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Thursday, April 15, 2010

15 Months

We finally made the appointment to get some pictures done of Alexis! I can't believe the last time we had them done was at 8 1/2 months!! Such a slacker mom!! Here we are waiting for our pictures to be taken since JCPenny is not the best at keeping their appointment times but you can't beat the prices of the pictures!


Ok..so the session didn't start out so well and of course Mommy and Daddy got a little nervous...

So, we decided to give it a try and see what happens...GOOD THING WE STUCK IT OUT!




Gotta love the close ups!

We absolutely love this one!! That grin is classic!




She looks so grown up here!
Many parents brought several outfits to change into for pictures but since Alexis HATES being changed at home, we were not taking our chances in trying to change her!  Only one outfit  and the fact that she kept her barrette in so we were very pleased with the pictures of only 10 minutes of shooting. :-)

We did have our 15 month check up on Wednesday April 14th and Alexis's health checks out with flying colors. Even though she was crying and fussing the whole time, all moms learn to talk over the screaming when at the DR's office or else you will never get your questions answered! We did have a concern about her right foot looking like it is turning in a bit when she walks but the DR said not to worry that it will work itself out as she grows. She said she would know right away if Alexis's foot needed some help. We also got 2 shots!  Her head of course is still in the 95%, she has grown almost 2 inches in 3 months and weighs in at 22 pounds. This is a little on the light side for her age BUT she is such a busy body with running, climbing and exploring, it's no wonder she burns what she eats.

Playing ball outside


She found her baby tub and had to play in it..something about getting in and out of things she just loves!


Boxes are the easiest form of entertainment!


She has learned to use her Elmo chair to help her climb onto the furniture without our help.


Alexis has a TON of teeth!! Her 1st Molars have come in and those have come with many sleepless nights for all of us! The DR couldn't believe how many teeth she had and was shocked her 1st year molars were already here!! I told her, BELIEVE IT!!, since we are not sleeping, She would wake up SCREAMING and nothing would console her until the pain went away. We definitely have a painful teether! The DR did say that the 2nd Molars are not as bad as the 1st...that helped a little bit.

Please teeth come in faster!!

Still loving the pigtails!

Her frustrated look....

Classic pic of her dragging around her blankie and carrying her monkey with her

Her Aggie Jammies!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Mommy and her princess looking at a magazine

It's "Support Your Team" at school!! Gotta support our Ags any chance we get!

Can't wait until we can have pacifier-free pictures!

Her new table Mommy and Daddy bought! It's amazing what they learn day to day. The other night we were playing with Alexis and she could match shapes and knows which shoes/socks go with each other. We couldn't believe it and with no help with mommy and daddy. She loves to "color" and sit at her table and read books or just have ALL of her toys on there and play and watch TV.

She's a HUGE talker!!  Anyone that knows her Momma, this should not come as a surprise! She will pick up her toy cell phone, say "Hello" and start talking with hand motions and different tones in her jabber and then say "Good-bye" when she is done talking! Even her teachers say she jabbers all day long and once she can put her words together and make sentences, everyone is in trouble!


Easter was actually a really good day. She LOVED to Easter egg hunt as you will see from the pictures. We went to brunch at one our family's favorite places that included Grandpy and Grammy, Uncle Mere and Uncle Paul. and Uncle Larry, Aunt Kayla and Cousin Mallory. We LOVE this brunch!! It's so YUMMY! And they had an area for Easter egg hunting!! Wahoo!

Grandpy  and Alexis saying Hi to the Easter bunny

Here we go..off on the Easter egg hunt!


Daddy, there is more over there, I just know it!


Our attempt at a Family Pic...hmmm....

More Easter egg hunting at Grandpy and Grammy's after Brunch

Totally LOVE this pic

So much Easter egg hunting that her shoes started to fall off!

In her comfy Easter outfit and sitting in her bean bag chair that Grandpy and Grammy got her

Definitely never a dull moment with Alexis. She just gets faster and stronger with walking/running/climbing. But she is also testing us to see what we will let her do and not do. Parenting and Disciplining has definitely stepped up a notch in the last month. This age is definitely cute BUT they understand what you are telling them and sometimes choose to listen or not. We can't wait until she can tell us what she wants!!

Still teaching her the good stuff

Fun close up!

