September has flown by here at the Cissell household! I didn't even know Labor Day had passed (honestly!) so apparently I haven't been present for September.
September means Fall time in our home! Our favorite season :) It's so much easier to do stuff with the girls, because it's not too hot, or too cold yet! We love Fall!
Our sweet Ivie Mae is experiencing her first Fall :) She has quite a bit of body fat, so the temperature drops haven't affected her much! She turned 6 months yesterday. For a second I wanted to sob and feel sorry for myself that I no longer have a tiny baby anymore, but she is so much fun right now and the sweetest, so no need to feel sad ;) I can tell for the first time that she was born early. She isn't quiet doing what other six month olds are doing, but me of all people knows to not compare! She is working on sitting, but tumbles forward Everytime, she has found her tootsies, she is still sleeping solid in her crib every night, she is screeching nd hooting very loudly for all to hear, and she loves, loves, loves, putting things in her mouth. She even had a little taste of water from her sisters sippy and loved it! My, how times are a changing! Ivie has been such a blessing to our family! She is the easiest, cutest, happiest, little dolly you will ever see :) we fall in love with her daily. She has been a huge blessing! Happy six months love bug!
Fall is also so good for Zoie. We don't have to worry about her overheating outside, or getting dehydrated from loosing too much sly fr sweating. Fall for Zoie also means picking back up on all of our therapies :) we have added music therapy to this mix this year as well! She loved watching the guitar and hearing the Sesame Street song. Of course it made her dance! Music does something to Zoie that nothing else can. It makes her SO happy! We look forward to seeing what this does for her! We also started a preschool book that her and I work on a few times a week. So far we have colored apples red, and balloons blue. I started thinking that we need to start looking at the preschools available for Zoie here in the next few months, and it sorta have me anxiety! I know we will find the perfect one with time, but I'm not quite ready. So, starting to work on a few things while at home is perfect for now.
Fall also means some of our favorite tv shows! I should say, my favorite shows! I am so focused on the girls all day, it's really nice to have a "feel good" show to look forward to! Some of my faves are Greys, parenthood, and the voice . I cry with all three of them so somehow they are touching my heart ;)
We did our first ever Fall photo shoot last weekend! It's always a lot, I mean a lot of work, but once we see those pics, it's all worth it ;) we are blessed by an awesome family friend who understands our families needs and is so patient and flexible with us! This time Zoie wasn't the problem, but Ivie wouldn't stop looking down at the long grass! By the time we get the picture done, I'm sweating because I have a sweater on in 80 degree weather :) just trying to make the picture "fallish." I can't wait to see these, but they are going on our Christmas cards, so all of you will have to wait a few months!
This weekend we are doing our "fall decorating" and it's in order to search for some Halloween Jammie's for both girls! I feel like A bad mom if they don't have them.... One of those, you only live once and we need that picture moments :) From our family to yours, here's to a happy Sept and the start of Oct!
Don't forget, this Fall, be present for all things and thankful for all things!
I remember when you were born, 4 very short years ago. School wasn't even in your dad and I's minds. It's almost as if we forgot that when you have a child, part of them growing up is sending them off to school. You would think this would have crossed my mind being an Elementary Ed Grad, but we were so caught up in the now, and making sure we took our lives day by day, that no, school never came up. We decided to keep you home for your first year of preschool, due to your Cystic Fibrosis and learning delays. We wanted to strengthen your immune system an extra year, keep working on home therapies to help your brain development, speech, and muscle movement. You also had a very special friend at home to learn and grow with you; your baby sister Ivie. The last year you two have taught each other so much, she has pushed you, and you have pushed her. I'm so thankful we kept you home for that extra year! We have found a great preschool for you! It's called the Monroe Ear
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