Saturday, October 6, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
4 months old
Dear Tara,
Yesterday you turned 4 months old. You've been here for one third of a year and I can hardly believe it. I know all parents say this, but it really does go so fast!
Today your doctor measured you at 15lbs 8oz and 25.25 inches long. You now weigh more than double what you weighed at birth. You're also very long in the torso, so sometimes even the 3-6 month clothes are a little snug on you. Your doctor even thinks you are showing early signs of teething. You're getting so big!
You did so well with your vaccines today. Some tears when getting the shots and then a little extra sleepy and sad for the rest of the day. I'm happy to help with as much snuggle time as you need.
You've grown so much in so many ways since you were born. You now smile so much, especially first thing in the morning. The first hour and a half of your day are our favorite time with you, because you smile and laugh and just want to play. You usually wake up happy and quietly babble to yourself until someone comes to get you up. Daddy and I both love getting to be the person who gets you in the morning, because you give us the best smile when you see us come into the room.
You're working on all the normal developments right now. You don't care for tummy time much, but will push up a bit with your hands when you're lying on your belly. You've almost managed to roll from your back to your tummy, but can't quite manage to make it all the way over. Your arm still gets in the way! You love to stand up and would stand in our laps all day if you could.
You are starting to do funny things, like how you slam your heals down on your changing mat when we change your diaper. It makes you so happy, and you kick with such force that we can hear the "THUMP, THUMP" in other rooms of the house.
You love your butterfly toy that lives in the car. Your eyes go wide when you get in your car seat and realize that you'll get to play with it. You also seem fond of a soft stuffed sheep, which Daddy has named Admiral Von Sheepington. Of course, you can give him (or her?) a name of your choice if you want to when you get older.
You're trying hard to laugh. Right now it's more of the occasional "HA", but we've manged to get a giggle out of you from time to time. There is no predicting what you will find funny. Sometimes it's a random word I've said and sometimes it's nothing more than a smile from Daddy.
You are, for the most part, a good sleeper. You normally only wake up once a night to eat. Recently you've started waking up more often, which means I'm waking up more often. That creates a more tired mommy who is probably less fun to play with, so let's work on less waking and more sleeping, ok? Also, naps. Let's work on naps. You don't like taking them and typically only sleep for 30 minutes. 30 minutes is not enough and leaves you cranky, so let's work on better naps.
You love being outside. When you're upset and it seems like nothing will make it better, we take you outside and suddenly things are OK again. This isn't a new development. One of the first things I noticed about you is that you love to look at the sky. We hope this continues as you grow, because we'd love to do lots of outdoorsy activities with you.
I'm sure there is so much that I'm forgetting to mention. I just wanted to capture a snapshot of who you are today, because you're changing so fast. While I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings with you, I'm also trying hard to enjoy each little moment with you today.
I love you baby girl.
Mom
P.S. I'm serious about those naps.
Yesterday you turned 4 months old. You've been here for one third of a year and I can hardly believe it. I know all parents say this, but it really does go so fast!
Today your doctor measured you at 15lbs 8oz and 25.25 inches long. You now weigh more than double what you weighed at birth. You're also very long in the torso, so sometimes even the 3-6 month clothes are a little snug on you. Your doctor even thinks you are showing early signs of teething. You're getting so big!
You did so well with your vaccines today. Some tears when getting the shots and then a little extra sleepy and sad for the rest of the day. I'm happy to help with as much snuggle time as you need.
You've grown so much in so many ways since you were born. You now smile so much, especially first thing in the morning. The first hour and a half of your day are our favorite time with you, because you smile and laugh and just want to play. You usually wake up happy and quietly babble to yourself until someone comes to get you up. Daddy and I both love getting to be the person who gets you in the morning, because you give us the best smile when you see us come into the room.
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| Early morning swaddle escape |
You're working on all the normal developments right now. You don't care for tummy time much, but will push up a bit with your hands when you're lying on your belly. You've almost managed to roll from your back to your tummy, but can't quite manage to make it all the way over. Your arm still gets in the way! You love to stand up and would stand in our laps all day if you could.
You are starting to do funny things, like how you slam your heals down on your changing mat when we change your diaper. It makes you so happy, and you kick with such force that we can hear the "THUMP, THUMP" in other rooms of the house.
You love your butterfly toy that lives in the car. Your eyes go wide when you get in your car seat and realize that you'll get to play with it. You also seem fond of a soft stuffed sheep, which Daddy has named Admiral Von Sheepington. Of course, you can give him (or her?) a name of your choice if you want to when you get older.
You're trying hard to laugh. Right now it's more of the occasional "HA", but we've manged to get a giggle out of you from time to time. There is no predicting what you will find funny. Sometimes it's a random word I've said and sometimes it's nothing more than a smile from Daddy.
You are, for the most part, a good sleeper. You normally only wake up once a night to eat. Recently you've started waking up more often, which means I'm waking up more often. That creates a more tired mommy who is probably less fun to play with, so let's work on less waking and more sleeping, ok? Also, naps. Let's work on naps. You don't like taking them and typically only sleep for 30 minutes. 30 minutes is not enough and leaves you cranky, so let's work on better naps.
You love being outside. When you're upset and it seems like nothing will make it better, we take you outside and suddenly things are OK again. This isn't a new development. One of the first things I noticed about you is that you love to look at the sky. We hope this continues as you grow, because we'd love to do lots of outdoorsy activities with you.
