Sweet P at Three Months

Favorite Activities: Playing in her activity gym and Stretching

Weight: at least 12.5 lbs

Likes: Eating, Pat-a-Cake, Princess Sophie Lamaze toy, Holding her hands together in a praying position, Blowing bubbles

Highlights: Pippa's First Thanksgiving; Roadtrip to spend time with her cousins;  a visit from the Moon Family


   
Pippa now sleeps from about 10:30 pm until 5:30 am, sometimes waking once in between for a feeding. She is a great eater and is growing by the day. We will go back to the pediatrician on December 28th and will find out how much weight she has gained since her last check-up at about 6 weeks old. She also has grown more dark hair. Looks like Pippa will be a brunette, even though Daddy was a towhead and Mommy had strawberry blond hair as a child. 

This month, Pippa has really "woken up"-- She's very alert and takes in all the details of her surroundings. She also has found her voice and can be very chatty, especially when watching Mommy and Daddy make funny faces and mirroring them. Bouncing on the exercise ball is still one of the best ways to soothe Pippa, and she's still not a big fan of getting her diaper or clothes changed. Watching Daniel Tiger on PBS or on the iPhone also does the trick to almost instantly calm her.

Sweet P at Two Months

Sweet P at One Month

Favorite Activities: Stretching and Smiling

Weight: about 10 lbs!

Likes: Car rides, walks in the stroller and being bounced on the exercise ball

Highlights: Visiting Indian Ladder Farms, Decommissioning at the Lake George Club, Weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine


Pippa is one strong little girl! She can hold her head up on her own and loves to kick and grasp at objects. She has a specific cry for when she's tired, hungry and needs a diaper change. Her smiles, giggles and coos melt our hearts! We're hoping that her sleep schedule improves this month- 3 hour stretches are the longest she will ever sleep at night. 

Sweet P at One Month

Favorite Activities: Eating, sleeping

Likes: Looking at lights, baths, Pandora lullaby station

Dislikes: Tummy time, diaper changes

Hair: Dark, lots in the back only

Eyes: Blue

Sleep: 1 1/2 to 2 hours at a time

Eat: Breast milk 3-4 oz., 8-10 times a day

Noises: Squeaks ("Pip-squeak"), grunts

Disposition: Pippa loves to be held and is wonderful meeting friends and family. She's a great snuggler and loves sleeping on Daddy's chest. She cries after feeding at night, mostly between 7 pm and 2 am. We quickly forget all about the effort required to get her to rest because her snoring is so cute when she finally falls asleep!

On hiatus

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The time has come to make it official. My blog posting frequency has dwindled, and there are lots of other things consuming my time and energy these days. Like last summer, workouts are now in the early morning hours, and my time in the evening after work is limited by a long list of things to do before baby girl arrives. I'm zapped of creativity, and weekend activities have been less than inspiring. So a blogging break is long overdue! Be back soon...

Five for Friday

Here's what's caught my attention lately...

Peonies

Just love them. They were the main flower in our wedding bouquet and always bring a smile to my face. We saw some GORGEOUS peony bushes at the Mohonk House a couple of weeks ago, and since then, I've been trying to figure out a time to get over to the gardening store and get some to plant in our backyard. 

Recovery from Life Exhaustion
Four practical suggestions that I need to do. Soon. 2 & 3 go together and would be tops on my list of priorities...if I could find the time! Life exhaustion happens for real. Especially when you're already suffering from insomnia. Crossing my fingers for good sleep this weekend.

Watermelon Caprese with Balsamic Glaze
I have been loving fresh watermelon this summer! This salad from Skinnytaste looks so festive and healthy for the 4th!

Need
No really. Need. This bag is from Need Supply Co. Definitely coveting it as the perfect bucket bag.

Brooks Launch 2 

After wearing ONLY Saucony running sneakers for the past eight years or so, I bought my first pair of Brooks. I was so disappointed in the fit and stiff sole of the new Saucony Rides and the quality of the sole of the Kivaras that I decided, why not give Brooks a try? I ordered the Brooks Launch 2 and the ever popular Ghosts from Zappos and much preferred the Launch. They're lightweight, have great cushioning and support, and come in some snazzy colors (although it looks like the ones I purchased in Kaleidoscope aqua are now out of stock). 

Happy 4th of July! 

You Win Some, You Lose Some

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I've been struggling find the motivation and time to blog. There's been lots going on 'round here. We have something to do after work nearly every night, and quite honestly, I've been feeling anxious and overwhelmed. I don't know if it's having to slow down and accept limitations in the third trimester or what. When I was growing up, my dad used to tell me after a particularly disappointing game or rough day at school "You win some, you lose some." Lately, I've been losing more than winning!

Speaking of dads, we celebrated not only Big T on Sunday (yep, little behind in my posting!) but also the Sailor. He got a new t-shirt...

Summer Salads

In the past couple of months, I've gotten away from my love for salads. But now that summer is here, and I'm craving something light and fresh, I've enjoyed a few really delicious combos recently. I'm always looking for inspiration to mix things up...


Greenhouse Chopped with mixed greens, chicken breast, green apple, blue cheese, sunflower seeds and mandarin oranges with an apple vinaigrette.

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