Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Dear Anya, Happy TWO Months!

Dear Anya,
Two months already?  You are growing so quickly but every moment is such a joy!  Daddy and I love seeing all of your new milestones.  It seems like everyday you are changing and doing something new.  Now that Daddy is home for the summer, you are getting lots of cuddles and playtime with him.  You love when he gives you a bath...you've even started splashing the water with your legs as you watch yourself in the mirror (we put your tub on the counter).  This month has been a fussy one for you with your reflux, spit up, and sometimes you don't even have a reason you just like to fuss and cry...knocking out your paci which drives you crazy!! Let's just say you are teaching us about patience. Luckily for you (and us) you have just begun to suck your thumb and boy do you look cute!  Early this month you learned how to roll over tummy to back, roll to your side from back to side.  You've really started to fall in love with me and Daddy...as you always smile when you hear our voices.  You love when we hold you facing out so you can see the world.  Going outside always makes you stop crying.  When Mommy holds you in the cradle position when patting your back you always fall asleep.  Mommy has heard you giggle in your sleep- it sounds TOO cute!!!  Today you started making noises while smiling so I think you are able to laugh...I can't wait!  Sometimes when you cry you say "moooommmmmm" it's adorable and such a coincidence but we laugh.  Your favorite toy is your play mat...you kick your legs to the music and hit the rattles with your hands.  Mommy and Daddy love reading to you during the day and at night and most of the time you cry- hopefully you will grow to love books.  We've started working on having you imitate sounds that we make...you love trying to make clicking sounds with your tongue like mommy (you've just discovered your tongue). Tonight for the first time you cried yourself to sleep without us having to come in and soothe you.  You wake up once in the middle of the night to eat and again in the early morning hours (we're hoping longer stretches are coming soon.)  You are in cloth diapers now and the colors look precious on you.  Your outfits are 0-3 and some even 3-6!!  You sleep in your crib in your nursery now, as you outgrew your bassinet early on.  This month you are going to meet all of Mommy's family in Cinci and family from Canton for 4th of July.  It will be your first vacation and we're praying you do well. 
We love you and can't wait to see all of the new joys month 3 brings!
Kisses and cuddles,
Mommy

Friday, June 17, 2011

Cherishing this moment...


Sleeping in mommy's arms:-)


Summertime Sweetness

I absolutely love the lazy days of summer.  I mean, who doesn't!?!  This summer will be extra special because of Anya.  Last summer Josh and I ran everyday, tanned by our community pool, and caught up on some great books.  We are fortunate to be able to spend the entire summer together since Josh is a teacher.This summer we will be doing all of our favorite things with a baby on our hip (we're lucky she is so easy to travel with as we love staying involved in activities and going places.  Here are some goals and exciting moments we are looking forward to:

1.)  Studying books of the Old Testiment together on our back patio on our free evenings.
2.) Late night walks with Anya in her stroller.  We'll be sure to bring her stroller mosquito net and tons of bug spray.  They are BAD this year!
3.) Socials and BBQs with our Community Group through church
4.)  Running, running, running:-)
5.)  Farmers market... KLEINS on Rt. 20!
6.) Picking our tomatoes, herbs, and strawberries...yum!
7.) Maybe a trip to the pool with Anya later this summer or on a not so HOT day. 
8.) Picnics at Randall Oaks Park
9.) 4th of July party with family in Ohio....first time meeting Anya
10.) 5th year anniversary July 3rd!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Cindy Lou Bakes For You: Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits

Cindy Lou Bakes For You: Quick and Easy Drop Biscuits
My sister is an AMAZING Chief! Check out her blog for some GREAT recipes that will leave your husband watering at the mouth!!! :-)

Friday, June 10, 2011

Cherishing this moment...

Anya's new favorite toy!!!  She loves touching the rattle:-)

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Bye-Bye Bassinet!



Last night was a big night in the Nilsson household.  Anya slept in her crib!  Yes I know it may seem kind of early for a 5 week old to take this step....but she was so ready for it.  On Sunday I realized how extrememly big she looked in her now so small bassinet.  Did it shrink overnight or something?  I knew it was time for her to transition to her crib and she did great- only waking up twice to eat!  Not bad.  It's funny how my mommy ears have totally kicked in.  As soon as I heard her fuss on the monitor I flew out of bed to check on her, along with Charlie.  He loves watching her in her crib and sleeping in her room during the day.  Sometimes I wish I could ask him to put her paci back in when it falls out at 3 am....like Nana on "Peter Pan". 

Anyone have a good baby monitor they would recommend?  I guess ours will do...but it's totally from the 90s and I think we were tracking aliens on it last night....haha!  But it works so it will do.

This morning when Josh left for work I totally slept through the alarm, shower, and him kissing me.  He said that I mumbled "Why is she crying so loud?"  haha!  I guess I have baby dreams.  It's funny how I could sleep through all of that, but not Anya's fuss or cry. 

We'll see how tonight goes!  Crossing my fingers:-)