I can't get enough.

I can't get enough kisses.
I can't get enough nights to sing you to sleep.
I can't get enough one-armed hugs.
I can't get enough two syllable "bye"s.
I can't get enough cuddles in our rocking chair.
I can't get enough silly faces.
I can't get enough books being dragged to my feet.
I can't get enough arms in the air, "pick me up, please"s.
I can't get enough of the discovery face.
I can't get enough beginnings of words.
I can't get enough gentle snores when finally succumbing to sleep.
I can't get enough jumping and flinging onto the lion.
I can't get enough squeals when daddy roars.
I can't get enough half uh-oh's.
I can't get enough pets with Major--or "ay-jher".
I can't get enough giggles through the monitor when waking up.
I can't get enough one-legged crawls.
I can't get enough "ma-ma"s.
I can't get enough splashes in the bathtub.
I can't get enough "buh"s when pointing to bunny, buttons, ball or babies.
I can't get enough kicks from those feet.
I can't get enough follow the finger walks.
I can't get enough laughs while watching Major shake his rope.
I can't get enough smiles.
I can't get enough obnoxious chews.
I can't get enough hand signs that mean actual things.
I can't get enough "if your face is okay mom, then I'm okay"s.
I can't get enough catches when cup is flung--always to the right.
I can't get enough walks in the stroller.
I can't get enough swings in at the park.

I can't get enough time. And I never will.

Madie Moments

I think I have the most expressive daughter. She will be seven months old in one week. She is just beginning to say "bah bah bah bah", but I honestly think she has been talking to us for months using her expressions.

Here we go--a picture truly does say a thousand words.

 

 

Ha. She cracks me up. I'll have to come up with some captions.

Bye!

Katherine

She grows.

 Hi!

So I thought I would use the generic excuse of "I've been so busy being a mother that I haven't had time to blog!" However, that's totally untrue. Yes, being a wife/mother/housekeeper/chef/zookeeper keeps me pretty busy, but truth is: it's more fun playing with my squealing, smiling, shiny new toy than dreaming up these funny phrases. However, on the eighth day God created nap time, so here I sit. Here's a picture update on my toy.

1 month

Sleep habits: sleeping in the swing due to reflux (and who wants to sleep on a cold, flat, unmoving mattress rather than on a cuddly swing?) Still sleeping in our room for 1-1/2 - 3 hours at a time.

Eating habits: little snacker. Eating about every 1-1/2 - 3 hours.

2 months

Sleeping: no naps please. She doesn't like napping during the day due to reflux. However, this sure helped her figure out sleeping at night! Bedtime is anywhere from 9 p.m. - midnight, wakes to eat at 4-5, back to sleep until 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.  Still sleeping in the swing.

Eating: still likes snacking. Eating every 2-3 hours except at night.

Learning to hold her head up and swat at toys. Smiling all the time

3 months

Sleeping: Still sleeping in the swing. Thanks to reflux medications naps have improved. She usually naps 1-2 hours in the morning 1-2 in the afternoon and sometimes a short early evening nap around 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Bedtime is between 8-11 and wakes up around 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.

Eating: every 2-4 hours except at night.

Learning to roll around a bit. She grabs at toys and tries to stick them in her mouth.

 

4 months

Sleeping: transitioning from swing to crib. If she sleeps in the swing, it's turned off. Bedtime is between 8-10:30ish and wakes up between 8-10 (that's 12 hours!!) Napping usually 2 hours in the morning and 1-1/2 hours in the afternoon.

Eating: starting solids! Weened off the reflux meds and started putting baby oatmeal in her bottle instead. Eating every 3-4 hours during the day. She also started trying some oatmeal and rice cereal . . . she's not sure what she thinks about it yet.

Learning balance and rolling over. She's mastered the stomach-to-back but has only rolled from back-to-front a couple of times. She doesn't like being on her stomach--she likes to see everyone!

 

5 months

Sleeping: sleeping in her crib for 12-13 hours at night. Bedtime is still pretty late between 7:30-10. Napping 2 hours in the morning at 45mins-2hours in the afternoon. 

Eating: Loving the solid food. Her favorites are carrots, sweet peas and squash. She tried several other things but prefers the veggies over fruits, for now! (Just like her mother :-) Eating every 3-4 hours and solids before bath time.

Learning: sitting up now! Still doesn't really like being on her stomach much. Loves to pet Major and Jinx. Likes hearing her voice. She smiles at everyone and enjoys being entertained and entertaining others.

 

There you go. I can't believe she'll be 6 months in a week! This is the best job ever.

Katherine