It’s going to be a year to remember. . . We spent most of the day getting ready for our big move, packing and cleaning.  We even packed all of the kid’s toys. 
After a hastily made Christmas Eve dinner using the only pan I didn’t pack and eating on paper plates, we gathered the [...]

Posted on December 24th, 2010 by Kathleen
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I tried to wean Ila this week from nursing and I failed miserably.  I have been offering her sippy cups with every meal for over a month and she refuses to even try them.  I’ve tried a variety of different kinds of cups with a variety of different contents (milk, formula, mother’s milk, water).
My Doctor [...]

Posted on December 19th, 2010 by Kathleen
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Name:  Ila Jane Cochran
Age: 1 year, I week
Weight: 14 lbs 10 oz         less than 3rd percentile
Length:   25 3/4 inches       less than 3rd percentile
Head Circumference: 45.5cm     65th percentile

Last well check (6 month) comparison:
Age = +6 months, weight = +1 lb 11 oz, length = +1 1/2 inches, head = +2.5 cm
Her length and weight were [...]

Posted on December 15th, 2010 by Kathleen
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Posted on December 14th, 2010 by Kathleen
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Today Isaac was building Lego creations and wrapping them in paper for Charlotte’s birthday tomorrow.  He said “I love Charlotte more than anyone else because I made her the most presents.  I love her more than Grandma Bunny, Grandpa Bird,  uncle Bryan, Grandma Cochran, Grandpa Cochran, . . “
I thought that was sweet.  Isaac and [...]

Posted on December 13th, 2010 by Kathleen
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Did we mention that we’re moving to Seattle at the end of the month?  I’m more than a little worried that I might not be all packed up in time, but turning my focus from parenting to packing results in things like this:
I thought Nicole had fallen asleep when I hadn’t heard from her for [...]

Posted on December 12th, 2010 by Kathleen
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What can I say, I adore my little Ila.  Her sweet smiling face melts my heart and I love that she’ll let me hug and cuddle her almost any time I want.  There’s nothing better than cuddling a sweet baby in your arms.
She says “ma ma,” “da da,” “iya” (Ila), “uh, oh” and “no, no, [...]

Posted on December 11th, 2010 by Kathleen
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I plan to write more about her later, but for now you’ll have to settle for a short video.  In this video you’ll see how she makes kissy noises (fish face) and hear her say her name:

I love you Ila Jane!!

Posted on December 8th, 2010 by Kathleen
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Here’s a cute little video of Ila playing with her dad the other day:

Posted on December 6th, 2010 by Kathleen
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