3 months

One day after we got back from North Carolina, Sophie turned 3 months old.  She has changed so much and is growing like a weed!  She is up to 9lbs, 9oz and is so long she needs to be in 3-6 month outfits.  She is now sleeping in her crib like a big girl and has started eating formula because she is just growing so fast!  Yesterday she had to have 6oz, wow!  She might catch up with her cousin Duke soon.  

She was amazing flying, it didn't even phase her, she just slept basically the whole time.  We had a great time in North Carolina seeing all of our family and Sophie was great.   She talks so much and smiles at everyone.  The doctor is really pleased with how she is doing.

2 months old

Sophie is now 2 months old, we were at camp when she turned 2 months old, so that's why this is a little late.  She had her 2 month appointment today though and she is now 8lbs, 3oz and 23.75 inches long.  She has mainly only grown in length and we have to work on getting some weight on her.  Fortunately, I don't have to supplement her with formula, which I am very thankful for.  She got four vaccinations today, 3 shots and one oral.  It was so hard to watch her get shots, but she was great.  The doctor said that we have to watch Sophie as if she were a six month old because of how she moves around so much.  She is very strong.  She was great with the doctor and cooed and just looked at her while she was checking her out.  The whole ordeal wore her out though and she has been resting a lot today.

She was amazing at camp and I hope she does well next week when we travel home to NC.  Travis took her swimming and she even went under!!!!  She seemed to like it, which is good.  Sophie is so happy when she wakes up in the mornings, very smiley.  She also likes it when I say things about her daddy, I think she must like the way the word daddy sounds.  She is amazing and I love her so much.

Working...

I've been helping out at my old job lately because  of people being gone for vacation and other things.  Sophie is so great and and just sleeps most of the time.  It's nice to get out of the house every once in a while, but I definitely don't want my old job back!

Rearranging....

Last weekend, I decided I wanted to take the twin bed that was in Sophie's room and move it downstairs to Travis' man room.  This led to the rearranging of 4 rooms this week.  We finally finished last night, with the exception of putting the basement door back on it's hinges.

Travis' Man Room

Downstairs Guest Room

Living Room

Sophie's Room

           

Father's Day

Sunday was father's day as we all know, but to us it was extra special this year because it was Travis' first ever.  Since it was Sunday, it was kind of busy, but we were up early, since we do have a newborn, so Sophie and I decided her daddy could open his presents first thing.  Travis got new golf clubs, which we had decided could be his father's day present, but he had to have something to open!  Sophie also got him a net to practice hitting for golf in the backyard, golf balls, golf tees and a picture of herself in some Carolina stuff to go in his office.  He loved it all!  Later that day we went to the pastor's house for a grill out and when we came back home we set up his golf net for him to practice his swing.  All in all I think that Travis really enjoyed his first father's day.  He is such a great daddy and Sophie is so blessed to have him for a dad!

cat anyone?

Okay, so here's the deal.  I  love George (our cat), but my love for him has changed since we had Sophie.  He has become a nuisance to me ever since we came home from the hospital and yesterday was the last straw.  I was about to put Sophie in her bassinet when I looked down and saw his stinking hair all in it.  Yuck!  I don't want his nasty hair all over the bed where my baby sleeps, that's just gross to me and I'm through with him.  Travis doesn't believe that I have the heart to get rid of him, but I love my baby more than that cat and I know it may seem a bit anal to be so particular about his hair and stuff, but let's be serious, it disgusting!  It bothered me before she as born, but now that she is here it is worse.  I can't help but to think ahead to when she starts to crawl and roll around too.  His nasty litter box and food are where she can get to it and I don't want to walk into the kitchen one day and find her in his food bowl.  Believe me, I know some of you may think that I am heartless, but when you have a child you can maybe understand and little better.  I'm afraid to leave her alone for even a second to run downstairs to change out the laundry because he might get in her face, even more so now since I know he can get up in her bassinet.  

So anyways, if anyone wants a neutered ,completely declawed house cat, let me know.  He really is a good cat, but I just don't want him around my baby.

One Month Old

I can't believe it, but Friday our little Sophie turned 1 month old.  My how time fly's!  Speaking of time, we have been super busy and that is why I couldn't write this until today.  Life has certainly changed and I can't imagine it without her now.  She is such a blessing and I am so thankful that God gave us Sophie.  I tell everyone who ask if she is a good baby that she is wonderful and that I prayed hard for a good baby.  God is good!

She has already amazed us with how fast she is developing and growing.  She is such a sweetie, even when she keeps us up every once in a while because she just wants to be held.  I don't mind doing it though because before we know it she'll be too old to want to be held.  On Friday night she was up until 2am or so and as I was holding her I was so very tired and I was getting aggravated, and I looked down at her and she was looking up at me and I told her I was sorry for getting ill.  She just got the biggest grin across her face and it melted my heart.  I love her so much, even when she keeps me up at night.

There are some things that we have learned about Sophie in this short little month of her life.  She likes to take a bath in her tub, suck her daddy's nose, look at herself in a mirror, and be cuddled.  She, however, does not like to be dirty, she has a very distinct mad cry which we usually only hear when she is very hungry or when she is so tired and just wants to be held.  She doesn't like to have lotion put on her, but she has no other choice, she lives in Wyoming!  She does however love her pacifier.  She is starting to have longer awake periods which is fun, I love looking into those big, beautiful blue eyes of hers.  She has lots of funny faces she makes too and we try to capture as many as we can on camera.  She likes her carseat, which I am thankful for because I know some kids can't stand them.

All in all, Sophie is amazing and I thank God for blessing Travis and I with such a wonderful, beautiful baby!