Our Canadian Family

We had a great pleasure of hosting my brother and his adoptive parents - Doug and Prue - from Canada for a few days. Unfortunately this was a very short trip and we didn't get to spend much time together, especially because both Jeremy and I worked. Bailey enjoyed having many babysitters!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our little munchkin got her first Valentine's present from her daddy this week - balloon & toy. Bailey LOVES balloons! She likes watching it float up to the ceiling...makes me smile watching her watching the balloon.

Bailey is doing great these days - eating, sleeping, peeing & pooping like a champ! She eats every 2.5-3 hours, and takes several naps during the day with no particular schedule. During the night we get on average 8-10 hours stretches of sleep. We are transitioning from sz. 2 diapers into sz. 3. Bay has a pretty good control of her hands now - she likes holding little toys and really likes to suck on two of her fingers (occasionally she tries to put the whole wrist in). She also likes sitting up - laying down is no fun because you can only see a few things, but when you are sitting up you can see a lot :) Bay is also a very good singer - she probably gets it after Jeremy ;)

Bailey got a very cute outfit for Christmas from Uncle Josh and Aunt Christi. It's SO cute, that we like to wear it several different ways, and can't decide which way is cuter. Can you?

 We have grandma Judy visiting us right now. Bailey is enjoying the attention from lots of people this weekend...

Long overdue (short) update...

I'm not even sure how and where to start this post. So much happened since the last time I wrote here...

Bailey Boo is already 3+ months. The latest weight-in was 3 days ago - the results are: weight 4lb 10oz & height 26.25 inches. She currently wears 6-9 months old clothing, and we unfortunately had to put many clothes away without her even trying it on once. Her personality is very much like Jeremy's - she loves to talk! Many times during the day she will just lay and blabber to herself. Bailey's favorite toy is the fan on our bedroom's ceiling, even if it's not on she can lay and look at it forever, but when it starts moving then you can see such pure joy on her face! It's almost as good as when she sees Jeremy in the evenings when he comes home from work...The cutest thing I've ever seen.  

Yesterday we celebrated my dad's 60th birthday! It been so nice to have him and mom around to help with Bailey. I will surely struggle when they leave...

Anyways, my little one is calling me now. Until next time...good night

Bailey's new record!

Well, I'm not exactly sure how much a 7-week old baby is supposed to sleep during the night, but our Bailey set her new record the other night. We had a good 9-hours stretch!!! And it was wonderful - Thanks Bay!

Bailey was finally able to meet all of her American cousins last week when we traveled to Southern Indiana to celebrate Christmas with Jeremy's family (and my parents). It was great to see everyone and lots of fun watching the kids around Bailey. I really enjoyed when Calvin was reading one of his favorite books to Bailey while she was laying near the fireplace listening to him.

Here are the recent baby stats:

• Weight at the last doctor check-up = 11lb 7oz (that was two weeks ago, I'm guessing she's right around 12lb now)
• Height at the last doctor check-up = 23 1/4 inches (she will soon outgrow her bassinet)
• Feedings = 7-9 times a day
• Diapers = she already wears size 2 (I think we go thru about 12-15/day)
• Tummy time is one of her favorites pastimes! 
• Development - she holds her head very well; recognizes faces & voices; has big toothless smiles; loves to talk/coo (like her daddy).
• She's simply a perfect child :)

A present for mama at 5 weeks!

Bailey decided to give her mama an awesome present this week - stretch her night sleeping for 6 hours! Whoo-hoo!!! Lately it's been anywhere between 4.5-5 hours, but now she's going even longer. I'm SO thankful that Bailey knows the difference between night and day.

During the day she still eats every 2-3 hours. In the evening Jeremy gets to feed her out of a bottle (our doctor recommended to give a bottle once a day so she's used to it). Between some feedings she sleeps, but more and more she is wide awake. Bailey loves music and when you dance with her, she loves to stare right into your eyes or bright objects, and of course she loves playing with grandma and grandpa - who never want to put her down :) Bailey also loves to talk already, in the mornings and late evenings when we change diapers especially.

My favorite time of the day is when Jeremy comes home in the evening, takes Bailey into his arms, and she starts staring at him. You can see in her eyes she's trying to say "Oh dad, finally, you're home! I missed you today!" It is the sweetest scene because Jeremy has the same look for her.

I started going to work last week, showing a few properties now and then. I feel very strange being out without Bay, almost like I'm missing something for my showing. But I know she's home and well taken care of by my parents - I'm very grateful for them being here and helping us out.