The Many Discoveries of Sadie

So where do I begin? Well as you can see from above...Sadie has a dimple. We've discovered that since she has been smiling alot lately. She has the most adorable smile. She is recognizing people and/or voices and you can actually get her to smile at you.

As you can see from above she is also facinated with tongues at the moment. She has been playing with her tongue but these past couple of weeks she has become fascinated by other people's tongues as well. She is almost starting to mimick sticking your tongue out but we are still working on that one. Also from the above picture she is fascinated with Steve's nose and Steve in general. We actually got a picture of her trying to suck on Steve's nose.

She is also making bubbles with her saliva. She is also trying to stand up now. We will hold her steady but she will actually stand for a little while. When we get back from Etna Steve is going to put together her bouncing seat so she can get her legs in shape. We measured her this week and she is already 24". Needless to say she is getting to long from some of her clothes and we've had to go up to the next size.

She also is trying to hold her own bottle now. She has done it a couple of times but we don't think we really knew she was doing it on her own. She can take her pacifier out of her mouth now but she hasn't figured out how to get it back in. She'll hold it for a few seconds and then drops it.

She is also losing her hair. She has bald spots now. Luckily the hair she does have is long so we can do a Trump comb-over and it looks better. Her baby acne is a lot better as well. It is still there to some degree but nothing like before. Every once and a while she will break out. We switched formulas to Sensitive Similac and it seems to have done the trick. It helped clear up her skin and it has helped immensely with her colic. We are down to just giving her gripe water once a day now instead of after each feeding.

She is loving her bath times now, but Heaven forbid the water start to cool off cuz then you are in for the screaming banshee as we've affectionately come to call her.

Well we are getting ready to hit the road. We are driving to Dunigan tonight and then on up to Etna in the morning. That way we can make it to Papa's in time to color Easter Eggs with Spencer, Kyson, & Jace. I'm so anxious to see them. It's been too long since I've seen them. Life tends to get in the way for everyone. I hope we'll be able to see more of eachother especially now with Sadie. I want to make sure she knows her cousins and gets to see them so when they grow up they are friends instead of just family.

Happy Easter to Everyone! I for one am so thankful for this Holiday. It reminds me that if I screw up there is always a way back to our Heavenly Father. I may never truly know how Jesus atoned for my sins but I will always be eternally grateful. I am also so grateful for my knowledge that I will see my family in the next life. With having Sadie, it has really put things into perspective. I really miss Gram and it is comforting to know that I will see her again one day. That knowledge has gotten me through some sad and terrible times.

Baby Tams - May 1976

Ok I know, I know what you're thinking. Is she that vain to prove that her daughter does look like her too? HECK YA! I know Sadie looks like Steve, but I came across this picture this weekend and I thought to myself. Huh, Sadie looks like me too. So just to prove a point, I thought I would upload the picture so everyone could see. If you compare Sadie's picture #6 with this picture you'll see what I mean.

Yes I know vanity is a sin, but dang it, I was just as cute! HAHAHA! Kidding aside, lets just say this is the remedy for a bruised ego. Sorry baby you're stuck looking like both of us!

Sadie's First Professional Photo Shoot

Here are the prints from her photo shoot. I think she did quite well. It was fun at the Photo place but I realized just what I needed and hopefully I could get some good shots and not have to spend the mula. Hope you enjoy them as much as we did. If anyone wants a copy let me know!

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We Survived!!

Yes Mother and Daughter survived there first day of daycare! Sadie did great at Kimmie's. It was Friday so not all the kids were there. When Steve picked her up Kimmie had Sadie in the crook of her knee sleeping while holding a three month old Paige in her arms. Steve said it was really cute.

To add insult to injury, when I finally got to see her she didn't want anything to do with me, just Daddy. That song sure changed though when it was supper time. There are just somethings that Momma's do best.

Dreaded Days of Daycare!

Well you guessed it. Today was the first day that Sadie went to daycare. No I'm not back to work yet but I'm taking her once a week until I start so both she and I get used to it. Let me rephrase that, Steve is taking her, I'm just sitting at home crying. Once I got over the initial shock this morning though, I was able to get about 4 hours of sleep. Uninteruptus!! YEAH!

Alot has happened since I last entered an update so I'll catch everyone up. Last Friday, Feb 29th Sadie has her first photo shoot. I'll upload the professional pictures when I can but here are a couple of our own. These are a couple of the outfits we had the pictures done in. We even got some naked baby pictures that turned out really cute. I'm holding her at the actual photo shoot.

Sunday was one of my best friend's daughters 1st birthday. Miss Rylie Jane had her birthday party at the park. It was a beautiful day and we had a lot of fun. Happy Birthday Ry! Here is a picture of her in her pink tutu. She was adorable. She is walking now but is still at the drunken sailor stage. What makes it even funnier is the ground was uneven so she even more problems staying upright. A couple of times she just gave up and crawled to her destination, tutu and all. Katie, Rylie's mom is holding her in this picture. Gotta love that smile!

Poor Sadie woke up Sunday night with a really stuffy nose. So Monday and Tuesday was spent pretty much holding her and trying to keep her nose clear. She just wanted to snuggle. She didn't feel really well. So Wednesday I took Sadie to the doctor. She has had a bad stuffy nose all week and a small, pathetic cough. The doctor said there was no wheezy and just to keep doing what we are doing as well as saline drops in her nose to help loosen up all the lovely mucus. He also suggested switching to a forumla that is for sensitive stomaches. He said that may help with her colic. So off to Target we went. We got new formula, nasal drops and a colic remedy of Gripe water. (Awesome stuff). We also bit the bullet and got her a crib mattress, a Baby Einstein's mucsical motion bouncer and a bumbo seat. Thanks to all of you who graciously gave us gift cards. They were well used.

So yesterday I decided to first find the crib and then make it. Sadie helped of course sitting in her bouncing seat (which she loves and practically lives in). We got to the bottom of the crib and away we went. It turned out really cute. And Sadie loves to watch the Disney mobile. She even slept a little in the crib while I cleaned up.

After all the work in Sadie's room I woke up this morning with such severe muscle aches I could hardly breathe. It has happened once before since I've had Sadie. There are certain muscles I don't think have been used to their capability and every once and a while they let me know I'm still there. Especially after I work them too hard.

Speaking of back aches my Uncle Jerry Goree is having a lot of problems with his back right now and I want him to know I'm thinking and praying for his quick recovery.

Well I think that brings us up to date. Yesterday Steve got his order for the cabinets in the kitchen so the construction will resume this weekend while I tend to the little one and hopefully finish all my thank you notes. For those who haven't gotten one yet, never fear, I'll have them out post haste!

Take care of eachother!