Rollin'!

The last post I wrote about how Sadie hasn't rolled over yet... Well not even 24 hours after that post our little missy ROLLED over!! Darrin and I were shocked and Sadie was too! It happened on her play mat and I was right next to her and Darrin was in the room, but we missed it:( It was so fast, but we took her photo right after. Since then she's rolled over twice! I thought we would notice her trying to roll over for a few days or something? She just did it. Proud milestone;)

Also, Sadie had another play date with her BF Nolan who is 4 days younger. They were adorable together! At least they didn't cry like their first play date. 

Playing footsie's 

Sooo precious!

They sure have grown since their first date!

The after shot of her first roll! She was shocked!

Photos from Nolan's Mom
Laura's Focus Photography

Sadie is 5 Months old!

Sadie turned five months last week and I have been meaning to take the time to write what she has been up to. This month Sadie has been getting a lot stronger and showing more of her little personality. She laughs harder and loves getting tickled. It's very cute!

- Tummy time is longer now and you can tell her back strength is getting stronger. She hasn't yet rolled over. Soon I hope (but not really;). She is sleeping more, but waiting for our nights to stay consistent! We had a good routine 8:30p.m. up at 4:45a.m. feeding and up again at 8ish. The last two weeks have been rough (like every 2hrs, she'll call for us). The days we take her to daycare really mess her up with naps. She has so much social interaction there and I don't think she calms down.
- She took her second big airplane ride to CA for a week! She did great in the plane and smiled and looked around at all the people. At four weeks she slept most of the flights and this trip she didn't sleep that much. I nursed a lot due to so many takeoffs. My first Mother's Day was spent in Santa Cruz and it was fun dipping her little toes in the Pacific Ocean! Our week was jammed packed. We spent most of the time at my sisters with her family and with my friends. It was so nice to have Sadie get close with everyone on my side again. Her attachment issues that she had with me really stopped, since she was with so many people! We did get a date night and spent our second wedding anniversary in South Lake Tahoe. We dropped off Sadie with her Papa and Nonni and had a great time just the two of us. It was a great week, but needed to chill for a week after!
Some other new things:
- Size 2 diapers, fitting into 6month clothes and 16.4lbs already!!
- Nursing more and pumping less this month. Loves scooting across the floors in her play saucer. She totally walks in it. Grabs more toys in her hand, pets the cat and dog and loves trying to eat the corner of books.
- 4.5wks we tried rice cereal! She didn't know what to do at first, but she has gotten the hang of it. She grabs the spoon to direct for more now.
- She got her third cold/cough again from daycare last week. Boo and now she has an ear infection this week. She was really fussy and crying hard this past Sunday night, which she never does. We took her to the doctors Monday morning because she had a 103 fever, ah! She is on her first antibiotics, ugh!
- Sadie had her first singing performance! Yep, she was on stage with her other baby friends at the daycares/preschool graduation. It was adorable!

Mommy notes:
- The last two months my hair has really changed probably due to the hormones. Not liking the thick, kinky, textured curls on the crown of my head!! Hopefully after I stop nursing it will go back?!?
- The humidity lately has reminded me of my pregnancy and a few times have made me get a little anxious. It's just brought back memories because I was so sick last summer. So WEIRD to have those thoughts?? Oh and I still can't use my hairspray, perfume and chocolate frozen yogurt. So, I guess humidity isn't so weird? well kinda...
- 2.5lbs more and I'll be at pre-preggo weight!! Very surprised it hasn't taken too long to lose it, since I really haven't tried to sweat it off. A few Zumba classes and stroller walks, but nursing has helped a lot. Now if I can get my hips to shrink, so I can fit in my old pants, ha! 

First scoop of rice cereal!

Mmm goood! New feeding seat thanks to my Aunt/Uncle!

First beach dip!

Mother's Day in Santa Cruz

Cousin Lauren taking sweet care of Sadie

Morgan and Emerson teaching Sadie piano;)

2nd Anniversary spent in South Lake Tahoe

First pool dip at Papa and Nonni's new house

Memorial Day

Pebbles

Sadie is 4months old!

4months has gone by since I held my 7lb 4oz 21.5" baby girl for the first time. Now, Sadie has doubled her weight (15.1lbs 26") and is full of smiles!

As I type this, she is sleeping in my arms with a fever:( Sadie had four vaccines yesterday and like her 2 month shots, she got sick.

We finally got out more in Sadie's third month. We still had snow, but saw some nice spring days too! 
We took her on more stroller rides, she is cooing a lot, loves books, singing and she is tracking our movement and voices. Sadie started sleeping in her crib and that meant we got our room back! 
-After months of anticipation and nervousness, we left Sadie with her Nana overnight and we took our annual NASCAR camping trip with our friends. Sadie got more sleep than us that night. It was a crazy trip for us!
-Sadie started daycare at Rainbow Riders with six other babies in the infant room. We are very happy with the place, but she is slowly going due to me still being at home. 
-My Dad came to visit early April and we had an unexpected snow storm, but he thought it was beautiful. It was great to see the two redheads together;) Then my Mom came last week for six days and she enjoyed spending alone time with Sadie. We took a huge walk around VT and she was in awe of the flowers that just started to bloom here.
-One thing Sadie has gotten a little more fussy this month. She has attachment issues and only wants me and Darrin. I calm her down more and am nursing a lot, especially to sleep at night. The doctor says it will pass and is normal. We also saw her first tooth cut surface, so that is a huge reason she is drooling and has been a bit more fussy than normal.
-In mid-April we went to DC to visit Darrin's brother, sister in-law and nephew and took Sadie to her first winery. It was fun to see the cousins together.
-We have a pretty good bedtime routine now. She's asleep around 8:30p.m. and she wakes up at least once around 4a.m.  for an hour and sleeps in until 7:30-8:30! Love that she can sleep in! Can't wait to see what she does this month...

