Tuesday, December 31, 2013

:: 24 Weeks ::

                                                                  December 20, 2013




:: acorn squash ::

{  9 inches long  }

 -  1.75 lbs.  -  

Little man is growing by leaps and bounds!  He's developing a firm grasp and may reach out and grab the umbilical cord. He can also stick out his tongue!

Under his skin, capillaries are forming and filling with blood and by week's end, air sacs (also lined with capillaries) will develop in his lungs, getting them ready for that first breath.  Those lungs aren't ready for prime time just yet - but they are developing surfactant, a substance that will help them expand after birth.  Speaking of breathing

baby's tiny little nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, are starting to open, and his vocal chords are getting ready to roar!

DFW - SEA West Coast Bound

December 13, 2013


DFW - SEA

Jaiden's 8th Round Trip Boarding Pass:
    + infant

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- to -

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport


West Coast bound!


Time for takeoff...


Lollipop Lollipop

Oh Lolli Lolli Lolli

Lollipop 
*POP*
 those ears! :-)



Daddy and Me!!!



#selfie



#airplanedance



#arewethereyet?



4 hours is quite a long flight for a toddler
especially one that slept only for the first 30 min.

[ iPhone entertainment ]

#seriousbusiness



#funnyfaces 



We have arrived…
Tacoma, WA

Grammy's Home Sweet Home
-and-
The Strilcov's Home Sweet Home
Uncle Trent, Auntie Julie, Cousin TJ and Cousin Olivia

CHEERS!


SNACK TIME

Pirate's Booty: Jaiden's absolute FAV!
- and -
Chicago Style Popcorn: Daddy's absolute FAV!

cookies and snack bars...


Our Guest Suite 
Christmas Tree…

Jolly old St. Nicholas, Lean your ear this way!
Don't you tell a single soul, What Im going to say;
Christmas Eve is coming soon; Now, you dear old man,
Whisper what you'll bring to me: Tell me if you can.


 Pleasantly warm and toasty!


"Cuh! Cuh!" -Jaiden

Cousin time, bring out the Pirate's Booty!!



Santa reading to Grammy and her babes


CHEESE!



Monday, December 30, 2013

Team Santa: It's A Santa Saturday!

It's A Santa Saturday!

December 14, 2013



You know Dasher, and Dancer, and
Prancer, and Vixen,
Comet, and Cupid, and
Donder and Blitzen
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all




Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer
had a very shiny nose
and if you ever saw it
you would even say it glows.



All of the other reindeer
used to laugh and call him names
They never let poor Rudolph
play in any reindeer games.


Then one foggy Christmas eve
Santa came to say:
"Rudolph with your nose so bright,
won't you guide my sleigh tonight?"



Then all the reindeer loved him
as they shouted out with glee,
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer,
you'll go down in history!




TEAM Santa
with Starbucks? 



Jaiden's CRAVE

LOL...

STRAWS

He LOVES to drink out of straws…

ANY drink, ANY time ANYWHERE!


Ok, ok, ok - It is JUST a venti ice water, 


his order…




"In a world where celebrity equals talent, and where make-believe is called reality, 
it is most important to have real love, truth and stability in your life." 

-- Bernie Brillstein 
Film and television producer.


Milkshake Break:

Peppermint Milkshake
with Peppermint candy?!

I ordered it...


and…

HE DRANK IT!!! :-)


Did we fail to mention…

"Jaiden LOVES to drink out of straws…

ANY drink, ANY time ANYWHERE!"


The Santa Stroll 



Landon, Eleanor and Jaiden
out to see Santa!


Eleanor brought the snacks - 
Jaiden's all time favorite, Veggie Stix! :-)


BLITZEN!




Daddy, Jaiden and Blitzen! :-)








Merry Christmas to ALL, and to ALL a good night!




Saturday, December 28, 2013

:: 23 Weeks ::

December 13, 2013


:: ear of corn ::

{  8.5 inches long  }

 -  1.5 lbs.  -  


Baby brother is gaining steadily at a rate of six ounces per week.  Much of that weight comes from accumulating baby fat, as well as from growing organs, bones, and muscle.  Those little ears of his are getting sharper and can hear very loud sounds.  

His fabulous little face is almost fully formed, complete with eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair.  His little locks right now are white since there's no pigment yet.  

His nostrils are opening now for "practice breathing"; he'll go through the same motions of real breathing but inhale amniotic fluid instead of air.   

Tag, I'm It!

