13 Weeks - 3 months!

MA turned 3 months old this Monday! She graduated from a newborn to an infant and she is truly showing it this week! Santa came early and brought her an Exersaucer. She's a little wobbly, but does awesome otherwise. She JUST reaches the bottom, so it will probably just get better in the next couple of weeks.

She also seems to be going through a growth spurt this week and upped her intake to 6 oz. bottles.  We are now weaned from the boob and strictly on formula. If I wasn't going back to work it may be different; though, I'm not sure how I'd feel about nursing a teething infant, either!

Another milestone is that we heard MA's first laugh Tuesday night! I am so glad that both MJ and my Mom were also here to hear it! MA is just the most awesome baby and continues to amaze me each day.

I may move to updating this monthly, as MA gets older... Until then, here she is!

MA, 13 Weeks

12 Weeks

MA has been working hard at grabbing for things this week. We started reading the "touch and feel" books and she was touching the fabric inside of them and laughing. She also fell in love with this stupid little worm that hangs above her swing. She is very excited now that she can hold him, so he pretty much goes with her! She seems to be getting much better control of her hands, which is good, because making her wear mittens in the nighttime is getting old!

She is also sitting up so much better in her Bumbo seat. She doesn't need anything around her to help her in it and really seems pretty steady in it. I wouldn't leave her in it and walk away by any means, but she doesn't need constant hands-on to enjoy it.

She also discovered that there are things (fish) on her mat that she does tummy time on so she tries to get them. I really think she has just blossomed this past week and is doing so much more. Maybe it's because she decided that she is a big girl and doesn't need naps anymore! We are lucky if we get a total of 2 hours a day in naps, and they are usually broken up into 30 minute cat naps. But, she is sleeping great at night, so I won't complain - as long as she doesn't get cranky!

We are enjoying the Christmas movies that have been on tv, since she has found a love for that! She also likes yelling at us and finding her voice. She "talks" up a storm! I can't believe she is going to be 3 months old soon! She's transformed from a newborn to a real, interactive baby! It's so funny. I am hoping she starts laughing soon - I can't wait for that!

MA, 11 Weeks Old

11 Weeks

Yesterday MJ weighed himself and then weighed MA with him and came up with 13 lbs 6 oz! Our little girl is getting so big. She is reaching for things more and sometimes actually gets them now. She smiles so hard and is so close to those giggles, but we haven't heard them yet.

She is still doing awesome in the crib at night. She usually goes in it between 8-9pm and will wake up once throughout the night, then be up for the day around 7am. I really can't complain about that! We are still working on the naps during the day though. She will get pretty cranky after being up for more than 2 hours, but has started fighting her sleep. She sleeps great if we are in the car, or if we are in a restaurant in her car seat... but struggles napping at home. We've tried the swing, the bouncer chair and the crib. The most luck we've had is with the swing but it's usually 20-30 minute cat naps. I truly don't mind her being up during the day, but when she gets cranky - she gets cranky!

We decorated for Christmas this week and MA really loved watching all the decorations go up. I can't wait until she is able to help decorate the tree. She loves just looking at the lights of the tree and listening to our singing Santas.

MA, 11 Weeks

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.