Clayburn Chatter

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Hannah is 3!

On January 26th, Hannah turned 3 years old! The time has flown. I love my little lady!

Height: 39.17" (87%)

Weight: 33lb 9oz (76%)

Hannah keeps us laughing all the time with her imagination: songs she makes up, pretend words, saying silly things. She loves to do "hip hop" dancing which is really just standing still in strange positions. Her gymnastics class is the highlight of her week-she loves jumping, "ummer-saults" (summersaults), and the balance beam. In the car her favorite tunes are Veggietales, which she still refers to as "Peas", Disney Princess soundtrack, and Steve Green's "Hide 'em in your Heart" bible verses. Hannah loves to play with the dogs-though I can't say the feeling is mutual. She insists on Parker and Cassie coming to the bathroom with her, settling into bedtime with her, playing in the study wit her. Her favorite activities/toys right now are doing puzzles, dressing up in her princess outfits, reading books, coloring and going for walks.

She is a great big sister-helping to keep Eli safe from toys that are too small, helping mommy feed him solids with a spoon, entertaining him when he is fussing, and helping Mommy with diaper changes.

Our first family pic! Just minutes after her birth...

Within an hour of her birth, so tiny.

About 6 months old at the denver aquarium

Bath time on her first birthday!

18 months old-she had 103 fever but was still beautiful and enjoying some sunshine.

At her second birthday-an elmo party!

In Minneapolis for cousin Corbin's wedding in May 2012-almost 2.5 years old

Just after Eli was born-about 2.5 months old-learning to be a great big sister

October 2012- 2.5 years old

Just before her 3rd birthday! Loves to hold her baby brother.

Toys that are always by her side: Princess Dresses-she carries them from room to room; Princess puzzles-they are set up all over the house and she does NOT like to take them apart and put them away; Stickers and markers.

Favorite Colors: Pink and Purple

Songs that she loves: "There was a little turtle, his name was tiny tim"; Little Mermaid "Under the Sea"; The ABC's; Happy Birthday; Old MacDonald

Favorite Foods: Fruit-tangelos, blueberries, apples with peanut butter, grapes, raisins; Candy of all types; Mac N Cheese; Vegetables-baby carrots, broccoli, lima beans, peas, sweet potatoes; Chicken nuggets; Yogurt; Milk; Pasta; Chick Fil A and Noodles n Company

Books she loves: Franklin Fibs; God Gave Us You; God Gave Us Two; Disney Princess books; lots of different library books

Favorite TV Shows and Movies: Superwhy; Max and Ruby; Sophia the First; Cinderella; Leap Frog's Letter Factory; Baby Einstein; Veggie Tales Jonah and the Whale

Eli is 6 months!

Eli turned 6 months on February 5th. He is such a wonderful baby! So sweet and smiling most of the time. God truly blessed us with this little guy and his sweet self! This is his baby book entry page:

Height: 27" (62%)

Weight: 15lb 14oz (19%)

Sleeping Patterns: He usually sleeps from about 7pm till 5:30am, nurse, then back to sleep till about 7:30am. He is still taking 3 naps a day that last anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Eating Habits: He nurses about every 3.5 hours and is eating solids twice a day. He loves sweet potatoes, prunes, bananas and applesauce. He also eats squash, peas, avocado and rice cereal. He doesn't care for carrots. Loves eating fruit in his mesh fruit holder.

New Discoveries I Made: He loves to shriek and squeal as loud as he can-often times right in my ear. His feet are one of his favorite toys. They are always in his mouth and in his hands.

My Accomplishments: He has rolled all the way across the room. He will start out on his play mat and just continue to roll and pivot till he has crossed the room. One time he pushed up onto his knees from his belly. He wants to crawl.

Special Friends I've Made-I love to pull on the dogs beards. They often get close enough where I get to pull on their faces and beards and legs.

I Learned Some Baby Babbles This Month: I say "mmmm" when I'm eating. I squeal for frustration and excitement. I love to laugh and laugh. I chuckle and talk to anyone who gives me attention.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Hannah's 3rd Bday Party

Hannah specifically wanted a "pink and purple princess party" and that's exactly what she got. I had so much fun planning her party and really appreciated all the help from our visiting family in seeing it all come together. Here is the party in pics and subtitles....

She was so excited for her party that it took her about 1.5 hours to fall asleep at naptime. When I went in to wake her up for her party she had fallen asleep in a princess dress and her crown!

Coming down from nap time ready to see all the decorations and start welcoming her guests

My beautiful princess looking at her table and cake

My first attempt at making a cake.....

So excited to be 3!

Her princess table-everyone had a little carriage with favors in it and a crown to decorate. The balloons held confetti and some candy and each child got to pop a balloon to get their favors.

Miles-a little prince

Little princess Avalyn

Some family-Poni, Pops, Daddy, Paw Paw, Aunt Ashely and brother Eli

Daddy and his princess (and her wonderful toddler smile)

Amie and our youngest princess-Haylie

Carrie and prince Declan

GaGa and Eli

Angela and Princess Brooklyn

Jen and Lucy

Princess Ellie Kate, Princess Peyton and Meredith

Princess Maddy

Getting ready to blow out her candle....

I think she was pretty proud of herself for blowing her candle out

The kids were all very excited to help Hannah open her presents; Hannah wasn't as excited to have their help. Its hard to share presents.

Love both of our expressions when our balloon popped showering us with confetti! In the background and right side of pics you can see meredith's expression too!