Regal Baby

The weekend of Makenzie's blessing, we had 3 visitors.  Of course, we would've loved to see ALL our family, but we're just not that loved.  Just kidding, we're actually the favorites, but most of the family, understandably, couldn't make it.  We had to settle on Mom, Dad, and Dave.  What's that saying?  Something about beggars and choosers?  Anyways, they arrived Saturday afternoon, and once I forced certain visitors (Dave) to put my child down and wash their hands (can anyone say nasty, germy, airplane hands???), we made the introductions.

We've enjoyed the pleasure of Dave's company on several occassions now, but I think he found the entertainment and sleeping accommodations to be much better this trip.

 

Saturday night, we treated our guests to their first ever skookie experience.  Skookies are swiftly becoming my dessert of choice these days.

On Sunday morning, we had a few hours to get ready before 11:00 church.  I thought Raquel would be excited to wear a fancy dress, like Makenzie.  I thought wrong.  (Sort of like that time I thought she would enjoy Christmas.)  As I put the dress on her, she kept crying for daddy and saying "No, no, no!"  I forced her to wear it anyways, and she eventually forgot about it.  Makenzie didn't mind her dress.  She was born to be regal.  On a side note, I think I was subconsciously influenced by the latest season of Downton Abby when I created Makenzie's headband because it looks very 1920's to me.

 

As Raquel would say, "Mommy, Daddy, 'Quel', 'Kenzie'.  Happy Family." And we are.

 

Makenzie at Two Months

It's official.  Newborn status has worn off and now Makenzie carries the title of "grown-up baby."  Whatever her title, she is my little doll. (Thanks Aunt Charisse for the bow!)

 

What Makenzie is up to these days:

• First and foremost, she slept through the night this month.  In fact, she usually sleeps 6-7 hour stretches every night now.  It is glorious!
• She burps a lot better, which means less spit-up.
• She smiles every day, especially when you play with her.
• She loves her binkie and it always calms her down.
• Sleep comes best when she's swaddled in her special swaddle blanket.
• She's got a great "one eyebrow up, one eyebrow down" face.
• She is getting quite roly poly.
• She's discovered her hands and fingers, and likes to suck on them.

 

Makenzie at One Month

Babies grow so fast!  My little newborn is slipping away!  Here is her progress by week by week.

1 week

2 weeks

3 weeks

1 Month

Did you notice an extra little person in those pictures?  Every time I pull out the camera, Raquel thinks we're having a family photo shoot.

What Makenzie has been like this month:

• Sleeps most of the time, especially in human arms
• Eats a little too well - she eats so fast, she gets too much and then spits it all up
• Not a "burpie" baby
• Loves bathtime and rarely cries
• She likes the vibrator setting on her swing
• Has begun to smile at Daddy
• Wakes 2-3 times a night

Makenzie Makenzie Makenzie!

When Makenzie was 1 1/2 weeks old, we had our good friend, Jen, take her newborn pictures.  In my opinion, they are absolutely adorable, but I'll let you see for yourself.  (By the way, you definitely don't want to miss the last one.)

(Look how strong she is at 2 1/2 weeks!!!  She takes after her mother, in case you're wondering.)

Seriously, isn't that last one a scream?  I love love LOVE this little critter:)  I know there's no way to tell what a little baby will be like in the future, but when I hold her, I can't help but feel like she's going to be a really sweet and kind girl.  We all just adore her!

Christmas

Since Makenzie came on the 22nd, we got to be back home before Christmas, which was absolutely wonderful!

On Christmas Eve, we ate our tamales, rice, fruit salad, chips & guacamole, cupcakes, blueberry pie, and Trader Joe's ice cream (our new favorite ice cream).  Afterwards, we held our traditional nativity play.

Christmas morning!

If you know me, (which hopefully you do if you're reading this - otherwise, you may need to ask yourself if you are, in fact, creepy), you know that I am a planner.  Actually, I am a bit obsessive about planning and list making.  I have had non-stop lists going regarding Makenzie's birth and Christmas since September.  This is no joke.  Knowing that Makenzie would be arriving sometime around Christmas, was exciting and stressful.  So, just to be prepared, I wrapped our presents super early this year!  I don't know if it is because the wrapped presents were around so long or because of her changing world, but Raquel did not, and I repeat DID NOT, want to open presents.  She sort of tolerated gift #1 when she was allowed to throw away the wrapping paper (she loves the garbage can, strange kid), but after that, she was running away and screaming when we tried to force her to open more.  It was kind of pathetic that Luis and I opened most of the gifts under the tree.

Makenzie, on the other hand, was quite delighted with Christmas morning.

Our spoils

Yep, Raquel unzipped her jammies and ran around the apartment.  What are you going to do?

Our wild animals