Oh, am I ever!!!  


A handful (ok more like two handfuls) of blog posts yet to be published - sitting in the "safe" zone while we have taken every opportunity to embrace one moment at a time of our family adventures and travel during this holiday season.

Tag, I am definitely "It"


Oh my has it ever been a blink of an eye few weeks:

Jaiden teething canines & molars + MOPSmas (hosting MOPS SPA-liday & Potluck) + Playdates + Packing + Traveling to the West Coast + Welcome to 3rd Tri-mester + Family Festivities + Baby Shower Brunch + Christmas Parties + Christmas = Tag, I'm It!!

Catch us if you can…haha well that's if we can catch ourselves :-)


May I now have the pleasure to share with you the past three weeks of our Bailey Bundle World!!

Good health, good friends and God's very BEST - xoxo!


-The Bailey's

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!

The true definition of our weather the past week.  We definitely got hit with the freezing temperatures, snow and complete ice over here in Dallas!  

School's out for WINTER...lol Ok Ok just a few days - but, to us Mommies, it just may feel like a slight bit more than that.  

So, we hit the gym the past two days (I mean we do go regularly, but specifically speaking lol) so daddy and mommy could work out and Jaiden could play off a bit of his cabin fever.
(since he has been at the door - oh, just a few times saying: "bye bye!") 
The walks down to the lobby to talk to the glowing reindeer outdoors isn't quite doing the job after being inside three days :-) 

So...back to our arrival at the gym - countless, I mean kid city at its best!!  Jaiden joined a possible 40-50 other kiddos in childcare at LifeTime Athletic.  It was a kid party I tell ya.  The ladies locker room was too funny all of the moms and "what to do with the kids?"; this was definitely a challenge, especially for those who have lost their heat or experiencing frozen pipes!  Thankfully, we have been in full operation and warmth throughout the extreme cold weather conditions.  I was feeling pretty fortunate after hearing all of the dynamic experiences taking place. 

TODAY...
It's A Date :-) Well, Play date that is - THE BABES!!


Time to play! 
(take a good look at the floor now, prior to the artwork yet to take place ;-p)


 Toddler Treats!!!
Do you think they will be able to eat them all?  Stay tuned...

Mommy Munchies!
Was the chocolate a pregnant mommy move? lol Nooo, just a sweet treat :-)

Animation Station

{Baby Bellies: 1 here and 1 on the way }

Margarita is due a baby boy in January - Big Brother Landon!
We are due our baby boy in April - Big Brother Jaiden!
At least these two will have each other for support during this transition ;-) 

Jaiden & Landon
Is Landon baking a cake?

Eleanor, that little cutie climber!

Jaiden looking for refills - haha 
Should I direct him to the floor?? lol

Uh oh!  
Caught in action on "The Stage"(or better yet, our coffee table) or so that's what they thought!
Guilty as charged!!

Ok ok "The Wiggles"

Jaiden:  "How low can you go?"
or 
was that, "Look mom no pants!" lol

Busy babes!
Jaiden is so happy to have his buddies over to his house

If we only knew what he was thinking??

Can we all three fit?
Landon, absolutely priceless expression!!  
They all squeezed on :-)  What cute faces = FUN FRIENDS!

Landon has the sippy cup!!  haha Looks like Eleanor may have just had it prior.  Seriously, do you all know which sippy cup is yours?  I guess they think they are universal.

Too handsome Landon - Absolutely ADORE!!

Oh no mom really?  It's time to go?!

Oh, you are taking a picture...cheese!!

Kisses bye bye!  Oh and yes, one for Curious George :-)

Awe - BIG HUGS!!

What a fun day!!  A definite do over again soon.  Sanity social hour for the mommas and endless entertainment for the kiddos!  Jaiden blew kisses out the door with his "bye bye" and shed just a few tears.  He really was sad to see his buddies go, but...he will see them at 9:15am sharp tomorrow morning for their Gymboree workout!!  
These three make that class look like a fitness fair lol - they run endlessly!!  

Jaiden concluded his evening with a few bites of dinner, a bath and our evening prayer: "Mamen" he has got it down right when I say: "In Jesus Name", he says: "Mamen" It absolutely melts my heart over and over again!!  He gives me a big squeeze with a "Grrr", a sweet kiss and then our closing prayer.  Once he lays his head down: 
"How much does daddy and mommy love you?"  his hands fly in the air above his head and he smiles!

  {  Intimate moments... love love love  }