Millie's Room

Here are some pictures of Miss Millie's room. It's my favorite...and I hope it will be hers as well. It was so fun for me to create this space for her--her very first room. We put a lot of "homemade" touches in the room to make it feel like that...home.

Some details (to help me remember):
*the day before she was born I made the garland from scraps of fabric
*my mom made the slip cover for the glider and I made the bumpers and crib skirt
*the little peter pan rattle came from her cousins
*the mirror was her great-grandparents
*the three circular pieces of art were created just for her by her three cousins as Christmas gifts when she was still in my tum
*the Ann Arbor map that hangs above her changing table is from the family cottage (RIP)
*the felt mobile was a gift from Bebe & Pop (my parents) to bean for this past Christmas and was made by a family friend's 12 year old daughter
*the monkey are clementine and penelope (one is mine, one is the bests...can you guess which is which?)
*silver baby cup a gift from the great-grands with Amelia's initials
*sunshine print made with love by best
*framed picture of my as a babe with my parents--the first gift the boy gave to me on our first Christmas together
*framed CTA (Chicago Transit Association) map--most important of all seeing as that's how the boy and I met (on the purple line express!)

p.s. I am posting much more frequently over at clementines and monkeys, for those that are interested in seeing miss millie bean on a more regular basis and who isn't!?

Double Digit Week

Miss Amelia Lee is now 10 weeks old. TEN. She's really changing so much and it's such a joy to watch her grow and see her learn. I can only imagine what the next 20 years will hold. Uhh, let's not even..

Some things she likes:
-facing OUT while being held...prob so she can explore the world with those big eyes she's got
-staring at daddy
-being tickled under her chin
-watching tv (oops!)
-stretching
-riding around in the baby bjorn with daddy
-chilling on the roof
-taking walks
-lying on her changing table
-batting at the toys on her playmat

And honestly, I can't think of too many things she doesn't like all the time. I mean, there are definitely things she doesn't like some of the time, but holy hell maybe this child isn't as particular as I thought! Wouldn't that be a miracle. Sometimes she doesn't like the car, sometimes she doesn't want to just be put down, sometimes she won't nurse in public, sometimes she is grumpy when she's gassy (but who isn't!?), sometimes she fusses when she's tired, sometimes I have no idea what's up with her. But mostly, she is just the sweetest little millie bean there ever was.

In other news, I've created two email accounts for her. Because clearly that's a necessity. She can be reached at milliebean10 at gmail dot com. Just in case you need something.

PICTURES!

two months old

Dearest Millie Bean,

Today you are two months old and are as sweet as can be (when you want to be, of course). You are smiling at us all the time and starting to giggle, especially when we tickle your toes or under your chin or poke your cheeks with your own hands or talk in silly voices. It's my greatest accomplishment so far--making you laugh.

You started to develop your own little sleep/eat/play routine (which included sleeping for 6-8 hours straight!) and your daddy and I were really getting used to it...and then we went and messed up your naps and therefore your night-time routine. I guess that's what we get for trying to have a life! But you're still our little precious baby girl and we love you so.

You are starting to babble and coo lots and it's pretty much the best thing ever. You have the cutest little voice and seem to talk not only to us but to the little creatures around you and also the wall. So yeah, good work. I'm sure you're charming the hell out of them all.

You are growing to like your bouncy seat and will sit contently in there while I make my breakfast and coffee in the morning or empty the dishwasher in the afternoon, but you still very much prefer to be in our arms. You still love the sling but mostly just when you want to be sleeping. Otherwise your curiosity wins out and you just examine the world around you with your big gorgeous eyes.

(Okay, soooo...you just woke up from a very short nap (like, 30 minutes) and I may have to take back all the sweet Millie comments. Or maybe not, but I kinda want to. As your daddy said, it's your birthday and you can cry if you want to. And apparently you want to. So go ahead.)

You are really enjoying the activity mat these days and will lay there and stare at yourself in the little mirror for what feels likes hours in baby time (so, like, 15 minutes). You swat at the dangling animals and are even grasping onto the rings. We're so proud.

Thankfully, you love being outside and going for walks. I really, REALLY appreciate this. You no longer like to fall asleep in the stroller though, you'd prefer to look all around and observe and stare (even if it's just at the warning label inside the hood of your car seat). You especially love the roofdeck (again, thank you) and watching this city of yours.

You nurse in short 8-10 minute bursts and sometimes even less. I try to encourage you to stay at it longer, but I'm trying to just follow your lead since only you know when you're tummy is full. The main issue with this is that you do not enjoy nursing in the car, which makes it a little bit challenging to get my errands done around town. And it's hard to predict when you'll be hungry next, so sometimes I feel a bit trapped in the house. But you don't seem too concerned. The good news is that you don't seem to be spitting up as often and your burps are coming easier. I take this as a sign that your little digestive system is working out the kinks--woohoo!

You love having your daddy around and will stare at him for days. He loves to snuggle up on you and kiss your chubby cheeks and long toes. He's the master at putting you to sleep (you don't even cry!) and I wish he was home all the time to take that job. On weekend mornings we love to hang out in bed and love on you as you wake up and stretch and smile and tell us all about your dreams.

You are the hardest job that I've ever had.

Oh Miss Bunny McGee, you are our favorite littlest lovie and we adore you. With your fussies and your sensitivities and your mood changes and all.

Happy Birthday Amelia Lee.