Chloe and I flew to Phoenix this week to visit my oldest brother Justin and his lovely bride, Heather. My parents met us down there too and we had quite the time together, as always! My cousin Micah met us for some good cookin' a couple days which was fun to see him too. He's grown into quite the fine young bearded gent.
Little Missy did wonderfully on our vacation. She slept like a champ in the corner of the living room, took her naps like a big girl, and played nicely with everyone. The allergies didn't seem to bother her while she was down there and that was good because the booger sucker was left out of the suitcase! The sun and my daughter are best friends already so we did park her outside a few times when the fussies started. Even got to wear a sunhat for the first time which was adorable on her... if you ask me!
*11 pounds on the dot
*She is shrieking now which causes her to break out into a coughing fit. Makes me laugh every time!
*I get lots of comments about how happy she looks. It's true. She smiles and smiles and smiles, even when she has spit up running down her chin or is sooooo tired that her eyes have turned red. It should be a good lesson to this mama to keep a happy outlook on life -- things aren't so serious!
*We've been doing CIO (cry-it-out) for a little over 2 weeks now and she is doing wonderfully. I set my timer but don't have to use it most days. First day, 4 minutes apart and I went in 3 times. Second day, 5 minutes apart and I only went in once. We are up to 8 minutes but I could use a little advise. She isn't able to put her pacifier in on her own yet and when I do have to go in multiple times, its usually all she needs is her pacifier and then she is out in the next couple seconds. Does that makes sense? I'll wait 6 minutes, go in and give her the pacifier, wait another 6 minutes, (if she's still crying) go in and give her the pacifier and she will fall asleep almost instantly. Should I continue to make her cry that second round if she just needs her pacifier or how do I work that out? I'd love suggestions!
*When she is rested and happiest, she loves to stand on our legs. The wobbles start when she is starting to get tired and then she starts fussing when she is done. It's so cute because she doesn't just sit down, she wants us to actually sit her down.
*Tongues are still one of her favorite things. She has her tongue out most of the day, she now plays with my tongue, she smiles when we stick out our tongue to her. It's something that can keep her occupied for quite a while.
*This is the first week that I have seen big crocodile tears in her eyes. They have been little itty bitty things up until this week. Is it a bad thing if I want to capture a picture of it :)
*She loves the TV. Even if the screen is "sleeping" and the DirecTV sign is just bobbling around, she will just stare at it like crazy.
*Gymnastics is in full swing. New trick: the bridge. She plants her feet and pushes against her head until her back is off the floor. Today, she tried it in her carseat.... hehe!
*Chloe has noooo problem recognizing mama which warms my heart. It makes me feel like a million dollars when she is looking around at strangers with a look of wonder and when her eyes land on my face, she grins from ear to ear.
-Crystal-
