Ready for Spring

Maria is doing great with "Baby Caw" as she calls her. She's such a little Mother. She does get a little sad/jealous when I'm nursing but she lights back up when I let her sit by us. However she doesn't like Andrew to get near her. She yells "ME BABY!!!!" a.k.a. "my baby". She has even gotten upset when she wakes up from a late nap and realizes that I've already left for the day. Let me re-phrase that... that Monica has already left for the day! :)

Maria trying to help me carry Monica

I think we all have a bit of cabin fever. Andrew has been begging to go to the park near our house. So the first half-way warm day we had I ventured down there with all three kids. Andrew walked, Maria rode in the stroller and Monica rode in the Baby Bjorn. Andrew and Maria had a blast, while Monica slept through the whole thing. It's been fun to watch Andrew grow through the years on the park equipment. Now it's Maria's turn. This was her first year to climb around and even slide down all by herself. She's such a big girl now. I can't believe she'll be two in about a month. Here are some pictures from our recent venture!

The first time he climbed this slide was when he was only 11 month old. Hard to believe that was over 4 yrs ago!

2 months and full of smiles

As of yesterday (one day before her two month birthday), Monica is full of smiles. She had smiled off and on at daddy and often smiled at me as soon as I'd change her diaper. But now as long as she sees you and hears you, her little face lights up! I am starting to see a lot of similarities to her and Andrew. One of which is how, at this age, when they smile big they pull up one of their forearms right up to their little mouth. Unfortunately I couldn't catch that one of camera yet.

Over the past month, Monica has gained a lot better head control and now doesn't mind tummy time as bad. However when she's done she continues to flip herself over then get mad that she's still on the floor! Her acid reflux seems to be getting better or at least stabilizing with the meds. She has been down to only one feeding a night since 3 weeks and has made it all the way through the night about 5 times. We moved her to her room, and she didn't seem to know a difference... just like her brother.

We are both currently fighting thrush, which SUCKS!!!!! At least for me. It doesn't seem to be bothering her at all.

Here are the most recent pictures.

Bright eyes

Little spring outfit that Grammy made her

The adorable sun hat that Grammy made for her

I did a good job of catching this one right before she screamed. It almost looks like a cheesey smile.

2 month picture with Hoppy

10lbs 10.2oz and almost 23in.

Cuddle time