14 Month Photoshoot

14 Months Old

Yesterday my sweet Chloe turned 14 months old, ahh how can this be!

She is growing much, much too fast these day's, it's so exciting watching her blossom and grow but at the same time it also fills my heart with a little bit of sadness. I just never knew how quickly she would grow, how fast those sweet baby days would fly by.

I am absolutely loving this fun new toddler stage we are at, though I'm not going to lie is also a bit challenging at times. Chloe has the most infectious smile and laugh I have ever seen and her personality is so bright and vibrant. Chloe is strong willed, stubborn, independent and wild and I love all those things about her!

Here's whats new with Chloe:

:: Chloe has been obsessed with taking baths and playing in the water lately which is amazing since not too long ago Chloe went through a phase of being scared to sit down in the bath tub.

:: She is getting better and better at running!

:: Chloe loves peek a boo and being chased around the house.

:: Chloe likes to scream at the top of her lungs no matter where we are if she does not get her way. This is not fun!

:: She loves, loves, loves music and watching music videos!

:: Chloe loves playing dress up! She will put my clothes on and even try to wear my shoes.

:: She loves to pretend she's talking on the phone or have us pretend we're talking on the phone.

:: Chloe is learning more signs but still mostly does "more" and "all done".

:: She calls her Aunt Becky "baba", and she also calls banana's "baba".

:: Chloe gets so excited when her Daddy gets home from work!

:: Chloe is pretty good at playing independently with her toys for a little while.

:: Overall Chloe seems to be "getting things" so much more these days. It's pretty darn incredible to watch her discover the world around her.

:: She is loving books, puzzles, and  playing with shapes.

:: When Chloe see's a picture or video of herself she points to the picture or video and get's so excited, it's so cute!

:: Says hi and bye.

:: Chloe can give high fives!

Stats:

Chloe doesn't have a doctors appointment until September 5th, so I'm not quite sure her exact weight and height at the moment, but I am anxious to find out! Chloe is currently wearing size 18 month clothes but I think it's time to move up to the next size especially with fall and winter approaching.

Food:

At 14 months old Chloe is still breastfed on demand. Nursing is still going wonderfully and I am so thrilled we have made it this far and that we're still going strong! The plan is to let Chloe self wean when she is completely ready. As for food Chloe is still eating 3 meals a day and 1 or 2 snacks but she has definitely become more of a picky eater. I'm constantly trying to figure out how to get her to eat more fruits and veggies! New Food's Chloe has tried are: ground flax seeds ( we started mixing this in with our food for added nutrition), smoothie's, green and red bell peppers, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and lemons.

Happy 14 months my sweet Chloe!

Your Daddy and I love you more each and everyday!

Good Music: Coldplay

1. More outside water play! Chloe got in the bucket this time!

2. Chloe's 2nd cousin's came over to play Saturday evening! It is so, so sweet to see to see how much they love playing with her!

3. Chloe playing in a big ole box of hand me down toys she got from her Great Grandma!

Happy Monday!

Hope everyone had a relaxing, wonderful weekend.

Here are a few songs I am loving from Coldplay lately

enjoy!

Bath Time Happiness and Big Smiles

These pictures of my sweet Chloe put such a big smile on my face! I love how even the simplest things like taking a bath after a messy lunch makes her swell up with happiness. It's pretty darn incredible watching your child explore and discover the world around them!

Tattoo Fever

Lately I have been having major tattoo fever! 

The last tattoo I got was in July 2010, 2 months before finding out I was pregnant with Chloe so I am more then ready for some new ink! Pinterest has some gorgeous tattoo pictures that I have been drooling over so I though it would be fun to share a few tattoo's I have been daydreaming about getting.

1. I  love the idea of the dandelion seeds turning into black birds and would want this tattoo on my right foot with a few of the black birds wrapping around my ankle.

2. I am completely in love with the tattoo and think it would look perfect on my left shoulder, it would also be used to cover up my first tattoo - a small butterfly.

3. I really want to get a pretty flower tattoo to represent my love for Chloe next to the red rose I have for my husband. I am loving the idea of this water-colored poppy but would want the poppy in a different color.

4. This tattoo is beyond sweet and I love the placement too!

5. Love word and faith tattoo's and the location of these two of these are just perfect!

6. This tattoo is so stunning!
 I probably wont get it but it's still so pretty!

:: Sigh:: one day these will all be mine!

If your into tattoo's too I'd love to hear about what tattoo's your daydreaming about these days!

Date Night

A Conscious Divide @ Bay Billiards & Sports Bar

On Friday night Mike and I went to see his good friend Jason and his band A Conscious Divide play a show at Bay Billiards & Sports Bar. This was the first time Mike and I went out just the two of us since before Chloe was born so it was a pretty big deal!

We had such a fun night together filled with great music, friends, and drinks but by the end of it we both couldn't wait to see our sweet Chloe. When we got home we found Chloe sleeping peacefully in Grandma's arms on the couch, turns out someone played pretty hard that night and didn't even notice we were gone!

In Honor of World Breastfeeding Week

In honor of world breastfeeding week which starts today, August 1st and goes until August 7th, I will be sharing here on the blog my journey through breastfeeding and how much it has meant to me. Be sure to check back throughout the week for more breastfeeding post's!