12 Weeks Old!

It is crazy to think little cousin Abby was 12 weeks old when Maija was born 12 weeks ago!  It's also crazy to think I was scheduled to go back to work today!  I am not ready.  I am not sure when or if I will be ready to go back to work and thankfully my boss has been really understanding.  He told me to take my time.  For now I am starting unpaid leave and we will take in month by month with a lot of prayer on what the best thing to do is for us. 

Montana shirt from Andrea

Coincidentally Maija had an awesome day yesterday, napping great, very smiling and laughing a ton then she woke up 5 times last night!  It was exhausting!  I know how spoiled we have been with our good little sleeper and I am thankful for that because I even had to drink coffee this morning I was so tired!  And to think I was supposed to start work today after that rough of a night. 

Maija has been screaming, laughing and talking a lot more.  Her favorite person, by far, is her daddy.  She gets so excited when he comes home and she just smiles and screams and wiggles around with excitement.  It just makes his day too :]  She loves her reading time.  We read from her Children's Bible and a few books a day.  She just studies the pictures and listens as I read to her.  She also has a fun time looking at herself in the mirror.  She will smile and coo and look bashfully at herself.  It is adorable.  She hasn't been fussing as much with tummy time.  She is up to 5-10 minutes a day!  This is a record for her.

She had a fun time this weekend with Sarah while we were celebrating Ryan's pirate birthday!  And she does so well in the nursery with Valerie on Sundays at church.  So thankful other people are so willing to take care of her so we can enjoy other parts of life a few hours a week!

Well after just 20 minutes she has decided she is done with her nap this afternoon.  Hope she sleeps tonight since her naps have been so short today!  Maybe our little girl is growing :]

Aren't those the most kissable lips?!

11 Weeks Old.

What an adventure this last week was!  We had our first official family vacation and were lucky enough to have Krista and her boyfriend, Mike join us!

Mormon Church

Sisters.

Kritter and Mike.

 We packed up the car late on Thursday, said a little prayer and headed to Park City, UT.  Maija did great- I mean fabulously great!  That girl can sleep.  We left at 8:30pm, which is right around when she goes to bed.  She didn't wake up until 3:30am so we got a lot of driving in before I needed to feed her.  Then she pretty much went back to sleep until we arrived early in the morning.  The way back wasn't as great but she still did just fine.  What a good baby.

Real dad's use Moby Wrap's.

Hiking.



Feeding Maija.



Cuddle time with Aunt Krista.

 We went to see the Morman Church, ate so much good food, chatted, played outside, Maija went down her first slide with daddy, she even went hiking in her Moby Wrap (thanks Ryan for carrying her!). 

Olympics 2002.

Very Athletic.

Checking out the museum.

Bobsled Team.

It was so fun getting away and just having time with the family.  I love my family.

Maija has been getting in a routine for sleeping.  She sleeps 8- 8 1/2 hours straight each night [yes, even when we were on vacation!].  She takes 4-5 naps each day lasting 30min-1 1/2 hours.  She still spits up a lot and I think that is particially why she is so skinny but the dr isn't concerned it just creates a mess for us.

We were in Park City for my first Mother's Day.  Maija [well Ryan] made me a collage of being a mama.  Still so crazy I am a mom, but I really love it so much.  He also got me a massage giftcard- he realizes how much work your back and bod go through carrying around a child all day, every day. 

This week will be a fun one too!  Ryan's turning 28 and our friend Sarah is babysitting so we can go to the Pirate Dinner Adventure with some friends!

10 Weeks Old.

My favorite thing about Maija these days is that she sings along with me.  Her favorite song is the Lion King "In the Jungle".  She mimics my mouth and sings.  The other night when I was putting her to bed Ryan came in to say goodnight.  She screamed with excitement when she saw her daddy.  It was so sweet and it makes me so happy that Ryan and I can be with her so much and that she recognizes us. 

And I got an iphone this week so I am able to capture more moments of Maija's life.  Although she normally changes her expression when the camera is on [camera shy].  So I have yet to capture her singing with me!

Gettin so good at tummy time

She loves her baths

Little cuddle bug

[She has the most kissable lips ever, poor thing gets smooched all day long by mama and all night long by her dad- we can't help it!]

She has still be getting up 1-2 times a night to eat... but I am getting her on a 3 hour schedule which has helped her napping a lot!  I normally have to wake her up!



Can't I just sleep longer?



Twins Game

YaYa went to her first sports game!  It was the Twins-Angels.  Unfortunately it was an ugly game for MN fans.  A no hitter 0-9 win for LA.  YaYa slept through most of it, but she sure looked cute in her little outfit!

Go Twins!

Jean Jacket!

Heading into the stadium

Too bad they lost and that guy got in our pic

Doctor's Apptmt

Maija did well at the doctor today and even smiled at the doctor [pre-shots].  :)  I got teary eyed but didn't actually cry and Ryan watched...I just couldn't.  Anyway, she slept 3 hours afterward and went to bed at 8pm so we will see how she sleeps tonight.  Luckily no fever and seemed to be sleepy but in good spirits so we didn't have to give her any medicine...yet.

Maija is 10lb 5oz and 22 inches long.  She is in the 45 percentile. 

We just love that little snuggle butt.

9 weeks old.

Maija turned 2 months in the last week.  It was a nice weekend so we spent some time outside.  Good thing she got these awesome sunglasses so she could look stylish and keep the sun out of her eyes.

She has been mimicking our vowel noises.  She doesn't do as well when the camera is on her but she got a few good sounds in! [see video below]

http://youtu.be/Rw_lxFyUW4w

YaYa loves her little lambie from Grandma Robinson!

We went on a long walk with Becky... she cuddled right into Becky!

She sticks out her tongue non-stop these days.

The best news of the week, YaYa FINALLY likes her swing!!!  (I know she looks super old in this picture!)

For her 9 week birthday she is getting shots.  Luckily Ryan is coming with me.  I am not looking forward to it but glad that we are protecting our little baby.

8 Weeks.

This morning as we were all cuddled in bed, I said, "Wow, 8 weeks ago I was getting ready to deliver our little gnomey".  8 weeks.  So much about her has changed.  She looks different.  She is bigger and stronger.  Her personality is shining through.  She has big smiles, big pouts, loud screams, she says ooo's and aaaa's.  I just didn't know how much I would love this adorable little girl.

Mornings with mama

She had a lot of first's this week again.  When you are 8 weeks old you will continue to have a lot of firsts.

Smilin girl



Telling daddy about her day

"Why do you do this to me mom?"

"Tummy time on the boppy is way more fun!"

She went to Target for the first time and did great!
She made it through her first earthquake... gave mama a heart attack but she was just smiling.  Adventurous little baby. 
She went to a few new restaurants.
Cheered her daddy and friends on at the the 5K Color Run!