tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54940729057679127252024-03-12T20:58:37.840-05:00Enriched by EthanA blog of faith, hope, and perseverance.Ashley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-49189689715419660472012-12-04T13:03:00.001-06:002012-12-04T13:06:20.484-06:00DIY Project- No-Sew Window ValanceNow that we're back in our house (and I've joined Pinterest), I've been scheming some projects for Keith and I to work on. The first one that I recently finished and want to share with you is a no-sew window valance. I made it for our basement window. I used to have a valance on it when we lived here before but to be honest, it was kind of ugly. I knew I wanted something different so I started looking online. I found a cute one on etsy, but becasuse our window is wider than a standard one, it would've cost me $80. I wasn't willing to shell out that kind of money for a valance, so I decided to look at turorials online to get ideas for how to make my own. I found a few helpful blogs <a href="http://sosimplerooms.blogspot.com/2012/05/no-sew-window-valance.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.plentyperfect.com/2012/08/no-sew-seriously-window-valance/" target="_blank">here</a>. I then shopped online and ordered some really cute fabric for only $5.99 a yard! Here's a pic of my fabric:<br />
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Since it has the decorative stripes, I decided I wanted to make a smooth box-style valance instead of a ruffly one. This was a little more challenging, since I had to make sure I make it a precise width and had to piece two sections together. But I think it turned out pretty well. Here's the finished product:</div>
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Not bad, right? And the total cost was less than $25! To recap, here's the supplies I used:<br />
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Once I had a plan and all my measurements, it really was pretty easy to make. If you're sewing-challenged like I am, give it a try. You just might surprise yourself! Be sure to stay tuned for some more DIY projects to come...<br />
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-40683891650545295352012-12-04T12:34:00.002-06:002012-12-04T12:35:43.133-06:00A Happy(?) ThanksgivingI'm a little late on this post, but as you might infer from the title, we didn't exactly have the best Thanksgiving holiday. It started on Wednesday afternoon. I went to get Wyatt up from his nap only to discover that he had puked. Everywhere. There was vomit all over the crib, in his hair, on his sleepsack. It was like nothing I've ever seen (and also made me question whether the boy chews his food...but that's another issue). I'll attach a picture of it at the bottom of this post (kidding!). We have been lucky that Wyatt had never had anything more than a boogy nose this past year, so I guess it was time for us to face our first real illness. The poor guy got sick a few more times Wednesday evening before bed. Thankfully he did not vomit overnight, but he had a pretty fitful sleep (as did Keith and I). He seemed to be in better spirits Thursday morning, and we debated whether or not to take him anywhere. However, he had one small vomiting episode later that morning which confirmed our decision to keep him home. Originally we had planned to go to my parents' house and then Keith's aunt and uncle's. We ended up taking turns and going by ourselves. Not exactly the holiday we had in mind. But by the end of the day Wyatt was much better. I was paranoid that Keith and I were going to come down with it, seeing as we both had gotten directly puked on. But by Friday evening with Wyatt back to normal and both of us feeling fine, I started to think maybe we'd dodge it. Wrong. I woke up in the wee hours of the morning Saturday and instantly knew I felt off. I'll spare you the details, but I can say that I haven't been sick like that in a long time (thank you, child, for licking shopping carts and passing that crazy bug to me). I was bedridden most of the day, but luckily it was a 24 hour bug and I was feeling almost completely back to normal on Sunday. Keith felt yucky by Saturday night, but his symptoms were much milder than Wyatt's or mine.<br />
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So that's our Thanksving weekend in a nutshell. It may have been a bit of a bust, but we still have so much to be thankful for this year. And we now look forward to celebrating Christmas in a few weeks (and hope to be healthy!).<br />
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-44209930356098812082012-11-12T13:35:00.002-06:002012-11-12T13:37:49.889-06:00Home Sweet HomeIt's taken awhile for me to update, but we are finally back in Omaha! Whoohoo! Our move went as smoothly as it could, and we're now getting settled back into our house. We are lucky that the renters we had took very good care of it. Sure, there were a few spots on the walls and a couple of small stains in the carpet. but other than some touch-up painting and strategic furniture placement, there wasn't anything major to repair. The funny thing is that since we now have a child and some of our decor has changed, it kind of feels like a whole new home to us. We're looking forward to celebrating the holidays here and making lasting memories as a family.<br />
