James turns one

Just like that he turned one!! I cried the night before his birthday when putting my baby to bed!! No more babies just like that for this mama!

His weight? 21lb and 7 oz wearing size 5 diapers and 18month clothing

His measurement?  He is now 30 inches and 3/4 

His sleeping pattern?  We are STTN

His eating schedule?   5 hour schedule of 7,12, and 5 with snack at 3pm ---

His favorite foods? eggs
  
His likes?  being with T.J.

His dislikes? being told no

His favorite games/toys? favorite toys trains and cars with T.J. and puppy dogs

His milestones? 1st birthday/ started walking walking October 17th but taking a few steps in September!

Things we do to make Mom and Dad smile? laughing and playing with T.J.


teeth-- 3 on bottom and 4 on top 



Wow!! One year of being a mom to two little boys! Haha I cried when I found James was a boy! I had always pictured my life of one boy and one girl!! Well let me tell you something, I absolutely love being a boy mom!! Wouldn't trade anything for chasing blue garbage trucks or learning the names of all the trucks!! This year of being a mom to two was hard! Sometimes they both needed their mom and weren't good about sharing which made it hard, but watching their friendship develop over the last 4 months has made every second worth it!!

 

Beach Trip- June 2016

In June we took our beach trip to Orange Beach at Phoenix V  with my entire family. Everyone had their own condo. We again got a two bedroom condo and the boys did great for naps and bedtime. The first night we all got their my mom cooked dinner while everyone got unpacked and settled into their rooms. We got to the condos at 3pm but check in was not till 4pm and our room was not ready till 4:30.  Very annoying as you can imagine. We all went and enjoyed dinner at my mom's condo and celebrated my birthday with our family.  The next day we headed to the beach early. Our boys loved loved the beach pool and splash pad. We were cooking the second night so we only went out that morning.  We had dinner early at our place and then everyone went to get ready for family pictures.  Couldn't find a photographer so I took them and I think they came out pretty good!! The next evening Brad and Casper cooked and we hung out over there and played games.  The last night we went to eat out as family but we ended up splitting off because wait with 13 people was insane.   The nice part about the beach was having the den to hang out or on the balcony. 

San Antonio -- March

Our first family vacation of 4 was to San Antonio. We stayed at suite on the board walk with two bedrooms.  We rented a mini van to have more room for all the stuff.  We left on a Wednesday after Daddy worked all day. T.J. started pulling on his ear that morning so before we left I took him to the doctor. She gave us RX just to have but said he looked okay.  Took off to Beaumont, TX and stayed in a regular hotel room.  The boys both slept in their pack n play and Tim and I each had a queen bed to sleep in.  The next morning we continued the drive to our suite!!! When we got to the suite we noticed T.J. was not himself.  Well with in a couple of hours he spiked a fever of 104+ we had him in a bathtub of lukewarm water and he was not making any sense. We were making plans to head to the hospital when it started coming down.   SCARY!! We decided that we would get take out that night and stay in the hotel. It was a yucky rain evening so it worked out. We had dinner from some sandwich place and the food was delicious.   That night we let T.J. sleep in our room so we could keep an eye on him.  He never ran a fever again. We did go ahead and fill his medicine just to be safe.  Friday morning we got up and continued with our plans (YES!! I am sorry I am that mom!!) we went to the Children's Museum.  The boys had a lot of fun that morning. Since I am blogging this trip so late! I do not remember where we ate for lunch or dinner!! Saturday we got up and did the boat tour with the boys. IT is safe to say they hated it!! The captain was so kind to our family and even bought us across the river.  We ate so much food! Sunday we went to the zoo with the boys. Man the zoo was nice but the walking and pushing the stroller up these crazy ass hills was not fun!!! I hopefully will do a better job of blogging our vacations in the future!!

James 8/9/10

How old?  eek!!! Second child problems for real!! James is currently 9 months and will be turning 10 months on Monday!!!  (Today is Wednesday!!)

His weight? 20lb 9 oz wearing size 4 diapers (finishing out our last box moving to size 5s)  and size 18 and a few size 12 stuff we switched him when he turned 9 months!! Tim was like he's a stuffed sausage!

