3 months

Our little girl is already three months old. 

Can you believe how chubby she's become? I swear I produce cream.

Nolan was the same way...chubby, chubby, chubby.

I adore it though. More chub for me to smooch on.

She is just the happiest little girl. 

Always smiling. Even when she's crabby she's oh so sweet.

She has recently found her hand and is absolutely enthralled by it.

She just stares at it.

She's starting to find her voice as well. 

All day long she blows little spit bubbles as she grumbles and coos. 

Recently she has stopped sleeping through the night.

I had a few weeks of bliss.

I know I shouldn't complain, she is only three months but it's killing me.

Especially, because I know she can do it!

Oh, well. 

With our without sleep we've never been happier,

thanks to our sweet, little Jovi girl.

(Do you see those eyelashes? To die for!)

6 weeks

I took these today because this little lady is already six weeks old. 

So hard to believe!

This week has been a good one. 

I could tell we were getting close to the six week mark

because I've been starting to feel somewhat normal again and not so overwhelmed.

She's starting to breastfeed much faster so I don't feel so glued to the couch.

 Most nights she goes about five hours in between feedings.

One night this week she went seven hours which was wonderful (thank you Baby Wise)! 

She has been so happy and so smiley lately.

 She's also starting to coo and talk to us a bit, which we all "Oooo & Ahhh" over.

We couldn't adore her more!

Squeaky Clean

                 Nolan 3.5 yrs,  Jovi 4 wks.

Nolan's not the only one that can't get enough of this cute girl.

Thanks for all the sweet comments. It's nice to know I'm not the only one that has rough days.

My little beauty.

I took these when our little Jovi was about two weeks old. I had plans for a newborn shoot but my little dear had some plans of her own and stayed wide awake the entire afternoon. These are about the only ones that turned out and I just haven't had the time or energy to do another one.

I can't believe she's almost one month old. Time has flown by! Things are starting to settle down and Jovi's on a great schedule and some nights even going 5 hours (which makes the biggest difference). I can't wait for the day when she'll sleep through the night. I'm definitely starting to feel the effects of the sleep deprivation, especially since I rarely get a nap during the day... welcome to the wonderful life of having more then one child!

Jovi is a very pleasant baby. She's been smiling since day one and on a good day she'll just look around and smile at everything. I love it! She's been a little fussy off and on lately and we think it's due to a  sensitivity to dairy. She's super gassy and pulls her legs up in pain quite a bit. Nolan had a lot of that but way more severe. It's killing me going with out my cheese and greek yogurt but it's definitely worth it to have a happy baby.

She's a great sleeper but has to be put to sleep by bouncing up and down on an exercise ball. Seriously, nothing else will put her to sleep and I still can't bring myself to let her cry herself to sleep. It kills my back but I get a little workout every time.

Nolan's been so great with her. He call's her "Pretty Girl". He points to every part of her body and says "Look at her little nose...look at her little toes...."on and on and on. He doesn't have a whole lot to do with her yet but will want to hold her a few times a day and when he does he's super gentle and soft. He's adjusted really well, something I was quite nervous about.

I still can't believe we have two kids. It's hard work but so amazing!

Birthing pictures and delivery story to come. Just waiting on some pictures.

Sweet is life.

Jovi Grey Haynes

April 22,2011

3:17pm

7 lbs, 15 oz

Completely and utterly adored.

Many more pictures to come.