So I actually started writing this 3 weeks ago and thought I was going to make 2 posts in one month. That obviously didn't happen, so instead I have a ton of catch up to play yet again. So be ready for lots of pictures and videos! We will go youngest to oldest:
Lena managed to get her first cold. And second...actually let's just call it a month long cold with a 4 day hiatus. It didn't help that in the midst of learning to deal with coughing at night, etc. I had to go in for my 4 month check up. Actually the 'check up' portion was quite enjoyable. It was the 3 huge shots full of a ton of medicine after that really sucked. Yep, I said it. The shots themselves were less than enjoyable, but it was the entire day and night after it that made me (ok, all of us) miserable. Misery loves company right? Anyway, since the last blog I turned 3 and then 4 months old. Eek. Here are my stats: I weighed in at 10 lbs 12 oz and am 23.75 inches tall (21%), all in all I'm barely making the weight charts that they like to talk about. But I keep being reminded that I don't catch up to my age till I'm 2. So I am not that much smaller than other 3 month olds. Plus my head is at 50%...got to fit that big brain of mine. 
I am getting bigger and stronger, but still have some work to do in the development department. Rolling over, sitting up, etc....they will come I am told. Mom says she likes it when I smile and talk to her, but lately I have been digging daddy and even giggled at him once or twice. As always, I love my sisters. I keep getting told I look like Amelia (hey that isn't SO bad is it?), right now I guess I am shocking them that I don't have brown eyes. Yet. Or maybe I will be the unique one in the family! One thing that may or may not make me unique....is I absolutely LOVE baths. I mean love. I would spend all night in there if they would let me !
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| Not a fan of tummy time |
Hey sis..we are all unique! I don't have a ton of updates, school is good. I am continuing to become a master colorer like Amelia and am also getting really good at writing all my letters, numbers, etc. I am taking a break from gymnastics and focusing my time on my dance skillz. Yeah, they are good. I do plenty of gymnastics at home...much to moms delight. I am a great big sister. In fact, I watch Lena every day while mom is at the bus stop with Amelia. I usually take pictures or videos of her. I know she loves it. As you can see, sometimes I get confused on selfie/video mode. I have had a cold for like a month. Dad is getting real sick of it, I don't love it either. I am trying to be good like Lena and sleep all night. That's right, I have been a good sleeper the past 4 nights...going 8-7, everyone seems so happy with me in the morning when I do well...so I will try my best to keep it up. Amelia sometimes sleeps with me to make sure I don't get up because she wants to ensure that Angel our elf comes (yep, she has made her appearance and I LOVE going around trying to find her every morning!)
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| Can you guess which one is mine? |
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| lost my 2nd tooth at school! |
I started basketball. And guess what...dad is my coach! Boom. I love it. Partly because I am one of the only ones who can make a basket on my team, it makes me feel pretty special. So far I have scored like 8 points. I am working on my ball handling skills though. Check out me in action in some of the videos below. I still really love school. I got an award. Called R.O.A.R. (you see, we are the bobcats that Roar!). It stands for being Respectful, staying On task, Acting safely, and being Responsible. They give the award at the all school pep rally each month and I got it in November. Yay me. :) Outside of that, I have had fun at our Thanksgiving play/party and I am really doing well learning to read. I'm on book 7 and flying through (when mom and dad remember to sign off for me!). They also had me go show some of my work writing sentences and writing to 100 to the first grade teacher and then the principal! Oh boy...mom said usually you don't want to go to see her, but this time it was good. There was a boy in there getting in trouble before me. Yikes.
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| I was an artist for 'career' day |
Ok, now on to fun activities in no particular order:
Rhonda and Siera came for a visit, because Siera is going to move here! Ok, I may be getting ahead of myself but she did interview to go to grad school at Rockhurst (and got accepted by the way. No surprise there!). As you can see, we are totally hoping she comes here...but only time will tell! We had fun playing with them. Yeah...and we went out to eat to a Japanese steakhouse. I personally was a bit freaked out by the big fires. Well I loved the steak. I ate mine and mom's. Mom said that I have too expensive of taste. I guess she would prefer me to just pick on the rice and veggies like Heidi did. 
Nana, papa, and Rachelle came for a quick visit one weekend too, and mom and dad even got a dinner out without us. So needless to say we had a couple of fun weekends with everyone.
In between there we celebrated Thanksgiving as a family of 5. Dad made an awesome turkey. I ate a whole leg by myself, and some rolls. I loved the pumpkin pie...and I, as usual, sat in my chair and watched them all eat. You just wait till next year when I can join in the fun. My favorite part was we pulled out all the Christmas stuff to get ready for the holiday. I love going through the ornaments and making the tree pretty. Our tree may be a bit bottom heavy in the ornament department, but we love it that way. We also got a little tree for downstairs and we color and make an ornament every night for advent. We learn a verse and sing a song. It is fun. I love everything about Christmas season and keep reminding everyone it is not about the presents it is about Jesus' birthday! But of course, I won't turn down any gifts. 
We did get to go see Santa one day after church so I told him that I want some walkie talkies. I actually told him what I wanted too. AND smiled for the camera. Dad totally didn't think I would. Maybe it was because I didn't have to sit on his lap (which was totally NOT going to happen). He is coming again to my school, I'm hoping he doesn't require me to sit on his lap this time either. |
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| daddy with all the girls! |
Things are starting to get really cold around here (yes, I have gone from short sleeve no coat weather at the beginning of this blog to now below 0 temps!). We did not let the cold keep us down after our first big snowfall (1 inch) of the year this weekend...we made dad go out sledding with us twice! I could only talk mom into hot chocolate once though.
As always....ending with a sister selfie! Merry Christmas to all! Steffen Sisters...OUT!