Belated Easter pics at 3months

First night in her crib!  

NASCAR and first night away from the baby

La Grange Winery, Middleburg, VA 

First time in her walker. Did well!

4month check-up. It's tough seeing her in pain!

Sadie is 3 Months!

Sadie is already 3months?! This month went fast!

First, I have to say how I'm SO READY for warmer weather! It's been too cold and we've been housebound way too long. It's hard to see all the pretty flowers and warm weather that CA people keep posting on FB! I want to dress Sadie in some cute dresses! I know it will come...

So, Sadie has been showing a lot of personality this month! 
-She is full of smiles and coos!
-Kicking a lot and has awesome tracking. 
-Breast feeding a lot more during the day/night, and still pumping.
-Poo explosions are unbelievable! They are always when we are running out the door and it even got in her hair once, ha!
-Started reading books to her. She loves them!
-She's sleeping directly in her pack-n-play still in our room. We have to transition her in her crib this month, eek!
-Started MOPS group and very happy with it so far. I've met some great Moms and it's been a nice release!
-10/11wks - Sadie had her first cold/cough/fever this month and it was rough! Poor thing was soo sick, but was such a trooper. We visited the doctor twice that week to listen to her lungs. Darrin and I were also so sick. It's been a tough month, but now I know how Sadie is when she is sick. Love how she doesn't cry to just to hear herself cry... Darrin was sick again this past week and thankfully we didn't get it again! 
-Drooling a lot now, I don't know if she is already started to teeth? 
-12wks - Started sleep training last week. So far it been good. Took out her paci at night, which has helped us not getting up every minute to put it back in her mouth! 
-13wks - Checked out the daycare center that we got into and met all of the teachers. Will be easing her in. I think it will be harder for me to take her there. We are happy with the place though and it's the best place in the area.
-Took Easter/3month pictures from our awesome maternity photographer/friend Laura. Will post soon.

Looking forward to Easter this weekend!

Cheeks and thighs!

Easter dress

Our little lucky charm on St. Patty's Day.

Kicking a lot and the drool!

Snow AGAIN:(

Sadie is 2 Months already!?

I can't believe Sadie is over two months old now! It has gone by so fast and I am loving every minute about being a Mom! She is growing every week, but every morning we always say how much she grew over night! I love being home with her right now, but I am really looking forward to the warmer weather, so we can take her outside more! Having a baby in the winter has its ups and downs.

Darrin and I are so amazed at how we created such a special girl. We are so in love with her and we feel so incredibly blessed!

Updates:
4 wks: Miss Sadie and I flew to California! Yep! Pretty crazy, but she was such a perfect little angel for me. We had a lot of layovers and she slept great. She made the trip easy and she needs to get used to flying! It was great to have friends and family meet her... Next time, Darrin will come!
1month checkup stats: 9lbs 14ozs 

6 wks: She started smiling and really cooing. It's the best feeling to wake up and get a smile early in the morning.

8 wks: Started holding her head up by herself. She has really strong legs and can stand if we hold her up. First mommy/baby play date. Our babies were just 4days apart and it was great to talk about mommy hood!

9 wks: Sadie had her first fever due to having three vaccine shots in her legs. Poor girl!I cried just as much as she did. It was really hard seeing her in pain.
2month checkup stats: 11lbs 15ozs and 23.5"


This week we have had our first 7-8 hr nights!!! It's been a three hour feeding schedule from birth at night, but we took out her bassinet and are laying her straight in the pack-n-play. She is so long and has already out grown out of it. Sadie is still in our room and we plan to transition to her room in a few weeks?

Sadie loves:
Snuggles and holding her close to us. Bouncing to sleep, pacis, high pitched voices to get her to smile, still taking in 4ozs usually per feeding every three hours, and she is extra smiley and talkative in the morning. I sing her silly songs that I make up. Playing on her playmat and we are trying to get longer tummy time. She likes swinging still, long naps starting around 12:30p.m., car rides puts her to sleep, size 1 diapers now and I put away her teeny newborn clothes:( She is great at bath time and doesn't cry just to cry! She is usually pretty easy to read if she wants something and we hope that continues! 

Looking forward to seeing what she does in the next month!

CHEEKS!!

Two Month check up 11lbs 15oz 23.5"

 

Her first Church dress

The best Valentines Gift

Friends at SF Dog show 

My Sister's family meeting Sadie!

Grammy time again 

Meeting Papa and Nonni for the first time