Jane-4 Months

My sweet Baby Jane is 4 months old this coming Sunday, the 21st. Where does time go? She goes to the Doctor on Monday to see how big she really is-she looks petitie to me. I can't believe how much she is growing and changing every day. She is the most perfect and beautiful baby and I'm so lucky she is mine. (Can you tell I'm just a little bit proud? I had to wait a long time for her.)

Here are some things that Jane is doing now:
*Holds her head and neck up pretty high and can look all around when laying on her tummy.
*Trying SO hard to roll over. She can get to her side and that's about it.
*Giggles, giggles, and more giggles.
*Full of huge smiles.
*Sleeps most nights from 10:30-6:45 with one wake up for a pacifier.
*Recognizes her toys, Brad, Dawson, and I and gets so excited when she see's us.
*Loves to "talk" to anyone or just herself.
*Loves listening to music.
*Is a fan of TV and her favorite show right now is American Idol.
*Such a great traveler. We have had to take a few day trips to Vacaville and back and she has done a fantastic job
*I think she is pretty nosy-she likes to see what is going on and who is around her. She just might be a social butterfly.

I am sure I am missing some key elements of what she can do by now. It's fairly early in the morning and my mind isn't 100% awake yet.

Cruz's Baptism and St. Patrick's Day

Last Saturday my nephew, Cruz, was baptized. It was a great day and full of fun. We woke up early-or should I say early for a Saturday but normal for a weekday. We drove down to Vacaville for the baptism and went out to a great lunch with all the family after wards. Cruz was so proud to be the center of attention on his very special day. I made Cruz cookies and brownies upon his request for everyone who attended. I also made him a slide show of pictures of him from a baby until present day to play while he was changing his clothes after his baptism. The slide show turned out so cute and I think made many of us teary eyed.
Yesterday was Saint Patrick's Day. It's one of my favorite holidays--actually I love all holidays. It gives me an excuse to have a party. I woke up a few minutes early to surprise Dawson with green pancakes. He thought they were pretty cool but tried to say that I just added food coloring to the batter and leprachon's had nothing to do with it. So while he was at school I ran to the dollar store to get some supplies to decorate the house with. I had streamers everywhere. I had gold balloons and yellow candies on the table (I couldn't find gold-guess that's what I get for waiting until the last minute.) He thought it was so awesome when he got home. Seeing his face light up over a little decorating is what motherhood is all about. To end the day we celebrated with another nephew, Seth, his 5th birthday. He sure is a lucky kid to have his birthday on St. Patty's Day.