Happy Three Months Birthday, Emmie!

Emily,

From Monthly Growing Photos

What did we do with all this extra love and joy in our lives before you? It is amazing to have you around our home. If I even think about this for a second, the thought will bring tears to my eyes.
You are now 23 3/4 inches and 12.5 lbs. and growing so well. We had to retire more and more clothes that don't fit you anymore, but the 3 mo. size outfits fit you perfectly right now. You are such a good eater every 3.5 hours. You enjoy your 45 min. of awake time after you eat. You are so content to play on your play mat by yourself and that is such a great lesson to be learned. You LOVE your bath time now - you kick water everywhere and it is so much fun. We want to encourage you to kick a little since it won't be long until it is time to swim at the lake!! :)

This month you found:
-your voice.
-your sweet high squeal.
-your hands (I can find them often in your mouth).
-out your tongue is a chewing toy too.
-how to play with your toys using your feet.
-how to bust out of your swaddle blanket.
-out that when I burp you I LOVE to kiss your right temple.
-out that going with Mommy to Curves to workout is fun! Everyone smiles at you there.
-out that you totally have Daddy wrapped around your little finger. He already bought you 2 dresses, an outfit, and sandals from Children's Place.
-out what it feels like to be scared. I accidental made you jump in your bed one day and it made you start screaming. so sad.
-a way to tell me that you are finished nursing - you start looking into my eyes and "talking" to me. It is my favorite time with you right now. amazingly sweet!
-you smile alot now. not just at us, but also at the fan, your toys, etc.
-your strong neck muscles and you can hold your head up really well now.
-my favorite nicknames for you right now are Punky Brewster (b/c of your crazy hair) and also Munchkin
-out how to have more control over your arms and legs and they move with more purpose now.
-it is fun to sit up and you like for us to hold you this way sometimes.
-out that more people think you look like your Daddy.
-out how to sleep a few nights from 10-7a. YEAH! We will be working more on this next month.

Click here to see some of the things Emmie did "During her 2nd month".

Emily, your smile is contagious and we can't help but to smile back at you ALWAYS. Mommy and Daddy love it when you give us the WHOLE BODY smiles when you see us pop our heads over the side of your crib. We also like to talk your "coo" language. Sometimes I catch myself doing it while cooking with you or just passing through the room you are in and don't even realize it.

We definitely didn't know the joy the Lord was going to let us experience once you got here. We are so very blessed.

I love you!
Mommy