The Leary's

Monday, October 1, 2012

Sophie Leigh...

It's been a very long while since I posted Sophie updates. She's now 3 1/2 years old, weighs 28 lbs and measures 37 inches tall. Still a little shrimp but a gorgeous one! Her eyes are big and blue with super long lashes. And that hair...strains of the most beautiful shades of red and blond I've ever seen.

She's got quite the vocabulary. Some of her favorites words to date are "Actually, Oh my Gosh!, and Yuck!" but she attempts to use much bigger words like "Probably" and "Freaking ...and uses them in the correct context like "Freaking backpack!". Pretty impressive! She likes to color/paint and is pretty good about staying inside the lines. Can cut very well with toddler scissors. She can count to nearly 25 every time asked and knows her alphabet. [Except we're working on T, U, V...rather than T, 2, B]

She LOVES animals still and tells us she wants to go to Africa to hug and pet a zebra. She also loves watching the National Geographic shows and documentaries about animals. She wants to swim with the whales and claims she can talk whale language. [Convincing when she tries too] She likes going on scavenger hunts for bugs like worms, snails, roly-poly's and ladybugs. Being outside is almost a must unless its just too hot...then she'll request to go inside all on her own. Riding her bike is a big, somewhat recent, accomplishment that she LOVES doing. And she likes jumping on the trampoline, playing in the sandbox and swimming.

She's not much into hats and sunglasses like long ago. She's more into headbands now but not the girly type you'd think she be into...she likes to wear them more warrior style around her forehead. Still likes shoes especially jellies [and the smell of them...weird.]. Legos are a new found favorite thanks to Uncles JM and Davy. And KungFu Panda is her favorite movie to date. Of course she likes Horton Hears a Who and The Lorax too. [Whoa...that sounds so Seuss-y!!]

LOVES ranch on anything and everything. Ice cream is preferred over any cake or cookies. And she likes to cut food with her "big girl knife".

MUSIC and DANCING! Pete the Cat books. D.R.E.S.S.E.S...love tutu's and dresses. She's just a tiny bit prissy and a totally girly-girl with a touch of a sensitive and shy side. She LOVES her "Charlie Girl Annie" and thinks being a big sister is pretty awesome. So much so...she wants another sister.

Now...I have to mention Blue Guy. He's a very important piece to Sophie's pretend world and I'd be a fool to ever forget him years down the road but just in case. Meet Blue Guy...yeah I know we can't see him either. I think he's Sophie's BFF who, when holding her hand, is very small maybe about a foot tall.? He drives a blue car with polka-dots and has the same exact house and room as her. He's married to Purple Guy [whom is actually a girl]. They have cousins, sometimes friends, named White Guy, Green Guy, and Yellow Guy. Blue Guy does all kinds of silly things that Sophie reenacts for us...like jumping on the couch or dancing crazy. He lives far away and is from Africa. He's been everywhere including swimming with the whales. Pretty cool dude, eh?

Well...to make a long story very short...this is our girl. She is such a blessing and we love her so much more everyday. What a sweet little person with an enormous heart. Life can't get any better.

Love, love, love.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

One Year...

It's finally happened. Charlie is officially one year old. [Sigh] What another unique child we've created, Mike and I. She's got to be the happiest tyke...all smiles and loves to laugh. She's got an independent side and loves to explore.

Her year check-up today shows she weighs 21lbs and measures 30 inches long.

Everything goes in her mouth...EVERYTHING! She likes to think she's a big girl and eat all food we eat. Forget about that stuff called baby food...Icky. She's the messiest eater but loves blueberry waffles and peaches. Kinda might think about liking cinnamon carrots and still LOVES bananas.

She's still a butt-scooter and gets around very well. She can roll over and get herself back to sitting-mode, which is new. And she's taken 7 steps on her own before falling into someone's arms. Pretty good...I'd suspect she'll be a toddler in the next few months. She gives kisses...open mouth kisses but they're still sweet. Can wave "Hi" and "Bye". Pulls herself up in the crib and waits for you to get her. Points with her tiny pointer-finger [a motion we know all to well with sister Sophie]. And likes to watch Yo Gabba Gabba and Blues Clues.

She's a dancer and gets so excited about dancing that she makes herself laugh. She hates getting dressed or getting a diaper change. Loves bath-time. She thinks her sister is so funny and loves to watch her every move. And...she's still a Daddy's girl.

Pure sweetness. Happy Birthday Charlie Anne.

Love to everyone reading!

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Happy Birthday [Party]!!!...

