Updates, Updates, Updates

To my Jazzy Baby:

You are getting so big and hitting so many milestones. So I just wanted to do a quick update on what you're up to these days.

You loved your pacifier in the hospital, but since then you won't take one! We got you a pacifier with a giraffe on the end, you love the giraffe, but hate the pacifier. You love sucking your middle and ring finger though! I guess thats what I used to do when I was your age. Like mother like daughter I guess!
You are quite the eater these days! You eat about 8 oz and eat about every 2 hours. We just started you on rice cereal on July 5, you weren't sure what to think of it at first but once you got realized it wasn't a bottle you started to like it. You kept wanting to suck the spoon! And you got more of it on your face than your mouth. We finally figured out that if we got it in your mouth and then put your middle and ring finger in your mouth you'd suck it and keep the cereal in your mouth. You love holding your own bottle and when I'm nursing you you love to hold onto me.
You always have to be near me! And most importantly you always have to be holding onto me. Whether its my shirt or my hair or my fingers, you always have to have a grip! It makes me feel good that you do that, but I can never get things done! haha If we go out and other people try to hold you I can't be in your sight, cuz if I am you scream and scream til me or your dad takes you back :)
You are a PERFECT sleeper! You sleep about 12-13 hours a night and take a 3-4 hour nap in the morning and then a 2-3 hour nap in the afternoon. I think the key is your swing. You love it! When we first moved to hawaii and didnt have a bed for you (cuz your swing was being shipped) so we made a comfy bed for you on the floor, you loved it and slept so well. But your reaction when your swing got here and we put you in it was priceless! You will always turn to the left when we first put you in the swing and the your push your face into the side. It's pretty cute. And you'll always find a way to get at least one foot outside of your blanket, no matter how we put the blanket. But I think we created a monster because when we are out we can't get you to fall asleep...you'll only sleep in your swing. Unless I swaddle you, rock you, and let you cry it out for a couple minutes.
You such a jabberer. We love to hear your voice and hear your little baby talk. And you have the cutest laugh. You are getting pretty active these days and are always swinging your arms. You love your play mat and your stuffed duck. You're getting pretty good at sitting up too, you still need help but you like to sit up. You love to see whats going on and love to people watch. You get so excited when you see kids too!...And fans and Tigger. You enjoy swimming but are not a fan of the beach. You like taking walks in the stroller, but not so much in the front carrier. Whenever you have your hat on you like to bring it down over your face. We love you so much and you have brought so much happiness into our lives. Even though you were a surprise and we weren't expecting to have a baby so soon we are so thrilled that you came when you did and are on this adventure with us in hawaii! We wouldn't have it any other way.

Love you baby girl!
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