Mae - 3 Months Old

Little Miss Mae is 3 months old already! Gosh, I can't even believe it. I'm back at work now and we're all adjusting to the new routine quite nicely. Mae is sleeping in her room now, so we're all sleeping a little better. She sleeps about 6 hours at night (yay!) and still only gets fussy when she's hungry.

School is going well. Ford likes taking his baby sister to "his" school and helping Daddy at drop off and pick up time. He's just as good at helping at home, too. He puts her pacifier in her mouth, brings her toys, covers her with blankets (although we always have to make sure he doesn't cover her face), pushes her in the swing, plays music for her, and continues to love on her all the time. If she's crying, he'll come up to her and say "You're okay, Mae" and rub her head. He's also been helping around the house. Last week alone he helped me wash dishes 3 times, helped me with putting laundry in the dryer, and helped put away his AND Mae's clothes in the right drawers. He's being such a great big brother and little man.

But this post is supposed to be about Mae....so let me get back to it. She is a happy baby; she's smiling more but is still pretty quiet. She doesn't coo very much but is very alert and loves to watch everything. She's getting to where she wants to sit up where she can see more instead of lying down looking at the ceiling (although she does enjoy the ceiling fan...ha!). She pays particular attention to Ford, of course, and follows him with her eyes. I've also noticed her watching Chase every now and then. And she loves her Daddy. The way her face lights up when she sees David melts my heart every time.

Here are my favorite pictures from her 3-month photo shoot. You can see the full gallery on our Shutterfly site (click Photo Album at the top of the blog). Until next time!

Mae's First Trip to KY

About a month ago Mae, Ford and I spent a few days in Kentucky while Jamie and the kids were in town. It was a house full and maybe a bit chaotic at times, but it was oh so worth it! We haven't had all the kids together since July 2013, so it was really neat to see how they played and interacted together. It warmed my heart to see all the cousins together.

Ford was thrilled to have a playmate his age in sweet EmmaJane. Those two were tied to the hip; Ford kept saying they were best friends.

We weren't able to get out to do much because it was so dang cold, but Grandaddy took us all to Gattitown one night for pizza and LOTS of playtime.

And of course everyone got in some snuggle time with Mae! :)

It was a wonderful trip for all of us. My only regret is that we can't do it more often!

2 Months Old

Mae is 2 months old now and doing great! Other than a setback last week when she was in the hospital for 5 days for RSV (yikes!), for the most part she's eating and sleeping well. 

In the hospital.... :(

We have a nice little routine going at home, and Ford still loves his baby sister. She has just started smiling and cooing, and she's becoming more alert. Looking forward to a few more weeks with her before it's back to work.

Mae's Newborn Photos

Mae's first photos are here! Here are some of our favorites. To see the complete album, visit our Photo Gallery.

1 Month Old

Mae has been doing great! She's up to 9 lbs. 4 oz. (65th percentile) and 21.75 inches (75th percentile). Although there's some resemblance to Ford in her face, we think she looks most like her momma. :)

She's a great sleeper (thank goodness!) and loves to snuggle. So we spend most of our days curled up together, and I'm loving every second.

Where Did December Go? (Mae Comes Home / Christmas / Birthday)

It's been an exciting (and busy) month! December just flew by as we all adjusted to being a family of 4. Between doctor's appointments, school/work, and visits from family over the holidays, the time really got away from us.

Ford loves his baby sister! He's always kissing on her and wants to know where she is at all times. What a good big brother!

Ford meets Mae for the first time

First bath

Christmas was pretty low key. We spent it at home -- just the 4 of us. Ford loved opening his and Mae's presents. The next week, the Stelsels arrived and got to meet Mae and celebrate Christmas. My parents came up after New Year's and we used that time to celebrate Ford's 3rd birthday.