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Now on to the Wy Guy. He's 14 months now and on the go NON-STOP. We've baby-proofed almost everything in the house except for the bathroom cabinets...and those will be done this weekend. ;) Until then he continues to enjoy taking my hair products and brushes out and placing them all over the floor. His social awareness is developing, and he seems to be fascinated by other little kids. This is one of the biggest reasons why I'm ready to go back to work and enroll him in childcare. I know that he needs more interaction with other kiddos. I'm not sure if/what I will end up doing this year, as it's already nearly the middle of the school year. However, I know that I want to be back to work next fall. So we'll see what happens!<br />
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After months without a new tooth, Wyatt got one new bottom one and 4(!) molars, all back-to-back. The first two molars snuck up on me, since the child refuses to let us feel around in his mouth. We had a few rough nights where I had to go in and rock him multiple times, and had no clue teething was the cause. I felt terrible once I discovered them since I didn't give him any Tylenol. However, I did give him some before bed with the next 2 molars and we had much smoother nights. I'm hoping that was the worst of his teething for his sake (and maybe mine too)!<br />
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So that's what's new with us right now. I'll end the post with some pictures from Halloween. This year Wyatt was a dinosaur and I must say, he looked pretty darn cute. He got to don his costume a few times, as we went to a Halloween party at my sister-in-law's parents' house, went trick-or-treating at his grammy's office, and handed out candy at our house. We had fun and I look forward to taking him trick-or-treating next year.<br />
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Posing with one grandma..</div>
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Helping Grandpa Joel carve a pumpkin.</div>
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He enjoyed sucking on the raw pumpkin pieces. <em>*shudder*</em></div>
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Grammy Kim dressed up too!</div>
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<br />Ashley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-1009327514864040152012-10-16T11:14:00.001-05:002012-10-16T11:47:16.159-05:00Heading HomeI've been a bit neglectful with my blog lately, and there is so much to catch up on. We've been preparing for our move these last few weeks. We leave Thursday for Omaha and will be doing some painting at our house this weekend. Then Keith is coming back down here on Sunday and the movers will be here next week. Wyatt and I will stay at my parents' house so we're out of the way during that process. I can't wait until we're settled back into our house. It will be so nice to have a place that is truly ours again.<br />
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So what's new with Wyatt? He has improved in his walking, and is now moving all over the place. Heaven forbid I turn my back on him for a second, as he can quickly disappear! He currently enjoys going into our bathroom and getting into my cabinet of hair products, as well as going into our closet and closing the door. He did that last week and managed to break my shoe rack during the short time he was in there. The boy does not have a future at Famous Footwear.<br />
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I continue to be amazed by how much Wyatt understands. I still think of him at times as the baby who didn't have a clue what anyone was saying to him. <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Throughout the day I will randomly turn on the baby channel we have on tv, and Wyatt finds it highly entertaining. Since the same shows run (a million times) each day, I've memorized many of the theme songs. If I sing them while we're playing, he immediately goes to look at the tv. It's pretty funny. </span>We taught Wyatt how old he is this month. When we ask him, he holds up his pointer finger to say "one." He also knows some of his body parts such as his hair, ear, belly, hand, foot and nose (though he usually wants to grab our nose instead of his). It's just so cool to watch him develop.<br />
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A few weeks ago I braved a trip home by myself with Wy for a friend's baby shower. The last time I had ever driven alone with him for such a length of time was when we moved here, and that was when he was a sleepy 2 month old. I was a bit nervous as to how this would go. Usually when we make trips home I sit in the back with him, providing constant attention, food, and fun. Wyatt has a habit of throwing toys that I give him out of his carseat these days, so I wasn't sure how I would keep him entertained. However, it actually went ok. For the first two hours of each trip he was pretty quiet and slept on and off. The last 1 1/2 hrs, though, involved lots of tears. And Wyatt cried too. ;) But we survived and had a great time at the shower. I'll be driving up alone with him when we go back home, so at least I'll be prepared and it's a one way trip!<br />
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<br />Ashley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-80276603136121686452012-09-14T17:05:00.002-05:002012-09-14T20:49:52.125-05:00We Have a Walker!I'm a few days behind on this, but as of Monday Wyatt has really started to walk! I think he was embarrassed by my post last week saying that he hadn't mastered this by his birthday. He's not a sprinter by any means, but he is walking so much more now. Here's some proof:<br />
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Well, it's official...Wyatt is now entering toddlerhood! His first birthday
was on Tuesday. We celebrated with a party at my parents' house on Sunday.