His measurement? 29" at 9 month apt! Measurements must have been off since that's the same as 6 months but anyhow he's growing like a weed! Especially moving to 18 months clothes

His sleeping pattern? He Sleep through the night!! 7pm to 7 am since 9 weeks and only gotten up one time sine then!! 5 naps  He naps in the morning on the go or in his crib from 9-10  and takes a long afternoon nap with T.J. 12:15/12:30-3:00/3:15pm

His eating schedule?  Tim feels like he's always eating.  He gets a 6oz bottle with breakfast.  This little boy loves him some eggs.  At 11 we do lunch and again he gets 6oz bottle.  Lunch is something from chick-fila or lunch meat.  He eats anything including veggie packs like tj.  When he gets up from nap he gets a 4oz bottle.   Then eats again at 5-5:30 with us. He's starting to get picky but loves salmon. 

His favorite foods? favorite foods man this little guy loves to eat!!! He eats anything were eating. Eggs seem to be his favorite in the morning. Lunch he loves him chick - fila and loves the fries ;) and dinner he loves salmon hot dogs and Cheetos.  He caught a stomach bug that gave his stomach some issues and we do know he does not like blan food (bananas, toast bread, or apples )!! We did figure out his stomach issues with constipation it has to do with apples. We do not give him anything with apples. He eats an activ yogurt and has a probotic mixed in with his first bottle.

 

His likes? to be with T.J. now he likes that he can crawl upstairs and follow tj and pull himself up!!! .

His dislikes?  being hungry and therapy with Mrs. Susan haha not much as changed this kid hates being hungry and still not a fan of having to work for SuSu

His favorite games/toys?  balls and cars with T.J. he loves to dance so he is into pulling up on the piano and music toys

His milestones?  in a two week period he cut 6 teeth and seems to be cutting more; he learn to army crawl and then really crawl!! He nows pulls himself up to standing with out any help!! He is having surgery tomorrow (7/28/16 for tubes and adenoids)

Things we do to make Mom and Dad smile? playing peek a boo and snuggling with his mama!! He's a mama's boy!!

I can not believe we are starting to plan his first birthday party!! It's crazy how fast this year has gone. You might be growing up but youll always be our baby!!

James- 5/6/7 month update

How old?  currently 7 months and 2 days old when I write this blog!! It's so hard to believe that James has been with us for more than half a year!! 

 

His weight? 18 lb 5oz wearing size 4 diapers (switched around 6 months old)  and size 12 month clothing switched from 9 months at around 5.5 months 

 

His measurement? 29" at his 6 month apt and he is officially off the chart!! He has seemed to have slowed down though! 

His sleeping pattern? He Sleep through the night!! 7pm to 7 am since 9 weeks and only gotten up one time sine then!! At 4.5 months I dropped his cat nap and he went down to 2 naps.  At 5 months he went down to 1.5 naps  He naps in the morning on the go or in his crib from 9-10 and takes a long afternoon nap with T.J. 12:15/12:30-3:00/3:15pm

 

His eating schedule?  Every 4 hours you take 8oz bottle (most days between 24-32 oz since we started food)  We started oatmeal a few days before during 5 months old.  He has done great with food and starting to eat a ton of table food.  Life is much easier now that he can he table food and pick up puffs and crackers.  

 

His favorite foods? love him chicken and apples and anything he can pick up and do himself.  He has a sucker, donut, and Popsicle which i'm pretty sure are his favorties since he cried when mama took them away that T.J. had given him

 

His likes? to roll over and be with T.J.

His dislikes?  being hungry and therapy with Mrs. Susan

His favorite games/toys?  balls and cars with T.J.

His milestones?  March 2nd he rolled over from back to tummy he can now scoot and pivot and sit up and say dada he can pick up puffs and small food and self feed

Things we do to make Mom and Dad smile? more freedom doing things on his own. He has done great in therapy and is making tons of progress 

 

 

I can't believe he's 7 months old time flew by with T.J. but its going so much faster with James!! We moved James from his infant car seat to his big boy seat at 6.5 months. He sits in the high chair and eats with us since 5 months.  He is now able to sit in the grocery cart and in high chairs at restaurants.  He  can get most places that he wants to with rolling and scooting.  He is the happiest baby expect when he's hungry!!! The boys loves to eat!! The day before he turned 7 months we stopped reflux meds and so far so good!

2nd birthday

We had the best time on Sunday with friends and family celebrating T.J.'s 2nd birthday!! T.J. is one of the sweetest kids you'll. (I'm not just saying that because I'm his mom).   He has a heart of gold and I am one luckily mama for sure!! Sunday  I mean this whole month was all about T.J., but Sunday was his party at Lil Bambino's Gonzales.  T.J. had a big turn out with all of his friends and cousins.  When planning the party we let him decide the theme. We laid out Elmo, Mickey, and Jake and every time we asked he chose Jake. The theme was Jake and Neverland Pirates!! Best part of having it at Lil Bambino's is you show up with your food and cake and they do the rest.

