4 Months! (June 16th-July 16th)

Violet's 4th month of life was an exciting one! She weighs in around 13 pounds and is 23.5 inches long. This little girl has figured out how to get everywhere with only the ability to roll around and perform a semi-crawl, which is great because she is learning how to amuse herself when she gets bored with certain toys and just moves on to the next fascinating thing. She loves to be on the go (she gets that from Daddy), and seems to be the most amused when she is out and about, people watching. I would say baths and binging on milk are still her two most favorite things.

During the 4th month we noticed that Violet now HATES riding in the car. I am talking full blown, bloody murder screams every time we put her in the car. It makes running simple errands a pure joy! She is not that fond of naps anymore either. She manages to get a few in per day, lasting anywhere from 20-40 minutes. This makes getting things done around the house pretty difficult, which is why I am so fortunate to have a nanny come help me out not only with the baby, but with household duties too (I know......I am spoiled). 

One of the most exciting things we did in the 4th month was the introduction to solid foods. She took to eating rather well, and has liked everything she has tried so far. We are anxious to hit the 6 month age so that we can broaden her palate even more. 

Here are a few things Violet experienced during month number 4!

*Her second trip to Disneyland

*Another trip to the zoo

*A trip to the Del Mar fair

*Her 4 month Doctor appt. (She was a trooper for her vaccines)

*Learning how to use her high pitched screaming voice (Super fun)

*Her first swimming pool excursion

*Father's Day and Fourth of July

My little girl is growing by the day! She has now entered her 5th month of life. Updates to come on all the exciting things she does during this month! For now, here are some pics to show you what she has been up to!

    

3 Months Old!! (May 16th- June 16th)

I am so behind with my Violet updates, but here are all the big moments at 3 months. Violet is weighing in somewhere between 11-12 pounds! She is getting so big, and almost too heavy to carry now in her infant car seat. Her big achievement of the month was rolling over from her tummy to her back (I will post a video of that). She tries really hard to roll from her back to tummy but she doesn't quite get it yet. She is reaching out and grabbing almost everything, and of course, when she gets ahold of it, it immediately goes right in her mouth. I am pretty convinced that the teething process has begun. She is way more alert now at this point in her life, and her naps have gone from several 1-2 hour naps a day, to four 30 minute naps per day. She makes it a lot more difficult to get stuff done now. I would say that nursing and bath time are her two favorite things she does everyday! 

We were lucky enough to have several people visit us during this time in Violet's life. My best friend, Jessica, and her family (including Violet's potential first husband) came to spend an awesome 5 days with us. We all went to Disneyland and I am pretty sure Violet had a blast! My mom also came down and spent a week with us celebrating her and John's birthdays. It was a very busy month for Violet. 

I continue to enjoy every second I have with my little girl. She is such a joy. The bigger she gets, the more animated and interactive she is. She is at such a fun and exciting age right now.

2 Months!

My big girl Violet is now 2 months old! Where has the time gone? She now weighs 10 pounds, 13 ounces and is 22 3/4 inches long. She is extremely healthy and meeting all the milestones she should be meeting at 2 months. Here are a few highlights from the last month.......

*Violet is a great napper and is now sleeping anywhere from 6-9 hours at night. John and I are always told how lucky we are to have such a great sleeper and we couldn't agree more. She is still sleeping in our room and has moved out of our bed into her own little bed. 

*She is smiling so much and coos up a storm. She has the sweetest little voice. She is starting to recognize when mommy and daddy are in the room and lights up when she sees us. 

*Her newborn clothes are becoming quite tight on her. It is so hard to get rid of them. She doesn't quite fit into the 3 month size yet but we are almost there. 

*Her 2 month doctors appointment was awesome and horrible at the same time. It was so refreshing to hear that she is healthy and meeting all of her milestones, but then the vaccines came and I thought I was going to lose it. I had to fight the urge to leave the room. She did so great though. She was so brave. 

*She still loves her baths. She loves to lay in her crib and look and her mobile, and she is now enjoying her new play mat where she can kick a piano that plays music. We both love going to the parent movie morning every Thursday at the local theater. 

I can't believe how fast she is growing. We are so lucky to have such an amazing little girl. I am excited to see what the next month brings! 

Lola the Babysitter

I am so lucky to have a live in babysitter to take care of my sweet baby......

Violet's first Easter

We spent Easter with my family this year. It was their first time meeting Violet, and of course, they instantly fell in love. Maybe it was the ridiculously cute outfit we put her in that I am sure she will only wear once. It was a very nice afternoon!

St. Patty's Day

She apparently does not like this holiday....

Violet @ 1month

Violets first month went by so fast. The first two weeks are still a blur to me (probably due to the massive amounts of crying I did). Getting through the first week was one of the biggest challenges of my life. Between breastfeeding, lack of sleep and recovering from surgery, I felt completely clueless on my abilities as a mom. Thank goodness that subsided after a few weeks once we were able to establish a routine. Here are a few highlights from her first month.

First Pediatricians appointment- Violet visited her doctor for the first time when she was 11 days old for her newborn checkup. Her weight was 7 pounds, 6 ounces. She was still not back to her birth weight yet which had me a bit concerned, but the doctor assured me that it was quite normal and to not worry. The big highlight of the appointment was her umbilical cord falling off only to go missing, then to be discovered attached to the nurses scrubs. She nicely removed it from her arm and placed it in a cup for us to take home.

Bath Time- Violet hated her first bath; she screamed and was unable to be consoled. It lasted about 2 minutes as my mom and I raced to wash her down and snap a few pictures. Who knew you could sweat that much after very little activity? Her second bath was much better, and she has enjoyed her baths ever since. It is a nightly ritual now!

Her first outings- Violet went to see her Great Grandma Eva when she was 12 days old. Grandma Eva was completely smitten with her. She also took a trip to the farmers market in Little Italy. I have enjoyed taking her to the weekly breastfeeding support group at the hospital and meeting other moms with new babies too. It is so fun to see how much she weighs every week and knowing that she is getting enough during her feedings.

Things she loves/likes- She loves to eat (of course), and take naps with mommy and daddy. She enjoys watching her mobile in her crib and checking out every black and white picture she can.

I am beyond thrilled with my new job as a mom. She is the most amazing baby! John has been a great support. We can’t wait for the months ahead and all of the milestones she will be reaching.