Scarlett - 3 months old

Dear Scarlett-





Wow, this month has been quite a ride. Right after your growth spurt, you had your first physical checkup with your doctor...but that checkup also came with shots. You were SO not a happy camper, but you took things like a trooper. You are one tough little cookie; speaking of which...


You have quite the temper. I think it's the Portuguese, Irish and German in you. When you are uncomfortable, or hungry and not getting your way when you want it, you put up quite a fuss. On one hand, I should've seen it coming because I'm stubborn as well. On the other, I didn't expect that aspect of your personality to pop up so soon. It's OK though, it just means you're more like your namesake than ever.


You're getting more into the groove of tummy time vs. before when you would just scream the whole time. Now you actually hold your head up for a few minutes and look at Daddy or I when we're down on the floor with you. You L-O-V-E your Daddy. You and he have this special bond that I'm so grateful for. You definitely have your father wrapped around your tiny finger, and it shows. That being said, it's the same with your Grandpa and Grandma. They LOVE you too, and it shows. Grandma is making sure your addiction to Hello Kitty is as deep as mine. :)


By the Grace of God, you've been sleeping through the night lately. I know now that I've said that out loud, those days will be gone for a while. You're currently on the down slope of your first cold and you've handled it like a true champ. It could've been a whole lot worse than it is, but I'm grateful that you got a "light" cold that seemed to only give you the sniffles.


You continue to amaze and surprise me every day with how much you're growing and how much the person that you are/will become is peeking out every day. I can't wait to find out what tomorrow will bring!


We love you our gorgeous girl!



Love,
Mommy

Sorry to be absent...

Things are crazy busy right now. Here's a quick update and I will elaborate later...

1. I got a new job...a part time one after maternity leave was over. I still have my old job, but that has also been transitioned into part time. More to come later.

2. Scarlett's 3 month "birthday" post is coming, I promise.

3. Scarlett is also battling her first cold...well it's more like the sniffles but it still sucks. She's a little trooper though.

4. True Blood season 4 started...need I say more?

5. Jake starts school in August, so we're trying to gear up for that with scheduling and the baby.

6. I have come to some personal revelations and epiphanies that I'm not comfortable sharing on this blog at the moment, but maybe soon I will be able to come out with what's on my mind.

Whew...yeah...I truly apologize for my lax in blogging, but I promise to check in again and elaborate on some items here. Stay with me people...I am alive. :)

Martha Stewart took over!

I can't believe the weekend is already over, yet again! Like most people, I am an avid fan of the 3-day weekend. Who isn't?

Between Jake and I, we got so much done this weekend around the house. Just to wrap my own head around the volume of tasks/stuff that got done, I need to list it.

Saturday:

-Errands to Target for baby stuff, OSH for new flowers and potting soil, Petsmart for cat food
-Goodwill run
-Potted the new flowers I bought from OSH for our front porch
-Baked Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip cookies
-Cleaned the bathroom and kitchen
-Organized Scarlett's clothes so the larger sizes are more accessible than being in the other drawers of her dresser

Sunday:
- Went to the Farmer's Market in San Rafael with Jake, and our friends Cara and Colin
- Had lunch with Jake and Scarlett at the Marin Brewing Company on the way home
- Baked blueberry muffins from scratch with the fresh blueberries from the Farmers Market
- Jake organized his closet, I organized my closet
-Folded the gigantic pile of clean laundry
-Vacuumed the entire house
- Sterilized Scarlett's binkies and nipples

Whew!
All the tasks at home really needed to be done and I have been itching to bake for a while. The house is really the cleanest it's been since before Scarlett was born.

I also have to give a shout out to one of the vendors at the Farmers Market. It's The Golden Waffle which makes Belgian waffles with pearl sugar. I had one on Sunday morning with Nutella smeared on the top...YUMMY!!!! It was soooo good. HERE is their website.