A Tiny Girl Who Stole Our Heart

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Happy 2 Month Birthday, Sweet Girl!

March 24th, 2012

Two months have come and gone. FAST.

Your personality is starting to develop and you are the happiest baby. You never cry, you are never unhappy, and you just go with the flow. You have one of the calmest, most passive demeanors of any baby I know. You make it so easy to take care of you.

Your sweet smile is really starting to appear more often. You are starting to smile back at us when we smile and play with you. In 27 years, I have never smiled so much. Your smile is contagious and warms my heart.

You Love: White noise and the sound of water, looking at books, your swing, laying under your floor gym, and when Mommy sings to you.

You Don't Like: Tummy time! You last one minute at the most and then the anger rages! The doctor tells me to keep you on your tummy and that it's okay for you to get frustrated. I don't listen. You don't like it, and I don't make you do it! (I'm sure that's not the best approach, but I can't stand to see you upset!)

You Eat: You have been eating around every 3-4 hours during the day. At night, you are usually asleep by 8:30. You will sleep until around 4 AM, eat, and then go back to sleep until 8:00! We are pretty spoiled. You are such a great baby!

2 Month Check Up:

15.2 Pounds

25 1/4 Inches

100% for Height and Weight

2nd Month Memories:

Love,

Mommy

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Happy 1st St. Patrick's Day!

Today is your 1st St. Patrick's Day!

We are so "Lucky" to have you!!

Love,

Mommy

Monday, March 5, 2012

Is Your Big Girl Bed Big Enough For Mommy, Too?

Noooooo!

The time has come.

With as tall as you are, you are becoming uncomfortable sleeping in your bassinet, which is next to our bed.

At night, every time you move, your little arms and legs bash into the sides of the bassinet, and it wakes you.

I never dreamed of putting you in your own room, in a big crib, by yourself....at only 5 weeks old!

Daddy and I were honestly prepared to let you stay in our room for at least your first three months of life!

We were left with no choice. It was time to make the move so that you could sleep comfortably.

I worried so much for you thinking that you would be scared because you were by yourself, your crib was so big, etc. In all reality, you loved the space.

It was Mommy who was scared to be alone and scared to be away from you. And Daddy, too. Luckily for us though, we bought a video monitor, so we could see you on our portable video screen whenever we wanted.

You slept all by yourself for the first night on Monday, March 5th!

You slept so peacefully, and slept the entire night!

Us on the other hand, I don't think we slept at all.

Your daddy got up at least 10 times to go in and look at you.

I got up probably triple times to roll over and look at the monitor.

But...We all survived!

You are getting to be such a big girl.

It's incredible how much you grow and change with each and every day.

Love,

Mommy

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Itching To Get Out...

Mommy, Daddy, and especially Chloe were all just itching to get out of the house!

You were born during the heart of winter, so needless to say, we have all been

cooped up entirely too long.

Before you were born, we were so used to being "On the go!"

We never did rest. We are always busy going somewhere and doing something.

Now, our lives have completely changed and You control everything! Haha.

It was very warm out today, unusually warm for February.

We decided to take you out for some fresh air.

Your first trip out was to Fenton City Park.

We all had fun getting some exercise and fresh Winter air.

Chloe was very thankful to have a few minutes to run with her Dad, too!

As we strolled you along in your stroller, I thought to myself...

"This is finally me! I'm a mom! I have MY baby at the park!"

This is the life I have always dreamed...

You have made my dreams come true!!

Love,

Mommy

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Sleep. Such a BEAUTIFUL thing!

Wooo-Hoooo!

You have officially slept more than 5 hours through the night.

Wow! Getting 5 hours of sleep never felt so good!

AMEN!

Friday, February 24, 2012

1 Month Memories...

1 Month checkup:
13 Pounds
24 1/2 Inches long
100% for Height and Weight

1. You wake us every 4 hours during the night to eat. I am still trying to breastfeed, but am doing it mostly out of a bottle now. With all of the complications, I just want you to have the healthiest milk in the most convenient way...which for you, has been from the bottle! I'm finally okay with that. Whatever it takes to get your little body fed! Luckily for Mommy, Granny Jordan comes over everyday from about 6-9 Am (before she goes to work.) She takes the early morning shift with you, catches me up on my laundry, etc. This allows me to get over 5-6 hours of sleep at one time. It makes all of the difference in the world. We are all very lucky for her. She loves you so much, as do all of your grandparents!

2. You aren't making to many sounds yet, but you sure love to kick your little legs and move your arms!

3. You absolutely love anything that plays "White Noise". The sound of running water is our saving grace. We turn the noise on our phone and it goes with you everywhere. It will put you right to sleep!

4. You love to go outside. You seem so amazed and so curious with the outside world.

5. You make the sweetest "Turtle Face!" You pucker your little lips out and every time you do it, I always swoop down and kiss them! When you make this little face, I try as hard as I can to snap images of it in my memory. I never want to forget this face. It's soon going to be just a sweet memory.

6. You are starting to smile! It's usually when you have gas or are sleeping..but regardless, it's adorable!!

Here are a few memories from your first month of life...