For some reason she likes to clean off things with a rag...she doesn't get that from her momma!

Playing the "Where is your nose" game with Daddy

Ravioli MESS! She took a 2 1/2 hour nap after her JCPenny photo shoot and then chowed down on Ravioli and made a huge mess but Daddy insisted!

Too pretty not to go outside!

Chilling on the deck outside with Daddy under the sun umbrella

She had to sit in a chair by herself

There's our goofy BUG!


Yep..she is trying to figure out a way to climb on the chair without our help.

Go Lion Go!!!

We are excited about our upcoming trips that include a few plane trips to see extended family. The first is in June to go see Daddy's extended side and the 2nd is over 4th of July weekend to go meet Great-Grammy!! Only time will tell how she likes planes!!
Our next appointment is July 8th for her 18 month appointment! I can't believe we are already to this point and almost done with the Every 3 month check ups! I am glad since Alexis HATES the DR office.
Until next time!!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

It's been awhile!

Wow!! I cannot believe it has been over a month since I last posted about what is going on with the Sheehan's.....and of course the main attraction is our 14 month old(today!!) princess!! Let's see...where do I begin? Of course never a dull moment with a walker who can't sit still!!

Playing outside




Ever since she started walking a week after her first birthday, she has been going nonstop and even has lost a little weight and grown some since then. But she not only walks, but jumps and RUNS!!! This always makes it fun when trying to change her diaper or just trying to catch her since she takes off when we least expect it.

Standing on her car

Standing on her Elmo Chair



Playing with Daddy

Reading to herself

On her Rocking Horse

We have been bottle free for about 6 weeks now and she drinks her water, juice or milk only from a cup and eats like there's no tomorrow with all kinds of adult food. Alexis has been teething quite a bit lately since 2 of her back teeth have decided to show up already!!! So, she has 6 on top and 5 teeth on bottom and several other white peaks on the rise. Needless to say, she is very "drooley" right now!!! Her vocabulary has definitely stepped it up a notch and she understands pretty much all that we say. It's incredible when we go and tell her to get something and she goes and finds where she left it and brings it to us!! I couldn't believe it! But it is getting easier and easier to communicate with her since she knows "yes or no" and can point to the things she wants or even shows us. She surprises us daily with her development skills with being able to turn her toys "on", matching shapes to the correct spot, or just turning toys around so they fit into where she wants them to go. She loves to read or to be read to as you can see in the pictures. It's been great with the warmer weather to be able to take her outside and play and not be cooped up inside all the time. She loves to go "bye-bye" so she can be "ouside".

Climbing on Everything!

Busted!

Trying to get behind the table

My Abominal Snowman

Getting ready to go to school

Western Day at school

Elmo overalls!!!


We went out to eat and she got ahold of the sugar packets...ALL OF THEM!!

I just coulnd't resist taking this picture!


She finally has enough hair for Pigtails!!


Her new table at Grandpy and Grammy's house

Playing with Grandpy

Another look of "one" pigtail for her

Walking with Daddy



Hollywood!!

Sitting in the big chair outside

We had to wear some sun protection!

And of course we had to stand up in the chair



Daddy was gone the last week of February on a business trip to Germany and wouldn't you know...Alexis got sick!! Pink Eye was running around her school and of course she caught it and got a minor double ear infection to go along with it!! I just couldn't believe it!! I was so grateful that her school called me on Wednesday to let me know her right eye was getting a bit irritated so I made her a DR appt for first thing Thursday morning. She stayed home that day but was back at school on Friday. I'm glad we caught it early!! So, we are on eye-drops(which every 14 month old loves!) for 5 days and an antibiotic for 10 days. Other than that...life moves very fast with our little one on the go. School just loves her since she is so smiley, good natured, and very loud(like her momma). She did get bit by another kid at school because they both wanted the same toy. Evidently, Alexis let him have the toy but he still bit her!! GRRR!!! Those parents definitely got talked to since they have a very LOW tolerance for biting children. After the shock of being bit, Alexis went back to her business of playing.

The bite she got from a boy at school

We go back to the DR for our 15 MONTH check up next month!! I can't believe it!! I will try not to take so long to post next time. Life is crazy but lots of fun!!!

HAVE A GOOD MARCH!!

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