10/1/13 - Seoul loves preschool and dance class. Over the last year, especially the last few months she has really started opening up to be independent and enjoying new experiences. She is still a mommy's girl, I think. She loves being with someone to do everything. She had school pictures and surprisingly when she got in front of the camera she blossomed - smiling, swaying back and forth, hands on hips... having quite a presence in front of the camera. There were some great shots!
6/26/12
6/26/12
Seoul likes to use big words: opportunity, appreciate, and Kelley taught her Volkswagon
Lately Seoul has named her friends, most often talking about her friend Emily. She assigns specific details such as age, physical description, etc., and Emily has something going on every day. Emily doesn't have a house so Seoul is going to build her one when she can get to the store to get nails and a hammer.
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| She took this herself. Quite the photographer, isn't she? |
Seoul loves:
- coloring
- SpongeBob
- the color red
- vanilla yogurt for breakfast
Seoul’s phrases we hear daily: [isn't it amazing how language develops?]
§ When I was Sydney’s age I…
§ Roundabout, roundabout catch a wee mouse, Up a bit, up a bit, in his wee house!
§ Can I play tap zoo on your iPad, Dad?
§ Round and round the garden, goes the teddy bear, one step, two steps, tickle me under there!
§ ABC song
§ Let’s sing a song!
§ I want to do it again. (each syllable very pronounced)
§ I want to play the animal game on your iPhone (or iTouch or iPad)
§ Are you happy or are you tired?
§ I love you Sydney… sweet girl… you’re my best friend.
§ I love you! You’re my best girl!
§ Saying prayers, her own specific thoughts include: grateful for Heavenly Father to come; grateful for Jesus to come; (forgets “in the name of” when ending the prayer)
§ No!
§ I love mommy, she loves me. We love daddy, yes sirree. He loves us and so you see, we are a happy family! (then with Seoul & Sydney’s names, and sometimes Ella, Amanda, Trevin, Uncle, and Dana)
§ To market to market to buy a fat pig, home again home again jiggity jig.
§ Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full. One for the master, one for the dame, one for the little boy that lives down the lane.
§ Oops… missed a page!
§ I love you the both of you!
§ … all night long in the world…
§ I’m a good helper!
§ Vitamin C and gummies… PLEASE!
§ That be awesome! Or That be cool!
§ One more time!
§ Mommy happy! She’s smiling at me {or alternately, Mommy happy? When she’s done something wrong}
§ What’s happening?
§ Don’t do that! My do it!
§ Hear that choo choo?
§ “It’s OK baby Sydney” or “Don’t cry baby Sydney”
§ Singing songs: Sunbeam, I am a Child of God, Popcorn popping
§ Look at me (mommy or daddy)!
§ Play house?
§ I love you!
§ Share (fill in the blank with a food item)? Or I want some!
§ Play hide and seek?
Seoul's 1st Words:
daddy ~ papa ~ mommy ~ baby ~ ball ~ cracker ~ bye ~ hi ~ yogurt ~ go ~ uh-oh ~ boppy ~ puppy ~ sock ~ shoe ~ bib ~ pee-pee ~ chicken ~ chocolate ~ bubble ~ tick-tock ~ cookie ~ cheese ~ jacket ~ doggy ~ mail ~ no ~ up ~ thank you ~ this ~ tickle ~ egg ~ hat ~ oatmeal ~ home ~ ball ~ toot ~ so many we're trying to make a list... almost too many to record....
1 YEAR OLD!! - Seoul likes cake, but not the frosting. She walks holding just one of our hands. Her favorite food is crackers, specifically Ritz - one in each hand (she recognizes the box!). She loves her stuffed dog Violet. Her favorite book is "Twinkle Toes". She identifies things in books when asked to show; example dog, flower, fish.
Month 11 - Seoul loves books. She loves her Dr Seuss ABC book, especially the N page. She says doggy and does the baby sign by panting when she sees a picture. She's learning how to get off the couch safely - feet first. She walks around behind her little car. Seoul can feed herself with a spoon (oatmeal)! Her "vampire" teeth have cut through (top). Her favorite thing is to shake her head no at everything.
Month 10 - Seoul is moving toward toddlerhood. She still LOVES food and can't get enough of it. She has discovered how to push the buttons on her dolly so it sings. Smart girl - she learned the sign language for 'more', 'hungry', 'please' & 'thank you'. She loves to look at books and play with zippers, buttons, and snaps on clothes. She even chooses her outfits some days. She says "daddy" clearly.
