3 Months!

This is a little late! I am glad I keep a record in my phone about the new things that happen each month or I wouldn't be able to write this. The months are just blending into each other!

Amelia is now 3 months old! Holy cow. 

Stats:

Weight: 13 lbs 6 oz... 69%

Height: 24.5 in... 98%

Such a tall girl

My Millie Mays..
There are very few things that are actually newborn about you anymore. You laugh, smile, actually stay awake, have a schedule... you're like a little human now! My cute little human.You have gone a long trip, had a family reunion, and so much more!

Here are some things I LOOOOVE my 3 month old (and some general information):
-You have started to giggle. SOO cute. Not quite a laugh, but it is adorable!
-We went to Riley's wedding and people were just gawking of over you. It was ADORABLE. You were held by a lot of strangers, and Daddy was finally content with it.
- I already think you are a baby genius. It is my job, right? 
-You will stay up at night in your bassinet just talking away. It is something you have learned lately. I love it.
-You had your first ear infection... If that was really what it was. You were pulling at your ear, so I took you to the after hours clinic and saw a PA. You got an antibiotic. We went to St. George, and it wasn't helping. We went to the ER (because that it the only place that would take our insurance) and got an other antibiotic from another PA. When we got home, it still wasn't working so we went to our pediatrician and got to see the actual doctor! He said you probably never had an ear infection and just had a bunch of fluid in the ear that needed to drain and to just have you propped up a lot.
-You went on your first long trip to our Brown family reunion! You were fine in the car until you had a blowout and had a major melt down. 
- You went in the swimming pool for the first time!  You were unsure of it, but came to love it.
-You smile SO big now! I absolutely love making you smile. You are gorgeous.
-You have learned to entertain yourself a little bit. You are content with laying down and just looking around for a good 20 minutes.
-You are in 3-6 month clothes and size 2 diapers. SLOW DOWN. 
-You may be getting the new title of "Queen of the Farts." You toot so loudly, haha.
-You have been taking a lot of bottles because it hurts you to lay down an nurse because your acid will come up. I pump and then feed you. It takes about an hour to complete the whole process. 
-You go to bed around 10:30 (still trying to get it earlier), will wake up around 4,5, or 6 to eat and then sleep until around 9:30-10:30. LOVE IT.


I think that you are absolutely perfect. I can't imagine not having you in my life. I was sooo scared at first. I now know that you are here because I need you. You are my everything. I don't think I have every received such an amazing blessing from above; you are IT.

I love you,
Mom

Growing so fast! I love her so much.

2 months old!

Amelia is 2 months old... 

I can't believe that it is the middle of June. I feel like she was just born last month! She is growing like a weed. We went to the doctors and got her stats...

Height: 24 inches-- 98 percentile

Weight: 12 lbs 6 oz-- 81 percentile

She is so long. She barely fits in her 3 mo onesies. They are stretching lenght wise, but baggy everywhere else! It's pretty cute. 

This month was a pretty rough one for us. She got dermatitus and Acid Reflux. YUCK!

Here are some things about my 2 month old:

---Daddy sings Captain Vegetable to you almost every day. It is so cute. He started when you were born and it's how he gets you to calm down.

---You started sleeping about 5-7 hours at night... THANK YOU. Now we are working on getting you to sleep before 11.

---You got dermatitus this month. A rash spread all over your body and looked in pain. I took you to the doctor and they told me I have to use all unscented lotions and soaps. To wash your body we use Cetaphil cleanser. For lotions, on your body we use Cetaphil Lotions, on your face, we use Aveeno Baby, and in your neck creases we use Aquaphor. You HATE lotions on your face, but still love baths. 

--- When I am feeding you and you are trying to latch you will growl like you have been starving! It is the cutest thing ever!

---You fit in 0-3 month clothes. It's like you have a whole new wardrobe. I love it.

---You went on your first road trip.

---You were blessed on June 3

---You prefer sleeping on your side.

---If you don't want your binky, you will make a face that looks like you are completely disgusted. It makes me laugh.

---I gave you your first pedicure. Everyone loved it.

---You have started pulling my hair... OUCH!

---One time, I went upstairs and heard you crying. I went back downstairs to find you pulling your own hair and you wouldn't let go! So stubborn.

---You and daddy have staring contests. You always win... Blink girl!

---When you are really tired, you nuzzle into my arm and suck your binky like it's going to disappear.

---You are SOO a mommy's girl.. When you get into one of your fits, I am the only one who can calm you down. It frustrates your dad. 

--- This month you got Acid Reflux. You have always randomly gagged a little bit. I didn't think anythingn of it. It wasn't like you threw up or anything. Well, the night of your blessing you started getting really fussy and it continued through out the week and continually got worse.  Pretty soon you would only take about 2 sucks while eating and just start screaming, then you were either only screaming or sleeping throughout the day. I was exhausting. I took you to the doctor because I was worried about you not eating. Well, they gave you Prevecet and it didn't work too well, so I went back and now you are on Prevecet, Zantac, Bio Gaia (a probiotic), Gripe Water, and I can't eat dairy! So far so good. You are a completely different baby and always happy. I love it. 

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Oh how my baby girl is growing!

A Name and a Blessing

Amelia was blessed on June 3rd, 2012. Anthony gave her the most beautiful blessing I have ever heard. She is one lucky girl to have such a special dad to help her through life. After her blessing, we had a little brunch at our house. It was nice to have our families together to celebrate this special little girl.

Amelia Nicole Brown

5 Generations!!

Top: Grandma Nicole, Great-Grandma Pat

Bottom: Great-Great Grandma Geniel Wilberg, Ameila, and Marche

 Such a little Poser

 Grandma Nicole

 Great-Grandma Pat

Great-Great Grandma Geniel

Grandma Eileen 

 Anthony, Amelia, Grandma and Grandpa Brown

 My Little Family

The "Patley" Girls... :) Minus Monica and Brooke

 If you can see the bracelet,  my Great Aunt Carol made it from some buttons of my Great-Grandma Batley. 

She passed away last March. So sad she couldn't meet her first Great Great Granddaughter.

 These shoes were also made from some of my Great-Great Grandma Batley's lace.

First Road Trip

I am so behind on blogging. Forgive me.

We went to St. Geezy over the Memorial weekend in May. I was so nervous how Amelia would be on the car ride.

Before we left, I took her to the doctor because she was getting a huge rash all over her face and it was starting to spread down her body. Well, she had dermatitis and we have to use all unscented lotions and soaps on her from now on.. no more baby smell except for the shampoo. :( At her appointment she weighed in at 11 lbs 5 oz! She sure loves her milk!

We left on the drive at 5:00 and by the time we hit the freeway she was fast asleep... So nice! We stopped in Fillmore and ate dinner and I fed her and she slept the rest of way! It was great!

We just relaxed and hungout all weekend. It was GREAT.

We laid out by the pool. It was too cold for Millie, so we took turns staying inside the pool house with her.

 The water diaper was a bit too big!

 She finally  met her Great-Grandpa Slaugh! He adored her and she loved him. It was so cute!

We are heading back down over the 4th. I hope it goes just as great as this time!

First Photoshoot