The Princess and The Pea!

The other night I was just minding my own business and playing on my mat with my toys while Mommy was making herself some dinner. She had made some peas for dinner and wanted to try a little experiment. So she took the shell off the pea and mashed it into her fingers. Then she came over to me where I was playing and let me taste the pea. I actually liked it and I liked it so much she gave me the whole thing and then later I got to eat another one. She figured since peas are one of the firsts things that babies get to eat that it would probably be okay for me to try. And now we're a couple days later and no allergic reaction (from two peas).

Another new thing that I just started to do is to grab toys. Daddy gave me one of the toys off of my activity mat and I held on it for a good while (like more than 30 minutes). I liked to look at it and swing it around. Mommy loves that I am holding things and that I am noticing them but she does not like when I swing my toys into her face.

Yesterday, Mommy went back to work (just picking up shifts at Changs for the summer) and left me at home with Daddy. She thought that we would be find together but apparently I really missed her cause I didn't want to eat the whole time she was gone. Poor Daddy, I really gave him a hard time cause he kept trying to feed me and I just wouldn't have it. And of course as soon as Mommy got home she fed me and I was a happy camper.

Then later last night, I was on my mat playing like I usually do and I started to roll over onto my stomach. I almost did it but then got so mad that my arm was stuck that I ended up not rolling over all the way. Mommy thinks I will definitely roll over sometime this week because I am moving my head when I roll now which I was not doing before. I just got to get that darn arm out of my way and tuck it under my body when I roll. I only do it to one side for right now, but I'm starting to move to the other side as well. Watch out, I'm getting mobile.

3 Months Old!

I can't believe it. I'm already three months old today and I've seen so many things and met so many new people. Mommy took me to get weighed today since I don't have a scheduled doctor's appointment. I weighing in at 12 pounds 3 ounces (51%) and am 23 inches long (46%), which means I am right on track.

Yesterday Mommy and I went down to Cincinnati to visit Grandma and I saw my first concert while I was down there. Last year Mommy and I (in her tummy) went to Mamelodi, South Africa and stayed with a lady named Ann. Well, this week about 40 South Africans came to Cincinnati and she was there. So I got to meet her for the first time out in the real world. Now I can say that I have met some one from not only another country but another continent. The people from the church in South Africa brought their worship team and gave a real South African concert last night. I really liked the music but the clapping really scared me so Mommy and I walked around a lot. That was ok too because we saw a lot of people that went on the trip last year that were in our group and they were so excited to meet me too.

New Things: I just realized that my hands are attached to my body and I love to look at them. Mommy and Grandma caught me looking at them yesterday. But one really funny thing that I just started doing is that I suck my left hand and with my right hand I move it around in front of my face. Grandma says it looks like I am doing sign language while Mommy says it looks like I'm throwing gang symbols. Either way it really makes them laugh and I'm thoroughly entertained.

Great Gammy also noticed yesterday that I have dimples on my cheek, something that even Mommy and Daddy didn't noticed. Great Gappy held me for the first time since I was born yesterday. I think he finally felt as if I were big enough not to break me.

Bathie Time!

First off, I would like to start by saying I love bath time. Every night before bed, Mommy gives me a bath to relax me and calm me down before bedtime. Well, last night Daddy was home and Mommy was getting my bath ready. So she told him to strip me down and bring me in. Well, let's just say I must have had my diaper off for too long because while Daddy was getting ready to set me down, I peed all over him. Now mind you I have never peed on Mommy before bath time, so she was laughing while I peeing all over the bathroom. Poor Daddy, he was just trying to help and I had to give him his own little bath.

New things: I'm almost laughing. I sometimes will let out a cough or a loud noise when I get excited but it's not exactly a laugh but I do know when things are funny. I do smile a lot so Mommy and Daddy are just waiting for me to let one out.

I just finished my 3 month growth spurt. Which means I was eating a lot more than normal, sleeping a lot more and being a lot more cranky than normal. Now we are back on schedule!

Also, Mommy and Daddy just put up a new video of me so check out the link to the right to watch me and our silly antics.

Happy Mother's Day!

First off I just wanted to wish my Mommy a Happy Mother's Day! She's been such a great mommy and we have so much fun together. I also want to wish all the other mothers Happy Mother's Day as well especially all the new mommies.

Like I said earlier this week, it is like I am on a meeting new people hot streak! Yesterday, Mommy and I drove up to Brecksville to meet our new cousin, Carmen. She is so tiny and new (3 days old). We all took a bunch of pictures of us together, so check her out. It was nice to see family yesterday and hang out at the Kiln (Cousin Lindsey's store) I just wish that it wasn't such a long drive. I usually sleep for about an hour of the trip and then I have to entertain myself by looking at my little guys that hang from my carseat. They are interesting for a little while but then I get antsy. :)

Today, My Uncles Mike and Joe came to help Daddy with some yard work. It was the first time that I had met them as well. We had a good weather day out today and even though I can't really help in the yard, they got a lot done. We'll see what tomorrow brings and if they can get anything else done.

I think this week I'm gonna take it easy and get back on a regular schedule. Even though I've been running around Ohio like a mad woman, I still have been sleeping like a champ (as my mommy always says). Mom does think I'm going through a growth spurt or at the end of it cause I have been sleeping even more during the day. She hopes it almost done cause I'm just a little more cranky than normal.

Again, Happy Mother's Day to All!

New Friends

In the past couple weeks, I have met a lot of new people. This week, Mommy's friend Darla came over with her little boy, Evan. It was fun to meet them even if I did just look at them the whole time. It definitely breaks up our day a little bit and give Mommy a chance to talk to someone older than 3 months old.

We got my professional pictures back from Target and I will have to say they turned out pretty good considering I am little and can't smile on cue yet. We'll post those soon so that everyone can see me and how much I've changed since I was born.

Speaking of newborns, our cousin Lindsey just had her baby girl on May 6th. Her name is Carmen Renee and she was 7lbs 6oz and 21 inches long. We are going to go meet her tomorrow in Brecksville. I can't wait to meet someone younger than me, so that I can tell her all about the world as I know it!

I'm not really doing anything really new this week even every week I get closer and closer to rolling over. I still love my nightly baths and have just realized that if I move my hands the water splashes. Although, I don't do it a lot, Mommy is preparing for a nightly bath herself.

Road Trip to Grandma's

This weekend Mommy and I took a mini-road trip down to Cincinnati. The reason for our visit was that I got to meet my Great Uncles Ken and Bob (Grandma's Bros). It was the first time they had seen me, other than my pictures, since I was born. I always like meeting new people and I didn't mind being past around. After we got acquainted, Grandma, Mommy and me went for a walk, I took some naps, and tired Grandma out. Great-Gammy watched me a little bit when Grandma and Mommy went to pick up dinner. I think it was the easiest babysitting job ever cause I slept the whole time. It was nice getting out of the comfort of our home and seeing other people. Hopefully next week we will be going up to Brecksville to meet my new cousin.

Mommy got me an exersaucer this weekend as well, even though I am way to little to sit in it by myself. She put me in it to see how I liked it and I kinda fell over a little bit, so she put a blanket in it and I sat quietly for a good ten minutes or so. I like to look at all the toys all over the saucer and that's all I can really do for now cause my arms aren't long enough. I have a feeling that I will really like this toy once I am big enough to enjoy it.

New Things: I'm still trying to roll myself all the way over, I get really close and then I flip myself back onto my back. Once I get close, I start to cry because it's very frustrating when I can't get all the way over.

I am also still sleeping like a champ. Mommy can't complain one bit because she gets a ton of sleep at night. That makes for a much happier and not cranky Mommy during the day.