She's a Big Girl

 Adah had her 2 month old pediatrician visit this morning, and despite the shots it went great! The last time she was there I was nervous about her weight, but this was totally different. It is so apparent that she is growing properly, that I was actually looking forward to this appointment. 

 She is now 9.2 lbs, and 21 1/2" long! The doctor was really impressed with how much weight she has gained. I thought she was going to be in the 8 lb zone, so I was delighted when I saw 9 on the scale! We had a morning appointment and that is when Adah is most awake and talkative, and today was no different. The doctor at first asked if she was smiling (which she is) and laughing, and cooing, then (once she got familiar with him) she really started taking, and he took note of it. Like my Mom said, she is from the Eaton girls!

 I left the office very pleased and although she did have to get shots, she was a trooper and only cried while she was getting them, and as soon as I picked her up, she was fine. She fell asleep on the way home. She has been a bit fussy but its nothing a little TLC and baby Tylenol won't cure.

Memories....

 Since I am now honored to have the privilege of being a stay at home mom, I am obviously at home a lot. With an infant who can (sometimes) sleep allot, I have a quiet home. Most of the time I have the TV on just for back round noise, or I turn on an iPod while cleaning. But sometimes I like to just sit in the quiet (like I said, sometimes) and listen to the Lord speak to me, like He did the other day. On this particular day he gave me a fond memory of our dating lives. Upon reminiscing on our 8 year relationship (4 1/2 dating, almost 4 married) I remembered a particular date in which Jon and Dirk planned for Alicia and I. 

 Jon and Dirk liked to plan out dates for us girls, it was something they would put a lot of thought in. If we had a day they would pick a place and plan the day around this place, like they did the first time we went to the beach together, and I had tar in the bottoms of my feet. That is another story worth a blog post in itself.

 When Jon and Dirk started college it was hard for both Alicia and I for different reasons. I was still in high school and didn't want Jon to get in the college crowd and forget about me, and Alicia because Dirk was going to Van Guard, and Dirk was farther away from her, and she really missed him. So the boys decided to plan a "special" date for us and take us to a "special" place. They really hyped it up to us as a surprise, and wouldn't even give us hints as to where we were going. Honestly, I have surprises, and the whole thing was just giving me anxiety, like surprises always do. 

 The night of the date all I remember before was Jon saying just to dress casual. So I did. Dirk drove his mom's car and we piled into the Honda Civic, and off we went. We started off in the 91 going toward the beach, so I thought we were going to the beach area, then he started merging to get off on McKinley, so I thought we were going to Claim Jumper, but he got off going South not North. At that point I had no idea. They pulled into a parking lot and I couldn't believe it. They had taken us to non other than Chuck-e-Cheese. Yup! I can honestly say I was NOT expecting that.

 When we pulled into that parking lot, like I said I would not have imagined that we would go there, but honestly, out of all the dates they planned, I remember that one most vividly. It must have looked so weird to see four teen-agers on a date with million of little kids. But we really did have a great time. 

 As I look at where the Lord has taken us since then I love that he has shown himself so faithful to us as young dating couples. We were all young, but we made a commitment not to just "date" but to take our relationships seriously. Not to jump in and out of relationships, but to look at the one we were with and say this really means something, and I plan on marrying that person, and above all else to keep that relationship pure, physically, and spiritually. I honestly believe that the Lord has richly blessed both of our relationships because of that. 

Adah Update

I am in constant awe of how fast Adah is growing! When she came home from the hospital she was about 4 1/2 pounds, and now she is well over 8. We will get her exact weight on Tuesday, at her 2 month pediatrician. She is smiling, cooing and locks her eyes on things that catch her interest. 

 We have reached two mile-stones this month. She dosn't cry when she is changed, and when she has her bath. While she is being changed, she loves looking at the blinds on the window in her room, as well as looking out the window. she will just lay there while we change her and talk to herself. It is adorable! She also has a doll that she LOVES she lays in her pack and play and talks to her. 

 She has learned very fast that she is the boss, and she has an opinion about EVERYTHING! It crakes Jon and I up, and freaks us out at the same time.

First bath time without crying!

SHe loves her bouncer.

Her beloved blinds. Sorry about the poop in this shot. She needed a bath after this.

The Nurturing Abbie

Since we have brought home Adah, I have noticed this natural ability in Abbie to calm Adah. She is so gentle with her and Adah responds to her so well. Adah will sleep for hours on Abbie's chest.

I was never really worried about how Abbie would do with the baby because she just has than calmness to her in, but it has been a big transition for her being the baby of the family to now being an aunt. She was nervous when Adah was born about holding her because she had never held a baby that small before, but I can honestly say that Abbie is natural. She is going to be a wonderful mother someday.
I was even able to leave Adah with Abbie while I went to the doctor last week and felt completely comfortable about leaving her alone. I am so thankful that I have the ability to leave her with someone who loves as much as I do.

SimplyStellas.com

 I was recently introduced to this web site via my dad. As we all know Brittany Laurie's daughters (Stella, and Lucy) always have fabulous bows on their heads that are absolutely adorable! I have always wondered where she got them. Turns out most of them she made herself. She has a website that she sells them among some other really adorable baby items. Check it out for yourself.

SimplyStellas.com

I have the sling and Adah LOVES it!

This is the one I got!

 Oh, and the headbands she doesn't make are from Heddibands.com, there is also a link on her website! The are really cute too!