Monday, August 24, 2015

I am 16 weeks old today!

This Week I…

Rolled over from tummy to back!

Had my first trip to the grocery store!

Had Grandpa John, Uncle Matt, Aunt Kelli, Molly & Colin come for a visit!

I enjoyed sucking on my toes

Hanging out with my other Grandpa John

And taking naps with Grandma

Reading my stories

Working on my different faces

Some tummy timing

Family nap

Tried out a cold washcloth to help with my sore gummies

Waking up happy

Mommy & Me <3

Happy baby girl:)

Oh Daddy, you so silly!

Tummy time is hard work!

Flying baby!

Another great week of babyhood!

Monday, August 17th, 2015

I am 15 weeks old today!

This Week I…

• Finally got over my first cold (it lasted about 10 days–it never got any worse thankfully, just a pesky stuffy nose that seemed to last forever)
• I am showing some signs that I may have started teething: fussiness, trying to put everything in my mouth constantly, drooling a ton, chewing on the shoulder of whoever is holding me, making a “distressed cooing” sound most of the day
• Loving grasping my toes when laying on my back (I’m even trying to put those in my mouth!)
• Keep rolling over onto my side–I have come so close to rolling onto my tummy a few times!
• Mommy just started trying to get me to nap in my crib or bassinet (instead of my carseat or on her chest)–so far I’ve only lasted about 25 minutes
• Continue to increase activity–started splashing around while in my bathtub tonight:)

Memories from the week:

I’m getting a little too big for my bassinet–Mommy is not looking forward to moving me to my nursery:(

Born free!

Who’s that baby?

Baby in his nursery

Baby exercises

Belly raspberries

Sleepy at Uncle Max’s birthday party

Bunny

The carseat isn’t just for travel anymore

Sophie the giraffe to help with my sore gums:(

After a nice walk at Jefferson Barracks park

Hanging out on my side–one of my newest tricks! Here’s a video:

Smiley

Dancing with grandma and chewing on her shoulder

Mommy & me

Happy 15 weeks baby girl!

Monday, August 10, 2015

I am 14 weeks old today!

And it’s Daddy’s birthday today!!! Happy birthday Dada, we love you!!!

This Week I…

• Still have a cold:( The last two days have been the worst–I keep making a sound like I’m trying to clear my poor little throat and I wake up crying from naps because more poor little nosey is all stuffed up:( 
• Becoming more active and aware of my surroundings every day!
• Starting to enjoy being held outward more so I can see the world around me better
• Trying to put everything in my mouth!!

Here’s a video of the grizzly bear sound I’m making because of my cold:

Seriously, what IS that??

Right before i woke up crying because that silly stuffy nose:(

Mommy broke out Sophie the Giraffe since I seem to want to put everything in my mouth these days (teething??)

Always love my naps with daddy:)

Tummy time is much more fun when I can see all my hard work paying off!

Bathtime!

Visiting with Mommy’s friends

Hanging out while Mommy runs on the treadmill (this bunny seat seems more fun than that hamster wheel)

Blue jean baby:)

Photoshoot with Daddy

Relaxing with Daddy

Hanging out outside before humidity overtakes

Wild baby

Milk drunk

Getting ready to go for a walk

X marks the spot (and what a treasure she is;)

A day in the life of Scarlett–mobile, bunny seat, nap, relax

Lion tastes delicious!

Baby foot

I <3 my family!

Sleeping bunny

Just woke up from a nap

Cruising with dada

That mobile is so intriguing!

A few of my toys

Besides the cold, it was a good week!

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Scarlett is 3 months old today!

