Hard Day

Yesterday I returned to work full time. But it was only a 7 hour day for me.  Since Spring Break is going on this week, we are open from 7:30-6:00 for the kids who need childcare while their parents work, so I am going to be away from my baby girl for 11 hours today and 11 hours tomorrow.  That is the longest we've been apart since she was born! I am sad to leave her, but happy to get back to work and love on other people's kiddos.  The best part is that CC is here to take care of her! I can't think of a better person to love on our baby girl all day while I'm away!

wait a minute, you're going where?

ok, see ya mama, CC's here to play!

Anyway, I'm sure I could use some extra prayers today and tomorrow. I will miss seeing that sweet smile!

Something new!

Savannah is working on her sitting skills! She is getting good fast.

keeping one hand spinning seems to help her sometimes :)

so proud of herself!

Oh my goodness, what are these fun toys?? And they move, too!

Searcy visit

Savannah and I went and stayed the night in Searcy weekend before last, and had a great time! Birc was at a continuing education thing out of town, so it was the perfect time.

She played with [ate] Grandad's arm and thought his armhair was great [and wanted it all for herself, so she pulled it pretty hard!]

took a nap on Grandad,

bounced on the yoga ball with CC [if anyone wants us to visit, you'll need to be sure there's a yoga ball nearby-it is all that soothes her sometimes!]

watched some Elvis with Grandad,

Danced to some Elvis with Grandad,

Walked around the neighborhood and yard with CC

and just had a big ole time in general! She and I can't wait for our next visit!  Hopefully Birc will be with us next time :)

Savannah's 3 month post [Long overdue!]

Savannah turned three months old a few weeks back, and it was also her 13 week birthday.  She is getting so big, people!
At three months, she was still wearing a size one diaper and wearing 0-3 month clothes. She was still eating every 2 to 4 hours, day and night, sneaking a 5-hour stretch in once in a blue moon.  She's still breastfeeding exclusively and has taken some from a bottle when we need her to.  I think she's eating about 4 ounces at each feeding.  She weighed exactly 13 pounds at three months and is over 23 inches long.  Big girl! We didn't have any checkups this time but we did go see Aaron a few days after she turned three months.  I just thought I'd go in and cry to Aaron to see if he had a magic wand he could wave over her so she would stop crying. :) From two to three months was pretty trying, since Savannah still isn't a great sleeper, she cries A LOT, and not a lot soothes her.  She is extremely particular about the way she is held and only wants to be held that way, and if you even try for a second to hold her the other way, screaming is triggered.  At three months, Savannah was still not liking tummy time at all and screamed from the moment I put her on her belly until I pick her up when she spits up because she's screaming so hard.  The whole ordeal only ever lasts maybe 2 minutes.  I have to say, even though I am sad she is getting bigger and growing up, I am happy for her to grow out of colic, be able to roll over, and get big enough to maybe enjoy some rice cereal and sleep a little better. 

All that said, they say that it gets better and better, and that has been the case for us too.  I can't wait to watch her when she's sitting on her own, playing with toys better, and getting more interactive.  I love her more each day and just wish I could make her feel better and be our happy baby all the time!  I've given up all dairy in hopes that it can make her feel a little better.  Aaron said it can sometimes work for colicky babies, so I am up for trying anything. 

Savannah found her hands about 2 weeks before she turned three months old, and has been completely fascinated by them ever since! She is grabbing toys with both hands, sometimes holding one object with both hands, loves to grab and pull my hair (ouch!), and grabs onto my shirt, arms, or anything that is close to her hands.  She has quite the grip!  She is also loving putting her hands together and twisting her fingers around. 

Since I'm feeling rather uninspired and Savannah's three month photo shoot didn't go just great (as you can see in photo 3) , I think I'll just put a few more pictures below and let y'all see her pretty face. I've already used her biggest smiles above!

Happy Anniversary to Anna and Aaron!

On this day 5 years ago,

Wait, no, just kidding!

On this day 5 years ago,

I couldn't be happier that my sister married Aaron! We love him and can't imagine our family without him.  Happy 5th Anniversary guys!


Oh, and since it is also St. Patrick's Day, I'll throw this one in too...

Oh the clothes!

Everybody knows baby girl clothes are fun to buy! My mom and I have especially had a great time with this, and especially at the Rhea Lana consignment sales around Arkansas. You can get the greatest cutest name-brand stuff for really great prices (cause they can only wear them for a short time!) There is one going on right now in my town and one going on in Searcy too. I think I take a picture of Savannah almost every day and the main reason (besides seeing her cuteness) is the outfits :).  Here she is in her first pair of jeans-Ralph Lauren of course! But since they were used, a mere $5 was spent! Love it :)

Sweet Sleeper

Sleeping babies are precious. Even when you're trying to wake them up so you can go to work! Opening the curtains, doing laundry, running the vacuum, kitties meowing, none of that phases this girl when she is getting the rest of her night's sleep from 6 to 9 AM!

Unswaddled, pacifier out, still asleep.

even pulled the blanket out from under her, but nothing!

same song and dance, every morning!