Showing posts with label greers monthly journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label greers monthly journal. Show all posts

Sunday, May 3, 2015

{ 18 months... }


oh my dearest little greer,

18 months. and might i say, you are a funnnnnny funny little gal! these last six months have been quite different than the first year of your life ;) somehow there was a switch that flipped and you're practically perfect record has turned upside down. don't get me wrong, we love you all the same. but your big personality has been a surprise for us.

what you have been up to :
- you started walking at around 15/16 months. you took your first step around 14 months but decided on taking your time at the walking thing. but i am absolutely in love with your little waddle!
- being a daddy's girl. you were all about momma... but have discovered a new love ;) i'm a little jealous, but he's a good one to lose to.
- being obsessed with your sissy! when you aren't following momma around, you sure love being your sissies shadow.
- teething. yikes! when you turned one, your 5th tooth was coming in. and now you have 14! that was a rough couple of months for sure.
- as of about 2 months ago, you are down to one nap now. but you sure do love your sleep still. you've always been so easy to put down. whether it be for naps, or down for the night, you never put up a fuss and it makes life so much easier!
- learning new words: momma, dadda, "EASE" (please), hi.
- we also found out a couple months ago that you are going to be a big sister in november! ahhhhh. crazy! but so exciting. it's going to be a fun adjustment for all of us.
- you give the best squeezes & kisses. and usually when momma needs them the most, i love it!
- we moved into our new house a few weeks ago and you have taken all the change like a champ!
- last week was your first week and nursery, and much to our surprise, you were AWESOME. didn't shed a tear. i hope you keep that up.

your favorite things: 
-THE TOILET. ahhhhh! it's so gross and so weird. and sometimes your big sis forgets to flush, but you don't mind. i've found you sucking on soaked-with-pee toilet paper. (gag me!) but no matter what, you love to play in the toilet. you'd think that momma would have learned to buy those toilet locks.... but i didn't. you just love to play in there. (and often i find treasures that you've thrown in there too. like, my car keys ;)
- to eat anything and everything off the floor. a couple weeks ago at church we were out in the hall and daddy picked you up and your breath smelled all minty, and somewhere you found some ABC gum that must have had your name on it. and sometimes you don't pick up stuff off the floor, you'll just bend down and grab it with your mouth.
- the garbage. oh man, do you love the garbage. i mean, it makes me feel like i don't feed you! you're always digging through garbages to find a little snack. or just to dump the whole thing over. we were at the hospital the other day (nothing serious) and we were confined to a tiny room, waiting for a phone call from a doctor and i was on the phone for not even 15 seconds and somehow you managed to find the garbage can, dump it over, and take a few swigs of a half-drunk coke you found in there. yuck.
- to take the end of a toilet paper roll and drag it through the house or tear it to shreds.
- to be told no. cause you get the naughty little smirk on your face and do it anyways.

that's just to name a few! ha ha. you're just such a busy little bee. and kind of a naughty one too ;) it's just a little new for me ;) HOWEVER, as hard as the last six months have been... you have also made us laugh SO hard. your personality is so big, and you make us laugh at the funny little things you come up with and do. we just couldn't imagine life without our greer girl. we love you so much greer-bee-doo. your little personality might be a bit of a challenge right now, but we are crazy about you! you are such an important part of our family, and we love you more than words can say.

love you sweet girl,
momma

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

{ my birthday girl...}



my beautiful baby greer,

today is your first birthday. and i know i say it with every one of your journals, but where has the time gone? this year has been the fastest of my life, by far! i swear it was just yesterday that you made your very swift arrival into this world, and i was holding you for the very first time! i remember when they put you on my chest, you immediately calmed down and you were so peaceful. kind of like, "ya i'm here, and i'm happy about it." and truly, that is how your personality has been; so calm and so content. i was re-reading your birth story this morning, of course crying, just remembering that very special day. and here we are, one year later! 
i think birthday's are so special. and i think as a mom, it makes me reflect on your last year and that's part of the reason why i'm so emotional about your first birthday.... because you have been the most incredible baby. there is such a sweet & calm spirit about you. of course i notice it, as your mom, but everyone comments on what a content baby you are. you have made the last year so easy on me baby love! you have been such a light in my life and i feel heaven so near when i hold you. you have made me feel so needed and loved, and a momma needs that once and awhile ;)
although i know you love me and your daddy alot, i really don't think there is anyone that can take the place of your big sister, rowan. you idolize her so much, and and she is the best big sister to you. i love the relationship you have together, already. and i can't wait for it to blossom and grow! i hope you always stay the best of friends.
i love the way you love to be chased around our home. i love the way you get SO excited when i open the door to your room in the mornings. i love all your nonsense words. i love when you pat my back. i love when you learn something new. i love the way you get startled and run away when you hear daddy unlock the door when he comes home from work. i love when you lay on my shoulder for 10 seconds (i'll take what i can get) before i put you down to sleep. i love your chubby little legs, and your huge gushy bum. i love your sweet smile, and your infectious little giggle. i love all your thick crazy hair. i love your big blue eyes and your big cherry lips. truly, i love everything about you.
your daddy and i talk about how blessed we are with such a sweet and perfect second baby. when dad calls me during lunch while he's at work, he will always ask about you and say "how's greer, still as perfect as can be?" and my answer is always "yep, she sure is!" we thank Heavenly Father everyday for you sweet girl. thank you for completing our family in a way we never thought possible.

