Oh Baby!!!

Happy 7 months Monkey Moo! You are a raspberry blowing, zerbert giving, slobbery little lady, who we're pretty sure is working on teething. But we've said that before so we'll see! You babble so much these days, there's a lot on your mind and some days you'll talk all the way home from daycare. You are sitting up on your own now, and can scooch backwards on your belly on the hard floor and pull yourself forward on the carpet by grabbing fistfulls of the rug, you love to explore! Food is your favorite thing, the look of pure joy that you get when you try something new just melts our hearts. Turkey Pot Pie is your favorite food right now, home made and blended just so. Daddy let you taste ice cream too and at first you weren't too sure, but once you realized how nummy it was you decided it was great! You know what the cherry on top is though? Your first word is Momomom! We love you and all the joy you have brought to our lives little lady! Can't wait to see wh...

6 months already?!?! Happy half birthday Monkey Moo! You finally figured out how to roll back from your tummy to your back and you really roll everywhere now! You've also figured out how to slide around the living room on your belly in the Superman pose using your arms to push yourself backwards. You were so proud of yourself the first time you made it accross the room! You've been eating more home made baby foods and seem to prefer veggies over fruit, but like tart fruits over sweet ones ( pineapple 😋) You are so very close to sitting up on your own. You'll pull yourself up to a sitting position if we hold your hands, and can sit for a few seconds before you topple over. Today was your 6th month check up, 4 shots (and I still cried over each one - I know babers, ouchie) And we've started some sleep training... Mostly we're training me. Not to pick you up each time you squeak, cause babers I need more than 2 hours of sleep at a time. Night one and we've made pr...

Can you believe our little MonkeyMoo is 5 months already? She's just barely hit 16lbs and is about 25 inches of pure wiggle worm. She's perfected her rolling skills from back to tummy and has rolled a few more times from tummy to back but generally gets stuck on her tummy and needs help getting back over. Her favorite food is butternut squash and she adores when daddy feeds her, "helping" by holding his hand and guiding him to her mouth (it's the cutest thing ever)! She's laughing more and more, the best squeals usually come from a game of nomnomnom (pretending to munch on her tummy or neck). She has started reaching for people, especially when she wants mommy and daddy to pick her up. She is learning how to use her hands and it's facinating to watch her work things out. Recently she's started holding our cheeks ❤️ This past month brought her very first camping trip and her very first out doors bath in a bucket which she adored!

Oh little babers, will you please slow down? 4 months got here much too fast for my liking. I just want you to stay itty bitty a wee bit longer. You can do that,  right? This past month our monkey moo has rolled over from her back to her tummy several times while on her very first boat ride, and decided she was done with that trick. She rolled from her tummy to her back twice in her crib, and is  done with that too. She's blowing raspberries and sticking out her tongue and pretty much an all around slobber monster! And along with babbling more she's started saying uh uh uh when she's over an activity. She loves chomping on her fingers and just started sucking on her thumb. She so loves touching our faces especially if you kiss her hand or give it a raspberry! She also discovered a love of swimming which makes mommy and daddy so incredibly happy! I mean who doesn't want a little mermaid baby?

My oh my! Where is the time going? We have a three month old baby on our hands today! She's turning into quite the social butterfly! She loves to smile and babble at people, especially her mommy and daddy. She absolutely adores bathtime, but can't stand getting out of the tub, but who likes to be cold anyways? During tummy time she's getting better at raising her head and chest off the ground. When she's on her back she's stretching out her legs and kicking, and at night she looks like she's trying to do baby karate in her bassinet! She's learning how to grasp toys, especially the ones that are dangling in front of her. She's enjoying her teething toys and drooling all over the place. Heaven help us but we think Little Miss is getting her first tooth soon. LOL Right now she absolutely loves tiny baby bums on Netflix which her daddy found for her. It's an adorable little show or two that sings nursery rhymes and introduces shapes and numbers It's ...

Hey babers! Last week on monday was your first day of daycare! My dear friend Sarah is going to watch you while I work, and you seem to love hanging out with her and her 2 little girls. But did you know how blessed I am to have a great boss who understands the importance of family? About 10 minutes after I dropped you off, Manny called to make sure I was coming back for my first day of work. I told him yes! He then asked if I was bringing you and I replied no, I had just dropped you off. He says "oh no! You have to bring her!" And then explained that he thinks I should just being you to work with me each day because you belong with me! We've had a few more conversations along these lines since then, and he's admitted that he wishes he could go back in time and spend more time with his kiddos. He just doesn't want me to miss out on anything. So now, Mondays and Fridays you hang out with Sarah and the rest of the week you come to work with me. You love work! The o...

You turned 2 months on June 5th! You have become quite the little ham, you smile at mommy and daddy so much and have even chuckled a time or two. You love to talk and babble and you've recently discovered your hands! It's so much fun watching you try to fit your whole fist into your mouth! You had your first round of shots this month. You were not a fan. We both cried, then you fell asleep. Mommy and daddy took advantage of your nap and got some chores done, thinking you'd be awake in an hour or so... You woke up crying. We could tell you were in pain, so after feeding you, daddy gave you some baby Tylenol. You and I fell asleep on the couch. Daddy woke me up around 8pm and suggested you and I go lay in bed, and when you wake up in an hour we would put you in jammies and into your own bed. Next thing I know my alarm is going off! You and I slept a solid 7.5 hours!while I'm sad you were in pain, I am so greatful for the much needed rest! #evenzombiesneedsleep