Counting

So I might be crazy to believe that it makes any difference at your age but just in-case the things that I am saying to you make since we practice counting and the ABC's everyday after devotions.  So today when you were a little unhappy with me this afternoon I thought oh well lets practice counting again so we counted 1-20 then we skip-counted by 2's 1-20 and it was clear you are Kelly's niece because numbers made you giggle.  So quick as I could I grabbed the camera hoping to get you giggling but no such luck, it took your Daddy coming and counting to get this cute little picture of you smiling today.

Playtime

 

Ok so we probably could play without having to pull out almost every toy in your toy box but what can I say I would take out every toy every day to see that adorable little smile.  You are becoming so much fun to play with.  When you are awake and happy you will make squeaks and coos while we play and you have begun to bat at objects when I hod them near you, you smile at the toys that you like and you are even beginning to mimic my facial expressions.  (We had a lot of fun yesterday making smiley faces and frowny faces.)  It seems like you are learning so many new things everyday it is hard to believe that you are only 7 weeks old.  It makes me wonder what you will be doing in 7 more weeks.  Time with you flys by so fast, it makes me almost afraid to blink, who knows how much I will miss and how much you will grow.

You cashed out on the floor when I put away your toys.  So you might be learning more all the time and playing more but you still love to sleep.  Too bad we still don't have the sleep at night thing still completely figured out.  You did good all weekend but then last night were up several times, no wonder you are sleepy during play time today. 

Holding Things

So you may not understand at all what you are doing yet but during playtime the last few days you have been grabbing objects, typically items fall from your hand almost instantly but today you held the rattle with one hand for  a little and Sophie with the other hand.  So ambidextrous you are, so much for telling if you are left or right handed.

Yeah, fever gone and sleep

It has been a rough week.  I think it has been tummy troubles but Monday was a day of screaming then Tuesday was great.  Wed morning was great but by noon you were unhappy and spitting up constantly, By mid afternoon, spitting turned to screaming and a mild temp.  As a crazy first time mom (worry is a family trait from Grandma Jackie) I called the doctors office, of course your temp was not that high so they were not worried and they reminded me all kids cry, I should be grateful this was unusual for you, not to worry.  As the night went on your daddy finally got you calm, and you enjoyed bath time.  We put you to bed with high hopes you would make it till midnight for your first middle of the night feeding like normal and instead you were out like a light till 3:30am!!  I was shocked.  I woke up at 2 and had to check your breathing because you have never made it that long before.  Yeah for sleep. 

Happy Birthday Aunt Kate

 

Your birthday present to Aunt Kate included this picture of you.  Kate gave you your first ball and glove, and I am sure someday when you can put the glove on your hand instead of sit in it she will teach you to play.  Kate's a great ball player and an awesome Coach, (in fact this year she has taken a team of kids who had no idea how to play and they are off to a great season winning most their games in-spite of their inexperience.)  Kate learned to love Baseball because the whole family loved baseball.  Grandpa Ed used to take us to the batting cages when we were kids, there was hardly a holiday were Grandma Jackie didn't start up a game of catch, and she was always there to cheer us on at our games.  Baseball is in your blood.  When you grow up you can play any sport you want, Aunt Kelly is a volleyball player, I loved tennis, and your dad played soccer and water polo of all games, but no matter what games you play with friends and at school I guarantee that you will play at least some baseball with Aunt Kate. 

Happy Birthday Kate.

Daddy time

 

You are a Daddy's girl already.  And truth be told you have him wrapped around your little finger.  So even though he should have been training for the riverbank run that he did today instead he took a half day Friday to hang out with you.  And since you have learned to love bath time I had to include some photos of the two of you.   So your dad ran the riverbank 10k in the rain today and his time was a little slower then he would have liked but, that is just because he has spent more time with you then training.  I know he made the right choice because you seem to grow and change so fast and their will always be another run another year. 

This week you have surprised me and started cooing and babbling a little, your high pitched squeaky voice makes me smile.  And you seem to be smiling more and more, as well as falling into a routine on most days, at least during the daylight hours.  We don't have night totally figured out yet but it keeps getting better all the time.

These eyes

 

These little eyes can make my heart melt.

Your opa claims he never sees your eyes that you are always sleeping but I think that is just his bad luck because most of the day I get the pleasure of staring deep into these sweet little eyes.  Sometimes I don't always understand what you are looking at, (you like to stare at the walls) but when ever your little eyes are open I find my eyes staring at you.

While writing this post I was singing Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from
Mary Poppins and you started laughing at me, what can I say so cute I had to stop add pictures of you laughing and the words to the song.

When trying to express oneself, it's frankly quite absurd,
To leaf through lengthy lexicons to find the perfect word.
A little spontaniaty keeps conversation keen,
You need to find a way to say, precisely what you mean...
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrosicous!
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious,
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye

When Stone Age men were chatting, merely grunting would suffice.
Now if they heard this word, they might have used it once or twice!
I'm sure Egyptian pharoahs would have grasped it in a jiff,
Then every single pyramid would bear this hieroglyph;
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Say it and wild animals would not seem so ferocious!
Add some further flourishes, it's so ro-co-co-coscious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye

The Druids could have carved it on their mighty monoliths!
I'm certain the ancient Greeks would have used it in their midst!
I'm sure the Roman Empire only entered the abyss,
Because those Latin scholars never had a word like this!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

If you say it softly the effect can be hypnoscious!
Check your breath before you speak, in case it's halitotious!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye
Um-diddle-diddle-um-diddleye

Of course you can say it backwards, which is Suoicodilaipxecitsiligarfilacrepus

So when the cat has got your tongue, there's no need for dismay!
Just summon up this word and then you've got a lot to say!
Pick out those eighteen consonants and sixteen vowels as well,
And put them in an order which is very hard to spell...
S-u-p-e-r
C-a-l-i-f-
R-a-g-i-l-
I-s-t-i-c-e-x-p-i-a-l-i-d-o-c-i-o-u-s!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Sleep

I remember when I was little not wanting to go to bed.   How foolish I was.  Sleep was a little hard to come by last week.  I think you must have hit a growth spurt because you were a very crabby little girl who just did not want to sleep.  But then it was like someone hit a switch and now three nights in a row you have sleep for at least a 5 hour chunk each night.  At the same time you have also switched from hating bath time to loving it, you used to cry but now it seems to calm you down and it is the only time I have heard you laugh outside when Grandpa Dann was talking about crazy people.  It's crazy how fast you grow and change. 

1 month old today

Baptism

 When I was little I thought I understood that God loved me.. but now that I have you the realization that God gave his son to die for me... it has a whole new meaning.  I could easily lay down my life for you, but it breaks my heart when you cry.  The sacrifice of Christ on the cross had  to break Gods heart more then I can imagine.  God's broken heart and Christs death were for me and for you and for all the sinners in this world that we could be made new, clean and pure.  I want you to know that I love you, but as a parent I must teach you that God loves you. You are his child just like you are mine, and so I am sure that your tears break God's heart too, and I am sure that he will watch over and protect you all the days of your life.