happy birthday my little lovie.
no words can ever describe how much we love and cherish you!

love momma.
(daddy & rowan too).

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

{ 11 months ..}



my widda girlie-

let's just get the fact that you are turning one in a month out of the way and then be done with it. because i can't talk about it, or i might start crying. okay, we're done with that. but seriously. where on earth is the time going?

- you are the funniest little girl. you make the funniest little scrunchy-nose cheesy faces all. the. time. and it makes me laugh. i think you even get a kick out of yourself sometimes too.

- you are eating lots of real food now! you chow down on banana's & cheerios. i'm pretty sure they are your faves. but you also eat bread, and peas, and turkey. i'm over baby food (cause you don't sit for too long without making a mess out of it) so i am liking this new found love for real food!

- i seriously can't believe i'm saying this, but you're still not crawling. i swear that if anyone would have asked me at 8 or 9 months i would have said "no, but she's SO close". and that's how it has stayed for 3 months. although you rolling around sure makes it feel like you're mobile. oh well.. i learned with your sister, that babies do things on their own time. so i guess if you're 5 and still not crawling, it just wasn't meant to be ;)

- you are totally getting more aggressive. if i have to take something away from you (cause you put EVERYTHING in your mouth) you start bouncing up and down, furrow your eyebrows, spread your mouth as wide as it can go, and just yell at me. and sometimes if your hands are close to me, you'll try getting it back it with all your might. i mean, sometimes its really funny, and sometimes i'm like "CHILD, calm down!"

- you are rowan are the best of friends. i love how much you love eachother.

- you learned to wave 'hi' and 'bye-bye' to people, and its the cutest thing ever.

- still being a really good sleeper! two 2-3 hour naps and sleeping allllll night. about 8:30-7:30. ya 
girl!

- you have started letting me snuggle with you for about 30 seconds before nap/bed time, and OH how i love it soooooo very much. after you were able to start holding your head up, there was NO snuggling time ever. but now just for that little bit of time before you go down, you will let me embrace you without pushing me away. and sometimes you'll even pat my back during that time. i just close my eyes and take it all in, cause i appreciate those tiny little precious moments so much.

- you got your first real haircut a couple days ago. i have tried, and failed, and cut myself way too many times. so i took you and rowan to cookie cutters and i wish that's what i would have done from the start! you were definitely curious about all the tools, but you were way better than i thought you would be. and it's a cute little baby bob. i love it!

you are still the sweetest little baby greer-girl. i love your little developing personality, and i love watching you grow. you are so incredibly special to us!

love you sweet girl.
the world is yours!

love, momma.






Monday, September 1, 2014

{10 months.. }



my greer-babe,

10 months sister-sue! we survived the summer and now it's beginning to become fall. such a fun time of year. i saw the halloween candy come out at the grocery store the other day and i thought, "that means my baby is gonna be one soon!" (que the tears). that will always be my sign that your birthday is around the corner.

- you got two new teeth! your two front teeth came in at the beginning of the month. of course they are as far apart as they come. ha ha! i guess you didn't want your big sis to feel left out. total teeth thus far= four.

- you are getting so close to crawling. you get on all fours and are starting to teeter-totter. i bet it's just around the corner.

- your 'foot wave' is still my favorite thing in the world.

- you idolize your sister like it's nobodies business! and i love it.

