Busy week

Sorry for the lack of updates, but mommy and daddy have been very busy getting ready for the No Coast Craft-o-Rama on Friday and Saturday. Daddy is pretty well ready...mommy on the other hand is a bit of a procrastinator. That, on top of doing some work from home and taking care of Miss Alice has made this week a little stressful.

Alice had her 4 month appt. on Monday. She weighs 13 lbs 5 oz (50th percentile) and is 25 1/2 inches long (90th percentile) which makes her tall for her weight. We are both pretty confused about this. Maybe she will be the tall one in the family?

She had her second round of shots...no fun. She also has to go see a dermatologist for her eczema, which is now all over her body. Poor baby. It seems like we are always slathering her in lotions and creams, and none of it works. The only thing that does work is the prescription ointment, but it is harsh, so her doctor suggested only using it for a few days at a time and then taking a break for a few days.



Diaper changes have become a lot more difficult. As soon as she is on the changing table the legs go into air (and almost into the mouth...she's getting close)

Alice's new trick: She turns herself around 180 degrees in bed and we usually wake up to her a. hitting the spinning crab on her aquarium toy or b. crying because she has pulled her blanket over her head while turning herself around

Hanging out the in the swing with her Velcro kitty toy


Sitting in Grandma's lap on Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!

Alice Mae in: "Jive Talkin'"

Mr. Mom vs Mall of America

Today was my day with Alice. I'm currently taking two Wednesdays a month off (unpaid) from work, so I can spend more time with my kiddo. I decided it might be fun to go to the Mall of America, so we did. Alice saw the rollercoasters and Lego Land and Santa Claus. (She didn't FORMALLY meet Santa, I figured Mommy would kill me if she missed that).

Saw some super-awesome onsies at Hot Topic. Might have to go back and get one of those.

Alice went to the doctor last week because of super bad eczema. Her face was like an open sore, oozing fluid. It was gross and scary. Jaime took her in, and four days later, her skin is like new. Her cheeks are nice and smooth, and rosy today.

While there, she was weighed as well. Up to 13 lbs, 7 oz...more than twice her birth-weight. She's growin'!

Alice has also been EXTREMELY vocal and chatty lately. No words yet, but lots of reoccurring sounds. She's also laughing and starting to squeal. Her favorite joke is when Daddy says, "La." It gets her every time.

I'm compiling some video of her chatting and laughing, and should have that online sometime soon. I also brought the video camera with to the mall today, so that's coming as well.

And now...the photos!


Auntie Liz made the hoodie. So cute!


Lookin' cute, and ready to go to the mall.


Fussin'


She sure looks smart in her daddy's glasses!


Alice with her new favorite toy.

Quick Pics

Ok, I know that we have posted a lot of photos in the Vikings outfit...but she is just so darn cute in this picture, that I had to put it up


Drooling and smiling on the changing table

Hanging out in her swing

Getting ready to go to the store

Quick Update

My computer is on the fritz and keeps crashing with no warning...so I'm going to try to throw some pictures up while it's working.

Alice is doing pretty good. Very smiley and chatty. Her cradle cap/eczema is getting pretty bad. I bought some cradle cap treatment to use before her bath tomorrow night. Hope it works because she is looking a little crusty. Poor girl!

She has had a little trouble getting to sleep the past four or so nights, probably because her bedtime routine has changed each of those nights for one reason or another. Hopefully we'll get her back on track tomorrow.

And now the pictures...

Why babies shouldn't wear turtlenecks...or is she trying to hide her face in shame because the Vikes are doing so bad?


Happy Halloween! Alice modeling her scary witch hat from Auntie Jenessa

Halloween "costume" #2 - Alice shows off her kitty hat from Auntie Carrie and kicks off her kitty booties (which she later tried to eat)

Alice hanging out on mommy and daddy's bed


Taken by Mr. Mom after waking up from a nap on the couch