are almost ONE but I am so grateful for this amazing first year with you. Love you so much baby girl. 

 Teaching her young to lift heavy ;)

 Seriously, this girl makes me laugh on the daily!

She is fabulous!!

 Just climbing a mountain haha

 Loving the water at the lake!!

 Those chairs can no longer be in the play room...

 Loves her daddy :)

 The brotherly love is real and often times overwhelming!!

Just climbing in the toy closet.

Siena August Rose | 9 month update

NINE months, people. I can hardly believe it, but sister is over here just blowing us away with his "big girlness" that it seems right at the same time!! Siena turned 9 months on the 3rd and life has just been crazy busy, and this mama is tired!! I need to get this all written down before I forget!!

STATS.

I am slacking and still need to get her well baby visit done so I can update her stats as far as weight and height, but she is in 9 month clothing and has 2 bottom teeth so far!

EAT.

Siena loves to eat! She has the appetite of a teenage boy, no joke. I swear she eats as much as Noah does these days. And she WILL let you know if you have something she wants or if Noah is eating something that she also wants.
She is starting to prefer the "real" chewable foods over purees more and more!! It is so much fun trying new foods with her too. She is becoming a healthy eater as well as she loves all fruits and veggies she tries. She does enjoy cookies and things too because more times than not Noah is sharing all his goodies with her. It is crazy how we waited SO long to introduce any of those things to Noah and now because of Noah, Siena is trying it all. HAHA! Gotta love having a big brother lookin' out for ya.
She tried strawberries this month as well as pineapple and mandarin oranges (she can go ham on some oranges).
She tried out a popsicle and loved it!! She cried when it was gone.
She is still nursing and I haven't tried a bottle on her lately. She nurses 4 times a day, but sometimes isn't interested in the second feeding of the day.
She has solids 3xs a day and sometimes some snacks too!
Breakfast consists of fruit, yogurt, pureed fruits, toast, waffle, pancake or cereal (not all of these things obviously, but a combination of a few). She may only have 2 teeth but she can chew like a seasoned professional!
She likes the applesauce pouches for snacks. She also like the baby gold fish, graham crackers or any other cracker typer thing.
Dinner is usually a pureed meat and fruit, but lately she's had whole fruit like oranges or strawberries and the meat. Tonight she actually had all of our dinner! Tiny bits of grilled chicken, green beans and strawberries! She seriously LOVES food!!

SLEEP.

S still sleeps awesome! She wakes up around 7/7:30 am then takes a nap 2 hours later. She also takes an afternoon nap. She is obsessed with her bunny luvie and it is the cutest thing. She has to have it to sleep. White noise on for naps and bed time as always! Bed time is 8pm. We put Noah to bed first and then I nurse her to sleep and in her crib she goes. She wears a muslin sleep sack to bed at night. She has been doing well with holding out for bed until brother goes down since I do bed time solo on the nights Robbie works. I think it helps that she sleeps all night and then naps well. She will catch a nap in daddy's arms from time to time and he totally loves it!!

WHAT'S NEW?

More like what isn't new?! haha. But for real, miss thang is SO busy trying to be big. She took her first steps just a few days after she turned 9 months! She is walking along everything and anything and will even walk if you're holding just one of her hands. She went to the splash pad for the first time (in her first swim suit...seriously almost died from the cuteness) and LOVED it and bear crawls like a champ whenever her knees are bare. I actually think that's why walking is coming so easily. She is used to being on her feet bear crawling that that led to her standing up and balancing, and next thing we know she is taking a step or two before falling. We found an awesome park close by and she rode on the swing for the first time!!

FAVORITES.

• Her Bunny!!
• Food and trying new foods!!
• Bathtime and anything with water. Little girl is a fishy!!
• Being outside. Siena LOVES being outdoors and if Noah is in the backyard without her she is at the back window watching his every move. It's pretty funny!  And if I am out there with out her then she is at the back window throwing a fit. haha
• Nursing. 
• Standing up and balancing! 

Each month her personality develops more and more, and the sassiness is becoming so apparent. She usually shuts down our kisses by literally putting her hand over our mouth. haha, stinker! She is starting to bat away the spoon if she doesn't want any more food or just spit it out. Again, stinker. She is into everything and we officially have a gate up in the hall way to keep her out of the family room. She will haul butt to get down then and even stop to look back at you with a grin like "yep, I'm about to be naughty". We are still waiting for the BIG belly laugh. It's crazy since Noah was laughing his head off at this age, but she growls and squeals and shows her delight in other ways. She will laugh from time to time tho. I just need that intense belly laughing session! One day! 

She fell asleep in her high chair for the first time the other day and it was SO funny!! It was even better bc Noah also did that at this exact age! That was the one and only time that happened for him from missing a nap. What can I say, my kids are creatures of habit and routine! 

 Brother hugs!!!

MISS SIENA AUGUST ROSE.

Oh girlfriend, how I love watching you grow. You are determined and on the go and I love it, because you are unstoppable! It makes me so excited to see the little girl you are turning into. I love the bond we have, but also the one you have with your daddy and brother. You say "mama" when you are upset so I know I can soothe you well. I love when you cuddle into me. But you yell "DADA" all day long. it is pretty adorable!! You put up with your brother's "abuse" well and you two are starting to play together more and more! He will say "sister like me!" and he says "I be nice to sister". Makes my mama heart so happy to have you two!!