Shelby's Giggle

Here is a little video from TN. Mom was the only one who could get Shelby to do this while we were there.

A Surprise Trip

We went to Tennessee last week to visit my parents. This was a surprise trip since Jeremy had to take his extra vacation by the end of January and found out last week. So we rushed around like crazy and hopped in the car for a 7 hour drive. The babies did well in the car and we were pooped by the time we arrived at 3 a.m. Jeremy got to spend two days doing nothing but guy stuff with our friend Doug. I spent some time with my friends and it was really great to be home for a little while. While we were there, Gabe spent all his time with Bebe and Poppy. He even decided to try a bit of makeup while Bebe was getting ready one morning. Shelby was great and entertained everyone with her sweet personality. Here are some photos from our trip.

12 Weeks Of Life

Shelby turned the big 12 weeks and is so full of life. She is laughing some, trying to roll over and loves being on her belly. She is sleeping 11 hours at night now and taking 3 consistent naps daily. She is holding her head up very well and just seems really content and happy. That smile of hers is too cute and she definitely melts our hearts. And she is beginning to interact with Gabe a bit more every day. This morning he was pulling on her and she looked right at him and let out a high pitch shriek. Gabe was so shocked he hugged and told her he was "so so sorry". She is sleeping in the pack n play for now because she was scooting all over the crib and getting stuck on the side. We have started feeding her a bit of rice cereal from a bowl and her facial expressions are priceless. It is so much fun to watch her grow and change.

Gabe and Shelby Hanging Out

Gabe's Growin' Up

There have been a few big changes in Gabe's life lately. We decided right after Christmas that he finally needed to get out of the crib. He never once tried to get out of it and I guess it was my way of keeping him a "baby". Well, Bebe bought him a twin bed and he loves it. He has only gotten out one time in the middle of the night and that was last night, he had a fever. Now that Shelby is in the crib, Gabe takes his afternoon nap in our bed which is too sweet. He looks so small in the king bed. We also began potty training. This task has not been easy and I think it's just going to take him a while before he feels comfortable with it. But at least we are sticking with it this time. I decided to also try and take the pacis away, but that seemed a bit too much for him. So he still has those. Gabe's 3rd birthday is only a few months away and I can't believe how much he has changed. Having Shelby has definitely made me appreciate the baby stages and I am happy the two kids are far apart in age. Gabe is such a joy to be around, but he knows how to push all our buttons. Sometimes I am shocked at the amount of energy this little boy has.

Shelby Talking

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