- you have started to sing a little. it's so pretty in a baby sort-of way. ;)

- you are starting to play games with us and it's so much fun. you will start to take a bow out of your hair and i say "no no greer" and you get little smirk on your face and slowly lift your hand up towards your bow, and then start to laugh. its kind of naughty, but it makes me laugh so hard! you love patty-cake, you love peek-a-boo. they always made you smile, but now you are starting to laugh and giggle. it's way too fun.

- you like to shake your head "no" all the time.

- we just went to our annual Nelson family reunion at cherry hill. i was so worried how you would do in a tent, with the rest of us, with so much noise. but should i have been worried? not at all. you were a champ! and it was such a fun weekend. you got to be passed around to a lot of new faces.

- you are starting to talk a little bit. you say "ma-ma, da-da, na-na (banana's)"

i just love you so much greer. on hard days that i have with your sister who talks back alot (3 is a hard age for us) it's nice to just grab you and kiss your face so hard, knowing that you can't talk back and you still think i'm the greatest in the world. Heavenly Father has blessed me so much allowing me to be a mom to the greatest little girlies. your daddy and i love you so much!

the world is yours baby love,

love momma.

i love those baby michelin arms. 


Sunday, August 3, 2014

{ 9 months ..}


my sweet greer-girl,

heavens to bettsies, nine months already. you are just getting too old too fast! we had SUCH a fun month and you are still amazing me with what an incredible baby you are. we still aren't mobile yet, so like i've said in previous months, i LOVE this stage you are in! we did lots of fun things this past month:

- you went on a BIG vacation with momma! just you and me. we left daddy and rowan at home, and we went and visited grammie and grampie winebrenner in NEW YORK! i was worried about the plane, and your sleeping schedule while we were there (or the lack thereof) and how you would do being out of your "norm". and i shouldn't have worried for one second. you were amazing, as usual. even when i would drag you out of your bed, or you would have to take your nap in the car, or when we would get home way later than planned, you were still the champ of all champs. everyone kept commenting on what an amazing baby you are- and i totally agree. lucky momma!

- you have found your groove! ha ha. when you hear a beat whether it be on the TV or song on the radio, you start to wiggle your little body. ya girl!

- you still have F.O.M.O- you don't really like to be by yourself at all. as long as someone is in the room with you, you are usually pretty okay. (but more often than not, you like it to be momma ;) )

- you are becoming a tiny bit feistier than normal. maybe you have some teeth coming in? but the grunting and shrieking seem to be on the rise.

- you just started saying "momma" a few days ago and oh, how it melts my heart! i love seeing you learn and grow... and the fact that you know who i am, and that you know i will come save you when you are sad is one of the most rewarding things about being your momma.

- you also just started clapping your hands a few days ago! YAYYY!!!

- you still have the foot "wave" going on and its still one of my favorite things.

- you are all of a sudden very interested in things that are in my mouth. especially gum. you just stare at my mouth, even if there is a chance that something could be in it.

- we are still working on some baby sign language and i think you might be starting to get it.

- you and rowan are the best of friends. truly you want to JUMP out of my arms when you see her in the morning, or after your naps. you are starting to actually play with each other and nothing warms my heart more than hearing you two giggle together.

- my "i'm just gonna bite her because i can't even handle the cuteness" hasn't eased up. your daddy is still afraid that i'm going to get violent because i just want to eat you. 

- still such a good sleeper. 11-12 hours at night, and two 2-3 hour naps during the day. you go girl.

i love you so much sister sue. thanks for making my life so much easier, with what an incredible baby you are. i love your precious little spirit! you make me so happy.

the world is yours greer,
love momma.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

{ eight months.. }


my widda girlie,

eight months sister sue! have i ever mentioned what an incredible little spirit you are? like truly, my heart could burst. you are the happiest and best baby on the planet!

- you started eating solid foods this last month. and although it took a minute to get used to, you sure have become a fan! there isn't anything or any flavor that you haven't liked. such a big girl!

- you love when momma, or anybody else, sings to you. you are so engaged. you just stare and stare throughout an entire song, and it seems like it calms you.

- you are SUCH a talker!! you are never sad. but you are just making noises all the time; one of the reasons we can't stay in relief society for more than 10 minutes- ha ha. 

- you are obsessed with rowan! the second you hear her voice, you start jumping out of my arms and are so so so excited to see her.

- you are still a really good sleeper! sleeping about 11-12 hours at night, and two naps during the day that usually last 2-3 hours. ya girl.

