Sunday after church

The giggle

Here are a couple of videos of Esther just being her cute self.

Sunday Morning

So Sunday mornings are hard for Michael and me. We have church at 11:00 and I don't know why but it is hard to both get ready and entertain Esther at the same time. So this last Sunday I came up with this great idea. She loves to see things above her head and especially if they are moving. So she is on the couch watching rings that are connected together and then connected to the ceiling fan. She has not figured out how to roll over so don't worry she is safe. She thought it was the best thing ever and it just helps so Michael can shower and I can do my hair.

New toy

I couple of weeks ago Esther went through a fussy stage. It took us a couple of days to realize what the problem was. We realized that she just wants to be entertained more. This last month Esther has become way more active. She is always moving her arms and kicking her legs. She also wants to sit up. She can't sit up on her own yet but she does not care. So Michael and I decided maybe we should invest in a new toy. She wasn't quite sure what to do at first but now she loves it. It is still a little big for her so that is why she has a blanket behind her. We wanted to get something she could grow into. Her favorite thing is the flower. Esther loves to sing to it. The only problem is after a few minutes she gets mad because it does not respond back and she ends up yelling and hitting the flower, which then she finds fun. I may have to get it on film and show you what I mean. Michael and I just can't stop laughing when she does it. One of the sides has a little piano that plays music. It took Esther about a week to figure out how to get the music to go on. She figured out that if she hits it with her arm or elbow that the music will start. She is one cleaver child. I am afraid that once she gets mobile, watch out.

Thanksgiving

Michael's family came over to our house this year for thanksgiving. Esther loved having lots of people around; she was held and played with non stop all week. Michael's mom just could not get enough of her. It does not help that Esther has learned to smile just at the right moment to melt your heart. Here she is getting loves from Michael's mom and helping Uncle Thomas on the computer. As far as thanksgiving goes, Esther slept through her first thanksgiving. I should have gotten a picture of her sleeping. By the time the actual dinner came Esther was fast asleep, I thinking watching all the commotion in the kitchen tired her out. Maybe next year she will be more interested.

Winter coat

My sister in-law Melanie gave Esther a winter coat for her baby shower and since the weather is getting colder we tried it on. It is still a little bit big but very cute. Esther was not quite sure what to think. It is heavier than anything she has worn so far. She didn't mind it at first but soon decided maybe not. She may just have to get used to it. She got mad once she realized she could not move her arms.

Esther turned three months at the end of October and she keeps getting more adorable every day. She has started to sleep through the night which has been great. Esther is a very happy baby she rarely gets in a bad mood so it is hard to have a bad mood around her. She is so close to holding her head up I think that in another week she will have it down. She loves to smile and is almost giggling. Every once and a while she will laugh and it just melts our hearts. We can't wait till she is more vocal. She is the happiest right when she wakes up. I love that as soon as she sees me peering over the crib she is all smiles. Esther has found her hand. When she gets hungry she sucks on her hand. I know that she is almost awake when I can hear her sucking on her hand. Since she is so good at sticking out her tongue we now play a game. If I stick out my tongue she will copy me and do the same. I went back to work last week and even though it was nice to get out of the house all I thought about was Esther. Michael is really enjoying his daddy day while I am at work. I am glad that Michael gets to have a day with Esther all to himself. Esther continues to grow like a weed. Everyday I have to put some clothes in storage because they don't fit anymore. I am not exactly sure how much she weighs right now but I would not be surprised if it is not around 15 lbs. Everyday I am so thankful for her and feel so blessed. I know that she will continue to bless our lives.