Steve and Jenny Valentine

FOUR MONTHS: Not a fan of tummy time Finding her voice and enjoys hearing herself make noises Responds to her name Smiles and coos when you say "I love you" Beginning to grab at toys STATS: 11 lbs 7.5 oz (for the win of littlest baby at 4 months that we've had!) 23.75 inches long I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking :) I came home from being out and she had been giving daddy fits, finally falling asleep on him. Cutest thing ever! still wanted to be swaddled, but began getting out of the swaddle. We were able to have her not swaddled at bedtime during month four. And when she gets enough rest, yes she does wake up like this! first father's day with Olivia in the bunch and all smiles! she could sit like this if we propped her against the arm of the couch and apparently happy about it! sitting with assistance enjoying the play yard and hitting the toys The day she turned four months old... ...

(Isaac at his 18 month photo shoot) {for pics only...keep scrolling...otherwise enjoy the details} Oh this little man steals our hearts over and over again each time we look at him!  I always imagined having a son but could never have dreamed how amazing it would be!  He is a delight and adds so much joy to our family. He truly reflects the meaning of his name, "he will laugh, brings laughter".  Only the Lord could have known that as we decided on a name for him over two years ago.  18-22 months has probably been my favorite age.  I have often told people, I really don't remember it being this fun when Karis was this age (maybe for the fact that I was surviving off little sleep with a newborn and trying to figure out how to parent her at the same time!)  There is a benefit I think in having this third child two years apart rather than 18 months.  Isaac has constantly kept us on our toes with each new thing he is into.  He is our gentl...