Maya is 4, 5, 6, and 7 months old

Wow I'm already behind. Oh well...

Maya 3 months

Maya is 3 months old and the newborn phase seems to be over... she has really chubby feet and legs and her skinny little face is gone. I love this chubby stage but I'm sad to go through them so quickly. There's something magical about snuggling a teeny tiny baby and I'm glad I got to experience it one more time!

Maya is 1 month old

We are so excited to celebrate Christmas with you here! You are the best gift we could have received and we love you SO much! It's hard to believe you're already 1 month old!

Maya is 2 months old

I can't believe Maya is 2 months old!! I can't believe I have a BABY! :)
We are amazed at how well she sleeps and can't believe how cute she is!! We are in heaven!

I love the frowny face and Brett loves the tongue sticking out! Afton loves the one of Maya talking!!

Right now

Right now:

Afton

loves to count - and she loves me to count with her

we count the steps as we walk up and down the stairs

we count how many hops it takes to get to the bathroom

we count ponies

we count each finger as she licks ranch dressing off

we count green beans

we count trees

Afton

loves to watch Rio

it's our girls night movie when Brett is at a BYU game

sometimes we get an ice cream cone and sometimes we make popcorn

Afton

loves to sit on the right side of any couch

it doesn't matter which couch or who's house

she always cuddles up into the same corner of the couch

Afton

seems taller

none of her pants fit, they are all too short

Afton

is asleep

after a long day of hiking around Cascade Springs and a 20 minute nap in the car

Afton

will talk in a deep voice and say she sounds like a Guy

Afton

is eating really well

she is eating sliced pizza, sandwiches, and her favorite, toast with cream cheese

Afton

will kiss me on the lips and hug me so tightly

Afton

is fun to run errands with

she sticks by the cart, gives me her opinion and makes me smile

Afton
loves to repeat things. She'll say it back with a questioning tone.

Afton
loves to recreate situations. Once her sock came off with her boot and now she'll say, oh that always happens to me or oh it didn't happen to me.
If we're playing and something funny happened she'll reposition me to have the same thing happen.

Afton
loves to have me squish her and say, oh my this couch is lumpy!

Afton
can and will play for hours by herself with her toys. She'll sing and quote Diego.

Afton
loves blue BYU things because of Daddy. She likes blue suckers, points out blue cars and told Daddy we were making a blue BYU cake for his birthday.

Afton
walks into a dark room and says "can you see me?"

Nine months

At nine months Afton -

* loves to hold more than one cheerio or toy in one hand at a time

* loves to click her tongue

* loves to clap and will clap when I say Yeah!

* loves to point at birds and airplanes

* is very aware of strangers and family she doesn't see often

* loves to turn the pages in a book when I am reading

* loves to read by herself

* loves drinking our of her sippy cup and a regular cup

* pulls herself to a standing position on the tub, couch, crib

* does a funny kissy mouth

* puts objects in and out of holes, openings, containers, etc.

* loves to eat pea pods, raspberries, broccoli, and grapes

* will inspect a single blade of grass by turning it around

and passing it from hand to hand

* changes expression in her voice using high and low sounds

* loves cruising in her walker

* wants to walk around holding mommy and daddy's fingers

* puts her fingers in her finger puppets

* has a large array of facial expressions

* puts rings on and off ring holder

Afton is now 7 months old but I wanted to post my six month page. I decided a while ago that I loved digital scrapbooking but since then I have completed quite a few pages the old fashioned way. I have really enjoyed making these pages and the end result. So... I am still torn but for now I am sticking to the non-digital approach.

Anyway - Afton is growing so fast. She has reached many milestones and continues to amaze me! I love these pictures and wanted to remember her at this fun age. (Brett hates the headband but I was able to sneak a few pictures with it on. :)

Time flies!

Afton is 5 months old. I can't believe how quickly 5 months have passed. (although when I was living those 5 months they actually seemed quite long.) I have spent a lot of time wondering which side I nursed on last, when the last diaper was changed and asking myself in the shower if I already used shampoo on my hair? Sound familiar?
I have recovered from Mastitis and Afton is recovering from a double ear infection and a yeast infection – I know... poor kid. She had a rough week. She wasn't napping at all and only sleeping around 5 hours a night. Mom and baby were both EXHAUSTED!
But today is sunny and cheerful (despite the fresh snowfall) and I am optimistic. Afton is taking a nice morning nap and last night she slept for nine hours (with a small break after 7). Whew! Motherhood is great!
Here are a few stats on my sweet little munchkin:
*Afton is saying her b's, v's, d's (dadadada) Brett is in heaven, n's, m's (momomomo) I am in heaven although of course we all know she isn't saying either of those intentionally. But we can still enjoy!
*Afton loves her feet – she puts them on everything and has started grabbing her toes constantly. She doesn't seem to want them in her mouth (fine by me) but she loves to grab them and wrastle them around.
*Afton loves her highchair and sits up well. It must feel good to have some independence.
*Afton will shake whatever you give her to see if it makes noise.
*She loves banging anything. Making noise makes her happy. She is pretty good with her plastic spoon and tupperware bowl.
*Afton weighs 18 pounds. The doctor said she is eating well. Haha!
*Afton never liked tummy time so I never did it. She learned to roll a couple of months ago from her tummy to her back but she doesn't seem to have any interest in rolling the other way. I suppose someday she'll see something she wants badly enough to entertain the thought.
*Afton has never been inside a grocery store. I prefer to go alone.
*Afton LOVES her daddy!

Milestones

I can't believe my sweet baby is already over 18 weeks old.
These last few months have flown by and lasted forever!
Afton is growing up quickly and every milestone takes
her farther away from that tiny little newborn we brought home.
So...Afton is reaching out for
her toys, the couch, my hair, Brett's face,
and anything else that crosses her line of vision and we couldn't be happier
and sad at the same time.

Afton is 14 weeks old! She is getting so big!

Tummy time only lasts for a while.

Afton has become very aware of her fingers.
At times she is very distracted and goes cross-eyed
trying to get a good look!
She also loves holding burp cloths and blankets.

And of course, Afton is reading!

Afton loves to suck her thumb.