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July 22, 2019

Elise Claire- 5 months

July 22, 2019

Sweet Elise Claire! You are 5 months old today and I literally can’t believe how fast time has flown! You are the sweetest babe! Always trying to keep up with sister and always up for a cuddle or kiss!

  • Age- 5 months
  • Weight- 10 lb 9 oz, Almost a whole pound in a month and we are so proud! She still isn’t on the official weight curve, but she is back on her own which is great news. For a comparison at 5 months Hallie was 11 lb 2 oz.
  • Length- 23 1/2 in long.  Same as sister at this age
  • Size- We are doing a mix of newborns and 3 mo clothes still. Most 3 month are still big other than pajamas. Basically anything 3 month with a waistband is huge! She is wearing size 1 diapers and we are currently using up all the ones we got from showers so that we can try Hello Bello very soon.
  • Eyes- The jury is still out! They appear a gray blue, though I am not holding my breath for a blue eyed girl. Hallie’s stayed blue for so long and they eventually turned dark. Though her Memi thinks they might be green, which I would love!
  • Hair- Light brown, and getting lighter.  Especially her eyebrows.  Much lighter than sisters at this age.  It’s actually almost becoming strawberry blonde maybe?  She also has much less of it than Hallie.  She still has a huge bald spot though! Thank goodness for bows!
  • Sleeping- She is still sleeping great this month. Usually 9pm-7:30-8 am. She isn’t much of a napper though. I think it’s early FOMO.  She always wants to watch sister. She usually takes a lot of little cat naps throughout the day.
  • Eating- We started fortifying my breast milk with formula to get her some more calories each feeding and it’s working!  She usually takes about 4-5 oz every 3 hours. I use the Dr Brown’s pitcher to mix breast milk and formula in each morning and it works great! She also started eating oatmeal and she LOVES it! The first day she was pretty unsure, but by the 2nd day I couldn’t shovel it in fast enough.  She grabs my hand and shoves the spoon in her mouth! I joke that she is just waiting to gain all of her weight in Mexican food because she loves to try and eat our food and tacos seem to intrigue her the most!
  • Milestones- She loves sitting in the bumbo chair and puts EVERYTHING in her mouth! She also wore shoes for the first time this month.
  • Memorable outings- Celebrated her first 4th of July and went to her first wedding.
  • Looking Forward to-  Getting to spend some one-on-one time with her as Hallie starts Kindergarten!

Enjoying every minute of sweet Elise Claire

July 17, 2019

Life Lately- July

July 17, 2019

I have so many posts I need to write.  Mainly a little catch up on Hallie’s 5th- yes 5th birthday! She had a Christmas party and it was adorable.  Girl after my own heart for sure.  But that’s for another day.

Life has been busy lately.  We’re preparing for Kindergarten, Elise is bigger and busier.  Christopher has been keeping very busy at the store.  Not to mention that he just built and launched a crowdfunding for a Medical App…more on that later.

This Summer is just flying by, but I feel like that is life as an adult.  Time goes by so quickly and you are left in awe of what just happened? Hallie is 5 and Elise is almost 5 months yet somehow I feel like I just brought them both home from the hospital.  So more posts to come about Hallie’s birthday, a Kindergarten update including our picks for back-to-school.  But for now here’s a small update on life.

What we’re reading:

As if I have time to pick up a book for myself! Hallie got this National Geographic from her Grandpa for her birthday and we are loving it! She just loves to learn, especially about Nature and animals.  She is going to thrive in Kindergarten!  Speaking of Hallie’s interests I just wrote an article for Dallas Moms all about Hallie’s interests and how I parent a child so different from myself.  You can read that here.

What we’re eating:

I am loving this BBQ chicken casserole right now! Actually the whole family is addicted.  We have even used cauliflower tots for a lower carb option and it is so good! I just cook the cauliflower tots to a crisp and then add the chicken and BBQ sauce and top with cheese and green onion.

Hallie’s summer activities:

Hallie has been rocking it at Karate.  She is officially a green belt in her black belt training program and got a weapons badge in weapons training as well. I also signed her up for a Summer ballet workshop which she loves!

She also went to visit my mother-in-law and she took her to the beach.  She told me she built a habitat for a hermit crab. I know she had a blast.  It happened to be right after her birthday which worked out great! I was able to do a toy purge and reorganization while she was gone without her stopping me from throwing away old chick-fil-a toys.

Another fun thing we’ve done is take Hallie to visit A&M school of Veterinary Medicine. She has said since about 18 months that she wants to be a vet. She has recently been really interested in large animals studies so this was a total treat for her!

What I’m working on:

As I stated before Christopher just launched a Medical App which is really exciting! We are in the crowdfunding stage right now so I have been helping him spread the word on that! You can watch our video which explains the app in full here.  Basically it connects patients with the lowest cost options for healthcare in their area.  Often using your insurance is more expensive than paying out of pocket, and Me 1st Medical will help you book medical services while being completely transparent with how much you will pay for them in advance.  Please consider sharing the campaign! It could really revolutionize healthcare in our country.

Looking Forward to:

Besides sharing updates with you on the App, here’s what else you can expect on the blog soon:

  • 5th birthday update (Hallie)
  • 5 month update (Elise)
  • Back-To-School buys
  • Kindergarten Update
  • Newborn-4 month favorites
  • My Magic Stain Removal Solution

What else do you want to hear about?

Loving for Mommy:

You guys, invisibobbles are amazing! They don’t give me a headache and they come out easy without leaving a crease! #obsessed

Loving for Hallie:

This little Pretzel dress is absolutely precious! The fit is great and you can’t beat the price! My MIL gave it to Hallie for her birthday and it will for sure be in our School Clothes rotation!

Loving for Elise:

We just started fortifying my breast milk with formula (More On that in her 5 month update) and this Dr. Browns Pitcher has been a life savor! Thanks to my amazing friend Sindi for telling us about it!

So there you have it folks! A little update on life at the Mock house!

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About Kelly

Hi! I am Kelly. Wife to Christopher, Mother to Hallie Anne, and Baby Girl Elise Claire and Puppy Momma to our sweet Aussie Stella. I am a lover of all things Holiday. I live on coffee, carbs and crafts, and when I am not home, I am either perusing Target or belting Journey songs in my car!! Thanks for coming along for the ride!

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