We showed up at 11:15 for the 11:30 party and handed over the pizza, cupcakes and cake and then just enjoyed the party.  Everything was perfect!!

This little boy was all about it this year! When everyone sang Happy Birthday he soaked it in and then clapped when we were done!! Couldn't have asked for a more perfect day celebrating him!!

4 months- James

James- 4 month

How old?  4  month

His weight?  16 lb 10.05 oz wearing size 3 diapers and size 9 month clothing

His measurement? 27" which is 97% (We seem to make big babies!!)

His sleeping pattern? You Sleep through the night!! 7pm to 7 am!!!  You nap 8:45-10:30 and 12:15/12:30-3:00 and take a cat nap 4:45-5:30/6:00

His eating schedule?  Every 4 hours you take 8oz bottle

His favorite foods?enfamil gentlease ready made formula

His likes? loves to jump and watch T.J.

His dislikes?  reflux which is new :-( Poor baby

His favorite games/toys?  jumper and still loves his piano kicker

His milestones?  cooing laughing and smiling

Things we do to make Mom and Dad smile? that Belly Laugh 

2 years old

I can't believe my baby is 2 or will be in 2 days!! EEK!! Let's see

T.J.'s 2 year stats are 
35.75" (85%) and 32lb (89%) 

This year has flown by!! When your dad and I thought about all that you have accomplish it's amazing! You have literally changed so much! You started walking and now you run non-stop! You can jump and dance!! You went from a few words to talking non-stop most of the time we understand you but sometimes  we can't figure it out!!  You love to say buddy and oh toodles!  Mommy loves when you say love you (It's precious) Your obsessed with your pawpaw and you love to facetime people!! Another obsession would be making sure everyone has fans and AC units!! You've been through a lot this year!! You became a big brother and your an awesome one at that! You were not James' biggest fan the day you met or even a month later but now man you love your buddy brother so much!! Your great at handing him his toys and patting his back!! You also moved for your 2nd time in your short- little life!! You were a rock star and acted like it didn't phase you!! (I am sure a new playroom helped!!!) This year you and mommy did lots of things with our mommy play group (from water dates, to firestation, donuts, parks, little bambino.....)!!! You love being outside and on the go!! October was an adjustment for you not being able to go go go!!!  I am just amazed at how sweet your little demeanor is.  Your  always helping mama and dada.  You have such nice manors and wouldn't hurt anyone!! Mommy is so proud of you little man!!! I can't believe your 2!!! I love you to the moon and back ten thousands times!!

2015 Year in review

Wow!! I think every year I say that the next year can't top that year and every year I'm wrong!! What an amazing big year we had in the Moran family!!

January--

Mom & Dad celebrated anniversary with a night away from T.J.

Found out we were expecting again

February

T.J. got RSV & Flu and turned one all in the same week

Told everyone we were expecting

We took T.J. to Disney World

March--
March 2nd T.J. started walking two days after getting home from Disney

Had my first apt and ultra sound of the new baby

April- We had a nice Easter with the family

May- Gender Reveal found out we were having another boy!!!

SOLD our house in Winston-Salem


June- Started house hunting

Took a photography Class

Celebrated my 32nd birthday

July-
We had a 4th of July Party for the Kenilworth Parade

Tour the fire house which at the time T.J. was obsessed












T.J. had surgery and had tubes put in and adenoids removed

Threw Tim's dad a 65th birthday dinner

August-
We took our baby moon to Houston & Galveston

Lisa through a Sprinkle Shower for Baby James

I threw my mom a 60th birthday brunch

September-

My friends threw me and Catherine a sprinkle

I hosted a cozy coupe party 

We celebrated Tim's 33rd birthday and prepared for James' birth

October-
1st- James arrived at 39 weeks via C-Section @ 12:11pm 8.10 and 21"

Celebrated our 1st Halloween as a family with Jake the Pirates

November-

Celebrated James' first Thanksgiving

Went under contract on a new house

The elf Arrived at our "rental"

December
we packed up 

Bought a house!!!

Tim's dad had a brain aneurysm

Celebrated Christmas in our New House

Celebrated our 8th anniversary 

James- 2 & 3 Month Update

James- 2 month & 3 month update

I know  second child..... I am so trying!! It has been crazy!! November 23rd right before Thanksgiving we found our house made an offer and it went under contract!! We officially closed Dec. 18th (hopefully another blog update about that later)

How old?  2 & 3 month
 

His weight?  2 month  12.16lb 60% wearing size 2 diapers

3 month14.84lb 72% wearing size 2 diapers

His measurement?  

