A Note from Grandma Helen...

Payton,

The day they brought Chloe in with a sweater on that said, "I'm going to be a big sister", I was overwhelmed.
That night I sat back and took it all in, and cried, thanking God.
For 9 months I prayed for you every night, and then the big day finally came. There were so many people there, all waiting for you.
Your dad came out and that's when he told us that we now had you. I could not wait to get in there to hold you. You were so adorable, and I am so thankful that God gave me two beautiful granddaughters.

My love for you is so overwhelming. I will be there if you fall, to pick you back up. My love for you is everlasting.When you need me, I will be there. If you need me to talk to, I will be there.

I cannot wait to have tea time, play games, go shopping, and teach you how to cook. We will have so many fun days together.

You are my life. I have waited for 30 years for my little angels, and now you and Summer are here. We will share a lot of memories together.

You have parents that love you; Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will always be there for you. You have a lot of angels in Heaven who watch over you, too.

Grandma will love her Sweet Pea Forever...

"It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself."

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

Happy 1st St. Patrick's Day!

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

We are so "Lucky" to have you!!

Love,

Mommy

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

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

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!