Two Months

I don't know where the time has gone the past two months, but we have a beautiful little girl who is growing and changing so much!  What is Finley up to now? 

She is finally starting to smile!  It is the best reward a parent can get-your child's face lighting up when you are talking to them.  Seeing that they know you and care about you and love you so much they will squeeze out a little smile for you.  As each day goes by, Finley becomes a lot more expressive which is so fun.  She is a rather serious little girl still who seems to be taking in every little thing this big world has to offer.

This little girl is also becoming quite a little chatter box.  We have lots of conversations during the day.  Only she knows what she is saying, but each day she has more to tell you.  It is so fun listening to her coo's and having her try to tell you all she has to say.

She is an amazing sleeper!  Since six weeks on, Finley has been sleeping through the night.  Yep!  I told you she was amazing.  It took me a little bit to brag about this.  The first night it happened I thought it was a complete fluke.  But then it happened again and again and again.  And it has continued since.  I didn't want to brag because I didn't want to jinx it, but finally I knew we were in a routine.  And it's a good one to be in!  This is truly a gift from God.  Most babies who nurse continue to get up in the night.  I know with Hunter it took us until 10 months to get him to sleep through the night.  I know God has my back by blessing me with this while Craig is away in Texas.  This mama needs her sleep in order to keep up with three kids (which is why I still stay up way too late in order to get up early....will I ever learn?).  She goes down around 8:00-9:00 at night and will sleep until 6:30-7:30 in the morning.  The other night we did do a twelve hour streak.  Yep, she's pretty amazing!

This girl likes to eat!!  In the morning she is famished.  But, I cut her off because if I let her eat until she can't eat anymore, she can't keep it all in.  She will eat about 5 oz. in a feeding no problem.  And when you have a girl who likes to eat, you get a chubby baby with lots of rolls and creases!  But they're so cute on her!  We call her our little Michelin baby. :)

She is playing more and more with toys and swinging at the toys on her play mat and bouncy seat.  It is fun to see her get so excited and sometimes shocked when she bats at a toy and it moves.

She is seriously the happiest and quietest baby I have ever met.  I have been accused of drugging my baby by many people.  (They're not serious...I think.)  She is super mellow and rarely cries.  Even when she wakes up in the morning feeling starved she kind of just kicks around and talks in her crib.  She just watches everything and takes it all in.

We went to the doctor for her two month check-up and found out how much she has grown.  Finley is now up to 13 pounds 8 ounces and 23 1/4 inches.  That means since birth she has put on over 4 1/2 pounds and has grown over 3 inches!!  Can't she stay little forever?  Please?  Ok, I know that will never happen, but she's my last one-I'm serious this time-and I just want to snuggle her forever!  Plus, we are moving out of our 0-3 month clothes and into our 3-6 month cloths.  :(  It's always sad when we start packing away our favorite outfits.  But I know we will quickly find new ones that we love.

The boys are still in love with their baby sister.  The love talking to her, giving her her paci, bringing toys to her, holding her, hugging her, kissing her-you name it!  I am so glad they haven't completely rebelled about having a new baby in the house and they have been really understanding about me not being able to do things for them right away.  My little boys are growing into little men.

It has been so much fun to watch Finley grow and change the past two months.  I know the next two months she will change even more.