Three Months.

Three months have come and gone since that cold January morning when Miss Hannah came into this world and boy has it been a wild ride. Whoever says the first month is the hardest has never met our daughter. I would definitely say these last few weeks have been some of the toughest yet of parenting this vivacious little munchkin. 

From the moment she wakes to the moment she is put down at night she demands attention and constant entertainment. Bored is her middle name. You can just see it in her eyes; she is ready to be a big kid. You can sense the frustration of not quite able to figure out toys, sitting up without tumbling over, and speaking her mind. She chat chat chats all day long but seems to get fed up when she realizes we have no clue what she is talking about. She really is the cutest thing but trying to keep this kiddo happy and content can be tiresome. I have a feeling our sweet little babe is going to turn into one wild toddler very quickly. 

 Everyone always comments on how alert she is. She never seems to miss a beat. She always has to be facing out towards the world taking in every new sight. Its funny how the big thing these days is not over stimulating babies. I don’t think I have really witnessed a moment when she has been over stimulated and cranky because of it. It seems to be the opposite with her; if she goes just a few moments without something to grasp her attention she throws a baby fit. I love those bright curious eyes of hers and am excited to see her beaming personality grow. 

Despite feeling a wee bit worn by the end of each day, I look forward to mornings with Hannah. I can’t get enough of that moment when she wakes up, sees my face, and flashes me the biggest smile.

 Some moments to remember from this past month were from Hannah’s first trip to Florida, where she got to meet lots of family and friends. She got to ride on an airplane, sit in the cockpit with the pilot, go to her first Rays baseball game, visit new restaurants, put her toesies in the ocean water, hang outside all day, and her favorite of all-being entertained by people that love her oh so much. Some new milestones are grasping at toys, putting up with tummy time for a little bit, and sleeping on her back for a few hours every night. Her favorite things are her mobile, sign language, ceiling fans, and new people to interact with. She has however been displaying some early signs of teething. I got my first teeth at three months and supposedly it can be hereditary. I am really hoping our little drool monster will hold off on that one for a few more months. 

 I am excited to spend some time in Virginia this month. It may be a little selfish of me but I am looking forward to having some extra hands during the day to keep this girl occupied. We will really miss Brian though as he is off at school in South Carolina. Cheers to a new month, new moments and milestones, and hopefully a more content baby. 

 P.S during the writing of this post I have moved my child from the swing, to my lap, to play mat, to under her mobile. She is has gone from happy, to bored, to mad, back to happy, bored, and mad again several times. Now she is officially angry since mobile has stopped as I am wrapping this up. Oh Hannah, I LOVE you!