Oaklee 8 months!

Okay so I totally forgot to write Oaklee’s 8 month update. Oops!

Loves:

·            Still obsessing over dogs! Whenever she sees one she immediately says “Dog!” And also starts to sign dog.

·            She started to eat the little puff treats and loves them! Such a good treat to keep her quiet while out at dinner!

·            Still adores her daddy! He is the only one that can get her to belt out her little laugh!

Dislikes:

·            She still dislikes when you aren’t giving her your full attention.

·            Dislikes waiting for her food to be ready

Growth:

·            Currently in size 12 month

·            Wears size 3 diapers

Eating:

·            Still going strong on pumping! She gets 4-5 bottles a day!

·            Loves eating food! I am getting pretty board with the baby food selection though.

·            She loves when Grandpa Mike & Daddy sneak her treats. (Donuts, cookies, French fries & pretzels) It drives mama crazy!

·            Loves her puff & cracker treats!

Sleeping:

·            Sleeping habits are still the same. Two naps a day and sleeps through the night. Truly blessed with that.

Development: 

·            Rolls around instead of crawling

·            Can turn in circles on her tummy (so close to crawling!)

·            Can turn around in circles while sitting up

·            Can go from sitting up down to the crawling position and will start to roll

·            Can say Dog, Dad, Daddy & sometimes (almost never) mama!

Health:

·            Her two bottom teeth have grown in and it’s so adorable!

·            Eczema has been a little rough with the colder months approaching. Trying to stay on top of the lotion but she doesn’t seem to mind it much.

Parenting:

          I can’t believe how fast this year is going! Oaklee’s cousin Declan just turned one and it made me realize how fast her birthday is approaching! It’s so amazing and bittersweet to watch your child grow and develop. She is so smart and is always amazing me. 

Looking forward to:

·            Crawling

·            Walking

·            More words

·            Learning more sign language

Oaklee 6 Months

How is my baby HALF A YEAR old! Crying all the mama tears I have!! It is going by so fast I can't believe it! 

 Loves:

• Rolling around the house like a mad woman
• Her swing
• Playing with Daddy
• Pick-A-Boo
• Giving high fives
• Her fur siblings

Dislikes:

• Being put down
• When you don't give her enough attention
• Teething

Growth:

• 25th percentile for weight (15lbs 8oz.)
• 90th percentile for height (27in.)
• Currently wearing size 3 diapers
• 9 month clothing

Eating:

• I still pump so she is getting breast milk regularly 
• 32-35oz a day
• We started solids this month! She loves it! She has been wanting to eat for so long! 
• So far she has tried; Rice cereal, Bananas, Mangos & Potatoes. 

Sleeping:

• Still has her regular schedule. Sleeps through the night and two naps during the day

Development:

• Just starting sitting up!
• Instead of crawling she just rolls where ever she needs to go!
• She gives hi fives!
• She can say "Da da"! (She knows what it means because when you ask where da da is she looks for Zack. 

Health:

• Both of her bottom two teeth popped out in like a day I swear! 
• We found out that she has ezcema on her back. It doesn't seem to bother her but if I don't keep up on the lotion it gets pretty bad! 
• She had a horrible reaction to her immunization shots this month! It was awful! She had a horrible fever and was screaming from the moment she woke up to the moment she went to bed! Luckily it only lasted for one day but it made me nervous!

Parenting:

This month has been a bit of a challenge! Oaklee has been teething and she is not afraid to show that she is upset! She's been very upset and will cry until you pick her up! She also figured out that if she just keeps crying someone will eventually come and get her (little stinker). We are trying to nip that one in the butt fast! 
It is always such a joy to watch your baby grow and learn new things! She is so smart and just seems to advance at a pace we can't keep up with! 
I love to watch how she lights up when the dogs enter the room. She adores them, and they just love her right back! 

Looking forward to:

• Trying more foods
• Having a break from teething
• Crawling
• Learning more words

Isla Ann Inspirations

Happy Hump day everyone! I hope this week is treating you well! Today I have another fun post for all you mamas with girls! I am really trying to get small shopping out there. It really is the best and I promise you will love it!

Oaklee and I are so lucky to be able to work with Isla Ann Inspirations! This little shop has some of the cutest bows around!

As you can probably tell, I am obsessed with the "Sailor" style! I think it's the perfect size for O and comes in so many different patterns and colors! It can bring ANY outfit together!

Each bow is so well made and I've never had a problem with anything I've purchased! It ships quick and is always packaged so nicely! And the pricing is AMAZING! I find that when people think of "shopping small" then also think "expensive", which is not the case! You can find such quality items for great pricing!

The shop owner is the sweetest and is always making sure to go above and beyond for her awesome customers!

I am always so impressed with these hard working moms who have this dream and it's so rewarding to be able to help them reach their goals! They are so inspiring to me and I appreciate them so much! Shopping small is so important to me and I really enjoy seeing how truly talented these people are!

Please be sure to check out this cute shop! Each week I will be featuring a new small shop in the hopes that you will venture out of comfort zone and search for something new!

BONUS: Use code "OAKLEE15" at checkout for a discount! 

Cool Gray Sailor

Grape Sailor

Floral Corduroy

Until next time.

Love Always,
The Crazy Collards