Tummy time Christmas toy

Nana and Papa bought Lauren a tummy time toy for Christmas, but Mommy picked it up and couldn't resist but to get it out and let her play with it. Her neck is getting stronger every day, allowing her to lift her head up even more than before. The large lady bug that suspends her in the air spins around on the bright colored mat. And she's realized that she can move herself around in a circle with her feet, which she demonstrated for grandma and grandpa yesterday. So she'll be a pro when nana and papa come visit her for Christmas this week!

Sleeping Cutie

I just couldn't resist taking a picture of Lauren sleeping this morning in her "Hooo's Sleeping" union suit. She was up at 5 a.m. to eat, poop and spit up all over daddy! Daddy said that the outfit I put her in after her blow-out is a spotted owl outfit and that's why she spit up all over it. So after daddy took a shower and cooked us breakfast, she went back to bed...in her crib in her own room! We decided to try to get her to nap in her crib and she seems to like it. Shorter naps, but she'll get use to it. So hopefully it won't be too bad to make the transition from bassinet to crib. The outfit was another cutie from Aunt Bethany and the beautiful quilt Lauren's napping on was made for her by one of my girls at the Pioneer Clinic, Della. It was her first rag quilt and it's absolutely gorgeous!

Lauren and Biscuit

Everyone keeps asking how Biscuit is getting along with Lauren and I realized I haven't posted many pics with Lauren and her doggy. Biscuit is doing great! She's sometimes a little overprotective, but we kind of expected that. She was very curious at first, lots of sniffing and would let us know when Lauren would be crying in her bassinet. She's very aware of Lauren's noises over the monitor. Biscuit also lets mommy know when Lauren has a dirty diaper....if I haven't already figured it out!

Their first meeting.

Biscuit wouldn't let her out of her sight at first.

Biscuit sleeping next to Lauren. If Lauren has managed her way into our bed at night, Biscuit sleeps at her feet now!

Making sure no visitors get to close to daddy and Lauren.

Biscuit making sure that the spit-up doesn't ruin the photo opt!

When daddy is gone, Biscuit sleeps with one eye open! Every little noise deserves a gruff growl or quiet bark. Biscuit still gets up with mommy and Lauren for the nightly feeding....but sometimes goes back to bed with daddy once she's surveyed the situation. During floor time, she tries to share her bone with Lauren. Lauren's hands, arms and legs are always moving during floor time and she'll sometimes grab a handful of hair which Biscuit never minds. While Lauren's nursing, she sometimes lays right next to us....which Lauren moves while she eats, kicking Biscuit, but she doesn't mind that either. When I leave with Lauren in the carseat, the first thing she does is check the carseat when we get home. She's going to be great with Lauren!

Staying Warm!

With the recent artic blast, there is absolutely NO going outside. I thought about trying to get a picture of Lauren in the first snow....but 1. it was just a dusting in Browntucky and 2. I was not risking frost bite of any kind! So we stayed nice and snug today indoors! We found a warm sweatsuit type outfit that Lauren hadn't worn yet that Aunt Bethany bought her. It's a true size 3 months! And Lauren has officially graduated to Size 2 diapers. She's growing so much! Check out those chubby pinchable cheeks!

Lauren's First Christmas Tree

So last week Daddy was up in the woods for work and had a Christmas tree permit. He did the manly thing and chopped down a tree....a tall one at that....just to find Lauren the perfect First Christmas Tree! It's very pretty....all natural....cheap....fresh.....and perfect. Lauren especially enjoys the lights. These are some pics of her next to it sitting up like a big girl in her Bumbo seat!

Blossoming Personality

Miss Lauren's personality is starting to blossom. She's a very happy baby 95% of the time. The other 5% is at night when she is fighting to go to sleep for the final time. She also gets very mad when trying to burp sometimes. Her first tears came at her doctor's appointment. 2 large crocodile tears! Poor thing.

Sometimes she decides to talk to me instead of nurse which is quite funny. I know she's trying to tell me something important, but so far no words yet. She's an overachiever though, so I expect her to talk any day....especially with parents like hers! Just kidding. Her cousin Sydney swears she already has said words like "Hi" and "Love". I think Sydney's hearing things! But then again maybe they have their own cousin language.

Lauren seems to be a little ticklish under her arms. Sometimes she likes it...other times she glares at you. We are always amazed at how quick this little person is growing inside and out!

Family Photo

So hopefully by now you all have received your Christmas card with our first family photo. Of course we all had our Beaver gear on. Biscuit was even wearing her Beaver dog collar. Trying to get a 2 month old to smile didn't happen....or even to get her to look in the general direction of the camera. Too many things going on outside! Even Biscuit was preoccupied! Oh well.....maybe next year if she'll stand still!

Well Child Check-up

So yesterday, Lauren had her 2 month Well Child Check-up. It was all about 2's. She was 22.2 inches long and weighed in at 12 pounds and 2 ounces. She's in the 50th percentile for head circumference and height. And she's in the 75th percentile for her weight. Dr. Davis humored mommy with her list of questions and concerns. Grandma attended as well since mommy has been without a vehicle since daddy's truck broke down on Friday and we had to rescue him in Mohawk.

It was shot day. Oh boy. Three of the bad boys! The first one Lauren just got mad and glared at the nurse. The second one she turned bright red. And the third she screamed and screamed so hard nothing came out at one point. Poor thing! She calmed right down though and passed out in the carseat on the ride home. She needed lots of cuddling last night and went to bed about 9 p.m. Miss Lauren slept until 5:30 a.m. I thought for sure she'd be up needing a dose of Tylenol but she didn't.

Here are some photos of her outfit...and her beautiful smile with dimples! Obviously these were taken before the appointment! She still needs some help sitting up for her photo sessions with mommy....so the couch will remain the background for now! Soon enough she'll be able to hold that head up. She sits in her Bumbo chair fairly well, but still needs a little bit of help!

2 months old!

Lauren turned 2 months old on Saturday! She's getting so big and definitely is a happy baby. She does a lot of smiling and does quite a bit of bullshitting while having floor time. I'll post some soon of her bright smile...and dimples too! She recognizes mommy and daddy which is very comical!

On Saturday, Jake and I did some canning....but Jake said he did the canning part, so he called it "manning". We did sweet potatoes for Miss Lauren since she'll start eating baby food before we know it. And with sweet potatoes being so cheap after Thanksgiving, we are hoping that maybe it will be cheaper to can some of her food. We had a jar that didn't seal and I took a taste. I think they turned out pretty good and she'll probably eat them up.

Grandpa and Grandma came over on Sunday and watched the little munchkin so mommy and daddy could go watch Four Christmases. (Very funny movie by the way.) It was nice to get out of the house and have a "date" but we both missed our girl.

Lauren and Mommy

My girls at the Brownsville clinics threw me a shower the Saturday before Thanksgiving. It was nice to get together outside of work with everyone. Lauren (and myself) once again were spoiled with clothes, a Baby Mozart DVD, blankets, teethers and a super cute pair of baby slippers! And this was the first time I had my photo taken with my daughter! It will definitely help to have a photo of the two of us when I go back to work.

Lauren is growing like a weed. Daddy was gone for a week elk hunting and he swears she gained two pounds. She's almost ready for size 2 diapers and is mainly wearing 3 month outfits.