A Few of Marlee's Favorite Things

We still ready a book every night (unless she is just too tired). James and I alternate who reads and she just stares at the book with wide eyes.She doesn't like being left out so sometimes we eat dinner like this. She loves it.She still loves to lie underneath her jungle gym and if the mirror catches her eye, she will stare at herself forever and just coo and smile. She's so vain.

We let her watch Baby Einstein for the first time this morning and it was a huge success. She sat there for 30 minutes like there was nowhere in the world she would rather be. It was awesome watching her smile at all of the sea creatures.

Her glow worm makes her so happy. She lights up every time it lights up. It is the most innocent and sweetest thing I have ever seen. It truly melts my heart.
And I'm adding this one because this is on our way to a lunch date with Dad. I promise it is one of her favorite things, too. It's all fun and games until I pull out my phone to take a picture.

3 Months Old

After we took these pictures, I noticed that her onesie was size 6-9 months. I was wondering why it was so big on her!

Some Stats:

I don't know what she weighs, but I'm thinking she has definitely moved out of the 25th percentile. She graduated to size 3-6 month clothes right at 12 weeks, mainly because she is getting so long.

Still smiles a lot. She is such a happy baby...when she is rested.

Sleeps a 6-8 hour stretch at night; mostly 6.5-7 hours.

Eats about 5 ounces every 4 hours and takes three naps a day. Some days she takes good naps and some days it is quite the struggle.

Rolled over (from stomach to back) for the first time at exactly 12 weeks and has rolled over twice since then. I have a video if I can figure out how to upload it.

Enjoys going out and about to run errands, but would rather be home when it is time for her nap. There are too many distractions out there.

We started a nighttime routine of reading her a book and she loves it. She either stares at the pretty pictures or stares at us and smiles at our animations.

Still enjoys her bath and has started splashing with her feet. Still not a fan of the after bath routine. Sometimes we can get through it without a fit if I hurry.

Loves going for walks. On pretty days, we walk for 30-40 minutes.

Has discovered her hands and sucks on them a lot. Especially her right hand. Sometimes she can get her whole fist in her mouth.

Really wants to grab things in front of her and concentrates so hard. She's almost there.

Ma gave her a glow worm that is by far her favorite toy. She lights up every time it lights up and it is the sweetest thing ever.

She has pretty good head control and enjoys the new view of her world when we prop her up on the couch or a chair. She will sit there for quite a while and look around.

She has recently started noticing her feet.

We have slowly been moving away from the swaddle and she is napping right now for the first time without it. She's going on 30 minutes...not bad.

She has stopped spitting up so much which is great because now she can dress up...even if we don't have anywhere to go.

Learning to Control My Head

Our pretty girl is really getting ahold of her head. Judging by her expression, it must feel good to sit up.

She's also starting to fatten up. I do believe she will be out of the 25th percentile on our next doctor's visit. Look at those chunky legs! I love it!

I bought her some sunglasses yesterday. Cracks me up.
Going shopping with mom

She still loves bath time, but I can't get her to smile for the camera. It's just so relaxing.

I got this, Mom. I can hold my head up like a big girl.

She likes tummy time for about one minute. Then she's over it.

A break from tummy time to get some kisses from DadPaula and Alex came to visit last weekend. She loves visitors...when they come at her convenience (during her happy awake time). Little stinker.

Weekend in Fort Smith

We went to Fort Smith last weekend to spend some time with both grandparents.

Our weekend consisted of cheesin with Papa Ken

Dressing up in cute outfits

Siestas Hanging out with Ashley

And taking a bath with Ma and Dad
Hanging out in Fort Smith is always a good time, but all of the visiting is so exhausting for Miss Marlee. She crashed hard as soon as we got home.

Happy Valentine's Day

This is for Memaw Tara since she doesn't have a phone that can receive pictures. Maybe she will get a new one soon. :)

A Little Bit of This and That

Chillin at Cooper's Birthday party with Dad

Visiting Dad at work. He's so silly

Just hanging out naked under my jungle gym.

Memaw comes to visit once a week. It's pretty awesome.

I am in love with this close-up

2 Months Old

I absolutely love how she looks a little sassy in this oneAnd here is her sweet smile And one for size A few two month stats:


Weighs close to 10 pounds (in the 25th percentile) and is in the 50th percentile in height and head circumference

Smiles a lot. Especially in the morning when she is fully rested and at night when Dad gets home.
Sleeps a 5-7 hour stretch at night. Mostly 6 hours.

Loves her new routine. We wake up at 6:00am every day and eat, play, sleep. We do that all day long unless we are out and about.

Takes a long 1.5-2 hour nap in the morning and then several 20-30 minute naps throughout the rest of the day.

Does not like falling asleep and has fought it since she was a month old. She will doze off and then peek real quick to make sure she is still in good hands.

Enjoys going out in public and has been very good so far at restaurants.

Loves car rides, but only when we are in motion. Gets really frustrated at red lights.

Bath time is her favorite. Everything after the bath (drying off, lotion, getting dressed, etc) is not.
Loves to walk around the house facing outward, taking it all in.

Has really started noticing all of the toys on her jungle gym and will just coo and coo.

Can really hold her head up during tummy time and can almost sit up with full head control.


What people say about you:

"She has such long fingers"

"I just love her big toe and how it has a mind of its own"

"She smiles with her eyes"

"She has hair like Papa Ken"

"She is the cutest baby I have ever seen" - We think so too ;)