A New Sleeping Routine

Being on the move means the crib is a playground. The girl used to go down easily, but her new nap or bedtime routine consists of this:

Put down on her back

Immediately starts to roll

Well this is interesting....

Loves to put a limb out

Oh hi!

Checking things out

Oh it's nap time?

Getting comfy...feet up

Favorite new sleeping position

Four Months Old

 We are trying to enjoy every stage because time is really flying by. It's hard to believe how much Audrey grows and changes each day. A little bit about this cutie as she hits the four month mark.

• She's on the move: In the last couple of weeks she has started to roll over from back to front as well as front to back, which means she can go places. Well, at least within a couple feet radius. No more leaving her in the middle of the bed thinking she's going to stay put. 
• She's a sleeper: We are thankful she has her dad's skills and she's sleeping anywhere from 8-10 hours a night. We have actually had to wake her up to get her ready for daycare, so her bedtime is getting earlier. As luck would have it though, she woke up the earliest of the week on Saturday...we're trying to explain the 'weekend' concept to her. It took a little time for Sark to figure that one out as well. 
• She's a talker: She's finding her voice and loves to shriek and 'talk'.
• She's got some thighs: The girl has some pretty impressive sized thighs with some nice rolls. Compared to the other babies she knows, she would definitely win a squat competition.
• She is a grabber: In the last week or so, she's started to reach and grab anything within her reach. And proceed to put it in her mouth. 
• She's a listener: If mom or dad is talking, she's looking for them whether in the room or on the phone. She'll even stop eating sometimes to find who's talking, so we've started feeding in silence. 
• She loves to laugh: What were once sporadic smiles are now consistent and even giggles here and there. We have found we will repeat anything multiple times if it gets that lovely sound!

The difference in a month...

Back to Work

Excited for her first day of 'school'

With my leave officially over, I'm transitioning back to work full time. I was able to hold it together dropping Audrey off at daycare...it helps that the staff is very welcoming and supportive. I know she is in good hands, but it's hard being away from her all day - especially when she is developing such a personality. I am more than ready to head out and pick her up each day!

Sticking that lip out - she's clearly starving

Happy girl!

First Flight

Audrey has had a lot of firsts in the past couple of weeks - one being a plane ride all the way to Oahu (More coming soon on the trip...). The 7-hour direct flight from Denver to Honolulu went great, other than it being a 7 hours. We lucked out with a whole row to ourselves so had plenty of room to spread out, change diapers, etc. Audrey ate or slept pretty much the whole way and received many compliments from our fellow passengers.

Excited for the ride

Slept pretty much the whole way

Playing with dad 

The flight attendant gave us free wine...for some reason they thought
it was our Honeymoon. We'll take it! 

We then flew from Honolulu to Seattle to visit family and friends (more coming later on that too...). When it was finally time to head home to Denver Sunday night, we hit a bit of a snag. Sequence of events are as followed:

• Rush through airport to make flight. 
• Sit on plane for an hour awaiting 'maintenance paperwork'. Meanwhile, baby starts to fuss. Feed baby and she falls asleep. 
• Gate agent comes on and says we are going to have to deplane. 
• Carry sleeping baby off plane and find nearest restaurant/bar to eat and wait. 
• Flight gets cancelled.
• Re-book a 6am flight for the next morning. Wait in long lines to get hotel and meal vouchers. 
• Call ahead and hotel does not have a crib, so we book our own. Get to bed about 11. 
• Awake at 4 for flight. Luckily check our flight, which has been delayed until 9am. 
• Head to the airport at 7. Flight is delayed until 10am...then 1pm...but that's still iffy
• Get re-booked on an 8:20pm flight in order to not have a connection or be stuck at the airport any longer
• Spend the day in Seattle  
• Arrive home at 2am Tuesday morning

Waiting for the original flight to take off, the TV captivates Audrey

Seeing Aunt Bean off, as we happened to still be at the airport

Enjoying the beautiful, sunny day in Seattle

Hanging out with Aunt Jessie in Seattle

Some Random 14 Week Photos

Mamanitis

I've been having some wrist pain the last few weeks where I can't even pick up a burp cloth with my right hand in the mornings. Turns out I have a slight case of Tendinitis. (The scientific name is De Quervain's Tenosynovitis). Apparently, a lot of new moms get this from lifting a baby and all the small new motions like unsnapping buttons and diapers. 

So...get to where this awesome little brace and hopefully it will go away  in a couple of weeks!

But this cutie is worth it!

An Evening Out

Grandma came to babysit

 So we got a night on the town...

And even stayed out until 7pm! (Crazy I know, but it was a school night...)