Where does the time go? Noe reached the 12-week mark yesterday, and it feels like the last month (after the super-colicky stage) flew right by. She’s changing by the day now and learning new things so quickly… Her smile still lights up my gray, dreary, wintry Minnesota days. Seriously, I think I’m going to start taking hits off her Vitamin D dropper pretty soon!
What’s New? She’s definitely developing her motor skills, learning to use her hands and legs in intentional ways. She can hold objects now, and in the bath, she’s able to splash her legs and feet and move them into the running water. She’s also thinking about flipping over (gets the legs going and then “swings” her body over to one side while lying on her back). She’s still discovering lots of different sounds, coos, laughs, etc., and testing them out. She clasps her hands together all the time now, at will.
What’s She Been Up To? Noe had her first “lunch date” outing last week. We met my friend Katie and her 10-month-old daughter, Emma, at CPK. Although Noe naps best at home in her crib and doesn’t sleep well (at all) in the car seat or stroller, it’s good for mom to get out of the house (see gray, dreary Minnesota reference, above). She also had a visit from Auntie KJ, who flew in from Chicago for the weekend. Noe loves playing with KJ and had a blast tooling around the mall in the stroller, showing her the local sights. And hey, I’m not going to complain too much about a baby who naps best in her crib. After 6-7 weeks of nearly ZERO daytime naps, we are in a wonderful place now. And I’m WAY superstitious, so that’s enough talk about that. 
My Turn: Time to celebrate little milestones… She turned 12 weeks and I “toasted” myself with a glass of white wine after feeding and putting her down for bed last night. Here’s to three months of exclusively breastfeeding. Wooooot! It hasn’t been easy, but we’re doing it. Yay!
Now it’s on to the photos…
At CPK with Emma
Playing with KJ, her favorite Chicagoan
Practicing for the 2030 World Cup
More “futbol” practice
Playing with baby kitty in the bouncy seat
I miss her (and you!) already! So glad I got to meet you Noe! And do all that parade marching!
Although, my cats don’t like it because I talk to them in baby talk now after a weekend talking to Noe!
Such a cutie! You’ll be celebrating her 1st birthday before you know it! Time flies! Glad things are going well!
I am so JEALOUS of KJ getting to meet miss Noe. Too cute! My whole family will be coming out to Chicago in October – maybe the Christensen’s could meet us there!
I am jealous too!
She’s getting so big and so alert – love it!