Da Da and Ma Ma

Hey my little lady!
You amaze me every day by how much you change and grow! You're so stinking cute I just want to kiss you all day! My favorite thing is to "gobble" your chin and cheek- you just laugh and laugh! You're sitting up perfectly, and have been since around the 4th of July. It's fun because you're able to interact more with your toys and Brea on the floor. When you fall down you get mad, especially when you end up on your belly. You're not a fan of being on your belly. The last couple days you've been making sounds that seem more like words. It's not just coos, ya know? I'm pretty sure you said "ma ma" when your granna was out last week, and yesterday I heard you saying "da da" pretty clearly. You're not repeating it, and you're not reaching for us when you say it, but it's probably not far off! How fun!

You've also been eating a lot of baby food! This week I started giving you two meals a day- oatmeal, fruit and veggies for each meal (after nursing). And you're pooping like a pro! Goodness, maybe 6 times yesterday and today, at this rate, you might be that! I'm not a fan! But you're happy as can be!

Your schedule is pretty consistent, with you waking up about 7 am and nursing, sleeping from 9:30-11am, eating a meal and playing, napping from 1-3pm, eating a meal and playing again, a little nap at about 5, nursing at 7 with about 4 ounces of formula and bedtime at 8.

I just love you! I love your chunky legs and the rolls on your arms! I love your smile and the way you tuck your chin under and flirt with me. I love that when you get tired you shriek, when you're poopy you whine, and the rest of the time you giggle and smile. I love that you try to be a good sport when Brea loves on you by poking and petting and squeezing you, but that you tell us when you've had enough. I like that you take in new things and people by studying them seriously before you relax and play. I love that the second you grip your blanket and it touches your cheek in your crib you sigh and turn your head sideways to sleep. I love that you have to cry for a moment when I leave the room before you actually fall asleep. I'd like to think you're telling me you miss me. I love that you're starting to jump in your jumper upstairs, and that you can only move backwards in your walker. I love how your face lights up when me, daddy or Brea come into your view. I love that you smile when I sing. I love that when I nurse you you reach up and touch my face, and hold onto my nose. I love that you'll stop sucking to smile at me when I talk to you. I love that you're eyebrows crinkle when you hear Brea cry- I think you're already concerned for her and are letting me know you're worried. I love that you lay your head on my shoulder every so often and snuggle when you're tired-I wish you did it more. I love that your little hands hold me when I carry you and reach for everything around you. I love it when you play with my hair and your fingers dapple around my face. I love when you buzz your lips and babble when I ask you a question- it's like we're having a conversation. I love that you got to meet your Papa Jay and saw Granna again. You considered them seriously the first afternoon, but soon decided you loved them and would let them hold you. I like that you do things in your own time, after careful consideration. You are a beautiful girl, and I adore you. Every day my heart grows more and I just can't love you enough! God is an amazing God for letting me be your mommy!

I know I just said it a hundred times,
but I love you,
Mommy