3 Months- 3.15.13

We are so excited to say that at today's doctor appointment (the second pediatrician) Miss Payton Rose weighed in at a whopping 11 lbs on 3/22/13!!! This is huge because she needs to be gaining weight and she successfully gained 3 ounces this week (the doctor said she likes to see between 3-3.5 oz of weight gain per week)!!!


In addition to her awesome news in regards to gaining weight, Payton has become quite the vocalist. She is cooing, laughing, and giggling all the time. She tends to smile when she wants and can still be a bit stingy on the sharing of her smiles. It is totally on her terms only :) We don't know where she gets her serious side from that makes all of us work hard for the adorable smile, but when we get we get many and sometimes even a laugh or two!


In other news, just after Payton turned 3 months, she had her first adventure in a long car ride. We were off to West Chester, PA to a family bar mitzvah and were able to make a quick visit to the Grand PB & J's country home. This was more for Mommy and Daddy, as the long trip made them a bit anxious. The detour gave them time to unwind and get changed into their party clothes; while I was able to spend time with PB & J. We had a lovely visit and I made it through the bar mitzvah party pretty well - only 2 short fussy moments.

I also finally took a good photo with my daddy... you can see it below.

Last but not least in my news is ... my Mommy and I went on a blind Mommy and Baby date today. A customer of my Grammy's @ Adornments has a daughter who had a baby boy a month earlier than my Mommy had me. Turns out that she actually lives like 10 houses away from us in Morris Plains. We met in Denville for lunch (both of us babies were pretty well behaved) and then went for a little baby shopping... I like my new friend Brayden and Mommy likes her new friend Carly. We will see them again next week.

2 Months - 2.21.13

Payton Rose was two months a couple of weeks ago (I know this is coming late!). We are more and more amazed at our little one! It's beyond crazy how only a few months ago we were imagining what our daughter would be like. What we have learned so far is that she knows what she wants and we should do it when she wants something (eating, being changed, being held how she wants to be held, etc). Our lives are all about her!

Payton and Mommy are becoming adventurous. We go out most days for some errands or for drives (Payton loves the car rides). We have had more visits to Adornments and have added some new places: Grammy's house, Jess & Scotts, the Nangle's, Aunt Beth & Dave's, and Grandmom & Grandpop's house. Payton has even been out to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings to meet our friends the Greenberg's, to Rod's for brunch, and to Casa Bella for Auntie's birthday dinner (where Daddy gave Payton her first real bottle).

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Over the past few weeks we have also had a weekly weight check at Dr. Gotfried's office.  Payton hasn't gained weight but has gained some length. Payton has been sleeping between 4-7 hours at night, but is not a huge fan of naps.

The animals are still great with her. Wilfred checks in on her when she is in her car seat or nap nanny or you can find him at the feet of who is holding her.  Marley gets up in the middle of the night to walk to where Payton's cradle is (next to Mommy) to make sure she is there. When she isn't in the cradle he looks for Mommy holding Payton. If Payton isn't in the bedroom, he paces from her cradle to his bed.

In preparation for St. Patrick's day, Payton agreed to a photo shoot... here's to being lucky!!

And this is one of my favorite's... Taken by Rob at Michael's first birthday party!