The Start of Fall

The start of fall is here in Korea and that means SOCCER.  Natalie is once again playing soccer after taking a break last year.  This year she is taking a break from Tae Kwon Do and participating in Soccer and Piano.  I think she misses Tae Kwon Do at times, but she wanted a break to learn piano. I think she will be good when she gets a little bigger!  Of course she chose the #7, since she wants to be like Uncle Phil when he played soccer.  Her team is the Hornets, but for some reason her colors are orange and blue. I think they should have been Yellow and Black since they are HORNETS,  but I didn't pick the colors! :)  

Before the game chatting away, hands on hip! Sassy

How Gabby enjoyed the game when I wasn't chasing her off the soccer field. She thought she needed to chase the ball too.

Hello...She looks crooked there.

Enjoying a break together. Monkey see...

monkey do.

Cool shot!

And this little peach turned 2 months on October 2!!!

7 week stats

Henley's Stats at 7 weeks when i took her in for a reflux appointment:

Weight:  11.7 pounds 90%

Height:  24 inches  99%

Head:  95%! :)  

My girl is definitely big!! She is identitical in size to Natalie and Gabby at 4 months! She is already wearing 3-6 month clothes and will be 2 months on October 2!! She is growing like a weed and is still the most placid  baby ever! She has truly blessed us.

Sometimes I dress them alike.

Went for Henleys first hike.  Rick got the little baby I got the big one. Not sure how fair that was.

Cuddles

Long Overdue

Walking Natalie to her 1st day of School, August 29

Mrs. Websters Class.

1 month old, September 2nd.

practicing the potty

Sleeping with Daddy.

Pitiful.

Good Morning girls!!! Bed head all around

This is what happens after we make the girls hike

Three little love bugs

My poopy face

This was taken this morning...Biggest to Smallest

Its been almost 1 month since I last posted. WOW, I have to admit that is probably the longest break I have had. I just haven't taken the time to sit down and update.  Also, I apparently am not good at taking pictures anymore.  HAA. Poor Henley will not have very many pictures of her!

Preview of Photo Shoot

Yesterday, we had a photo shoot with Miss Henley Grace.  Here are two preview pictures. I can't wait to see the final results from the photographer!

Gabby vs. Henley

There has been much debate about whether Gabby and Henley look alike. Rick and I see similarities, but we do not think they are spitting image of each other.  We see more Natalie in Henley.  Here are pictures of Gabby and Henley wearing the same outfit.  I have a picture of Natalie in it at the same age, I just need to find it.  

Gabby 2 weeks old.

Pretty Gabby

Henley at 2 weeks old

19 months and 2 weeks old

Henley's second week of life has been just as busy as her first.  She has her ultrasound on her Kidneys at  8 days old.  She also had to retake her hearing test since she failed it the first time. I am happy to report, she has perfect hearing.  While up at the doctors office, we went and applied for her passport, birth certificate and Social Security Card.  We should have her passport and birth certificate back in the next 2 weeks.  Gabby also had her 18 (at 19) month check up.   Her stats are as follows:

Weight:  22 lbs

Height:  32 inches

Henley just had her 2 week check up she checked in at:

Weight:  8 lbs 6 oz.

Height:  21 inches.

She is sitting in the 80% for height weight and head.  She is a big girl. I guess she pulls her genes from the Thomas side of the family, as she is just bigger than Natalie and Gabby ever were.  As a matter of fact, she is as big as Natalie and Gabby were at 2 months.  Height included! HAA

Life with the 2 little girls has been interesting. We have been working with some attitude on Gabby's part, but overall I have adjusted well.  I know their schedules and we stick to them.  If we are out in public, and one throws a tantrum (gabby) I tend to ignore it and she gets over it.  I don't over indulge and play into her attitude.  As long as you provide her with an outlet during the day for her energy, then most  outings go smoothly.  However, she tends to play up more when Dad is around.

Henley is an absolute doll of a baby. After working out some formula issues due to her inability to nurse (recessed jaw), she has settled into a great routine. She eats 3 oz every 3 hours and takes it like a champ. She has to have a Dr. Brown's bottle because the nipple is smaller and she is not the best sucker in the world.  She is easy going, placid baby unless its dinner time.  Then she gets all crazy and in 5 seconds too. She is Rick when it comes to feeds.  She lets Gabby attack her regularly and never makes a peep.  Thank goodness for that, because Miss Henley is loved to death by her sister!  

Miss Henley on the table waiting for her Ultrasound

Here is the machine

Her first outing to the pool.  We have had another 2 weeks of rain, and the one night it was not raining we took Gabby to the pool for an hour to run around and enjoy the "sun".  It has rained non stop since then.

Run Gabby Run.  

Getting thrown into the air by daddy!

Wanting me to take a picture of her.  

Miss Henley is 2 weeks old. I love this outfit Amy gave me. Her butt has ruffles all over it!

Gabby "loving" her sister.  Poor Henley looks like she is pushing Gabby off her.  

Another "loving"  Here Gabby was hugging Henley.  More like laying on her.

Hanging out in their PJs before bed together.

1 week young

Henley Grace is 1 week old today. She has had an eventful week and this second week of life will be busier.  We said goodbye to Ricks Mom and Colton today.They were able to be here for the birth of Henley and experience the world of Korea!  Tomorrow we are off to Yongsan for Miss Henley's ultrasound, hearing test and to get her passport and birth certificate paperwork completed.  Thursday Henley has a check up and Friday Miss Gabby has her 18 month check up.  Busy week.  I don't think I have rested yet.  Rick is also back to work come Thursday therefore I will be learning a new routine with the two little girls!  Here are a few pictures of the newest princess to celebrate her 1st week of life!

This girl has some seriously long legs.  Pretty sure that is a Thomas trait being passed along. 

Being smothered in Kisses from her sister.  That is pretty typical for Gabby

Relaxing in the bouncer for a couple minutes before her sister tried to sling shot her out of it.  Henley has to be placed high out of Gabby's reach.  

Here comes trouble....d

I'm one week old today!!! Mommy thinks I look like a combo of Natalie and Gabby.