3 Months

• Sleeping through the night.  She usually goes to bed around 8:30 or 9:00 and wakes up around 6:00.    
• She loves her crib for nighttime sleeping- but still naps best in the swing or bouncy seat. 
• We are still swaddling her at night.  When she is trying to go to sleep sometimes she fights the swaddle and gets mad, but once she settles down she’s OUT.
• When she wakes in the morning she is so happy.  It’s her favorite time!
• Eating every 3 to 4 hours during the day.  If she is napping when it hits the 3 hour mark I just let her sleep!
• Some newborn clothes still fit but she is long so if they snap in the crotch they don’t fit anymore.  Her sleepers that are 0-3 months that are a little big around the sleeves are long but fit perfectly in the length.
• Size 1 diapers are a must. Pampers are our favorite.  
• It looks like we have a brown eyed girl on our hands.
• Hattie found her voice this month and is content to makes noise and smile while awake.  She doesn’t want her paci unless she’s sleepy.  Then when she gets almost asleep she spits it out.
• Hattie loves to be held and rocked but is very content to lay on her playmat, in the bouncy seat, or in the swing as long as she’s not super sleepy.
• She has a new favorite toy—a brightly colored stuffed owl.  We named him Ollie and she will sit and smile and coo at Ollie for hours.
• She is making all kinds of sounds – grunting, oohing, and ahhing.
• Smiling is still her favorite and it’s very gummy!  Now when she smiles she makes funny little noises that will evolve into laughing I’m sure.
• Hattie is very curious.  It seems that she’s finally able to see the dogs because she will watch them and track them when they move.
• She still loves her car seat.  In fact, sometimes when she’s uncomfortable with her tummy hurting, I put her in there and that helps solve the problem. 
• At 12 weeks she weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces.
• When we visited with the pediatrician, she couldn’t believe that Hattie was sleeping in her own room—and through the night.
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12 Weeks

Why did I not put 3 months in the title instead of 12 weeks? Because 3 months is on May 28.... That post to come.

11 Weeks

Each week Hattie gets more and more alert!  She makes the funniest faces, and is responding to Josh and I when we talk to her.  This week we had to start using size 1 diapers too.  The newborn diapers fit, but are a little snug around the thighs- and leak at night.

My second week back at school was great!  It was a fun week of Ocean day and Field Day- even though field day got rained out.  Kindergarten did a rotation of "Minute to Win It" type games and we rotated classrooms to play each game.  I am so glad that I was back at school to spend these last few fun days with my 16 favorite 5 and 6 year olds!

 

Even though I enjoyed my time at school, I was thrilled each day to get home and spend time with Hattie.  Returning to school makes the night go by so quickly.  Speaking of night..... guess who slept through the night three nights in a row in her own crib!  Yep- you guessed it. Hattie Fate

Tonight we went to dinner, just the three of us. 

Just a few days left of school and I will be out for the summer.  Happy Weekend to you!

And They Are Off….

To Kentucky for 4 months to do externships!!!

We had a great weekend with them last weekend and can’t wait to visit in Louisville!

Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there and to my very own --- the most wonderful Mother!!  A mother’s love is like no other.  Everyone says it- but it’s so hard to understand. 

And Happy Mother’s Day to my mother-in-law as well!!  Thank you for raising the man I love- and Hattie’s daddy!

And this is where I share my feelings---- where I get real.  If you don’t want to read real…………… stop reading NOW!

For the last few years I dreaded this day. 

I love my mother, I love my friends who are mothers, but I wanted to be a mother so bad.  It wasn’t my time.  God had a plan for my life and being a Mom wasn’t in his plan for me in years past. 

This morning I woke up so grateful for Hattie Fate and the gift that God has entrusted me to be her Mom.

It is a day full of emotion though. 

My heart breaks for my friends who yearn to be a mother so bad.  Even though I have a little dear to hold today, I will never forget the hurt my heart felt in years past.  I love to see the mothers and babies dressed up going to church, but have prayed for a child of my own to dress in Sunday finest and take to church.  Today, I got to do that.  As I sat in church and throughout the day today, I’ve prayed (and cried) for those sweet friends and know that God has a plan for their life too, just as he did mine.  His timing isn’t the same as ours, and we have to be mindful of that.

Those who have lost their Moms are on my heart today as well.  Praying for you today as you remember your mother fondly!

Here’s to Moms past, present, and future!

Gum Tree

The second weekend in May has always meant Gum Tree Arts Festival for my family.  For many years, Dad was on the board so our family spent time at Gum Tree my whole life.  Today we walked around Gum Tree—it was a beautiful day!

While we were there we ran into this cutie!!and this sweet lady finally got her hands on Hattie!

We didn’t buy any art, but had a wonderful day strolling around!

10 Weeks

Well.... I survived my first week back at school. The kiddos were super glad to see me, and my classroom was well taken care of in my absence. It was just like I had only been gone a few days.

I didn't cry - but the fact that Hattie stayed home with KK made it a much easier transition.

Hattie attended her first wedding this past weekend and was wonderful. My cousin Anne got married in a beautiful ceremony under the tabernacle at their church.

She wore her coming home dress and it fit much better this time. At her weight check on Wednesday she tipped the scales at a whopping 7 pounds and 13 ounces!

Josh was super sweet and sent flowers on Monday- that made the day even better. I went home and crashed after school.

Smartphone technology made my days much better too because I would get sweet pictures of my girl.

7 and a half more school days until summer!!

Anne & Michael Get Married

Last Saturday morning we loaded the car and headed to Shiloh to see my cousin Anne get married!!We went by Mamaw’s first and Uncle Dan and Aunt Nancy met Hattie.  We had a great visit, changed into our wedding clothes—and headed to the tabernacle. AAnne and Michael got married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony and then we got to visit with lots of friends.We took a family picture of the Murff family that was in attendance. Kristen and Tinley met us at the reception.  The South in downtown Jackson is the coolest venue!!  I had never been to an 11:00 wedding but the reception was so neat with brunch! This is Anne the B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L bride!  I didn’t get a picture of the groom but he was there—and so sweet!

Happy and long life to Anne and Michael.

Sweet Savings

Almost 30 years ago there was a mom who had her first baby. 

 That baby was a little girl. 
Her mother dressed her everyday in an outfit, even if they were not going to leave the house.
30 years later that little girl had a little girl of her own. 
And now the littlest girl is wearing her Mother's outfits. 

 

 

 

9 Weeks

It is very obvious that this was the week that Hattie has lots more awake time.  She was wide awake for much more time each day. 

 

We spent the early part of the 9th week morning doing laundry-- the increased feedings and added mass was a little too much for this little ones tummy.  She wore 6 outfits from 5:30 pm - 3:30 am.

As maternity leave comes to an end, I will cherish the last two days of starting my morning like this!