Let's start off this post by talking about Abby (our dog), shall we? She has been such a good pooch since we have had Melanie. Abby is Melanie's protector and nap buddy. They like to take naps on the couch together. We thought that bringing Melanie home would be hard on Abby, but come to find out Abby loves her new baby. It's going to be so fun and cute to see them together when Melanie gets older. They are going to be best of friends. Honestly, we couldn't ask for a better dog.
Since Melanie has been able to hold her own head up now, some of our favorite things to do with her is to hold her above our heads and play with her. Her cheeks look so funny and cute. Since they are so chubby, they droop down when we hold her like that. The bottom picture shows the view that we get when we hold her above our heads. It make us giggle!
She's been growing up so fast and has become so responsive and alert! She has developed her own little personality and it's adorable! Some of the things that Melanie enjoys doing are sleeping in the car. She likes the movement of the car and goes out cold when we go for rides. She LOVES to look at herself in the mirror. It's so cute because when she sees herself in the mirror, she will start talking to herself and kick kick kick kick because she gets so excited! Another thing she likes to do is cuddle. I think I enjoy this more than she does. Haha! I hope she stays cuddly, but I won't count on it. I'll just enjoy it while it lasts.
One of the fun things about having a little girl is that you get to put them in cute little dresses!
So in the previous post I wrote, I mentioned that Melanie has discovered her hands and will just stare at them like they are the coolest things in the world. I caught her being mesmerized by them again and HAD to take a few pictures. It's hilarious because she literally holds her hand out in front of her face and just stares.
Anyone that knows me knows that I am NOT a feet person. They gross me out. I will literally gag if I'm eating something and I happen to look at someone's feet while I'm eating. I know, it's weird.
I will say though that these little precious feet are my favorite. I love them so much. I still cannot believe that Melanie is here and that she has two perfect little hands and feet with ten little fingers and toes.
I also mentioned in a previous post that Melanie is such a morning person. Every morning she is all smiles. I woke up one morning and got my camera ready. I could hear her wiggling in her crib and making baby cooing sounds. She was clearly awake. So I got up and walked over to her crib. I peaked over the edge and there she was, with the hugest grin I think a baby can make. Her big gummy smile makes my heart melt. I love her!
Along with big gummy smiles, Melanie has many other faces. Here are just a few.
Enjoy...
So my birthday was today (March 17th). Most of you know that is St. Patrick's Day. A few days ago I received Ricky's gift in a package. The majority of you know my brother Ricky is currently serving a mission in Montana. He had crocheted me a green beanie! Isn't it so cute! I love it! Thank you Bro!!!
So yesterday I wasn't feeling well at all. Dallan has had a nasty cold and I caught it. When I catch something I usually get it really bad. Yesterday I got off work, came home, and went straight to bed. I slept for three hours straight. You know I don't feel good when I sleep through Melanie's cries. That NEVER happens.
Dallan was so sweet and felt bad that I had gotten sick the day before my birthday. He made me chicken noodle soup and gave it to me in bed. He even made himself something to eat and ate it in bed with me so that I wouldn't have to be alone. What a sweetheart. I love that man!
Today (my birthday), I woke up to these cuties!
Dallan was really creative and romantic when it came to my birthday present. He set up a whole scavenger hunt for me. He had envelopes put all throughout the house and inside each envelope he said something sweet about me. Then he also drew a picture of the place in the house where the next envelope would be. It was so fun to figure out his drawings and to read the sweet things he said about me. Along with each envelope was one of my favorite treats and little things that I had wanted.
Then later in the day we went over to my parents' house for dinner and cake. Boy was it yummy! My mom made my favorite meal (chicken, mashed potatoes, with gravy). Mmmm.... and she made a yummy cake and had it with my favorite ice cream (chocolate chip). Yum! I think it's safe to say that I had a great birthday. I'm grateful for a loving husband that took the time to create a gift that was so thoughtful and from the heart. It's nice to have family that love and support us!
Lastly, Dallan took this picture of Melanie right before I gave her a bath tonight. I love love love her chubbiness and rolls. I have given Melanie a nickname that I think fits her perfectly. I call her my little "squish" or "squishy." I can't help it! She is just so squish-able!
Dallan and I can't get enough of our Little Squish!
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