Excessive Happiness

Is there such a thing as too happy? If there is, then I might have a problem. I'm learning to express myself better these days. I tried to tell Mommy I was happy and feeling good, but wasn't getting my point across right away.Oops, smiled out the window, meant to send that one Mommy's direction...I'm happy, Mommy!Happy, happy, happy! Well, I couldn't say that, but I smiled like this and did some cooing for her.Seriously though, I think I may have peed my pants I was so happy.Yesterday morning we had a play date with my friend Leah. She's pretty cool.Oh, and Mommy took my picture for St. Patrick's Day. Top of the morning to you!
I hope everyone else finds a reason to smile really big today. It's a gorgeous day to be alive.

Spring

It's been gorgeous outside the last couple of days. Mommy tells me that spring is on its way. This makes me happy because it distracts Mina so I can play inside in peace.I hung out in my play gym for quite a while yesterday while Mina played on the deck off of the living room. Mommy was able to watch both of us and get the dishes done so we were all happy girls. Check out my dimple!Mina moved the chairs around the deck over and over again and sat in the chairs with her snacks and toys.She liked looking out at the yard.Mina is very good about picking up garbage and bringing it to Mommy.Daddy held me on Sunday and I made all sorts of faces at him. He preferred my smiles.This is a look I'm working on for when I'm older. "But I really want a princess pony, Daddy!"I've been spitting up a bunch and getting my clothes changed about three times a day. At least I look cute in my diapers. Mommy has given up on wearing shirts. Don't worry, she still wears a tank top and she puts clothes on when she goes somewhere with us.

Today is kind of gloomy, but tomorrow it's supposed to be about 60 degrees here. I bet we'll go outside and have some fun with Grandma when she shows up in the afternoon.

We've had two house showings and no offers yet, but it sounds like people might be interested. I bet they just liked the pictures of me.

I slept for seven hours straight last night! Daddy and Mommy put me to bed at 7:30 and I didn't get up to nurse until 2:30 and then I slept a few more hours before I got into bed with Mommy for my morning snuggle. They asked me for a five hour stretch very nicely and I decided to be generous.

Smiles

We have a lot to smile about these days.Mommy and Daddy went house shopping last weekend and found us a house. Their offer was accepted, the inspection is complete, so now they just need to tie up some loose ends and figure out when we're moving.Mina and my favorite part will probably end up being the playground set. It looks like fun!The best part of the move is the people that live nearby. We're so excited to live close to Nana, Papa, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Claudia, Uncle Matt, Aunt Emily, Uncle Jason, and my cousins Hailey, Macy, Anya, Milo, and Leif. We're going to have so much fun! I think I'm going to learn to walk at 5 months so I can keep up with everyone.Mina is super excited about living near family too. She's been asking for them ever since we got back to our house.The "For Sale" sign went out in front of our house last night so I've been told it could be a little hectic around here for a while.

Puppy Love

I'm keeping Mommy busy with all my blog entries. You can tell I'm an easy baby considering how much Mommy is able to be on the computer. Daddy loves to hold me at night so that helps too.

The Buddy loves me so much. Aren't we cute? Mommy took a bunch of pictures and couldn't decide which angle was the cutest.They still haven't caught a good picture of my smile, but not for lack of trying. Here are a couple of attempts. I smiled between shots.Look how chubby I'm getting!Mina had to answer an important page last night. What a great helper.She didn't like it when Daddy took the pager away. I believe she was saying, "NOOOOOOO!" if I remember correctly.Let's see, what else... I have the ability to shoot poo about two feet and you can look at our carpet if you don't believe me. I got a bath last night and Mommy has been kissing the life out of me today. I swear I think she's going to eat me sometimes. We went on a walk around the pond this morning because it was almost 40 degrees outside. Tomorrow we're going to Grandpa and Grandma's house and it will be my first time out of town. I've heard that Mina slept well for the first time when my parents took her out of town. If they're really lucky, then I'll follow suit. My parents have started putting me to bed at night at the same time as big sister and so far they're successful about half the time.

Play Gym

My play gym makes me smile.My sister is hilarious.My sister is a whiner.My parents had the house appraised this morning and that's what's new and exciting. I'm being a good girl and taking naps during Mina's naps.

Baby Sister

Mommy pulled out some of my 3-6 month clothes and found this adorable shirt. It's a bit big, but it fits better than the 0-3 month belly shirts. I'm a little young to be showing off my navel.I can make some really funny sad faces. Mommy picks me up when I do this one.I don't mind tummy time too much.My play gym and swing are getting more fun now. I like to look at the lights and animals. Mina hasn't been attacking me either.See? I'm all big eyes.We went to the Iowa City tot lot on Friday and Mina cruised around in this car. I hope Mommy and Daddy get a house with a bigger garage so that I can get some of these toys for home when I'm bigger. We don't have any room right now.Alaina and her family were at tot lot too. She slept and I was actually awake part of the time. Mommy carried me around in her sling and everyone oohed and aahed over me. Of course.

Excitement

Yesterday morning I got all dressed up in Mommy's favorite outfit because our friends were coming over. She had to take a picture because I'll be out of this sleeper very soon. Can you believe that I'm growing out of size 0-3 months at age 1 month?I was awake and aware and excited for company to arrive.I camped out on the couch in preparation.See?! It was really exciting when we got together. Shucks. Maybe I'll be able to stay awake next time. Alaina and I appear to be about the same size these days. We're both supremely cute.

I had my one month checkup this morning and I weighed 10 pounds, 5 ounces. That means I've put on more than an ounce a day in the last few weeks. That isn't surprising since I eat until milk shoots out of my nose at times. I've also puked on my parents, Nana, and Grandma. Mommy says I puke more in one day than Mina puked in her lifetime. I can't be perfect.

In the mornings I like to lay next to Mommy in bed. No matter how far away from her she puts me, I somehow end up plastered up against her side. I love to be touched and held as closely as possible. Grandma figured out how to get me to stop crying - press her cheek against my cheek. She wasn't snuggling me hard enough.

I'm currently hanging out in my swing while Mommy types this. The other times I've been in there, I've not enjoyed it, but I like it today. The music is relaxing and the jungle animals are very bright.