At 3 months, Scarlett…

Weight/Height: Won’t know until her 4 month check-up

Loves:

• Talking in gurgles, coos, and squeals;
• Sucking on thumbie or 2-3 fingers at once;
• Listening to music (Raffi radio, classical, big band);
• Bath time;
• Being pushed around in her bassinet when she is cranky;
• Playing on her alphabet zoo mat
• Kisses–especially tummy kisses, they make her laugh!;
• Being held on mommy or daddy’s right shoulder–helps her calm down/fall asleep;
• Looking at the pictures in books that mommy or daddy reads to her;
• Moving–loves kicking her legs and flailing her arms;
• Taking naps on mommy or daddy;
• Going for walks in her stroller if it’s not too hot;
• Car rides in her car seat always put her to sleep;
• Starting to enjoy looking at her reflection in the mirror and pictures on the phone;
• Cooking with daddy;
• Dancing with mommy;
• Watching her mobile in her big girl crib;
• Looking at lights/ceiling fans (daddy is convinced this will cause blindness)

Dislikes:

• Mamaroo;
• Tummy time–although she tolerates it a lot better than before;
• Getting her nose suctioned with the Nosefrida

Activity:

• Requires more entertainment, primarily on her play mat grabbing the animals (and putting them in her mouth if within reach), watching the mobile in her crib, being read to, listening to music and singing/dancing with mommy
• Makes a variety of sounds–gurgling, cooing, squealing, laughing
• Tolerates tummy time for longer periods–can lift head about 45 degrees when on tummy, can push her chest up a little with her arms
• Usually only cries in the late afternoon or evening when tired and/or hungry
• Feeds an average of 7-8 times per day
• Sleeps an average of 5-9 hours at night (most often 6 hours) before waking up to feed
• Takes around 4-5 naps each day–usually one long one in the afternoon (2 hours or so) and the others 30-60 minutes
• Will look at you from across the room and follow you with her eyes; can switch focus from one person to another much quicker
• Puts weight on her legs when you stand her up
• Coos along while mommy sings to her sometimes
• Can scoot her body clockwise in a circle while on her play mat
• Lifts her head upright for long periods of time when holding her and will turn her head to look around the room (usually in search of a ceiling fan!)
• Has grasped her toes with her hands when on her back

A few more pictures, because the outtakes were just too cute not to share:

“Give me three fingers of Whiskey.”

“Hey, and make it clean.”

“Capiche?”

“Do I have to spell it out for you?”

“Yeah, it’ll be nap time for you.”

Monday, August 3, 2015

I am thirteen weeks old today!

This week I…

• Got my first cold today:(
• Added some new sounds to my verbal repertoire: gurgling, squealing, and laughing (one day I grabbed mama’s face and just laughed and laughed:)
• Enjoy sucking my thumbie, two or three fingers at a time, and I’ve even tried both thumbs at once
• I’m becoming more and more aware of my surroundings–I will look at mama or dada from across the room and follow them with my eyes; I turn to look at who is talking more quickly and can switch my focus between mama and dada; I even started to notice that black and white dog–I look at him and wonder “Now, what on earth might that be?”
• Grasping things and holding onto them for longer–I held on to my bunny rattle when daddy picked me up yesterday
• Moving like crazy! I haven’t rolled over yet but I can scoot my body all the way around in a clockwise or counter-clockwise circle when on my mat

Some memories from my 13th week:

A video of me being generally cute:

The scarlett rose in our garden finally bloomed!

How much is that baby in the mirror? The one with the cute milk belly?

Extra long bath time to help with my stuffy nose:(

Get..me..outofhere!!

Hands up

Scarlett’s morning song:

Good morning my Scarlett

Good morning to you

The sun in the sky is shining for you

The birds are all singing a sweet happy tune

To wish you good morning

Good morning to you

Photoshoot!

That alphabet zoo always wears me out!

I take naps when I feel like it

Lounging around

Playing with Wally the Whale

Blue jean baby

Having lunch with Daddy

Love my various baby seats (except, of course, the mamaroo)

Sleepy bunny

🙂

Found my toes!

Once again that mat wore me out

Checking out my crib

Milk belly on display:)

Sleepover at Grandma & John’s

And to think I didn’t like that mobile at first!

The many faces of Scarlett Rose

Happy 13 weeks!