1 August 2009

Dear Sweet Girl,

Just a couple days ago you discovered your toes! Now anytime I lay you down on your back you are lifting your legs up in the air and reaching down to grab your feet. I am constantly having to get your hands out of the way when I am changing your diaper or your clothes.

We are on a trip right now. We are visiting family on our way up to New York where we are going to live! Right now we are at Grandma and Papa's house in Maryland. You continue to be such a good baby. You have stuck to your schedule (for the most part) and continue to sleep at night very well. You were up this morning at 4:30, but I think that is very good compared to what all the travel and time change could have done to you.

Today you had a very big first! You rolled over all on your own! I was playing with you on the floor and you were lying on your back. You rolled to your side quite a bit. I moved your arm and gave you a little push and you rolled over, then I rolled you back. Then a few seconds later you did it all by yourself! Good job!

Also today you went swimming for the very first time! We went swimming in Aunt Honey's pool. You, me, and Daddy all swam together and you LOVED it!! At first you weren't too sure about it, but then you decided that it was great and started kicking your legs and smiling. We have pictures but I haven't had time to upload them. I will have to do that later. I love you, sweet girl! Love, Mommy

24 July 2009

Dear Sweet Girl,

All of a sudden in the past few days you have started to try to put EVERYTHING into your mouth! You are really getting a handle on holding things. here are a few of your favorite toys right now. You really like the bright colors on the blocks. The green one is your favorite because it has a frog on it that vibrates when you pull his leg. You laugh and laugh whenever I play with this one with you!

We are getting ready to move! We will say goodbye to Nashville and say hello to Interlaken, NY! Mommy and Daddy are excited to sort of start over and get into a better financial situation. I need to have the house all packed up by the end of next week and there is so much to do yet! You like to be with me, but it is hard to get things done with you on my hip....so I put you in your carrier. You are close to me, and I get things done so we are both happy! =) I am so happy that we will be closer to family so that you will know them more than just a voice on the phone or a package in the mail. Family is so very important. I love you, sweet girl. Love, Mommy

17 July 2009

Dear Sweet Girl,

I haven't noticed you sucking on your thumb much since you first discovered it, but today you were not only sucking on your thumb, but your finger too! I'm wondering if teeth are going to be in your very near future! I love you, sweet girl! Love, Mommy

16 July 2009

Dear Sweet Girl,

It seems like you are discovering your voice more every day. You love it when we talk back to you. Here is a video of you telling stories to Daddy...

13 July 2009

Dear Sweet Girl,

The last couple days Mommy has been wearing you in your carrier! It's the first time I've put you in it facing out. You are getting so strong and can hold your head up very nicely now! You seem to like the carrier. I think you like to be near me and you like to see what everyone is up to. I love you, sweet girl!!

Love,

Mommy

12 July 2009

Dear Sweet Girl,

You are three months old today! I really can't believe how fast the last three months have flown - and you are growing like a weed! Just when I think you can't possibly get any chunkier, I look at pictures like this of your sweet, chunky little face! You are just perfect, sweet girl, PERFECT!!

Mommy and Daddy have decided to move! We are going to be moving up to New York and will be close to your cousins! I am happy that you will get to grow up close to family. I love you, sweet girl!

Love,

Mommy

10 July 2009

Dear Sweet Girl,

Tonight was the first time that Mommy and Daddy left you with a babysitter so that we could go out on a date! We have been married for five years today! Believe it or not I left you without crying. I really didn't know if I would be able to. I have been with you constantly (except for a couple times I left you with Daddy so I could run to the store real quick), so it was a bit of a separation anxiety moment for me, and I think for you too. You were fine when I dropped you off. You stayed with Miss Dee and Mr Daniel so I knew that you were in good hands. When I left you were smiling, but then when we were finishing up dinner we got a call that you would not take your bottle! You cried for a good hour. It made me sad to think of you so distraught! We were going to come home early but then a little later we got a call that you still wouldn't take your bottle but you had settled down and seemed to be doing alright. So we bought our movie tickets and settled in for the movie, my cell phone on my lap so I could get a text if you needed me. As the movie was starting we got a text that you were finally taking your bottle. It then dawned on me that no one else, in your whole little 3 month life had ever fed you. Up to this point I was the only one that had ever given you a bottle, not even Daddy! So I think that you were a little confused when I wasn't on the other end of the bottle. When we got back from our date I practically ran up the stairs because I just couldn't wait to scoop you up and snuggle you! It had only been 5 hours but I missed you so much!!

You are discovering your hands more every day! Yesterday I put your rattle in your hands and you instantly brought it up to your mouth. This is the first time I have seen you put something to your mouth so purposefully.

You are LOVING your colorful rings right now! When I move them over your face you are content watching them forever! You've even fallen asleep a few times watching them. I just love watching you discover things and become more alert! I love you, sweet girl! Love, Mommy