Personality

Now that Paige is 6 weeks old she's starting to show off her likes and dislikes.

Likes:

Morning time
Snuggles with Mommy & Daddy
Smiles
Bouncing on the ball to fall asleep (we'll post a picture some day)
Walking around
Changing positions Every 5 minutes
Looking at her blocks
Hanging out with family
Facing out and sitting up, she loves to see the world!
She just starting liking her sleepy wrap, that makes mom happy...she can use both hands!
Feeding time
Looking at her mobile
Looking out the window
Watching TV (don't worry, we don't allow it...she just sneaks a peek every once in a while)
Her pacifier

Dislikes:
Naptime
Her carseat
Sitting in one spot for to long
Her play gym
Did I mention her carseat :)

She's a good baby and very opinionated about what she likes...she keeps us on our toes!  We love it!

6 Weeks!

Ultrasound

Today Paige had her first ultrasound.  Being that she was a breech baby, she had to have an ultrasound of her hips.  It's a mandatory thing for little girls, just to make sure that her hips are growing properly.

A big thanks to Grandma Kathy for coming along...not sure what I would have done without her!  Paige screamed almost the entire time, and when I say scream I mean it!  She was nearly purple and she showed her dislike for the ultrasound.  The radiologist said that he wanted to take a closer look at her left hip and that we'll probably have to go back in 6 weeks...hopefully she'll have a better attitude at the next one!  He said there's nothing to really worry about, he just wants to take another look to make sure that everything is on track.

Labor Day Weekend!

We had our second family "get away" with Paige over Labor Day weekend.  Granny rented Sandy Pines Resort in Bakus, MN...the entire family was there.  She rented cabins for everyone and we even had a pig roast, she really spoiled us!  E, S and the kids were supposed to share a cabin with us, but being that Kenley just came home they couldn't make it.  Eric and Eliot made a surprise appearance on Saturday...everyone was thrilled to see them but wishing that Shelly and Kenley could have come too!  Paige went to her first pig roast, her first bonfire, had her first boat ride and finally gave in to the sleepy wrap.  Granny hired a photographer and they took pictures of the entire family, it was cold and windy so Paige and mommy waited until the last minute to jump in with the group.  No lie, two minutes after we got into place for the picture Paige had a "blow out".  She pooped all up her back and all over mommy, we couldn't leave because everyone was already in place and I didn't have anything to put her in (everyone was wearing jeans and white shirts).  It was a fun filled weekend and we were exhausted when we got home!  Paige was so excited that she stayed up until 10:00, she usually goes to bed anywhere from 7 to 9...so it was a late night for her.

Thanks to Granny for a wonderful weekend!

A Happy Day!

Yesterday was a great day, lots of smiles this morning and a very happy night.  There wasn't a "fussy time" for her last night and she had lots of smiles for Daddy!   She even put herself to sleep, she was awake when I put her in her crib and fell asleep on her own! We enjoyed a nice walk around the neighborhood, the weather was perfect and it was great for Ry and I to talk, enjoy the fresh air and see our little girl enjoy her time outside. 

Today is another great morning, she's always very smiley and happy in the mornings :)!  She's down for a nap now and we have a person from ECFE coming for a home visit today.  My friend Mandy is currently in labor, can't wait to hear from them on the birth of their little boy!  The kids are so close in age, and it's fun to share this experience together!!!

5 weeks old!

I can't believe our sweet girl is already 5 weeks old!  She's changing so much every day, she has lots of smiles and has started cooing in the last couple days.  Daddy went back to work a couple weeks ago and we miss him like crazy!  Paige LOVES when Daddy gets home from work, she loves that he dances and sings for her...who wouldn't!  Paige got to meet her cousin Kenley this past weekend, I can't wait to watch those two girls grow up together!  I can see them sharing secrets, sharing clothes and giggling their little hearts out.  It's fun to think about the future, but for now I'm going to cherish every moment we have together!
Paige had some pretty fussy days last week so I decided to go "dairy free".  I never thought I could live without milk or cheese...but I'd give anything up for that little girl.  She seems to be doing better, she's less gassy and "spitty" so I'm going to stick with it.
We're getting ready for Labor Day weekend, Granny rented a resort in Backus so the entire family is going to spend the long weekend together.  Babies come with a lot of stuff, our car is going to be full of baby stuff :).
We've been able to have little outings together, I'm getting better and better about dealing with her fussy time in the car.  I've just accepted that she's not a fan of the carseat and that crying is an ok thing for her.  She's likes Target and it feels like we're there every other day...I keep thinking that she's going to grow out of the newborn diapers so I don't ever buy enough...ha..ha...ha...
We got her birth announcements today, my friend Mandy did a great job!  Can't wait to send them out and share our precious girl with the world! 
We weighed her (Ryan weighed himself and then again while he was holding her) and we're pretty sure she's around 11.5 pounds.  She's a solid little girl and we love those chubby cheeks...she's our pride and joy!
I'll try to post some pictures soon.

Back to work...

We decided to start a blog to keep our families updated...but it's been 3 weeks and we still haven't posted anything!  It's amazing how quickly the time goes, Ry was home for 3 weeks and started back to work on Monday.  We miss him like crazy, but luckily Paige has been a really good girl.

We took our first outing to meet my friend Mandy for lunch, I was so happy that we made it through lunch and back home without any crying!  It felt good to get out, and even better to know that I could do it on my own (although it's WAY eaisier with Daddy's help).


Here's a picture of Paige at 3 weeks, she's growing like a weed and we think she's absolutely adorable!  Until next time :)!