Now 9 weeks old!

Time is flying by and I want my baby to stop growing!

Thursday:  Mommy and Daddy are hosting a new small group, so we had lots of friends over!  You even had Hope to play with!  Mommy began to feel bad this night too, looks like she finally caught the colds you and Daddy had had.

Friday:  Back to Nana P's!  You got outfit changes because of a snot explosion and drooling too much of your bottle.  Mommy picked you up that night because Daddy was at Fall Weekend, so just a girls' night for Mia and Mommy!  Mommy's cold was kicking her butt, so we just had a lot of snuggle time and then went to bed.

Fashion show at Nana P's

Daddy was away...so we sent pictures!

Saturday: Mommy took us babysitting for a work family...other than my bottle I slept the whole time!  Mommy was not feeling good at all, so we knew it was going to be a long day.  We snuggled and took pictures to send to Daddy!  We also wished Aunt Sara a happy birthday.

Mommy took this great picture to send to Daddy!

Daddy wanted more pictures!

Sunday:  Another day at church.  I was awake for a lot of it and my daddy kept me almost the whole time, because he had missed me when he was at Fall Weekend!  Because I am getting so big...Mommy had to take out my car seat head insert and move my straps.  She then had to pull out some 3-6 months pants because my belly is growing too.  I also decided that I was working too hard to get my milk, so Mommy had to change all my bottle nipples to medium flow.

Mommy is ALWAYS taking pictures!

Monday:  Gigi told Mommy that you seemed off.  Happy but just not yourself.  When Mommy saw you that night she could tell that Gigi was right.  You were fussy and did not want to cuddle, plus it took almost 2 hours to get you to finish a bottle.  The night only got worse...you only let Mommy sleep for 3.5 hours!

Tuesday:  You slept lots for Gigi and Mommy was tired.  Mommy's friend suggested we give you gripe water because maybe you just had a belly ache, it worked like a charm and all was well by Tuesday night!  We also celebrated you turning 2 months!

2 months

 Wednesday: To the doctor for your 2 month check-up. You weighed 10.5 pounds and were 22.25 inches (both coming in at 45-50%).  Your head is off the charts, sorry baby!  You got 2 shots and SCREAMED.  Mommy then took you home so you could spend the day with Daddy.  He had it easy and you slept all day, except for getting up for bottles.

Relaxed and chilling!

This past week was probably the busiest we've had since Mia was born!

Thursday...Mia went with Gigi to her weekly small group.  These ladies go ga-ga over babies, so I'm pretty sure my baby was spoiled.  Every other Thursday night Pappy has a men's group, so he met Mommy at McDonald's to drop off Mia.  He said she is a great companion in the car because she sleeps!

Daddy is always telling you, "Tell Mommy to shut up!"  Se decided to tell you instead!

We <3 us a sleeping baby!

Friday...Mia's first day with Nana P.  Nana P. was so excited to see Mia, she had even brought her a new toy (yet it will be sometime before Mia can play with it)!  Then Aunt Kalla and Aunt Sara with Kynlee picked up Mia and took her shopping.  Aunt Kalla and Sara got some weird looks with two babies in tow.  Mommy then came to Gigi and Pappy's and was so excited that it was the weekend and she would get two uninterrupted days with you!

The girls...they will be your best friends!

Not sure what you were thinking here!

Saturday...What a day!  We went to Dawn's salon so Aunt Kalla and Sara could get haircuts, then to Skyline for lunch, followed by the Gap Outlet.  Aunt Kalla and Sara were going to church so Mommy took you shopping to get supplies for Compass.  We then met up with Aunt Kalla and Sara, Monica and Kynlee to eat at Don Pablo's for Sara's birthday! Sometime in between all this Aunt Sara did an impromptu photo shoot with you and Kynlee.

I love your big smile!  Thanks Aunt Sara for capturing this!

The best of friends!

I love being your Mommy!

Sunday...church!  You were awake for most of it this week!  Aunt Kalla and Sara with Kynlee came over to our house and we hit the thrift stores!

Monday...you headed to Gigi's house while Mommy had training and then I picked you up.  We cuddled until Daddy got home from his meeting and then he cuddled you and you made his bad day all better!

Tuesday...Mommy had to be at work at 6:30 AM, so we were out of the house at 4:45 AM.  Mommy was TIRED when she got home, so Daddy came with when we had to run to the store for a few things!

Wednesday...another early morning!  This one was you wanting a bottle in the car on the way to Gigi's and let's just say Mommy was great at multitasking!

Personality note:  You are so alert.  Yo definitely recognize Mommy and Daddy's voices and it is so exciting to see you react when we get home to you!  You are a routine kind of girl (like Mommy!)  You continue to be so laid back and Mommy and Daddy are thrilled with this (we definitely got lucky with you Mia!)

Mommy note:  Week 1 at work was not as bad as I thought.  Fridays take on a whole new meaning...it means 2 days with my daughter!  I saw my milk production decrease a bit, but I think most of it was because I was not feeling my best.  I am still able to pump enough to feed her everyday and store a little additional, plus we still feed together 1-2 a night.

7 weeks old

The past week has probably been the craziest since Mia arrived!

Thursday:  Mia and I attended Gigi's grandma shower that her friends threw for her.  I got spoiled with lots of holding and lots of presents!

Friday: Mom and I did some shopping and got to see my friends Don and Jill.  We then headed home to chill with Daddy.  That night I had a little trouble sleeping, Mommy thought maybe I wasn't feeling well; Daddy told her everything was okay.

Mommy was getting in lots of snuggles before Monday!

Saturday:  Daddy was wrong!  I woke up congested and my nose all stuffed up!  Mommy took me to this place where she does church stuff and I hated it (only because I was sick)!  I slept in my bouncy seat in Mommy and Daddy's room because I had trouble breathing laying down.

Sunday:  Mommy and Daddy had me dedicated at church along with my friends Isaiah and Elijah.  Gigi, Pappy, Seth, Sara, Nana P., Nana and Pops all came and then joined us at the house for lunch.  Gigi and Pappy then let Seth spend the whole day with me!

Monday:  Mommy went back to work and I spent the whole day with Daddy.  I decided that I didn't want to give Daddy any long naps and this was difficult for him, as he needed to sleep too!  I again got to sleep in the bouncy seat in Mommy and Daddy's room.

Tuesday:  Mommy took me to Gigi's house.  I did so good for her!

Wednesday:  More time at Gigi's!  I started going through a growth spurt and wanted a bottle after 2.5 hours and drank the whole thing!

Personality:  I did great with my sitters this week.  Being sick and at not my usual space didn't seem to phase me much.  I am so close to giggling...Mommy keeps trying!  I love music...any kind (Mommy and Daddy like completely different types.)

Mommy's note:  I have so much milk!  I thought going back to work would help my milk decrease...no such luck!  It's crazy how much milk I have stored, but it makes me so happy to know that I can provide this for Mia.  Going back to work was much easier than I thought.  By the end of the day I can't wait to get home to her and I miss her like crazy throughout the day, but I really enjoy my job and am happy that I have such a great one!