Wyatt and I had been staying there for a nice two week visit home (hence why
I've neglected to post since last month). It was great to have extended time
with family and be able to visit old friends and colleagues that I never get a
chance to visit on our usual short trips home. Keith joined us last weekend and
we all rode back together on Labor Day. And speaking of the visit home, we have
recently learned that we will be transferring back to Omaha in October!!! We
are beyond excited about this. The exact date has yet to be determined, but we
know it will be sometime that month, most likely the latter half. We are also
going to be able to get back into our house, which we had been renting out for
the last 3 years since we moved away. I am soooo happy about this and ready to
be back in our own place, close to family. I'll keep you posted on the move as
we get closer, but for now I suppose I should get back to the main topic of
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I wish I could tell you that we now have a child who is walking all over the
place, but we're still not quite there yet. However, he has taken numerous
unassisted steps. I've noticed that he takes more of them when he's holding a
toy in his hand. I'm not sure if it makes him forget what he's doing, or gives
him some sense of balance. For the last few days I've given him a small object
to hold and then coaxed him over to me. It seems to be helping him take more
steps, so we'll see when he really takes off!<br />
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Wyatt's personality continues to evolve, and he really has a good sense of
humor. It doesn't take much to make him laugh. And if he sees you start to
giggle he'll join right in! Most recently he's started snorting when he laughs
which is hysterical. He also continues to enjoy mimicking us. Any noise we make
he'll copy. Currently his favorite sounds to mimic are screeching and clicking
our tongues. It's quite funny!<br />
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While he still isn't saying words on a regular basis, Wyatt will at times
try to say baby, bye-bye, and night-night. This is on his terms of course, so
it's anyone's guess when he will actually repeat us when we say them. I've
noticed that his babbling has changed a bit. He now seems to make jibberish
sounds where he uses his tongue to make L sounds while he talks. I'm hoping
this is a sign that his speech is evolving, and not that he is learning some
sort of alien language. We've also gotten Wyatt to make animal sounds a few
times. When asked what a monkey says he replied "ah, ah!" and what a
sheep says: "baaa!" We're working on other animal sounds as well.
It's really so interesting to watch his understanding of sounds and language
develop!<br />
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This year has been such life-changing one for Keith and me. Not only in
terms of our family dynamics, but also for us as individuals. Being a parent is
the most important and rewarding job we've ever had. But that's not to say that
every day has been rainbows and butterflies. There have been many instances this
year where our patience and sanity have been tested. From the first few days
home where I struggled with breastfeeding and sobbed in the rocking chair as I
tried to feed him, to the nights where we struggled with
Wyatt's sleep and tried letting him cry it out (and cried along with him). Yes,
those are times that I will admit I never want to go back to. But there are
also so many moments that I wish I could re-live forever. Wyatt has brought
such tremendous joy to us, and we couldn’t imagine life without him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We love him so very much.<br />
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Here are some of the pictures from Wyatt’s party. We did a cowboy theme, of
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Birthday banner. And Wendell.</div>
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Playing with new toys with cousins.</div>
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Party time!</div>
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It has an interesting texture...</div>
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Ah, sugar!! Sweet nectar of the gods!</div>
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So grownup looking.</div>
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Happy First Birthday, Wyatt!!</div>
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-62307566620202287002012-08-12T07:41:00.000-05:002012-08-12T10:49:06.038-05:0011 MonthsI'm a little behind, but last Saturday Wyatt turned 11 months old. I can't believe we only have one more month until he turns one. Lately I've been reminiscing about this time last year, and how anxious we were to meet our little man. I find myself missing the fun things like planning his nursery and feeling his kicks and rolls in my belly. But I also remember how uncomfortable I felt, between the pressure on my bladder, braxton hicks and those lovely vericose veins (remember <a href="http://babyhoffpage.blogspot.com/2011/07/33-weeks.html" target="_blank">that</a>?). But anyway, I digress. Here's what's been going on with Wyatt lately:<br />
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The Wy Guy is sooooo close to walking. I was sure in my last post that it would happen any time, but we're just not quite there yet. However, he has mastered cruising furniture and can stand still by himself. We try to lure him into taking a step by holding a toy out to him, but he opts to sit down and crawl to us to get it. He can walk well holding on to just one of our hands too, so hopefully (or maybe not, as I know this will just make him even harder to keep up with) we will have a walker soon!<br />
