My Darling Baby is so Sweet!

Today is MLK Day and I have the day off with baby. She is getting cuter by the second; her personality developing daily (which I did not think was possible. She was born with so much personality!). This morning, after Tim left, I tried my hardest to catch a few extra winks, but Esther would have none of it. She was wiggling a lot when Tim came in and kissed us goodbye, but after he left, I realized there would be no sleeping in for mommy.

Nonetheless, her eyes were still closed when I got out of bed and peeked into her cosleeper. This gave me a few minutes to hop onto the computer and write an email that needed to be sent this morning. At some point, however, Esther woke up. Instead of crying, as we have grown accustomed to in her first months, she opened her eyes wide and chit chatted with me from the bassinet.

After I wrote my email, I picked her up and took her to the livingroom where I was serenaded for a half hour with her sweet little goos and gibber gabber. Naturally, this led into a screaming session when she realized she was hungry and I wasn't feeding her. Still, that first half hour was so precious and wonderful. I can't remember what life was like before she got so wonderfully vocal. She is just amazing.

As soon as I fed her, she fell peacefully asleep in my arms, all nice and content. She had been having problems eating for the past week, due to adjustments in her life (e.g. me returning to work and her coming with me some days and being left with nana others), but she appears to be getting back on track. She's eating for long periods again and is not nearly as fussy on the breast. Thank God! She's still having problems going to other people, because she wants Tim and I to be with her all the time. I don't mind it in the least, although I'm sure it bothers others.

I know she'll have to get used to being left at times, but I love how important Tim and I are to her and how attached she is. We only get this time in her life for a short while, so I'll enjoy every second!

On other fronts, she is starting to roll over from belly to back more frequently. Our daughter's problem is that she absolutely hates tummy time. She likes being on her back so that she can see the world around her. She is such a smart cookie! In terms of other areas, she's getting better with sitting up on her own and is using her stomach muscles to raise her top half when she's in our laps (she hates laying on her back when being held these days and doesn't like it when I hold her to me, unless she is sleepy or wanting comfort). She also loves standing up. She'll hold our fingers and stand herself up. She especially likes to do this when she is angry.

Well, that is all the update I have for today. I'm biding my time because she's napping in the swing. I must sign off now so I can get laundry done while I can! I posted some recent pics below. I will try posting pictures from the past couple months so that those who have not watched her grow can see the difference!

Love you all!

Esther Sleeping in Daddy's Arms

Esther Loves to Read!