When Moms and Dads would tell me that each stage of their child's life is the absolute best I had a hard time believing them. But you know what, IT IS SO TRUE!! Each day keeps getting better and better. I love each day with her because she changes daily, from her naps, to her sounds, (including crying) to her physical features. I don't think she looks anything like she did the first few days of her life, as her skin color has changed and hair color. She truly amazes me each day.
Every morning when I go into her room at 7am, she is full of giggles with a huge smile on her face. I know she slept well by the huge grin on her face and those cute little dimples poking inward.
I can honestly say now that Miss Margaret is sleeping through the night. We have been following the Moms on Call schedule since she was about two weeks old, and she has adjusted well to the schedule. We are currently on the 2-4 month schedule feeding five times a day with a few naps lasting no longer than 1.5 hours. She is very awake in the evening now, with a catnap of maybe 20 minutes, so eating supper is quite a challenge.
Her favorite things right now:
smiling, cooing, her crib (finally), seeing her Mama & Daddy's face, kicking her feet, moving her arms, sucking on anything (she has found her hands), her bouncy seat, big swing, little swing and play mat. Loves to be held outward during playtime, so she can see the world around her. If you stop, she tends to get fussy. (Am I creating a DIVA?) She absolutely loves to be around Charlie and me when we are both home, meaning she wants to be held and in the conversation, so suppers now tend to include one of us holding her.
I transitioned her to the new schedule right at 8 weeks, about the same time I transitioned her to the crib. The crib was a struggle for a few days (as expected) but with lots of prayer and letting go, she did it all by herself. Most of you who read this blog know me very well, as I am type A and somewhat controlling, but I find myself with Margaret the exact opposite. Yes, I want to keep her on the schedule, but I feel for the most part, I have been laid back with her and her accomplishments and milestones. When I say laid back, I mean I give my concern to the Lord. She will accomplish and move to the next step when she's ready. I won't push.
I probably take way too many pictures of her, as I can't keep up with storing them from our camera. Below are a few pictures of Margaret at two months and a few of Margaret and me goofing off one cold February afternoon.
I can't imagine life without her now. Charlie and I talk all the time about what we use to do with our spare time!
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