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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Eight Week Evie

Sitting on the couch
Wearing a hat because it was finally cold enough for it on our morning walk
She LOVES her Wubba Nub!
I love when she stares at me!
Taking a quick nap
New favorite position in the evening when she has gas or just wants to look out.
Tummy time!
I am happy and sad to say that today my little girl turns eight weeks old.  I wish I could slow down time! However I am really enjoying watching her discover the world around her.  She is smiling more and loves playing games.  She is really starting to enjoy more time by herself playing and looking at objects.  Within the last two weeks she has learned that she can move her arms and hit the animals on her play mat.  It isn't very smooth but you see her figuring it out.  She has started to hate tummy time because it greatly limits what she can see, but I put a mirror in front of her and that helps a bit. 
She is getting stronger every day and now I can prop her on the couch for a little while.  She loves to try and stand on her feet and is able to hold her body weight but only for a little bit. Travis and I enjoy having her dance to music and I think Evie likes it to.  I have never seen a baby love music as much as Evie.  If she is fussy or irritable I just sing or put some soothing music on and she just calms down 90% of the time and listens. 
Her two month appointment is this week and I can't wait to see how much she has grown. 

Saturday, October 6, 2012

 My Mom came and visited Fort Polk, Louisiana to see her first grandchild as well as Katie and I. We were so excited to have her come and visit. I didn't realize I hadn't seen my Mom since Christmas in Virginia at Lauren's house which was 9 months ago! Time is going by very fast. Well, we picked my Mom up at the airport and she got to hold Evie right away. Her name to the grandchildren is Chickee. My Dad doesn't like it very much, but Katie and I think it is unique and distinguishing. I couldn't get all of the pictures we took to rotate correctly, so some of them were left out. If I can get them to work later we'll put them on a blog post. Also, I have lots of video to get on here when my video editing software arrives approximately October 15th. It will take me a little while to figure out how to work it, and then I will start editing our video footage from the camera.
Chickee and Evalynn hanging out on the couch.  Evalynn really liked getting to know Chickee while she was here.
Katie, Chickee, and Evie before a walk
Evie loves walks...she just had a moment
Another moment...
Evie loved to be held by Chickee!!
Chickee and Evie's hands
Katie, Chickee, and Evie hanging out on the couch.
They came and visited me at my work for lunch. Evie even got dressed up in a military outfit.
Katie's favorite treat: frozen yoghurt! Chickee took us out to get the sweet treat! Evie liked it later through the fantastic tasting breast milk as a result.