10 Weeks (last week's post)

MA has been exploring more of her environment each day. It seems, though, that she is now fighting her sleep because she wants to see everything in the world. And that makes a pretty cranky baby by the end of the day!

This week she discovered her feet and has begun reaching towards them. It is amazing to watch her as she discovers new objects around her. She loves anything that plays music or has flashing lights and oh my goodness does she love her TV.

She has been doing awesome in the crib, still, and I am so glad. At least I know that if she is cranky throughout the day, that she will at least sleep the majority of the night in her crib. MA is an awesome baby and I am so lucky to have her.

She is starting to reach for things and by the end of the week was holding items that were put in her hand. Everyday is a new day to grow for her!

MA, 10 Weeks

9 Weeks

We are trying to get back into the swing of things with our now quiet household. I think MA got used to the hustle and bustle! She is now sleeping in her crib every night, which is great. She usually goes to sleep around 9pm and sleeps until around 7am, waking up 1 or 2 times throughout the night. She still can only go 1 1/2 - 2 hours of being awake before she gets winey and cranky. She now tries to stay up and fight her sleep and I have to physically pick her up and hold her to fall asleep. Before, she would just fall asleep wherever she was.

She is also holding her head up so great, and only wobbles a little. We are working on sitting up, reaching for things and making sounds. She is getting so big so quickly. Part of me just wants her to stay as she is, but the rest of me is just excited to see the person she is becoming. Every day she is showing more and more of her personality. She smiles a lot - unless she's hungry or tired. (She smiles sometimes when she's even tired.) And I think we are going to start hearing some good laughs very very soon. Every now and then one will sneak out.

We battled some tummy troubles this week, but that seems to be cleared up now. She was fighting her sleep for two days, though, while her tummy was gurgling. Those were not fun days! We seem to be getting back on track now and she has been getting some good naps in. (She is napping right now as I type this.)

 

MA, 9 Weeks

8 Weeks

This was a very busy week for us. MA was baptized. MA also met her grandparents this past week. My mom has been staying with us, which has been a great help. It feels funny, really. We have been doing this on our own for two months and I feel somewhat guilty enjoying the help. I know that seems silly.

MA has really blossomed this past week. She is noticing more objects and interacting more with toys. She just loves her swing and the little worm that hangs above her head. She smiles more and laughs at people. She has improved her head control and is able to sit propped up for longer periods of time.

It amazes me that she is now 2 months old. I am looking forward to all there is to come... but cannot believe that I have been out of work for 2 months. I really cannot imagine my life any other way.

MA, 2 months old.

7 Weeks

This week, I decided to go to a two hour Zumba class. While it was very fun and a good workout, it was also the longest that I have been away from MA. She stayed with her daddy and gave him quite the hard time. I hope that does not become a pattern, because she is going to need to stay with other people.

I woke up today feeling like total crap. MJ, being the best husband and daddy in the world, stayed home to help and let me rest. I think I overdid it and was dehydrated. It was very hard not kissing MA all day just in case I picked up a bug.

Tomorrow, we are driving to pick up my Mom at the airport. I am excited for her to meet MA. Of course, she has seen her on Skype, but it is not the same. I hope MA is good on the car ride... which she usually is, but it is a long ride!

I cannot believe MA will be two months old next week.