Pajama Par-tay!

We decided to spend our Friday night in so Laney could invite a friend over (and her parents could have a date night). I hope all of Laney's friends are as nice and well-behaved as Izze. We'd invite her back anytime!

Laney was obviously excited for her friend Izze to come over.

"Hey Laney, just push up on this arm and you'll see everything like me."

"Oh yeah, this is much better!"

"Let me get you your bib, Laney."

"So are your parents okay?"
"Yeah, they always make those weird faces.  I'll give them a smile in a minute."

I never would have guessed how much more fun I would have with two adorable little girls on a Friday night than doing anything else. So precious!

A Letter for Laney - we figure she'll be reading in just a few short months :)

Dear Laney,

Happy 2 Months!  I can't believe that only two months and a day ago I was sitting at church, carefree as can be, wondering when we would get to meet you.  What an amazing miracle you are!  We have had lots of fun these last two months.  My favorite time of day is when you want to smile and laugh with your dad and me.  It happens about twice a day and it's not for too long, but I love it!  The rest of the day, you keep busy watching me from your rock and play, sleeping, watching your mobile go around and around, and eating.  Boy, do you enjoy eating!  When I take time to burp you, you cry out like you may never get to eat again.  Don't worry, I like your little rolls of chubbiness, so I'll keep feeding you. :)

This last month has been so fun!  You got to have a lot more firsts: your first Mariner's game, your first bath in the tub, your first visit to the pumpkin patch, your first heart-melting smiles at mom, your first girls' week, and so much more!


Thanks for coming into the world and thanks for being such a sweet, little girl!  We love you, Laney and can't wait for the next adventures. By the way, things are going to get even better in your third month as we already have great plans!  One involves that adorable costume hanging on your closet door!

Love you,

Mom :)
(Even two months in, it still feels weird to call myself mom...)

Play date with your girlfriends, Alice and Izze - so fun!

Peeking out at the world

Napping with Dad is priceless!

Having fun in the Rock-n-Play

Love your mobile

Lovely Ladies

Who will win the stare-down?!

You could stare at this for days!

Precious Pumpkin

Was I Pregnant Only 2 Months Ago!?!?

 I barely remember the days of not being able to roll over, only wearing slip-on shoes, feeling faint every morning, regular kicks to my ribs, and closely monitoring everything I ate to get the perfect nutrition for our baby bump.  In fact, the entire last 9 months or so has been a total blur now that we've entered this new stage of life. Pregnancy is truly a special, unique and miraculous time. That said, I'm glad to be done...for now... ;)   

About a month before Laney was born, Peter and I had a friend take some pregnancy photos.  She did a fantastic job and we are so glad to have them! I was looking at them today and realized that I cannot believe that the pictures are of me! It seems so weird to think about having that big belly and even stranger to think that Laney was inside!  When I was in the moment, I felt like the pregnancy would last forever, but in retrospect, it was no time at all.

Laney's Latest Escapades!

Enough about that, here's the latest lowdown on our little girl!  Her biggest accomplishment of the last couple weeks has been her smile!  Two Fridays ago, she very clearly smiled at me when I started talking to her!  Since then she smiles at me, Peter, and herself in the mirror.  It's still pretty sporadic, but it's so great to see her little, gummy grin.

We also have enjoyed watching her learn to track things (like watching the animals circle around and around on her mobile), we were able to take her to her first Mariner's Game, and most importantly, we're THRILLED that she's sleeping longer at night.

Inside the Bjorn on a great little walk

I love this pic, but it always comes in portrait. Anybody know how to rotate it?