- still momma's #1 fan. ;)

- your toes are the funniest little things, and almost everyone comments on them. they do a wave of some sort when you are excited. they just are moving all the time!

- still as chubby as can be. your thighs are so scrumptious.

i am just so so grateful for you greer girl. you are in such a fun stage that i just never want to end. maybe you could stay in it for a little longer? i would love that.

the world is yours my sweet girl,
love momma

Thursday, June 5, 2014

{ seven months ..}


greer girl,

s e v e n months sister sue! now that summer is here, i feel like time is going to go by way fast, and then summer will end and you'll turn one before we know it. that's crazy. i am still absolutely loving this stage, you are SO SO SO much fun.... but not mobile. ha ha.

- you started sitting up on your own this last month! sitting up like a boss.

- you are still the chubbiest little thing that ever was. your thighs! oh your thighs. they just kill me. your rolls all over are just so scrumptious. daddy gets scared that i am literally going to bite you cause sometimes i just cant handle the yumminess.

- still a great sleeper. you are getting up a little bit earlier than you used to, like 7 a.m. which i swore i would never let my babies do because i am not a morning person. but you had other ideas.. and i'm not gonna lie, i love snuggling in my bed with you for a bit before your sister wakes up.

- getting you in the morning, or after your nap is one of my favorite parts of the day. you absolutely light up when you see me. your smile from ear to ear and start kicking and giggling. it makes me feel so good, and one my greatest joys as a mom.

- our pool just opened in our backyard and you LOVE swimming. you just kick and kick and love watching everyone else that's swimming.

- you are still my #1 fan.. and rowan's too.

- i am crazy about your sweet little giggle.

- you are incredibly strong! you stand up with only holding on to one of my hands. you love to stand. when you're on your tummy, you stick straight up on your arms. these are things your sister took a VERY long time to do.. so it's worth noting ;)

i don't know if it's your chubbiness, or because you're the best baby in the entire world, but i just can't get enough of you. and sometime you just turn your cheek like "okay mom, have at it." i could kiss and squeeze you all the live-long day. thanks for being such a sweet and good baby greer girl, it makes my life so much easier! love you sis.

the world is yours baby love,
love momma





Tuesday, April 29, 2014

{ 6 months .. }



my littlest greer girl,

happy six months baby love! SIX MONTHS! i feel like you might as well be turning one. ;) these last six months have gone by way too fast for my liking. you really are just growing up so darn quick! but truly you are one of the chillest, happiest babies that ever was, and for that i am so grateful. this is one of my favorite baby stages ever because you are so happy, so interactive and fun... but not mobile yet. i will enjoy every second of it until then.

- while i was taking this picture this morning, i discovered that you popped your first tooth! i had no idea you were teething, that's just kind of the baby you are..... so chill!

- you are being such a good sleeper. ever since we did the cry it out for a couple of nights, you don't wake up during the night at all anymore. its pure magic. you take two 2-4 hour naps during the day.

- there must be sugar on the end of those toesies, cause you love playing with them and have started to suck on them.

- you are such a grabber. lately, it's been with all my food that i'm eating, so we started rice cereal this past month and you weren't the biggest fan. but i can only imagine that when a foreign object is in your mouth with thick stuff that you've never tasted before, it's pretty tough to swallow. we'll get better at it!

- you are still pretty obsessed with momma. i can look at you at any given moment and you are usually staring up at me with the biggest smile on your face. oh it makes me SO happy! you are also such a big fan of your sister, rowan. no one can make you giggle quite like she can. i already love the relationship you guys have.

- you are getting quite vocal. you are talking ALOT and making alot of noise. it's never sad noises. you just really must like your voice!

- you are CHUBALICIOUS. i feel like you probably put on 3 lbs this last month alone. you have gotten quite chubby, and i love it. i love burying my face into your chubby little neck rolls. sometimes it's hard to restrain from taking a chunk right out of ya. (dad won't let me, don't worry.)

well, happy halfsies greer girl. you are such a joy in our family, we love you to the moon and back.

the world is yours baby love,
love momma

Saturday, March 29, 2014

{ 5 months ... }

( this just might be my favorite picture of her, ever. )

my greer girl,

5 months baby love, you're growing up toooooo fast! time is just flying by. you are the sweetest babe that there ever was. truly, you are so happy. you have such a sweet spirit, and sweet nature about you. i'm so grateful to be your mom.

