G4 is 9 months

And she is amazing as ever! This is a picture of G4 from 7:59 this morning (the time she was born 9 months ago). It's not the best picture because it was taken from my phone. But I still think she looks pretty darn cute!

Let's see...

G4 is eating most of the things that we are now, just tweaked a little. She is still a nursing champ (still about every 3 hours around the clock; with the exception of a couple days). She loves food in all forms.

She got over an ear infection and respiratory stuff not that long ago. Poor baby didn't sleep very well. I felt so bad for her.

We have her 9-month check-up next Wednesday.

G4 is all over the place and quick too. The other day she tried climbing the stairs. She got up to the second step and then back down to the first. When I called for Matt to come see what she was doing she tried to get down really fast and landed on her bum. We really need to find some gates that will work for our stairways.

She is a little social butterfly and loves pretty much everyone (just likes me the best :-D ). When she gets in one of her moods though she only likes me.

She is doing wonderful. Now I just need to figure out how to get her to nap and go to bed on her own...

"The twins"

One thing that has always (and by always I mean since G2 and G3 were born) annoyed me was people lumping them together as if they were 1 person, 1 thing. I vowed to myself that I would not do this to them. They are completely separate individuals with different personalities. I did not use the words "the twins" when referring to them. I have always let them know that I know they are not the same. I did however call them "the girls" to others. What the difference is I am not sure...

Then G4 came along. I could no longer refer to them as "the girls" unless I was talking about all 3 of the girls. I started calling them "the twins" {{shudder}} more than I would have liked. Every time I catch myself I try to change it to say "Geneva and Gretchyn" (or vice versa--yes I make sure to switch up how I say their names).

I have heard others refer to us as the parents of "the twins." {{shudder}} I just let it slide because others don't know it bothers/annoys me.

I want all my children to know that I see them all as individuals. I know their individual personalities. I love them all.

She's too young to be starting already...

This morning G4 stood for a few seconds without holding onto anything.

This girl is so amazing. For those of you that were around G1 and remember what he was like as a baby, she is a lot like that. She learns things so fast. She studies everything and is determined to do things just like everyone else.

I love my baby. I am so happy she is doing so well, but it makes me sad that she's not much of a baby anymore. On Saturday she will be 9 months!

Another Potty Training Update

The boy is fully potty trained. He has finally gotten this pooping on the toilet thing down! YAY!!

G2 is pretty much day-trained. She is still a little hesitant about pooping on the toilet, but that will come. She is on day number 5 of being in underwear all the time (but nap- and bed-time). She has only had 1.5 poop accidents and has stayed dry. Yesterday we were out of the house from 10 AM to about 3:30 PM and she did not have a single accident. (*Picture is of G2*)

G3 wants to be just like "Sissy" but she's not quite there yet. But it won't be too much longer.

G4 is no where near ready to start potty training (just in case you were wondering) :-P.

Reminiscing

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Pretty girls

Preschool

I have sent in the registration form and fee for The Boy to go to preschool in the fall. He is so excited. We talk about it all the time. He tells me, "I can't go yet." When I ask him why he tells me, "It wasn't your birthday now." I have told him he will get to go but he has to wait until G4 has a birthday, then he will have a birthday, and then Mommy with have a birthday; THEN it will be time for him to go to school.

He is getting so grown-up. I am anxious and apprehensive at the same time about him starting preschool. I'm glad I have a while to prepare for this. **Hopefully he won't be put on the waiting list because he will be very disappointed if he doesn't start after my birthday.** We have elected for him to only go Monday-Wednesday-Friday rather than the Monday-Friday. I think it would be harder on me and him both (probably more me) if he went everyday, since he has never really been away from me for anything like this. I'm just not looking forward to loading up all the Gs to take him and pick him up.

I never really planned on sending any of my children to preschool but I think G1 really needs to go. I think it will be really good for him (and me) for him to go.