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We've discovered this last month that there are many words and objects that Wyatt understands and recognizes. If we ask him where a particular object is, he will look directly at it or look around to find it. Right now he knows <em>fan, doggy, ball, mommy, daddy, mailbox</em> (which is on one of his toys) and <em>monkey</em>. The monkey is actually a small toy that dangles on his jumperoo. The funny thing about it is that we used to say "ooh ooh, ah ah" like a monkey each time we pointed it out to him, so now when we ask where the monkey is he'll look at it and say "ah ah!" I've also continued to work on saying words with Wyatt, though he only tries to repeat what I say when he feels like it (which isn't that often). A few times I've managed to get him to try and say baby and night-night, though it comes out sounding like "bay" and "ni ni". It's really cute.<br />
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Wy's kept us on our toes this month, and I know that these next few weeks before his birthday will go by in a flash. As I've said before, we really do love this age. If I could freeze time and keep him this size forever, I would. But since I can't, I will just try to relish the time that he's still my baby!<br />
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<em>Just cruisin'.</em></div>
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<em> Mischief is my middle name.</em></div>
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<em>Who needs all those expensive toys when I've got these?</em> </div>
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There are now 5 toofers in Wyatt's mouth, and a 6th one is poking through! He has 2 on the bottom and almost 4 on top. I have mixed emotions about seeing his top teeth. It's very cute, but it also makes me a little sad that he looks less like a baby than he used to. Guess I've just got to get used to it!<br />
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Wyatt is still crawling around and pulling up on everything. He has started "cruising" on furniture, and can take steps with the support of our hands or one of his wheeled toys. I'm anticipating a walker in our not-so-distant future and I'm a little frightened! He continues to use his mobility to explore household items that are not intended for his use. Pretty much anything left lying on a table is fair game to him. He likes to swipe his hands and knock everything off. While I appreciate his efforts to help us clean, I have informed him that his services aren't necessary.<br />
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With the exception of a few purees here and there, most of Wyatt's daily diet now consists of table food. He loves being able to feed himself, and actually does a pretty good job of getting most of it in his mouth. It's comical to watch him smear pieces all over his tray and drop bits of food on his bib. However, it can also be quite messy:<br />
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Wyatt continues to babble, but no real words besides dada and mama. I've been working on saying doggy and bye-bye, and I swear one time he actually did repeat bye-bye. But he has yet to do it again. We'll keep working on it!</div>
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This month has been such a blast, and we're reall enjoying this stage in his life. We look forward to the exciting changes that are yet to come!</div>
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...we finally got a keeper.</div>
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-32303301655404206222012-07-06T07:48:00.000-05:002012-07-06T07:48:04.984-05:00Remembering Our Angel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 2 Year Birthday, Ethan. We love and miss you.</div>
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-82642159016672806852012-07-02T13:55:00.001-05:002012-07-02T15:05:45.331-05:00Planes, Trains and AutomobilesWell we did it. We survived our first “real” trip as a family. Two weeks ago we flew to Denver for my cousin’s wedding and I’ll admit, I was nervous about it. Wyatt had never been on an airplane before, and I feared it would be a disaster. I didn’t want to be “those” people with the screaming baby who annoys the rest of the passengers the entire flight. However, Wy was fantastic. He managed a quick nap on both flights, and the stimulating surroundings (and new toys I had bought for the trip) kept him entertained the rest of the time. The time change also had me a bit worried, as we were traveling west and going an hour behind our normal time zone. Wyatt’s bedtime had been pretty early since transitioning to 2 naps (like 6:15-6:30 most nights) and I feared he would need to go to bed even earlier while we were there. But the first night we were there we had a family function and kept him up later than usual and-surprise!- he woke up later the next morning and immediately adjusted to the time zone. We’ve even managed to shift his entire schedule an hour later since being home, so he goes to bed at a much more respectable 7:15-7:30 now. So the time change I had feared actually worked in our favor!<br />
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As this was our first time traveling by plane and staying in a hotel with Wyatt (besides the one night as a newborn when we moved), I made sure to read up/ask around for advice to help make this trip go as smoothly as possible. For any of you out there who have not yet braved a trip with your little ones, here are some tips that worked for us:<br />
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1.<b>Remember essential items</b>- We made sure to bring Wyatt’s sound machine, monitor, Pack n Play, umbrella stroller and, most importantly, puffs. Always remember to bring puffs. Whether your baby is tired, hungry, angry or bored, give him some puffs and he’ll be happy as a clam.<br />
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2.<b>Feed baby during take-off and descent</b>- I read that breast or bottle feeding helps keep the change in air pressure from hurting babies’ ears. We didn’t have to do this during take-off on either flight, as Wyatt was already asleep. However, I did feed him on the descent of one flight. On the other flight he was too busy playing to want to eat. But it didn’t seem to bother him at all. My pediatrician told me offering puffs could work well too, as it keeps their jaws moving to pop their ears. Yet another reason to remember the treasured puffs.