- as of two days ago, you are not nursing anymore. i'm sad at what a frustrating experience it was, cause i don't feel like thats what it was supposed to be. i feel like i gave it all i could for the last three months (since you started having problems) and finally, i just had to call a spade, a spade. you have been much happier on formula, and so have i. so that's that.

- you are giggling so much lately. and you wanna know who can make you giggle the most? your big sister. she is THE BEST sister to you. she absolutely loves helping you and talking to you. she loves telling you all sorts of things. she shares with you. she is the first to jump up and help you when you are sad. she talks to you in the high pitch voice (which is hilarious.) it just warms my heart to see you interact with eachother, and i hope your relationship is always sweet, giving and warm. you guys will be the best of friends.

- as of a couple days ago, you are being the best sleeper! no more 3-4x waking up for your passie anymore. i always thought the crying out method was so evil. but i just thought i'd give it a go.... and the first night you only woke up twice, and cried for 5 minutes each. the second night, you woke up once and cried for 10 minutes.... and you've been sleeping so well since then. not even waking up once! wahooooooooooo for everyone involved! 

- you are talking machine! you just love to talk talk talk. during church is mostly your favorite time, and it sure brings a lot of attention your way ;)

- did i already mention how sweet you are?

- i love seeing how excited you get over things. your eyes light up and your hands and legs start going crazy! it's mostly over bottles... but its one of my favorite things to watch.

- i think some teeth might be coming soon. cause you are a droolin' queen! and you always have your hand/fingers in your mouth. 

- you are taking two really long naps during the day. it's always different, but for the most part you are taking a 3-4 hour nap, and a 2 hour nap. it's UH-mazing!

- you are unbelievably strong. unlike your sissie, you stand up so well on my lap!

- you don't really enjoy tummy time.... at all.

- your hair is getting more red and more red. it's awesome! who'da thought?

- still such a momma's girl. and i absolutely love it.

i just can't imagine life with out you greer girl. you are the most beautiful and sweet little baby. keep growing so big and strong and keep that sweet little personality you have. love you greer.

the world is yours baby love,
love momma






Sunday, March 2, 2014

{ four months & strawberries ..}



my widda greer girl-

four months sister! well, since there was never a february 29th, to me, you get to stay three months forever. ha ha. you are the sweeeeeeeest little baby in the whole world. you are a talkin talkin girl lately and so interactive. i can honestly say that this is one of my favorite baby stages; you are really interactive, so smiley, so giggly, starting to grab and play with your toesies, but not mobile. it's so fun!

- this month you went on your first plane ride, to disneyland! it was such a fun trip. you were an absolute angel on the plane, you just slept the whole time. unfortunately rowan got sick, so then you got sick. so there wasn't a whole lot of sleeping during the trip. but it was fun to take you to the sunny side (your first time seeing the sun too!) i hope we get to go to disneyland alot while you're growin up... its one of mine, and your daddy's favorite places.
- you have FOMO really bad. (fear of missing out). you don't like to be in a room by yourself. if you can at least see someone in the room with you, then you are fine playing. but as soon as you think that you are by yourself, you're not so happy. OR when you see momma leave, you're not too happy then either.
- you are being a pretty good sleeper. you aren't a solid sleeper, which is unfortunate for me. i have to get up about 3-4 times during the night to give you your passie, which isn't too fun. i'm starting to think that it will be twenty years before i get uninterrupted sleep again. but i'm grateful that i don't have to feed you during the night... but it would be nice to get more than just a couple hours of sleep at a time.
- you REALLY love your momma. like alot. you light up when you see me, you hold on to my clothes, you hold on to my fingers or my hands like "please don't let go momma!" and your find my voice no matter who's else you can hear. it makes me feel so good, and so needed. i love it.
- you find your older sister to be quite.... interesting. you kind of just stare at her alot wondering what the heck she is saying or doing. it's funny to watch.
- you aren't nursing well at all anymore. i don't know why you have gone through this crazy stage but it's been quite stressful for me. i'm nursing as much as i can, then pumping, then giving you a little bit of formula on the side. it's been tough.

you are truly such a sweet baby. and such a GOOD baby too. besides the sleeping thing, you are about as perfect as they come. thank you for being such a light in our lives greer!

we love you to the moon.
the world is yours baby love,

love momma.

