The Novack Family

Friday, May 25, 2012

5 Months

Since Blakelyn is now 6 months old, writing about the 5^th month seems as though nothing special happened. Then I look back at all the blogs I have already posted! Busy month for Blakelyn!

Some of what I haven't already blogged about:

Blakelyn began to notice the functionality of her hands. She lays there in mesmerization as she opens, closes, and twists her hands. She also began to notice her feet, just seeing them (since they are now uncovered due to a wardrobe change with the season).

Blakelyn will now experience/express anticipation. She’ll start giggling before we tickle her.

Blakelyn is officially done with the pacifier. She will suck her two middle fingers with her palm facing outward (this being all on the left hand of course), and has begun sucking her wrist.

We tried putting her in a swing at the in neighborhood park,

but she is not yet ready…

We have also observed that when we put her down for bed that she will roll to her side, preferably the left side:

Unofficial stats:

Height: 26.5 inches (longer in the torso than legs)

Weight: 13.6 lbs.

Head Circumference: 16.25 inches

Baby's got get her beauty sleep/ growth spurts on:

Official 5 Month Photo shoot:

Lady Dancer:

Head is still a little droopy:

Wait, what, right index finger?:

Yep:

I think I feel and see some kind of rubbery Giraffe:

Nope, just want my hands and fingers:

Strike a pose, or just fall over:

My buddy (cue commercial song) in pink bear form:

Pink bear is soft and cuddly:

Teal Heirloom Dress

The week just prior to Blakelyn's Baptism, I took a sewing class. I had taken an Heirloom sewing class last year when I was 6 weeks pregnant. Since I didn't know the gender of the baby, nor were we telling anyone we were pregnant at the time, I made a dress to put into my "hope chest" in hopes of one day having a girl to put into this dress:

Whew good thing we had a girl first!

I thought this would be the only dress I would make for my daughter... however, once Blakelyn was born I knew I wanted to make many more. Since Blakelyn has red hair, she looks fantastic in blue!!, I thought I would make a teal color as well. That and last year another woman made a teal dress that I just LOVED. The colors teal and blue both bring out Blakelyn's blue eyes and compliment her hair color and skin tone.

I just love my recessive baby!!

Finished product:

Sleeve:

I'll put a cream ribbon through the beading lace.

Yoke:

Fancy Band:

Back placket:

I received two heirloom pins for Christmas that I can use to fasten it.

My model:

A tad bit too big!

Of course all she wanted to do was play with it and pull it up to expose her belly.

Not sure if I'll have a dress wearer or not, but hopefully when she is 1.5 or 2 years old she'll at least fit into it.

You might be asking how did I make this dress with a baby.

The Baby Bjorn:

I was able to bring Blakelyn with me everyday. I had her swing with me and the owner of the store graciously offered to watch her while I sewed. When the store got busy I would wear Blakelyn.

Blakelyn loved looking around and watching everyone sew. She also enjoyed the soothing hum of all the sewing machines.

Naturally I would have to feed Blakelyn so often during the day, enter the hooter hider I made.

At least my boobs were covered up, the rest of me and her, well not so much with a wiggle worm.

Not sure if this counts as rolling over or not, but many times I would find Blakelyn like this:

It counts for me!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Yoga Baby

I found out (through reading a friends blog) that there is a blogger app for the iPhone! I figured I would give it a try and see what happens!

Blakelyn doesn't sleep often during the day, but when she does it's rejuvenating for all of us. I love watching her sleep, so peaceful, calm and soothing. I also love her positions she manages sleep in...

Yoga baby!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Lady Licker

Blakelyn has begun to lick everything that gets near her mouth. Not biting down, just licking. I haven't captured a picture (it might be impossible), but she will lick my neck as I pick her up to go nurse her.

Licking her bib before a walk.

Licking her bib...

Oh wait, just trying to get to her fingers.

Noticing her feet for the first time. Since she was born in the winter months we have always had her feet covered up. Now she can begin to discover them!

We put up the Johnny (Jenny) Jumper and put her in to see what she would do.

Not so much jumping as twirling...

and a whole lot of licking!

Blakelyn's Baptism

Blakelyn was Baptized over St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 18th, 2012 to be exact.

She was baptized in a gown that was first worn by her Grandma JJ (Bryan's mom). Since then 11 other's have worn the same dress (Blakelyn makes 12). It is a Feldmen Brother's dress that was given to Judy by her god Parents for her Baptism. At first Bryan's grandmother (Great Grammy to Blakelyn) was concerned that the dress wouldn't fit Blakelyn because she would be older than the other children that have worn it. Apparently most babies are baptized within weeks of being born. Alas the dress fit Blakelyn perfectly, nothing to worry about.

The day before we decided to take some pictures of Blakelyn in the dress, since Sunday morning would be very busy.

Found her left fingers.

The dress in it's entirety.

We ended up having to do two photoshoots because Blakelyn got fussy during the first attempt. Hence, the dress is not buttoned around the neck.

This was the face she made all throughout her Baptism. The congregation loved it... I was nervous they would hear the loud screaming that usually ensues after this face.

Day of Blakelyn's Baptism.

Getting her slip on.

The locket she is wearing was given to her by her Great Aunt Susan and Great Uncle Bill.

Inside is a swatch of the necktie Bryan wore.

Putting on the final touches.

Blakelyn was Baptized at Christ the King Lutheran Church. I wanted the pastor who conducted our wedding to baptize her. Blakelyn did great during the service! We were a little hesitant at first since she got really fussy right when we arrived at the church. Bryan held her (since he was successful at calming her down) during the baptism. She "listened" intently to Pastor Chris (who talks with his hands, of which Blakelyn loves). She frowned a few times (which is actually really cute, but is usually accompanied by loud shrieks), but overall she was calm. When Pastor Chris poured water over her head, she smiled at Bryan and didn't seem to mind. Blakelyn only fussed once at the end when the pastor held her to present her to the congregation.

After the service pictures:

Our nuclear family.
Bryan's tie matches the swatch in Blakelyn and my necklaces.

Picture with aunts and uncles.
Andy and Laura (god parents) Laurel and Scott

Picture including grandparents.

Picture with Pastor Chris.
He was also the Pastor that conducted our wedding.
The flowers in the right background were given by Tom and Judy for the occasion of their granddaughter's Baptism.