Hanging Around :)

So tomorrow I turn two whole months old :) My how time sure has flew! I'm beginning to notice things around me much more. I can really see things more clearly now. I love my toy gym toy and also enjoy some time in my bouncy seat and swing. As you can see by the video :) I really like the froggie and penguin that wobble on the top :) Mommy likes to sing along to music on occasion, I think she likes it too :)

To daddy's dismay I like watching the TV too. Here I am watching the Ultimate Fighter with Daddy :) He doesn't complain too loudly however when I'm quiet while doing it :) Although what mommy and daddy didn't know at the time is that I was quietly sitting there planning my next poop and it was an explosion! I got me new outfit all poop :\ And I also got another bath...hehehe...I guess I really can be a little stinker ;)

I've been REALLY sleepy recently. I've been sleeping ALOT more during the day and still sleep through the night. When I'm awake I want to nurse or be cuddled and just chill. I don't really have much energy to play as much as usual. Mommy thinks I'm going through a growth spurt. I don't know if she's right or not, but I do love the extra cuddles I've been getting :)

Mommy forgot her camera when we visited with Xavier so she will have to wait for Cristina to send her the pics she took so she can put them up here :) I had fun playing with Xavier for the few moments I was awake :) We figured I'm just as long as he is! Looks like I might be a tall girl or maybe he'll be a short boy...actually it's probably just to early to tell that kind of thing :) Cristina's mommy sent me cute dress :) I can't wait to try it on!

Alright I think thats about all I've been up to :) Oh besides packing for the weekend trip this weekend to go garage sailing with Grandma and Grandpa Dineen :)

Look at me!

I'm FINALLY okay with sleeping in the pack and play :) Mommy isn't too thrilled about having to bend over to far to get me or lay me down, but she's happy I will finally sleep somewhere else other than her lap or the couch :)

Out and About

Mommy and Daddy sure take me alot places. Sometimes I fall asleep and think I'm at home and wake up some place else! It's crazy! Here are some pictures that Dan took of Mommy and Daddy at the picnic last weekend. This was one of those times, that I feel asleep at home and woke up outside!

Here I'm seen sleeping with a bunny :) Which Mommy says is better than sleeping with the fishes :)

I'm not waking up here and finding myself in a strange place....although once I DID fall asleep in the bathtub :) I couldn't help it...it was SO relaxing :) But now I LOVE my bathes! Well i always loved them, but no way am I going to fall asleep! I mean there is just way to much kicking to do :) Plus Mommy likes to sing to me...and that REALLY keeps me awake!

Mommy realized that part of the reason I don't like my pack and play is because it moves really easily when it's in the bassinet position. So she took that way today. We are going to try it out this week to see if I will nap in it. I need to learn to sleep there so when we go to visit the grandparents in November I have a place to sleep!

This past Saturday Mommy, Daddy and Xavier's Daddy went on a hike in the woods. Mommy made this cool poncho for the two of us to wear :) Daddy thinks it's dumb and ugly, but it sure kept us nice and warm :)

Thats all the pictures I have for right now. We also went to a shoe store today so mommy and daddy have new shoes for all the coming trips we will be going on :) And tomorrow I'm told I'm going to go play with Xavier :)

Baby Development 8 Weeks

Into complex designs

At this point, your baby will begin to move beyond his early preferences for bright or two-toned objects toward more detailed and complicated designs, colors, and shapes. Show your baby — and let him touch — a wider variety of objects. Good choices include plastic cookie cutters, soft balls, and stuffed animals.

Hear ye, hear ye

Your baby can differentiate familiar voices from other sounds and is becoming a better listener. He also can show you that he's in tune with his environment. Notice how he looks to see where certain noises are coming from.

An ongoing conversation (although still one-sided!) can help your baby develop his sense of place. He may even watch your mouth as you talk, fascinated by how it all works.

Note: If you have any doubt about your baby's hearing, don't hesitate to mention your concerns to your healthcare provider. Even though your baby's hearing may have already been tested, new problems can arise.

A helping hand

The chaotic first months are over and your baby's schedule is probably becoming more predictable. If you and your partner are raising your baby, it's important for both of you to get a chance to care for and bond with your baby. Make sure whichever one of you is not the primary caretaker gets regular time alone with your little one, for bathing him, changing him, and just getting tuned into his needs.

Remember, your baby is an individual

All babies are unique and meet milestones at their own pace. Developmental guidelines simply show what your baby has the potential to accomplish — if not right now, then soon. If your baby was premature, keep in mind that kids born early usually need a bit more time to meet their milestones. If you have any questions at all about your baby's development, ask your healthcare provider.

Videos

Here's some videos since I haven't put any up in awhile :)

Tummy Time!!

Bath Time!

Poking Herself in the Eye :\

How bad of a mother am I that I thought this video was funny...and she doesn't do this often, which makes it funnier that she did it for the camera...I guess she needs to work on that hand/eye coordination a little more :) hehehehehe

Dress Up

So it's no secret that mommy had ALOT of clothes bought and ready for me before I even got here. So it's only natural that I end up in ALOT of different outfits right :) Or that sometimes we even have try them on days? hehehe Here is just a few from the last few days...I'm a good sport about it, what woman doesn't like clothes? And lets face it they all make me look cute :)

Err... What did you say Mommy?

You made this coat for me and you want me to do what?

Oh yeah SMILE!

Okay please someone tell mommy this hat makes me look like a dork. I know she made it and all, but seriously? NO

Mommy says you can move a girl out of the country

but you can't take the country out of the girl :)

Mommy was so excited when she found this in the drawer. Everything else seems to say how much I love Daddy or Daddy's girl...this one is just for mommy :)

So with the trip to see Uncle Travis getting closer Mommy bought some new clothes that were nice and warm for me since it's colder where he is than here...but she bought them for 3-6 months and wanted to make sure they would fit me okay and not be TOO big :) So we tried on lots of different outfits today :)

This one will fit me perfect! It is just a touch too big right now...so since I will be another 4 weeks older it will probably be just the right size :)

This one is a little too big, and might still be a

little too big, but not so big it won't work :)

Plus it's all made of fleece so it will be super warm for the days we will be outside :)

This one is definitely an inside outfit. It's a dress (which mommy said we need to buy tights for) but it's also a little bit thin. It will be good for the days we do inside things or hang out at Uncles Travis's

This outfit just won't work. It's made of like blouse material so it's not stretchy and it's almost too small now! So I don't think I will be able to wear it much longer.

But look at me being a good sport :)

This is the outfit I finally decided that I wanted to wear today. I had enough of all these different clothes going over my head and messing up my hair! Plus I think it's pretty :)

You know mommy went and bought all these clothes but really this is my favorite outfit of them all!

Happy Birthday Nan!

Wishing you a happy 83rd Birthday Nan!

From all of us

Jason, Tiffanie, Emilie, Kaitlin, Nybbles and Terabyte :)