Didn't I just write about our girl turning 2 months old?? Has it really been another month already?? I think this past month has gone by especially fast because tonight is the night that I return to work. I know, it's crazy. This day has been in the books since the beginning of January, but I just feel like it crept up on me. I'm not going back to work full-time and I have flexibility with the days that I do work, but it's still hard to think about leaving my baby girl to go into work. Fortunately she'll be in great hands...her Dad's! :)
Just as a side note, the decision to go back to work was a hard one. I definitely love my time at home with my girl, but I actually am looking forward to returning to the world of nursing. I love what I did before our Nugget arrived and I want to continue to work in the field of nursing. I'm not going to be working full-time, just shifts scattered throughout the month, so knowing that makes things so much easier. Also that fact that she will either be with Shawn, her Granny or close friends, definitely puts my mind at ease.
But without further a due here is our beautiful 3 MONTH OLD!!
But without further a due here is our beautiful 3 MONTH OLD!!
Emerson is doing great. She is reaching milestones and with each passing day she shows us more and more of her personality. She weighs 13 pounds and is fitting more comfortably in 3 month or 3-6 month clothing. We also went up to size 2 diapers, although I still sneak a size 1 in there every now and then because I have some and don't want to waste them. Our Little Lady is sleeping great at night! She goes to bed between 7:00 and 7:30, wakes once between 2:00 and 4:00 to eat and then sleeps until 7:00, sometimes later. She's eating just Mommy's milk and as long as things continue to go smoothly we plan to keep it that way until her 6 month birthday. Her naps during the day vary, but she is generally eating, playing and sleeping in 3 hour cycles. She loves to talk and has recently starting laughing. We can't always make it happen, but when it does, it is the cutest thing!
Emerson has really found her hands and apparently thinks they are delicious because of all the sucking she does on them. I also think she has eyed her feet, although she hasn't quite figured out how to reach them. She is becoming a bigger fan of tummy time and although she hasn't rolled over yet, except for once which I think was a fluke, she is definitely getting stronger. She's noticing things that are further away and seems to really pay attention to her toys and books when we play. And even though I love playtime, the best time of day is morning. I love when I can hear her talking to herself in her crib and when I walk in she gives me the biggest smile..melts this Mommy's heart.
Hope you have a terrific Tuesday and if you think of me, say a prayer as I head into work tonight! :)
Emerson has really found her hands and apparently thinks they are delicious because of all the sucking she does on them. I also think she has eyed her feet, although she hasn't quite figured out how to reach them. She is becoming a bigger fan of tummy time and although she hasn't rolled over yet, except for once which I think was a fluke, she is definitely getting stronger. She's noticing things that are further away and seems to really pay attention to her toys and books when we play. And even though I love playtime, the best time of day is morning. I love when I can hear her talking to herself in her crib and when I walk in she gives me the biggest smile..melts this Mommy's heart.
Hope you have a terrific Tuesday and if you think of me, say a prayer as I head into work tonight! :)