2 months-23.7 90%  3-6 months clothing

3 months-  25.25 inches 92% wearing 3-6 months clothing but starting to get tight

His sleeping pattern? Week 5-9 we had one night waking between 4-7am and then Week 9  we slept through the night!! Never looked back so we had 5 feedings (7,10,1,4, & 7) two days before week 13 hit James decided he wanted to move to a 4 hr schedule so not quite 3 months he moved himself to a 4 hr day schedule. His awake times are 1.5-2hrs and he naps about 2.5 hrs 3x and sleeps 7-7

His eating schedule?  7,10,1,4,&7 at 3 days before turning 3 months old he moved himself to eat every 4 hours

His favorite foods? enfamil gentlease

 

His likes?  Loves to lay under the activity mat

 

His dislikes?  gas and being hit in the head by big brother

His favorite games/toys?  new activity piano mat from Santa.

 

His milestones?  Smiles & today (12/30/15 -2 days before 3 months laugh) His first thanksgiving & Christmas, and cooing up a storm

Things we do to make Mom and Dad smile? sleeping through the night, lots of "talking", smiling, and giggling

James- 1 month

How old?  1 month

His weight?  When he was born James weigh 8.10 and at one month was 10.3
he still was not back up birth weight at his 2 week apt but was steadily gaining so no concerns

His measurement? When he was born he was 21 inches long now he was measuring      22.5 inches

His sleeping pattern? The first two  weeks we woke up ever 3hrs around the clock with 8 feedings. He continued the month with 8 feedings but was starting to have a 4 hr stretch nightly! His awake time at the beginning was about 30 minutes and at night we never had an issue! We would change, eat, sleep.  He slept in the cradle for the first two weeks til he would wake up around 1-2am and then we would move to his crib for the remainder of the night.  He slept in the cradle for naps for 3 or 4 days but due to big brother we quickly moved to our room because of noise.  

His eating schedule?  He ate every 3 hours from the get go!  

His favorite foods?enfamil gentlease; I did pump and give him breast milk for a week about every other bottle was breast milk

His likes?  Being held, our pacifiers, and snuggy bunny.  We also like to look at lights and big brother .

His dislikes?  gas and being hungry

His favorite games/toys?  bouncers...  We like vibration and being upright a little.

His milestones?  We are beginning to track with our eyes and lift our heads. 

Things we do to make Mom and Dad smile? of course letting us get some sleep :)

Belly Pics

36!Currently 35 weeks today!!! (9/03/15)  C-Section is scheduled for 10-1-15 @ noon!!! Less than a month for this little boy to make his appearance!!

31 weeks @ James'  Sprinkle

35 weeks 

36 weeks 

37.1 weeks pregnant 

Baby Sprinkle #2

My friends from my mom group threw James and Baby Beard (Due 10/11) a  sprinkle!! I have been blessed by this group in so many ways!! Staying home with TJ was all new to me!! We moved back home when James was 4 months old!! That summer we hung out with my mom a lot and settled into our new rental home!! We also were preparing to fly to Winston-Salem, NC at the beginning of August!! Once we were back from W-S, my mom, had started back to work!! So we tried finding our new normal! TJ was napping twice a day by then 9-11 and 1-3.  It was hard to do anything! We did end  up joining Gymboree in August!! We started at Level 2 and would go once to twice  a week! After class we went to my mom's house for nap-time followed by a visit to Aunt Faye's house with my mom!! That was the extinct of going out for us! I'm naturally a home body so that was working out!! Well I found this mom group on meet up but never could go to any of the events! In late October,  Catherine and Julia came over for a play date!! A good friend from high school! While here we were talking and turns out she was a member of this play group on meetup!! Long story short we were able to join with out having to go to a particular meet up!! The first event we went to was a family one!! Tim, TJ, and I went to the breakfast with Santa!! I remember meeting so many people and being overwhelmed!! Slowly we made friends! Turns out a girl in our gymboree class was also a member, Katie and Tony!! Another girl joined gymboree and we we recruited her into our play group, which turned out to be Catherine Beard!! Slowly made our little group! Found out I was expecting and so was Catherine 3 days apart!  Slowly more friends found out they were pregnant!! So needless so say we are all expecting with a few months of each other!!