12 weeks

I wanted to post this picture to give everyone a frame of reference to how big Beatrix is now; and, it is also a great demonstration of how much muscle control she has gained.
She has sat up alone for over a minute this week, rolled over to check something out on the floor and rolled back over to go about her business. We are amazed by her progress everyday.

New favorite toys:
Octopus, hands, and mouth.

Happy Mother's Day

Baby Momma and all the babies (with a stern grip on Waffles, of course).

Ten Weeks

reaching out to pet her dog

Ten weeks ago tonight I was in active labor... tonight, I am hanging out with the kiddo, playing and cooing and TOUCHING toys and doggies. What a cool thing.

We had our 2 month exam yesterday and the Doc said Beatrix was doing things at a 4 mo level. She referred to my milk as supermilk (hehe)! Trixie is the coolest thing I have ever grown.

A Visit from Nana and Co.

Cousins: Ethan (hearts) Trixie

@ the capital under the Alamo shrine

Aunt Lisa and Trixie

Damon, Papa, Beatrix, Lisa Marie, Ethan, Bryan & Nana
@ ATX Reggae Fest

2 Months

Beatrix is 2 months and doing a lot of fun things. She is a little chatterbox, cooing and grunting all day.
She is always doing something new and exciting. Today she deliberately reached out to touch her toy. She is holding her little head up most of the day (thanks to her wrap), and kicking her strong legs. She has favorite toys and is as alert as a little bright eyed baby can be.
We had a pretty great Easter with friends and Beatrix got some goodies from the grandparents and a dress from daddy.
As for me, I am definitely on the up and up. I am feeling pretty good, physically. I got a new pair of running shoes and ready to hit the Town Lake path. I am really starting to like my new job as momma. I have started taking care of a little boy, Oake, 13 months. He is adorable and loves "baby". He and his lovely family have moved to Austin from North Carolina. He is a smart little boy and knows his signs, a few that come to mind are baby, sleeping, careful, drink, bird and dog. He is going to be a great little assistant once Beatrix starts learning her signs.

6 weeks check up with the midwives

Weighing in @ 10.5 lbs and 22"

One Month

Well, today our li'l Nugget is one month old. She celebrated by using her leg muscles to "stand up". There is definitely some smiling action, also.
This week we had our first road trip down to Grammy and Granddad's to meet the Great Grandparents. There was some rough patches, but I think we did okay. (pictures from the trip to follow later).
Beatrix loves to look around at everything, especially faces. She has a couple of favorite toys: her ABC123 mobile from Grammy, a little book of faces, an activity mat she just got from Grammy for her to enjoy while at her house, and last but certainly not least, Daddy. When we got home and she saw Daddy she couldn't keep her eyes off of him. He gave her a bottle and they settled in for a little nap time.
We're all getting on quite nicely.