4 Months

We had Maren's 4 month appointment today. Here are her stats:

Length: 24.25"- 50%
Weight: 13.5 pounds- 50%
Head circ: 41.5 cm- 75%

She is growing so fast. Dr. Foster also told me we can start Maren on some rice cereal. Wonder how she will like that?!

Back to work!

I go back to work on Monday! Seriously- where did the time go? Maren is 15 weeks now so I guess I should be glad I got such a long time off with her. I did have a full month longer than the rest of my co-workers. I do think it will be nice to not be so tight on money- and I know Jared is happy I am going back. Hopefully I can save money from each check so next summer I can spend it with my daughter instead of working. I am grateful that I have a job I love- even though it will be so hard to leave my baby everyday. I am also grateful she will be with Nana & Papa (Jared's parents) so I know she will be loved.

This picture of her cracks us up. When she drinks her bottle she has to have her hands somewhere by her head. Usually just like the picture shows. If she is really tired then she puts her hand behind her head and plays with her hair. I pulled her bottle out and snapped this picture.

3 months

Maren is 3 months old today. Where does the time go? She is growing so fast. I think this is a fun age, she smiles and is happy most of the time. Unless of course she is hungry, or tired. She is doing great at sleeping through the night, usually it is 8 hours. Some nights a little bit less. Hopefully she keeps that up. She LOVES her bath. We love this little girl!

You would think I had something to blog about, but really nothing exciting is going on right now. We are just staying busy...me with Maren and Jared at work. I go back to work in just a few short weeks. It will be very weird to not be with my baby all day long. She is growing so fast and getting fun. Maren still is not a fan of sleeping during the day but night time she is doing awesome- usually 7 or 8 hours a night (which we LOVE). When I go back to work she gets to go to Jared's parents house where she will be spoiled I am sure. This summer is just going by way too fast!

2 months

We went to Maren's 2 month checkup today. She didn't like the shots very much, hopefully with the tylenol she will be okay.
Here are her stats:

Height: 22 inches- 26%
Weight- 10 pounds 13 ounces - 40%
Head circ- 40 cm - 75%

She is growing so fast! I can't believe she is up to 10 pounds already! She loves her food.

Aunt Monica

My Aunt Monica finally returned to her heavenly home after a 19 year battle with cancer. She was married to my Mom's brother Craig. They were divorced a few years ago so I have only seen Monica a few times since then. The last time was at my cousin Ryan's graduation party-just a few weeks ago where she got to see Maren. She was so excited that we had finally had a baby. I have very good memories of Monica while I was growing up. She was always so loving towards me. One memory I have is going with her, my Mom, Aunt Sarah, Grandma and cousin Erica to California to go Christmas shopping. Monica knew all the places in LA to shop...we had such a fun time together. I always always thought she was so neat because she owned a nail salon, and I always asked her to put on my acrylic nails..which she did for my wedding. I know she will be missed by many. I love you Monica!