Month 9 - Seoul gets to eat big people food... and LOVES it! She knows Ritz crackers and can say "cracker". She loves to touch my nose so I "honk". She discovered my eyelashes and likes butterfly kisses on her finger. She is still the social girl and loves being around people. She is starting to sleep 11-12 hours consecutively. She has mastered crawling up the stairs, not down. Seoul experienced her first Thanksgiving!
Month 8 - Seoul is gaining a sense of humor. Her giggles come more frequently. She likes to walk holding our hands. She likes lift-the-flap and touch-and-feel books. She cut her top 2 teeth. Her crawling has progressed to hands and knees and she is FAST! She doesn't growl anymore but she blows raspberries with her tongue.
Month 7 - Seoul loves to stand, jabber, and play! She has progressed to crawling. Now she rolls back to front and loves to be mobile! She is much more confident standing and walking around furniture, walls, and using our hands. She still loves her food, and has had a taste of her first fruits. She understands the concept of object permanence and anticipates things (ie noise from turning the blender of vacuum on, where to look when playing moving hide-and-seek). She says "mama" "dada" and "baba" plus a variety of other syllables and squeals.
Month 6 - She likes to suck on her toes. She likes to stand and dance. She is getting better at standing herself up using my hands. She gets excited when I talk on the phone. She almost rolled over! She likes peas. She likes small doggies. She doesn't like being left alone in a room. She could possibly be teething. She had her first "swim" and after a few bouts of crying she had fun in the water! She is learning to self-entertain and is content if I am in the same room with her. Seoul rolls from front to back! Her favorite activity is holding on to things/hands to stand up and play. She is learning to balance while standing. Her hair is getting fuller and darker. She is very aware of others but smiles freely. She remembers she was playing with a toy if interrupted and will then find it. Her legs are roly poly these days. She LOVES her veggies for dinner. She had her first trip to the zoo. All she wants to do is STAND & take steps. She can stand at the coffee table and play unsupported for a bit.
Month 5 - [week 18] Seoul is learning to self-entertain. She has decided to cut out the last nap of the day so she has an earlier bed time. Seoul's curiosity is insatiable. She smiles and giggles often. Seoul loves her sleep! Hopefully her fussiness with others holding her is over - this week she has been happy with everyone. She is now used to the sound of the vacuum, but still doesn't like the blender. 4-mth well-baby appointment - 14 lbs 6 oz, 25" long! [week 19] Seoul loves to sit up and play. Tummy time and back time are OK but she can't see what is going on. Seoul is not scared of thunder or lightning - good girl! She likes to watch SYTYCD. She has discovered her left thumb is good for chewing on, not sucking yet. Her "talking" changes pitch now and is fun to listen to. Seoul loves books and story time and watching the kids. [week 20] Seoul is just a happy baby. She loves to be held but also sit up on her own. She has discovered playing with her feet whenever she's on her back. She sucks on everything. When she has her eye on something she will get it somehow! Seoul is a strong little girl - she loves to pull herself to standing just holding on to my hands. She can lean against the coffee table and play standing by herself. She talks and grunts a lot. She likes to hold up a burp cloth and play peek-a-boo. She had her first taste of squash and carrots and LOVES them! She loves people! Her afternoon naps are getting longer.
Month 4 - [week 14] Seoul likes to splash during bath time now that she sits directly in the tub. She was blessed at Church this Sunday... and cried the whole blessing. These days Seoul is full of antics - blowing bubbles, talking, wiggling, smiling, giggling. She is very good when we go out and about and loves to socialize with people as long as mommy or daddy is holding her. She is starting to cry every time other people hold her. [week 15] Seoul has graduated to sitting in the stroller the big kid way - no more looking at the sky for her! She enjoys the sunshine and going for walks. This was her first time being baby-sat by Grandma Ruth - she cried then slept. Seoul likes to play with her colored rings and other toys. She loves to grab things. Everything goes in her mouth. She is such a good girl! [week 16] Seoul likes to "sing" - she talks while I'm singing songs to her. She is fascinated by hands. Seoul is learning to sit by herself.... about 30 second increments and then into minutes long sessions. She must be growing because she is hungry A LOT! She slobbers a lot and sucks on her hands, no particular fingers. She likes to blow bubbles and make noise. She discovered she can pull her hanging monkey off the chair arch. [week 17] Seoul sits up by herself to play! She is even learning to keep her balance when excited or a toy is out of reach. Tummy time sessions are longer and happier. She loves to stand and dance. She met mommy's BFF Kerri. Seoul had her first trip to the Tillamook Cheese Factory - yum! She does so well at going down for naps on her own. She is still hungry A LOT so.... her first rice cereal experiences happened this week. She is such a happy, smiley girl.