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3.<b>Create a bedroom in the bathroom</b>- Sounds crazy, but other ladies that I know had raved about how well their babies slept when they put their travel crib in the hotel bathroom. So I figured we could give it a shot. We shared a two bedroom suite with my parents which made it work perfectly, as we had a bathroom to spare while he slept. We also had a handicap/accessible room, which meant our bathroom was quite large (I recommend requesting an accessible room for this reason). Wyatt slept like a dream in there (pun intended). He even took a 2 hour nap one morning, and he never naps that long at home! I’ve considered moving his bed permanently to our bathroom…
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4.<b>Maintain routines as best you can</b>- This is hard, especially when you’re without the comforts of home. I made sure that we did the same things before naps and bedtime that we did at home. I think this helped reduce the anxiety that he may have otherwise had about sleeping in a new place. Sure, we had some tears at times. But he would typically fall asleep within minutes of being put down.
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5.<b>Remember to take the baby food out of your bag during the security screening</b>- I forgot to do this on the flight back, which resulted in an additional search and re-scanning of the bag. When you’re already frazzled and running out of time, an extra 5 minute delay is not appreciated.
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Hopefully those tips will be useful to some of you out there! We had a wonderful time on our trip. The wedding was beautiful, and Wyatt made a very handsome ring bearer. Pictures to come soon!
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-24322338955691045482012-06-07T14:29:00.001-05:002012-06-07T20:35:13.911-05:009 Months Old!I really cannot believe how quickly the last month has passed… it’s insane! Wyatt is 9 months old and I must say, this age is really great. He is so bubbly and charming! He’s also very inquisitive, which I’m not sure is a good or bad thing! We recently cleared out our unused dining room and converted it to a play room. It’s a free-for-all for him and he loves it.
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This month has brought more exciting milestones. Wyatt’s army crawl has evolved into all fours crawling. He has also learned to pull up on EVERYTHING. Crib, baby gate, toy box, window sill… you name it. If it’s got a ledge, he’ll pull himself up on it! A few days ago Wyatt’s 4th tooth started to poke through, his second on the top. Neither one of his top teeth is visible yet, but they’re on their way! Wyatt continues to babble at us constantly, and although he can say mama and dada, he still has yet to say it directly to us purposely. He has started to clap, and I’m working with him on waving bye-bye. His favorite activities right now are playing peek-a-boo and making noises while I pat his mouth with my hand. It’s too funny!
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Stranger awareness has kicked into full gear over the past month or so. If anyone talks to him while we’re out in public he gives them the stone face. He’ll usually let someone hold him for a few minutes, and then will randomly burst into tears until I take him again. I actually think it’s kind of cute, except when we’re doing something like, say, getting 9 month pictures taken. Not so cute then. But I’m sure this phase will pass soon enough!
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Wyatt had his 9 month checkup this morning and everything looked great. He weighed in at 21lb 6oz (63rd percentile) and is 28.5in long (58th percentile). He only had to get two shots this time, but of course that was of little comfort to him. He still cried, but I gave him some puffs and all was well again. Our next checkup will be his one year, which will be in September. I’ll bet that will be here before we know it!<br />
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Here are Wyatt’s monthly pics along with his 9 month professional ones:
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-76932901056475399742012-05-26T21:01:00.001-05:002012-05-26T21:01:18.560-05:00First Trip To The Zoo!We decided to take advantage of the sunny weather today and take Wyatt on his first trip to the KC zoo! He had fun and was happy the entire trip. Though I must say I think he seemed more fascinated by all of the people there than the animals! It was a great day and I look forward to taking him again.
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-1152947779994229852012-05-23T19:22:00.000-05:002012-05-23T19:22:05.325-05:00My Little Cabana BoyWe broke out Wyatt's baby pool for the first time today and it was a hit! It's days like this that make me even more grateful that I get to stay home with him and share in these fun experiences. I love my cute little stinker! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love,
AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-72664596228279307692012-05-22T17:14:00.001-05:002012-05-22T17:14:24.636-05:00One Happy (And Mischevious) Baby!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Uh-oh, we're learning how to pull up...</i>
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Love,
AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-66605627902001311452012-05-08T08:05:00.001-05:002012-05-08T08:06:22.743-05:008 Months Old!Our little Wyatt is now 8 months old! He’s changed so much in the last month, with many new and exciting milestones.
We’ve expanded Wyatt’s repertoire of solid foods to include meats, puffs, and yogurt melts. He really enjoys them. Picking up his puffs is still a bit of a challenge, but he gets better at it every day. Wyatt loves fruits, and his favorite vegetables are still sweet potatoes and carrots. He eats so much of them that his nose is stained orange from food constantly getting stuck on it!
Wyatt now has his bottom two teeth, and I discovered yesterday that one of his top front teeth is just beginning to poke through. So exciting! I’m hoping it will fully break through soon and I can post some pictures of his new toofer!
