1st Pool Day

The Grand Hotel is just down the road from us so we headed to the pool on Thursday.  Anna Riley didnt really know what to think about it. She didnt really dislike it though so that is good.  I think she will really enjoy it in a few months. She didnt really get her nap out before we left so she was still pretty sleepy.  So we were in the pool for maybe 15 minutes before she was falling asleep! 

Fairhope and Good Company

Wednesday night we headed down to Fairhope for a long weekend with Becca, Zach and Zoe Jane.  What a relaxing weekend!  We had so much fun lounging around, eating, playing with the babies, eating, playing at the pool and did I mention eating?? Zoe Jane and Anna Riley hit it off and we just know they are going to be best friends!! haha  We went downtown Friday night for Art Night.  They have it the first Friday of every month. There are people playing on different streets and everyone is just walking around enjoying the night.  Several of the stores stay open and some have wine and food samples.  It is just a fun, relaxing atmosphere. I look forward to our families vacationing together every year!

I took so many pictures that I am going to have to break it up over a few posts...

Well my computer decided to stop working while we were in Fairhope over the weekend so I am just getting it back.  I have lots to post about but it will take some time!  I did have a great 1st Mothers Day and I hope all of you did as well...there would have been a post telling you all Happy Mothers day had I had a computer! haha...more on that and everything else later!

3 months

Wow I cant believe it has already been 3 months!  And boy has she changed so much!

Here is what Anna Riley has been up to this month:

• According to my scales, she weighs a little over 14 lbs.
• She is wearing 3-6 and some 6-9 clothes.
• She is in size 1-2 diapers
• She eats around 5-6 oz. every 3-4 hours during the day and here lately only wakes up once at some point in the night to eat.
• She sleeps late (for now).  She gets up anywhere from 8:00-9:45!  I know this wont last much longer!

• She has turned into a cat napper.  Her naps are rarely over an hour long.  Then shes up for about an hour or so before she gets sleepy again. Any suggestions on how to get her to take longer naps? 
• She is mesmerized by the TV!  I let her watch Mickey Mouse Club or Sesame Street in the mornings while I make the bed, change, etc.  When I turn it on, she kicks and coos and just gets so excited!  She really loves all the colors and songs! ( I personally like these 2 shows as well!) haha

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  Her floor mat is one of her favorite things to play with.  She can play on it for a while without getting fussy.  She is loves grabbing the toys and checking herself out in the mirror (true girl already).
• She is not as interested in the swing anymore.  It usually just puts her to sleep.
• Bath time is a favorite now.  She loves to kick and splash and cries when I get her out!
• Her hands are constantly in her mouth or in front of her face.  She likes to see her fingers move.  And she is constantly tucking her thumb under her index finger or holding her fingers like she has a pencil in her hand. 
• She has rolled from tummy to back 2 times but hasnt done it since.
• She has great control of her head and is constantly looking around at everything. 
• She loves to stand in your lap.
• She is laughing, cooing and squealing all the time.  She will have little "conversations" with you.  Her smiles still just melt my heart!
• She has this yellow duck that Granna gave her that is on her carseat.  Sometimes she will not take her eyes off of it.  And sometimes even has a conversation with it.
• She loves to go grocery shopping with me.  She likes all the bright lights and of course we get stopped a few times and she just loves the attention!
• She likes to cuddle.  I will definitely miss this!
• She is so good during church.  We still havent taken her to the nursery. 
• She likes to hide her eyes when she is trying to sleep...whether its in my arm pit, with her hands, or her bunny.

• She loves taking naps with her bunny.  She cuddles with it.  I dont put it in there at night yet because sometimes she likes to put it on her face.
• She blows lots and lots of bubbles!
• She is a really good, calm baby!

• She is starting to look more like me but still has a lot of her Daddy's features. 
• Her hair has lightened up so much and has a little bit of a red tent.  Her eyes are brown like her Daddy.  Her skin color lightened up a little.

Tummy Time

She stiill isn't a huge fan of tummy time but its getting better.  She loves her floor mat but just would rather be on her back. She picks her head up so well now and she even rolled over (tummy to back) once a couple of weeks ago but hasnt done it since then.

She love this little flower because it makes a crunching noise

New Baby Recognition Sunday

Today was New Baby Recognition Sunday at church.  They recognize all the new babies since last Mother's Day and have a reception for the parents and a photographer to take your family picture. Anna Riley did really well.  I was afraid she would be asleep but she woke up right before we went up front.  We sat on the side this time and so we were closer to the choir and she was amazed by them.  She wouldn't take her eyes off of them the whole time they were singing.   

The comfort of an armpit

This past week Anna Riley's new thing has been when she is sleepy, she turns her head into pretty much my armpit!  We have laughed at this all week.  Because the other night I had just gotten home from the gym and went to hold her for a few minutes before I put her down to sleep and she did that...bless her heart! haha!  It really comforts her though.  I think she is basically just hiding her eyes...it just so happens it is usually very close to my armpits! :)  I tried to get a picture but in these she is not as close as she usually is!