I'm sure there is so much that I'm forgetting to mention. I just wanted to capture a snapshot of who you are today, because you're changing so fast. While I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings with you, I'm also trying hard to enjoy each little moment with you today.
I love you baby girl.
Mom
P.S. I'm serious about those naps.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Swim baby, take two
Warning: This video is LOUD! The pool room is full of happy kids, so turn the volume down on your computer before watching.
Could we be looking at the 2028 Olympics???
It's probably too soon to tell. Right now I'm just enjoying how incredibly cute she is in polka dots.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
3 months!
Tara is 3 months old! Well, she's technically more than that, since the 3 month mark was actually last Saturday. It's hard to believe how much she's changed since we brought her home. She has started to reach and grab for items such as toys and fabric, bringing them straight to her mouth for investigation. She can grasp a thin rattle for a short bit if you wrap her hand around it. She is more interactive by the day, and much more fun to play with! She loves being outside, so I'm hoping our fall weather will be temperate for a while before the rains push us inside. So far she hasn't shown signs of rolling over, but I know that will happen when she's perfectly ready. For now we're completely content with a non-mobile baby!
Morning is the best time of day with Tara. She typically wakes up happy and smiling, ready to talk and giggle with us or to play in her crib. She sometimes squiggles so much that she's worn a small bald spot on the back of her head!
Here are a few pictures of Tara playing in her crib in the mornings, along with a few I took out in the yard to mark her 3 month mark. Enjoy her chubby cheeks and sweet spiky hairdo!
Morning is the best time of day with Tara. She typically wakes up happy and smiling, ready to talk and giggle with us or to play in her crib. She sometimes squiggles so much that she's worn a small bald spot on the back of her head!
Here are a few pictures of Tara playing in her crib in the mornings, along with a few I took out in the yard to mark her 3 month mark. Enjoy her chubby cheeks and sweet spiky hairdo!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Interstate traveler
Tara is nearly 3 months old. Wait, what? Time flies, and as it so happens, so does Tara.
Tara and I flew down to California for a bit of a family reunion. My parents flew in from Wisconsin on the same day, so Tara got to see her grandparents again, along with meeting her Vovo (Great Grandfather), Great Aunt and Uncle, and a number of cousins for the first time. I don't think she's ever had so many arms willing to hold her!
I was a bit nervous about flying with Tara by myself, but she did really well! To keep my hands free for our carry on, the baby bag, and the carseat, I wore her in my sling most of the time. That worked really well, even if it did set off the metal detector and prompt a full pat down at security. But that's no big deal. We were lucky on both flights, in that they were full and asked for volunteers to check their carry-on bags. This worked out great for us, since we didn't pay to check a bag either way but also didn't have to deal with getting a suitcase into the overhead while wearing a baby. Finally, I was worried that the pressure changes would hurt Tara's ears, but she slept through most of the first flight and only cried a bit on the way back. So overall, not too bad!
I'll still be glad to have Jeff along next time when we fly to Connecticut this fall.
While I enjoyed the wonderful Northern California heat, Tara enjoyed spending her days being held by everyone and having gifts of clothing lavished on her by her Aunt and Grandma.
Sadly, she did not seem to enjoy her first swim. I think the water was too cold for her. Here's a video of the experience. Warning, crying baby!
She also took her first train ride. She slept through the entire trip, but the rest of us had fun!
We were there for 6 days and had a great time. We love getting to visit with family, but it was definitley nice to get back home. Tara was pooped!
Tara and I flew down to California for a bit of a family reunion. My parents flew in from Wisconsin on the same day, so Tara got to see her grandparents again, along with meeting her Vovo (Great Grandfather), Great Aunt and Uncle, and a number of cousins for the first time. I don't think she's ever had so many arms willing to hold her!
I was a bit nervous about flying with Tara by myself, but she did really well! To keep my hands free for our carry on, the baby bag, and the carseat, I wore her in my sling most of the time. That worked really well, even if it did set off the metal detector and prompt a full pat down at security. But that's no big deal. We were lucky on both flights, in that they were full and asked for volunteers to check their carry-on bags. This worked out great for us, since we didn't pay to check a bag either way but also didn't have to deal with getting a suitcase into the overhead while wearing a baby. Finally, I was worried that the pressure changes would hurt Tara's ears, but she slept through most of the first flight and only cried a bit on the way back. So overall, not too bad!
I'll still be glad to have Jeff along next time when we fly to Connecticut this fall.
While I enjoyed the wonderful Northern California heat, Tara enjoyed spending her days being held by everyone and having gifts of clothing lavished on her by her Aunt and Grandma.
Sadly, she did not seem to enjoy her first swim. I think the water was too cold for her. Here's a video of the experience. Warning, crying baby!
We were there for 6 days and had a great time. We love getting to visit with family, but it was definitley nice to get back home. Tara was pooped!
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Tara's New Toys
On Thursday the play mat that we purchased for Tara arrived. Lately she's been kicking her feet a lot and she loves it when we play with a particular butterfly toy, so we thought it was time to get her something to play with. She seems to really enjoy the few minutes at a time that she spends there, and it buys me time to get dressed!
In other news, Tara slept through her first live concert last night. We went out to dinner out a local restaurant that often has live music. Even though they were a rather loud, fun eighty's cover band, she slept through it all, snuggled in her sling.
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