We continue to enjoy hearing Wyatt babble to us each day. He mostly says “da da da” and I’ve been trying to correct him to say “Mama,” but it hasn’t happened yet. Silly boy!
The newest milestones Wyatt has reached this month are crawling and sitting up. He army crawls, and get can to any object in the living room in a matter of seconds. It scares the jeepers out of me! And of course, he gravitates to all items that are not toys. Cords and shoes seem to be his favorites at the moment. Since he can now sit up on his own, we have lowered his crib mattress. We determined that this needed to happen after he woke from a nap and proceeded to sit up and yank on the animals hanging from his mobile…
So that’s what’s new with Mr. Wyatt. Here are our most recent pics of this handsome dude:
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Love,
AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-38505667710182412502012-04-07T16:56:00.001-05:002012-04-07T16:58:10.644-05:007 Months!Baby Wyatt is 7 months old! How quickly this month has gone! So what’s new with our little man?<br />
We have been trying all sorts of new solids this past month. Wyatt has had sweet potatoes, squash carrots, peas, green beans, apples, bananas and pears. He’s definitely more of a “sweet” baby and prefers the fruits and orange vegetables. The greens, not so much. And he is definitely not a fan of Gerber squash. See below:<br />
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The funny thing is, when we’ve given him the Hy-Vee brand squash, he’s gobbled it up. Perhaps they use a different type of squash? Who knows!<br />
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Wyatt now can sit up on his own unsupported. Of course, he does tend to fall on his side if he tilts too much or pulls on an unstable toy! It’s fun to watch him and he loves playing while sitting up much better than lying down. Who can blame him? He also (as of today) has started cutting his second tooth! For the last week or two I’ve been convinced that it would break through any day, and now it looks (and feels) like it finally is! So now we have to be careful when we let him teethe on our fingers..those little chompers can hurt!<br />
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Last month I also had my first weekend away from Wyatt, as my mom and I went to Denver for my cousin’s bridal shower. Keith and Wyatt hung out at home, and Keith’s parents even came down to visit and help him out. I missed him a lot but I have to admit, it was kind of nice to get away for a few days! Sadly, I still found myself getting up as early as I do at home with him…I’ve been told that’s what happens once you have a kid!<br />
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So that’s the update on our 7 month old Wy Guy. And of course, the latest pics:<br />
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-32368446849274132282012-03-20T10:14:00.000-05:002012-03-20T10:14:59.418-05:001st Tooth!Wyatt has officially gotten his first pearly white! I actually discovered it almost on accident last week. I was feeding him his oatmeal in the morning when he bit down on the spoon and started crying. This seemed very odd to me so I felt his gums and sure enough, there were the ridges of a tooth! For the past few days Wyatt's been a little fussy and agressively gumming everything he can, so I'm thinking there may be another one right around the corner. So exciting! I just had to share that milestone and a few more pictures too :)<br />
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-79894377347899871212012-03-08T15:48:00.001-06:002012-03-08T15:49:02.403-06:001/2 A Year Down!Our little Wyatt is 6 months old already! Can you believe it?! It’s amazing how time has flown by. He continues to change so much with each passing day, and it’s not until I pause and think about things that I realize how much he has grown in just the past month!<br />
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Wyatt has mastered rolling from both back to tummy and tummy to back. We are happy about this, as he used to get stuck on his tummy in his crib and cry. That was a frustrating few weeks! His leg strength has increased, and he can stand up (with help of course) for upwards of a minute before they give out on him. He also has been more vocal, making cooing and razzing noises on a regular basis.<br />
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This month we also started Wyatt on rice cereal and oatmeal. He’s done great with both, and I’ve discovered that my little piggy prefers them thickened and warmed up. He gobbles the stuff up! We plan on starting some veggies in the upcoming week. It will be interesting to see how he reacts to them.<br />
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We had Wyatt’s 6 month checkup today and everything looks great. He currently weighs in at 17.5 lbs (47th percentile) and is 26.5 inches long (53rd percentile). So once again he is average! As expected, he screamed during his shots, but was quickly calmed afterwards. His next appointment will be his 9 month checkup, and he’ll only have to get two shots at that one (as if that’s any consolation to him!).<br />
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I want to thank everyone for the emails and responses to my post regarding Wyatt’s sleep. While we are still having issues, things have gotten somewhat better. His naps are still hit and miss, but every so often he’s been giving me 1.5 hours instead of 30, so I’ll take it! I think the thing I need to remember right now is that he’s still a growing, changing baby, and things are not and may not ever be perfect in the sleep department. It is what it is, and all we can do is try our best to get him the rest he needs. That doesn’t necessarily make those 5:30am wakeup days any easier, but perhaps I should remind myself that someday he’ll be a teenager and we’ll be lucky if he wakes by noon!<br />