4 month stats:
weight: 12.9 lbs (24%)
height: 24 inches (38%)
head: 26 inches (32%)










Wednesday, January 29, 2014

{ three months }


my sweetest greer-girl,

three months. where has my little newborn gone? well for sure you are a baby now. no more newborn cry, or scrunchy little newborn face, or jammies all day long. so bitter-sweet! you are such a good baby, a little more high-maintenance than your sister was, but for being a baby, you're still pretty darn good. this month has been fun, and not-so-fun.

- trouble and more trouble with nursing. i don't know why you all-of-a-sudden started having such a hard time. but this month has been HARD!

- your smiles and coo's are the best thing around. seriously, the best. you're a talkin, talkin girl!

- your hair has started to turn red recently. and you have deep blue eyes. such a pretty combination! (if i do say so myself.)

- you are still sleeping in mom and dad's room. more because you are not a "solid" sleeper. you eat around 9:30, and I don't have to feed you until about 7 in the morning. but i have to get up with you 2-3 times in the night to give you your passie, or rock you back to sleep. but you are pretty good sleeper even then, and also during the day. i really appreciate that baby girl!

- you are a momma's girl, and it makes me oh so happy. you love staring at me. it really makes me feel so good, to put the biggest smile on your face.... and that you can instantly calm down in my arms. thanks for making me feel so loved. (especially when i'm not getting much love from your big sister.)

- you are getting strong and love to grab things. whether its your bottle, or my hand, or my finger, you hold on so tight!

- you love rowan. and she loves you. she loves to help with your passie, and you are the first person she wants to see when she wakes up. "Baby Geer" has she affectionally calls you.

- you are a sweaty girl. which is funny.. but i sure hope you grow out of it.

you are such a happy baby greer. i love you so very much! stop growin' up okay?
the world is yours baby love,

love momma


Sunday, December 29, 2013

{ two months }


my dearest baby greer-

two months sister! this past month went by soooo fast. with christmas, and all the festivities, it just flew! you still have some of your sweet newborn-ness in there, like your sweet little cry. it makes me happy that i can enjoy this first new stage, as much as i am. (now that the first few weeks are over with). 

- you are so much more alert now. and you are really good at focusing! (especially on momma).

- you still don't like tubbies... like, not at all.

- you are sleeping really well. still in sleeping in our room, but i'm okay with that. you wake up once or twice during the night for your passie- but it beats having to get up and spend a long time feeding you. thanks for sleeping bug!

- your little personality is so funny already. and i can't wait for it to blossom.

- you like watching your big sister rowan. sometimes i think you are looking at her like "mom, what's she doing? she's kinda crazy." but she loves you alot!

- you started smiling right around 6 weeks and oh it is the cuuuuuuuuutest thing in the whole world. and i love those dimples so much. 

- you are still eating really well.

we love having you in our family so much sweet girl. 

the world is yours baby greer,
love momma

2 month stats:
weight: 10.1 lbs (12%)
height: 22 in (17%)
head: 14 in (.66%)


 pound it. ;)

Friday, November 29, 2013

{one month..}



my sweet baby greer-

one month already? holy moly. well, i would really like to say that this month flew by, but it kind of didn't. in some ways, it did. but in others, it was a pretty long and hard month. but first, i'm so glad you are here! you have changed our lives dramatically and we are so happy you are in our family. your birth story was as perfect as they come.

-the first couple weeks were extremely hard. you didn't think it was very fun to sleep at night, so you would scream and scream for hours on end. momma didn't get more than one or two hours of sleep for two weeks, (scary! for so many reasons). i begged and pleaded with Heavenly Father to just let me sleep for a couple hours because i didn't know how i was supposed to be a mother to my two sweet girls, if i wasn't able to function with no sleep. and guess what? He answered my prayers! Thank Heavens!! You started out sleeping 5 hour stretches, and then at three weeks, it was 7 hour stretches. and you have even given me an 8 and a 9 hour stretch. way to go baby girl... we can survive!

- you were already back up to your birth weight after a week. you go girl.

- you have me laughing already at your funny personality. i can already tell a difference in your cries, whether you are whining, or mad, or really sad. such drama already ;)

- your sister rowan loves you lots and lots. she doesn't smother you, and she doesn't ignore you. but every once and awhile, she wants to know what you're doing. and sometimes she wants to hold you and give you a kiss. i can't wait for you two to interact with eachother!

- you are a really good eater. nursing is such a sweet bonding time for you and me.

thank you for coming to our family greer-girl. i never thought we were incomplete, until you came, and made us whole! we love you so so much sweet baby love.

the world is yours,
love momma