Just Because....

Four Month Check Up!

On September 14th Eva had her four month check up with Dr. Hiegel. I still can't believe that she is FOUR MONTHS OLD! Amazing. She weighed in at a solid fourteen pounds, three ounces, which puts her in the 70% for weight. Our little Rosebud is now a healthy 25 and 3/4 inches, which is in the 90%. Her head circumference, 16 1/4 inches, 65%. Her pediatrician continues to be very pleased with her growth and development in all respects. After weighing in, she got a massive dose of shots and this time she weathered them pretty well. I really think she is growing out of the colic. She even flashed Dr. Hiegel a few smiles during the check up. I'm just so happy to see her so healthy and happy!

Lunch Revisited

I've mentioned before the First Weeks class that I attend. We've started to go to lunch before the class with all of our new baby friends. I'll miss this tradition now that school's ramping up next week. It has been a wonderful way to meet other mom's with new babies. This past week we had lunch at The Boarding House cafe. All of us rocked our babies in the carriers while we had a bite here and there. Like I said, lunch revisited!

Ode to My Daughter

I love the fact that I no longer need an alarm clock but instead awaken to Eva's coos and vocalizations. My favorite part of the day is the moment where I lean over to her bassinette and say "Good Morning, Eva." She flashes her million dollar toothless smile as she wriggles in her swaddle. It's as if she's saying "My hero; you rescued me again!"

I adore watching her tiny hands move in undulating patterns when she's in that drowsy dream like state as she nurses.

I love our nap and nighttime routine. I adore singing her lullabies and love to see her face light up as I croon along with Rene and Jeremy. Sometimes, right before she goes to sleep, her eyes soften and she gives me the most loving, adoring smile. When it happens, it's magical. There's really nothing like it.

I love giving her baths. If I had my way, we would do it every night. The best part is the end when I hold and cuddle her and take in that "new baby smell."

I love dressing her in all her new precious adorable girlie outfits. Now that Eva is not so fussy, we can actually get her into more than just a snap t-shirt and a diaper. She looks like a little doll in all her new dresses and outfits.

I love watching the world through her eyes. Now that she's waking up to the world you can literally see her taking everything in with wide eyed fascination. I try to imagine what she sees as she beholds each object or person for the very first time.

I love being Eva's mom. Each day I settle more into what this moniker means and dig in to the rich complexity of motherhood. I love seeing my confidence grow and my Momma Bear instincts come out as I take her out into the world.

I love Eva. I try to tell her her so when she awakens, when she goes down for the night, and with every diaper change, bath, and feeding.

I love watching Jeff embrace fatherhood and what it means. I see a bond developing between them as they play and interact with one another. Before long she'll be daddy's little girl and have him wrapped around her little finger.

I look forward to what lies ahead as Eva grows, develops and becomes our little girl. In the meantime, I try to take in each moment of her infanthood and witness each milestone with a sense of awe and reverence.