5 months old-"MAMA"

Skyler is now 5 months old and growing like a weed. She has been having a hard time with her GERD and is now on Prevacid. Her check up is on Thursday to make sure she is gaining weight. She seems much happier. Some nights and days she is crying alot but on average she is alot better. She will be starting solids soon. I got her highchair out the other day and she looks so tiny in it.
Yesterday I went to my moms foir dinner with the kids and while we were there she said "mama". Of course there was noone around but Peyton and Daddy does no think she is a credible witness. I have been trying all day to get her to say it again and all she will say ia "MA". At least she has the syllable down and before long I will hear those magical words all day:)
I am starting school soon to finish my BS. After I do that I will be trying to get into the PA program. I am hoping by the time that Skyler is in preschool or kindergarten I will be in the program. I am so excited about doing this. I am finally at a point in my life where I feel like I can go forward and do something for myself and eventually for my family.

4 months old

Skyler has gotten so big so fast. I cannot believe she is four months old. She is rolling across the room now and starting to crawl. She does not get too far but gets those legs under her and elbows up and moves about a foot or so. She is talking nd laughing. The smiles just melt my heart. We have recently found out her reflux when she was born has not gone away and was affecting her weight by not eating properly. She is now on Zantac twice a day and is growing well and is much happier. If I only knew this sooner she would have been much happier alot sooner. She loves to watch her big sister and talk to her. She loves playing in her exersaucer now. She will at least play for 15-20 minutes. I cannot believe she will be starting solids soon. I was looking at my highchair the other day feling sad knowing that soon she will be big enough to sit in it. ZI am trying to keep up on my posts but these days I barely have time to think.
Tonight is our 10th anniversary and we have a babysitter coming after the kids are in bed so we can have time without children. I am very excited about this. Two kids 24/7 and no adult time gets hard. I think we are going to dinner. Hopefully the baby stays asleep so we can get through our meal

3 months old

I cannot believe that Skyler is 3 months old already. She is starting to laugh when we play with her. She is becoming a much happier baby more of the time. The crying is finally starting to slow down a bit. This last week has been rough at night. She has been waking up again every 3 hours. I am pretty sure she is going through a growth spurt. She is now playing in her exersaucer. Her feet barely touch the ground. She stares at the toys in amazement, it is so cute. Peyton has been so good with her. She sits next to her and they talk to each other. Peyton loves it when the baby smiles and coos at her.

Where's the baby?

Peyton got four baby dolls for Christmas. We were playing in the playroom when I noticed I had set Skyler down right in between two other baby dolls and she looks just like them. She was staring at them and talking to them as if they were talking back.

Santa came to the Torrey house

We had a great Christmas. There is nothing better than your little one waking up and coming out in their pajamas with wild bed head on Christmas morning. Peyton was so excited to wake up and see that Santa had left her lots of presents. Roxie helped her open them. I know a little weird, but our boxers love Christmas. We went to my parents house for dinner in the afternoon and Peyton opened presents over there for her and Skyler. My father of course had his karaoke out and we all sang like old times. It was nice to feel like when I was little and family all gathered to play guitar and sing.

Babies Room Completed

I received the best gift for Christmas a mother could have gotten. Skyler now has her own room and sleeping in her bed every night. Her first night was on Christmas eve. She slept in there like a champ. It is so nice to have my bedroom back to do whatever I want after the kids are in bed.

Say Cheese!!!!

We took the kids to see Santa on Saturday December 20th to the First photo studio in Cocoa Beach. They were doing the food drive exchange for santa pictures. However many cans you took is how many pictures they gave you. Peyton just refused to smile so we got mug shots with Santa:) I was very pleased the baby was awake and looked at the camera. Next year she will probably not like him but for now she does not know any different.