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Here are some recent pics of our 6 month old:<br />
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So I'm asking all mommies out there for help. If you've ever gone through this with your baby (whether all of the above or just a few issues), I would love to get your advice! It's causing me a lot of stress and anxiety, and I fear that I am just making things worse for Wyatt by trying so many different approaches.<br />
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If anyone has any insight to offer as to how to pick up the pieces with this, PLEASE email me or post a comment! I would greatly appreciate it! <br />
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-16305758107513829032012-02-06T18:48:00.001-06:002012-02-07T06:38:25.351-06:005 Months!Wow, I've really been slacking on the blogging! I can't believe it's been exactly a month since my last post, and Wyatt is 5 months old already. It seems like January went by so quickly. We've been lucky to have a very mild winter this year, and I'm hoping that will be the case for the rest of the season. Wyatt still has yet to see his first real snowfall. And to be honest, I wouldn't be heartbroken if he didn't see one until next year!<br />
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So what's new with our Wy Guy? He's currently working on mastering rolling over from back to tummy. He practices this in his crib, bouncer seat, and on the floor. Keith witnessed his first actual roll (well, sort of) the other morning. Wyatt was on his back playing while Keith was making breakfast. When he turned around again Wyatt was on his arms. He hasn't done this since, but he often gets soooo close. Just needs some more practice I suppose!<br />
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This past month we've encountered some sleep issues with Wyatt. Prior to that he's slept very well at night, sleeping from about 9pm-5:30am, up for a feeding, then back to sleep until 8 or 8:30am. During the day he would take 4 or so catnaps of 30-45 minutes at a time. I never thought twice about it until it started to affect his nighttime sleep. Suddenly he started waking every 30 minutes or so after being put to bed, and would do this for the first two hours or so. Then he would randomly wake throughout the night. And his naps continued to be quite short. As a result, we've had a baby who progressively gets fussier as the day wears on. So we've done some tweaking to his schedule and have tried to help him to fall asleep and stay asleep on his own. We've been putting him to bed very early (5:30pm) in an attempt to get him caught up on sleep. He's been getting much better at falling asleep with little to no fussing, and staying asleep throughout the night. We're hoping his naps will get better as his nighttime sleep improves. <br />
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We've also begun introducing Wyatt to formula. I've been starting to wean on the pumping, and am hoping to be done with it soon. We've been doing it slowly, adding an ounce at a time to his bottles. So far he seems to be taking it well, though he has been spitting up a bit more than he used to (not sure if it's the formula or bigger bottles he's been getting). We plan on introducing rice cereal in the next few weeks as well. I can't believe we're already to that point. Our baby is growing up!<br />
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Here are some recent pics of our 5 month old:<br />
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Love,<br />
AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-79502349241756378132012-01-06T14:18:00.000-06:002012-01-06T14:18:49.997-06:004 Months Old!Wyatt's 4 month birthday was on Wednesday, and I can't believe he's now 1/3 of a year old! He is changing so much and so quickly. I now often hear him babbling to himself when he wakes up in his pack n play in the morning. It's pretty darn cute. Wyatt also has started to laugh at certain things we say and sing to him. I love it! It's so much fun to be able to interact with him more and more. He still sleeps in our room, and we're not in any hurry to change that. The layout of the house we're in now is a little different, and his room is on the opposite end of the house. Since we still get up to put his pacifier back in his mouth a few times a night, we'd rather keep him just a few feet away. :) <br />
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Wyatt had his 4 month checkup this morning and everything looked great. He weighed in at 14lbs 12.6oz (47th percentile), was 25in long (52nd percentile) and had a head circumference of 16.75in (57th percentile). So he quite literally is an average baby right now! He screamed like a banshee when he got his shots, but settled down a few minutes later. I owe him many ice cream cones when he is of age. Hopefully he'll handle it better this evening than he did the last time, but we're bracing ourselves...<br />
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So that's the latest on Mr. Wyatt. Here are his 4 month birthday pics:<br />
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Love,<br />
AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-22112404555966222302011-12-31T12:46:00.001-06:002011-12-31T12:51:50.737-06:00Wyatt's 1st ChristmasWe had a wonderful time back in Omaha last weekend for Christmas. It was so much fun to be around our families, and celebrating it for the first time with Wyatt made it so much more special. Wyatt was very spoiled by his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. He got some really neat toys and clothes. Though he had no concept of that at all. :) He even got to meet Santa on Christmas Eve. He made a special appearance at Keith's aunt and uncle's house. Wyatt did a great job sitting on his lap, probably because he didn't have the slightest clue what was going on. Next year might be a bit more interesting!<br />
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This was the first time in many years that we had a brown Christmas instead of a white one. Not a flake in sight! However, if I had to choose between that or the other extreme, I am thankful for the weather that we had. I suppose we'll have to wait a little longer for Wyatt to see his first snowfall!<br />
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Here are some pics from Wyatt's Christmas:<br />
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I hope you all had a wonderful holiday as well!<br />
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Love,<br />
AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-45707704406749142432011-12-15T13:42:00.000-06:002011-12-15T13:42:40.910-06:00Happy Holidays from Wyatt!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GNzcmTn4YKIXk3HxOAbTNogztJNDpWfZgFFoWbPZ6LmryjBxAS7hsmfO1dpE-vEz7kqdUimWfImtpoEcCnKV_XE6keZmlG3qSk7lhKuIqJgTinCyrJmcuq3zmLP-o9WaPqQlfJf1-M6q/s1600/img_2795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0GNzcmTn4YKIXk3HxOAbTNogztJNDpWfZgFFoWbPZ6LmryjBxAS7hsmfO1dpE-vEz7kqdUimWfImtpoEcCnKV_XE6keZmlG3qSk7lhKuIqJgTinCyrJmcuq3zmLP-o9WaPqQlfJf1-M6q/s320/img_2795.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-76799500612500835682011-12-06T07:25:00.000-06:002011-12-06T07:25:48.379-06:00Wyatt Reaches 3 Months, Mama Reaches Bronze!Sunday was Wyatt's 3 month birthday. I can't believe he's already a quarter of a year old! He is growing up so quickly. He is still wearing 0-3 month clothing, though he may shortly be moving into 3-6 month size. At least on tops, that is. I think his short little legs might take a bit longer to outgrow that size! Soon enough I will have to pack away his current clothes to make room for bigger ones.<br />
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Sunday was also a milestone for me, as I reached what is known in the breastfeeding world as "Bronze" status. It's basically an imaginary medal symbolizing how long a person as nursed/pumped. At 3 months a mom earns Bronze,6 months is Silver, and 1 year is Gold. I am so proud that I've made it this far and have been able to provide enough breast milk for Wyatt that we haven't had to supplement with formula. To some this may not seem like a huge accomplishment, but for any mom who's faced challenges while nursing, it is. And I'm still going! I plan on writing a more detailed post regarding this topic at a later point, so for now I'll get back to talking about Wyatt...<br />
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We've seen lots of changes in Wyatt this last month. His personality is really beginning to emerge, and he is so much more interactive with us. He is definitely aware of our presence and will move his head/eyes to follow us as we move in front of him, even if we're across the room from him. He's developing better coordination as well, and is getting increasingly better at holding up his head unsupported. As I said in my last post, he discovered his hands a few weeks ago and is pretty much obsessed with them. He is constantly trying to put them in his mouth. Lately a lot of of his "tummy time" consists of him lying on the floor sucking on his hand while staring off into space. It's funny to watch, but I kind of have to snap him back into reality so that he'll actually play and lift his head!<br />
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It's so exciting to reach this milestone, and we look forward to every month ahead. Here are the latest pics we've taken:<br />
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AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494072905767912725.post-23390678206922326452011-12-01T21:31:00.005-06:002011-12-02T06:25:04.055-06:00Thanksgiving and BaptismLast Thursday we loaded up the truck and headed up to Omaha for the holiday. The last time we were home was for my shower in July, so we were anxious to be home again. We had a fun visiting with family, most of who had not gotten to meet Wyatt yet. We introduced him to Uncle Dan, his cousins, great- grandparents and great- aunts and uncles. I'm horrible at remembering to take pictures, but we did manage to get one family photo at the end of the day:<br />
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On Sunday we had Wyatt baptized at my family's parish. He wore a gown that has been in my family over 100 years. It was made by nuns for my great- grandfather's christening. I was baptized in it, as was my mom, grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins and brother. It was really neat that Wyatt was part of such a long tradition. Wyatt did a great job as the holy water was poured over his head. Of course, it helped that he had a pacifier in his mouth. But that’s better than him screaming! Here are some pictures of his special day:<br />
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We had a great visit home, and look forward to going back again for Christmas. I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday. We have so much to be thankful for this year, but most importantly we thank God for our beautiful baby boy.<br />
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Love,<br />
AshleyAshley Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06499977966421253404noreply@blogger.com1