12 Weeks

Our precious daughter reached the age of 12 weeks on Thursday. It is amazing how quickly she is growing up. She becomes more interactive every day. She can really focus on objects and people. She is also starting to develop a little bit of a laugh to go along with her gorgeous smile. At our last visit to the doctor she was 10 lbs 8oz & 23" long. She has gone back to nursing completely, which is a huge relief. Amy just has to avoid all lactose, but it's worth it to not be mixing up formula. Anna continues to keep her mommy & daddy on their toes. She does not like to have lack of entertainment or attention. To get her down to sleep is a process and also involves MANY trips back to soothe her to sleep often because of gas pains. :) She is not the biggest fan of her carseat (thankfully if she is in the car she will tolerate it as long as we are moving) , and doesn't like to allow Mom to take her for walks in her stroller but does lover her Baby Bjorn. You can't rock sweet Anna fast enough or hard enough. The more she is bounced the better. It has been a learning experience as well as a big change. We cannot take her out to dinner or even to the grocery store because she doesn't like to sit still in her carseat . She prefers to be held. She does love to snuggle or neslte on her mommy and daddy's shoulder. Despite the challenges it is all worth it. She is a wonderful little girl and so full of life. We're ready for her to start speaking her first words...."Go Heels" (See picture below)

Being rocked to sleep by Grandmommy

Playtime on her Baby Einstein play mat
Her inquisitive look at her very first picnic (thanks uncle Todd for my new outfit)
Being rocked to sleep by Granny

Getting to meet Great Aunt Hannah
Meeting cousin Allison for the first time
Hannah, Allison, & Jeff on the porch
Watching TV with Grandpa
Go Tarheels, down with those Wolfpuppies

All smiles (Doesn't my Uncle Todd have great taste, another polo outfit he sent me)
Madison, Ollie, & Anna basking in the sun...OK actually the shade