3 month update!

Macie has grown literally before our eyes. What seemed to fit her perfectly one week, quickly becomes too short or tight days later. It is unbelieveable to see the changes!

Since the last update Macie has continued to love her play gym! She reaches for the monkey and talks to him, making gurgles, coos and razzes. Her smile is so common now, that we know she isn't herself if it isn't apparent. :) Her smile lights up her whole face! Noone gets a better smile out of her than Daddy! :) We've also just begun to see the start of laughing. When we do "YMCA" with her arms, or tell her to "Ride your bike faster, faster, faster" with her legs, she grunts and shakes as she tries to laugh. MELT. MY. HEART.

We seem to have turned the corner on the colic stage. We weren't sure what was normal, but now we know we did in fact have a quite fussy baby. We're grateful we have been able to soothe her and never felt overwhelmed. Now, we are enjoying the fruits of our patience...and happy, joyful, kicking, flapping, giggly little girl!

Macie's accomplishments are plenty!  In the past month she has begun to hold things and absolutely loves anything with monkeys on it!  Just like daddy, she thinks monkeys are fabulous!  If they are her monkey footed jammies, she stares at them.  If she sees her gym monkey she razzles and coos, if she has monkey socks she stares.  Every single time she sees a monkey she talks to him/her the same way.  Its amazing!

Macie is very busy and active!  She loves to look at EVERYTHING!  She also gets annoyed if we expect her to stay in one place too long.  It saddens this mama's heart that she often prefers playing on a blanket to mommy holding her. Sniff sniff.  Our little angel is growing up!

I have been back at work for  month!  I absolutely DREADED the return but thankfully, my co-workers made it slightly better.  Prior to returning I spent many a night sobbing by her cribside and cuddling extra moments while tasks around the house remain undone. Please forgive the delay in getting thank yous and birth announcements out, my only excuse is cuddling with my babe.   :)

I have waited for this child my entire life. Caring for her is what I feel I was born to do! I grow more in love with this child every second. Lee and I feel overwhelmed with our affections for her and stare in disbelief that she is even ours!

Catching up!

Here are a few photos of Macie between 2 and 3 months of age!

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Macie LOVES monkeys!  Seriously.  This monkey is her favorite thing!  It instantly calms here and goes everywhere with us!  She loves her Sock Monkey from Cousin Tyler and also loves her monkey jammies best b/c she can look at her feet (which are monkeys!) :)

Turning 3 months!

There's a baby in my bed! 

Post Easter Dress Outfit!  Snuggle bunny outfit from Aunt Debb

Wearing Mommy's sweater and baby bonnet!

BIG girl!

Macie is becoming a wiggle worm!  I turned for a minute and came to find her having scooted off her play gym mat and her foot caught in the rings!  Well folks!  She's mobile!  She wanted to see the jumpy seat toys in the corner!

Play group!  BFF Lucy!

Ducky Outfit from Aunt Joycee and Lil' Gabs!

Miss Tropical!

Daisie says "I love my sister but can you give me some attention?"

First trip to Church in Kansas

Practicing for photo shoot outfit from cousins Debb and Kim

Hanging with Mommy

Macie trying out her new Baby Einstein, not quite ready

Love my furry sister!

Towel baby

Fishy bottom.  Outfit from Grandmommy Gail

Neighbor Grady LOVES Macie and visits often

Macie favors her left foot (do we have a southpaw on our hands?) and this is a video of her when I was doing aerobics in the basement. :)

Arizona!

What a fun trip we took to Arizona!  The reason for the trip was to see Lee's stepsister Alicia get married!!!  We turned it into a visit to see Lee's family as well.  We were blessed to stay in the Princess Resort and at Lee's Dad and stepmom's Casita.  We had deluxe accomodations the entire trip!

Macie kickin' it at the Princess

Tyler meets Macie! 

Tyler and Kevin came over on Friday night and we went out to the pool at the Princess.  Tyler and Macie LOVED hanging out.

Heading to the pool

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny-Macie wears her first bikini

I LOVE flapping my arms

Tyler and Macie.  Tyler gave Macie the robe she is wearing!  So cute!

Hanging out on the hammock

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We went to see Cathy and Bobby Wilson on Saturday before the wedding.  Cathy was my mentor in Arizona and has always been like a second mother to me.  She and Bobby wrote our wedding ceremony! :)  Love them so much!

Cathy meets Macie

It was HOT HOT HOT (We remembered why we left Arizona! Whew!) and Macie was in dire need of a bath.  The easiest way to do it was to put her in the jacuzzi tub with me.  She LOVED it!!!!

Macie in her robe and holding her sock Monkey from Tyler

At the cocktail reception before the wedding

We were soooo blessed to have Joyce Cruz watch Macie in our room at the resort!

Auntie Ky and Ty Ty

We LOVE our Tyler Toone!

Reception!

Beautiful couple

Beautiful Bride and her Dad

On Sunday we went to Kona Grill (My fave!) and to a movie while Lee's Dad Tommy and stepmom Jane watched Macie!  They loved it and we had a little date day! :)

Grandpa Tommy and Macie

Grandma Jane and Macie