videos of my beautiful baby girl

Here are some videos I forgot to post last time and one very special one I got on the computer just to post.

This first one happened today when I went to get Mia up from her nap. She had been quietly moving around her crib for about 10 minutes but I like to peek in on her. When I saw her I ran to get the camera:



Mia has feet of fury that don't stop even in her sleep:



Mia loves talking to her ugly doll, Nandy Bear


Best sound in the world, baby giggles, sorry for the poor quality. My hands were busy

Happy Three Months

I cannot believe Mia is already 3 months old! Where has the time gone? She was conceived just a little over a year ago. We have been together practically non-stop for one entire year!! Now everyone gets to enjoy her sunny disposition, see her adorable face, and see what I was talking about when I said she never seemed to stop moving in my belly! It's hard to take a full body picture because her legs are always a blur!

 

HAPPY 3 MONTHS BABY GIRL!!!!

In 3 months Mia has taught me that if I rely on my instincts we would do just fine (but that still doesn't stop me from reading every baby book known to man), that there are more important things in life than a clean house and laundry, that nothing else matters once you see a baby smile at you in the dark at 4 in the morning, there's no sound in the world better than a baby giggle, and that I should throw my plans out the window on some days because it's just not worth it to disrupt a routine or to upset a fussy baby. Of course she has taught me a lot more than this but there are too many things to count and I'm sleep deprived because she's having trouble sleeping through the night in her pack and play. I'm thinking about going back to the rock and play just to get a full night's sleep again. Transition, smansition. I need sleep!

But back to another milestone....Mia is a quarter of a year old so we celebrate with pictures!!!

 what's going on? face

 I like to stretch

 i can smile during tummy time!

 caught red handed!

 big yawn

 so happy to be this cute

 Mommy and Mia before she had to change out of this dress due to an enormous amount of spit up. 

(a 3 layered dress for an infant is stupid anyway)

 visiting nana with a grumpy right-before-naptime face

 look at those cheeks!

 back away from my Sophie, mommy!

 she's mine!!!

 bundled up for morning walk....in AUGUST

 warm enough to fall asleep

 sleeping it off during 3 month growth spurt

 look who can roll onto her tummy!!!

 oh, there's that thumb I've been looking for

 these walks just put me to sleep

 love her

 she's ready for football even if her mommy is NOT

 blurry poopsie face

 but it feels so good when I'm done, mommy

 eeek, I see myself and I'm naked in the bath

 relaxing on the hammock

 mommy and mia about to take another hammock nap

little lady was crossing her leg (but didn't stop it from moving, of course)

We Love You Mia!!!

I guess that's just the way it's going to be

So, Mia is only 12 weeks but I'm finding out already that motherhood appears to mean I will have opposing thoughts and feelings constantly. I have a strong desire to be her everything because that's what she needed as soon as she was conceived; however, I have an even stronger desire to make sure she is an independent, contributing member of society. I want to be hands on but want to remember to be hands off, too. How will my little bird learn to fly if I'm encouraging her to stay in her nest with no need to move?

I want to hold her and cuddle her 24 hours a day but let her be alone so that she learns to be independent.

I want to play with her when she's awake but I want her to have time without people in her face so she can study the things around her.

I want to rock her to sleep while staring lovingly in her eyes but I want to put her down when she looks sleepy so she learns to put herself to sleep.

I want to go to the store and buy her everything so she never needs anything but I want her to learn that she can't have everything and that you need to be patient or work towards the things you want.

I want to help her roll over when I see her struggle but I want her to know that all her effort is worth it in the end when she achieves her goals.

I want to keep her a teeny baby and I'm already missing her newborness since she's growing so fast but I want her to continue to develop because I'm excited about all the cool things I can show her and teach her.

I want this but I want that so I guess that's just the way it's going to be for the rest of her life. That's why I'm soaking in every second ~ celebrating her accomplishments and grieve slightly for the way it was.

My baby girl is smiling, giggling, cooing and gooing, putting things in her mouth to chew and suck on, gnawing on her fingers, realizing she has feet, picking her head up, rolling over at times...so much has changed since the moment she was born. I'm so proud of her. Who knew your heart could swell because a little baby finally grabbed a rubber giraffe and put it's foot in her mouth to suck and chew on! I guess my heart should be prepared for more swelling because this is just the beginning. I think I may explode some day.

In the mean time, here's some photos from my phone (no blog would be complete without photos!) 

 She loves that thumb

 We still have to send out bills

 chillin' at the lake

 She loves Nandy Bear. They even dressed the same.

 Random photos because she's soooo beautiful

 Look at me! I'm on my belly!

 Happy baby!

 Rockin' the bed head style

 Pretty polka dotted lady

 Daddy's arm tastes good

 Hanging out in the shade with Auntie B.

 Waaa! Ryan splashed me when he jumped in the pool! Waaa!

 Yeah, I got a new diaper and it feels so good

 I eat everything now

 who do you think got me this bib?

 I can't believe she did this!!!

 Relaxing with daddy

 Now copying him!

 I find it relaxing to have my fingers shoved in my mouth. So what?

 So tired from all this heat !

 No more pictures, mommy, I'm sleeping!

 I was at a party and this is how I found her when I came home ~ nakey

(Bruce was sitting on an ottoman in front of her, of course).

 I eat ducks

 I go nigh-nigh in my car seat

 Nandy tastes so yummy