Month 3 - [week 9] She has toes! So far she wiggles them and watches them. Seoul stayed with her first "baby-sitters" - Dana, Evan, Trevin, Amanda, and Ella. This week she took good afternoon naps in her cradle. She is spacing her feedings to 4-5 hours. This week she had a few nights of waking at 3:30 AM. Two-month appointment - still very healthy, now 11 lbs 7 oz, 23 1/2" long. She was good for her first shot then screamed during her 2nd & 3rd shots. [week 10] Seoul is such a happy & content baby - she smiles & "talks" a lot. She loves to be held and moving around. She took her first nap in the crib - big girl! This week it's about half and half with sleeping through the night, but she did squeeze a 10 hour night in there. She really enjoys bright colors and is very aware of things around her. She is starting to bring her hands together more and reach out for things - especially my hair :) This week she has fully discovered her toes and that she can touch them. She leans her upper body forward to grab her toes and suck on a toy if it is in her lap. [week 11] Seoul has a new cry - a "nuh nuh" sound. She drools a lot and sucks on her hand, my shoulder, anything... A LOT! Tummy time is a much better experience and she is holding her upper body up higher. She likes doing airplane on my legs. Bath time generally goes well these days. [week 12] Seoul had her first nights in the crib - she looks so little! During nap times she is learning to fall asleep on her own in the crib or infant seat. Seoul enjoys the lullabies "Hush Little Baby" and "Lullaby" and the songs "The Wheels on the Bus," "Itsy Bitsy Spider" & "A Little Bit Up." She mostly wears 0-3 month clothes now - the newborn sizes are put away. During bath time her head is now above the edge of the plastic - big girl! She sucks on her lips (& tongue?) a lot. Still lots of smiles and "talking" and more little giggles coming. Her little legs are always in the air or kicking. She has a new giraffe friend Jasper and she loves him! [week 13] 12 weeks old - Happy 3 month birthday! Seoul chills during tummy time - she actually smiles and she lays there longer. She chatters, especially to Jasper the giraffe. Wiggles is her middle name - while on her back she plants her feet and lifts her bum up and wiggles it. Strong legs - she does what we call a donkey kick a lot. During story time songs Seoul loves to show off her dance moves. She enjoys bath time and sometimes turns her head to the side like it's dead weight while getting her hair washed. Although early she might be in the beginning stages of teething. Naps are getting longer during the day and she loves having a blanky around her face while she sleeps. She reaches out to grab everything.
Month 2 - [week 5] 4 weeks old! Seoul had her first bath and it was a bad experience. She cried the whole time - mommy's fault because she woke her up and estimated the feeding time incorrectly. She stayed awake through half of storytime this week watching the kids. [week 6] Seoul started smiling! She now loves to "talk." Now she enjoys bathtime, if done after eating and when awake already. Feedings are spreading out to 3-4 hours consistently. She loves to be held and cuddles and held upright to see what is going on around her. [week 7] Seoul has found her lungs - she sure can cry if past her meal time or nap time! She sleeps 6-8 hours consecutively at night. She is getting so big she is in size 1 diapers - discovered after a few blow outs. Once in the Baby Bjorn she enjoys the motion. Seoul enjoys books and story time - she loves to look at the other kids. [week 8] Seoul is very social - even if it is during or past her naptime she will wake up to look at people. She is really focusing in on faces and objects now. She is also grasping at objects in front of her. Nights are good - she still sleeps well through the night - she even had a 9 hour night. In the mornings she wriggles herself out of the swaddle and gives me big grins. Seoul likes to talk to her monkey friend and is starting to find her giggle.
Month 1: Happy Birth Day Seoul! Daddy changed his first poopy diaper. Seoul squeezed mommy's hand and pushed with her legs. First doctor appointment - she is healthy and is now 7 lbs 8 oz. First lunch out with family at the Roadhouse. [week 2] Seoul lifted her head and moved it to look the other direction during tummy time. She is beginning to hold it up when held upright. She had her first dessert date. Seoul sucked her thumb briefly but couldn't find it again. She went to Church. Seoul got her first kiss from a boy! [week 3] Second doctor appointment - she is VERY healthy and is now 8 lb 2 oz, 22 1/2" long. She had her first successful minutes long thumb sucking session. Seoul can really hold her head up now. First blow out diaper - ugh! Seoul got to meet mommy's friends/co-workers at CLAIR. She slept through her first story time at the library. [week 4] Seoul got to meet Daddy's friends/co-workers at Legacy. Daddy fed her for the first time using a bottle. We had our first mommy-daughter shopping trip - all for Seoul, of course! Seoul can really grip our finger and push off on her legs. When she kicks her arms and legs she rocks the cradle.
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