We celebrated Charlie's birthday this past weekend with family and friends since we'll be out of town on her actual birthday. I decided this time around that the girls have really entirely too many toys so I went with a "library" party. And since we LOVE Dr. Seuss I did all the decoration in a Dr. Seuss theme. Super fun and so cute!

[Book signing table...]

[Horton and all the tiny specks...]

[I wrapped mini Dr. Seuss board books as favors...]

[Lorax lollipop mustaches...makes for great pictures!!!...]

[Jello and whipped cream parfaits...]

[Strawberry and marshmallow skewers as Cats Hat...]

[Thanks to my sis for making awesome green deviled eggs that we tops with ham...]

[And raspberry lemonade as the pink yink ink drink....]

Birthday girl absolutely LOVED all the attention. Of course, she napped when everyone started to arrive...so we ate and everyone enjoyed swimming since, afterall, it was 102!!! She got to swim for awhile then it was off for CAKE! [or cupcakes]

So really most babies are overwhelmed by the sound of everyone singing the Happy Birthday tune [off-key I might add] and be the center of attention, right? Well...at least our first born was....but Charlie?? OMG...she was HILARIOUS! Girl was bobbing her head [her signature dance move], looking around and laughing with a huge smile on her face. Saying that she LIKED her special birthday song would be a total understatement.

[Uncle Jeff showing her how to pick up a cupcake...]

[Success!!...]

[Our beautiful baby girls...]

[Now see...didn't I say these would make great pictures??...]

[Cutie sister and cousins, Miley, Mason and Reagan...]

[Handsome cousin Joseph and his big boy haircut...]

Ran out of time for presents so we opened them after we got comfy in our Pjams. Sophie helped show her how a present was to be opened and Charlie seemed to catch right on. She LOVED all her cool books and toys. Parents liked the clothes!! WooHoo!!

[We even had to taste a book just to make sure it wasn't another cupcake....]

Thanks to everyone for celebrating our Little Bit's 1st birthday. We couldn't have asked for a better day for her. Love, love, love!!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Eleven Months...

Count down begins for our Little Bit turning ONE! Eleven months and boy are we going to have our hands FULL. Girlfriend is totally on another planet, yet so content...wish everyone were in this particular state! Sounds amazing, eh?

She is the happiest baby [now that all her teeth are in] especially in the morning. She has eight teeth and has taken a recent liking to Fruit Loops [thank you Sophie]. I honestly didn't think she could chew these yet but apparently Sophie knows best. Besides, their BFF's so they tell each other everything, right?

She has kind of gotten in a crawlers stance but never actually does anything with it. Normally she'll just fall on her tummy and get angry with herself. She gets around a lot by scooting on her butt and can scoot all the way around in a circle. [So funny] Still standing...anywhere and everywhere. Loves to hold your fingers and walk. The walker is her favorite or "speed-racer" as Daddy calls it. Sometimes she gets herself going so fast she actually picks her feet up to coast before running into a wall or chair.

She's sleeping all night again...WooHoo...and knows when bedtime is. She cries every night when asked to say "night-nite" to Daddy and Sophie. She can drink from a straw! And is super proud of herself when she gets a drink. She's been in her new front facing seat for a couple months now but I haven't posted a picture...so here she is! What a big girl...

Hope everyone has a great week! Love.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Ten Months...

Charlie is now 10 months. So much closer to being a year old!!! I'm such an idiot and forgot to write down her measurements but I know she grew 2 inches and she weighs 21 pounds. Sister weighs 27...sheesh, when it's put that way...she's a little porker!

She has six teeth and two more cutting through. She'll probably have eight by weeks end and THANK THE LORD! Hopefully her craziness will wear down a bit. She's been biting EVERYTHING and rubbing her wrist across her face so violently...its really a terrible thing to watch. Poor babies.

But on the bright side...she LOVES the cereal puffs...Gerber any flavor. Bananas. Mac and cheese. She's got her "pinchers" down so we put anything in our mouth now. It's pretty neat watching her try new things and seeing her reaction. Peas...definite NO. Who likes peas anyways?

[Spaghetti Night...]

Okay...still not crawling. No tummy-time either. Its just sitting or standing...preferably the latter. And if we don't feel like sitting when you are, be prepared for a TINY monster to erupt. And hold your ears, the sound could deafen a person. Oh and she has been doing this head-tilt thing...kind of alarming months ago but now we know its just to get your attention. SO. HILARIOUS.

[Head-tilt, only she was checking out her spaghetti...]

She's starting to talk a bunch now. She makes certain noises for Dad and each of the animals [Sam and Owen]. And she loves to be tickled. With the cutest laugh and scrunchy nose its hard not tickling her!