A Dollop of Daisy...

Daisy will be three months old on the 28th. So far in her life she has had two colds, stained almost all her onsies, has moved into her own room, has started to hold objects, talks all day, kicks and kicks, gets excited when she knows her evening bath is coming, rubs her eyes when she's sleepy, sleeps well at night (most of the time), and has almost rolled over.  It may seem like a simple life but she enjoys it : )

I have been making headbands and bows for her lately and this one is one of my favorites.

She is just so cute!

Another headband...

We were watching Secretariat.... don't know what she thought of it by the look on her face, but I liked it. 

Funny face...

I think Finch is trying pretty hard to be the baby too.

If you look closely you can see her hold the toy, she did it all by her self : )

A few weeks ago I looked at Daisy and saw that she wasn't my newborn anymore. She was my baby. She has grown so much these past few weeks and has really started to become more interactive. It makes me sad to know she is growing, but it also makes me excited to watch her grow and learn. Along with the realization that she was no longer a newborn, I decided to work on getting her on a schedule.

Wake up.

Eat.

Play.

Eat.

Morning Nap.

Wake up.

Play.

Eat.

Afternoon Nap.

Eat.

Play.

Wiggle.

Eat.

Evening Fussy Time.

Bath.

Eat.

Bed.

So far we have been doing really well with the morning nap and going to bed at night. The afternoon nap is another story. This past week I have really been diligent with making sure she has stayed in her crib for at least 2 hours. She needs 12-15 hours of sleep a day. But she has been very stubborn. It took a few days before she would only cry for a minute or two before she conked out. Now everyday doesn't go accordingly perfectly to the schedule, but we are still working on it. And to be honest I like getting a nap too ; )

The Air National Guard.... ever heard of it?

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thy own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3: 5-6. This scripture has been on my mind lately, it is one of my favorites and has always been something I turn to when unexpected things arrise in my life. Like when I moved down here to the valley and met Aaron. He was a part of the plan, but came a few years before I had thought and same with Daisy. I think of this scripture now because the latest event to take place in our little family is Aaron's decision to join the Air National Gaurd. I knew of the Air Force and the National Gaurd, but not of the branch that combines the two. So when Aaron came to me a few months ago with the idea that he was considering moving in that direction, I had a few questions. One, what was the Air National Guard? Come to find out its like joining the Air Force reserves, but instead of being run federally it is run by the state. Now I don't know how many people have family or associations in the military, but I never really have. So, this whole process has been very new and a lot of information to process. Anyway after much thought and prayer... Aaron has officially signed up. He took his testing and physical this past Wednesday and now we wait for his name to be drawn. To my understanding the Air National Guard is different from the National Guard alone, in that there is a waiting list to start. So once they contact him we will see where he goes from there. It will most likely be later this year maybe the end of summer, but we won't know for certain. When he does go he will go to boot camp for two months... haha I wish I could watch. After the two months of boot camp he will then be required to train for another four months in his chosen profession. However, all the jobs are not always available all the time. Aaron is hoping to train as a cargo plane mechanic and if this opportunity arises he will then have to go to four months of specialty training. So I may be visiting a lot of family, heads up Jill : ) Aaron is excited (or as excited as he will show) and looking forward to being apart of this. He has always had an interest in the military but never really pursued it until now. And this is a good compromise for me because it isn't full on military so, he will be doing his service here locally, working at sky harbor, if everything goes according to plan. However, one thing that the Lord seems to be trying to teach me repeatedly is that most things never really go according to plan : ) All that we can do is our best and hope for the best. So far everything works out the way it should. I feel that we have been very blessed so far in our marriage and I look forward to watching Aaron go forward.

Stupid Internet

Lately I have had problems with our internet. More times than not it will not let me look at half of the blogs that I enjoy looking at. The latest blog I can't look at is my mom's... bummer. So if anyone ever wonders if I ever look at your blog (if anybody even cares haha) I would like to, but only get to when I am at someone else's house. Anyway that is my gripe for the day.

Aaron

Aaron has been busy lately. This is nothing new for him, the boy just knows how to go and go. When we first got married he was working for ABCO. sign group. I remember him getting up at 2 AM to go to work once and then he was gone for 3 or 4 days. But once he started going to UTI his schedule was even more demanding. up at 5:30 to be at school on time then to work and home around 7:00. He did this everyday for a year and a half. I say this because I am amazed that he just does. I like being home, and am thankful that my main role is mother, not father :) Aaron is going to school at GCC right now and is still working. I am thankful that he likes to work and is willing to go back to school to help him progress.

Daisy's First Trip to Pinetop...

Last Thursday Daisy and I drove up to Pinetop to visit Grandma Trish and Grandpa Dave. It was her first of many trips to Pinetop. Aaron couldn't go because of work and school, but we made the best of times without him. It was sooo cold up there. Its been a few years since I have felt the chill of 9 degrees. We had a fun time with Grandma Trish and it was nice to get out of town.

Grandma giving Daisy a bath.....

MMMM clean babies smell so good....

Ready to go to church....

Blue eyes : )

Grandpa Dave, Boo, & Daisy...

If you look closely she's got a big smile on her little face...

All happy...

Getting mad....

mad... haha I love this face!

Grandpa working on making her a happy girl....

All better....

Snuggles....

This picture was suppose to be with other bath picture : )

Oops...

Its funny to me that poo has become such a big part of the day.

Two Month Stats

 As of last Friday the 28th of Jan. Daisy is now two months old. I know every one says its goes by so fast... but it seriously does. I keep thinking I haven't been pregnant for two months : ) It has been a great two months... It amazes me how much I can learn in such a short amount of time, and amazes me more that I have only been a Mom for two months and I have a limetime of learning ahead of me. Daisy has been a very good baby so far. She has her days of gassy tummy and constant eating, but hey who doesn't? Its so fun to see how much she has changed and is growing. She is a very smiley girl and loves to suck on her fingers. The bigger she gets the more she looks like Aaron. Her ears just this week started to look exactly like his. I love her little voice and every little coo, I even find it cute when she cries (for a second). She farts a lot. She is a pretty good sleeper and has 6-8 hour stretches on a good day (knock on wood). She is also a very strong baby with very good neck and head control. Our pediatrician even commented on her strength.  Her hair is still dark and hasn't fallen out. It is also very soft, but gets super oily very fast. She weighs 11 pounds and 2 ounces & is 22 3/4 inches long. She is in the 50% percentile in both weight and heigth. I love that her and I get to spend our days together. I feel so lucky to be able to stay home with her and I know its a blessing for me and her to have that opportunity because of a good hardworking Dad and husband.