Kalina is Three Months!

So, the first three months have been a whirlwind! At one month, Kalina had just started smiling ... at two months, she hadn't stopped smiling! At three months, she has given us a few giggles, lots of smiles, started blowing raspberries, is extremely observant! LOVES her sister! (and T loves her!) She has been trying hard to roll over, and has (three times from her stomach to her back), but I think it can be attributed to the momentum from her head going in that direction! :) It's amazing watching her grow and take in more and more everyday!

Tatum is such a blast! She loves the movie, 'Madagascar' right now, and TTMelman, the giraffe, is her favorite! She has a giraffe who goes everywhere with her, and every giraffe she sees is 'Melman'- whether it is one at the zoo, her stuffed one, or one in a puzzle! She now has an Alex and a Marty... imagine a 2 1/2 year old carrying three stuffed animals all over the house, then tucking them in bed with her! It's almost hard to see her face! :) Today, Tatum saw a little giraffe at Target, and we had to get it for Kalina- Tatum said she needed a Melman and wanted to get it for her baby sister. So sweet! She loves to learn and picks up everything, and remembers EVERYTHING!!! She will randomly bring up things that happened or related to something we are doing or someone we talk to. Matt and I often just look at each other, and ask, did she really just say that???

I had asked her if Melman was there, and she was saying "Yeeeeaaah!"

It is so fun to watch T and K interact with each other and grow! And I know this is only the beginning...

Visiting with Family

My Great Aunt Juanita passed away in the middle of February, so we headed to IN to pay our respects. While there, we were able to 'visit' with family that hadn't yet been able to meet the girls. It was Kalina's first time on an airplane, as was it my first time to fly with both girls- alone. I expected it to be very stressful, but the girls were wonderful on the planes!

Sorry Uncle Carl! Mom took me away from my meal for this picture... I was HUNGRY!!!



We drove down to Indy to see Lola & Pocky before flying out... (I let Pocky off the hook this time- no pictures)

The night before flying out to Indiana, we met up with Uncle David for some dinner...

Pocky B and Grandma Birt came out for a visit just as Kalina turned one month old. We all enjoyed their visit! Here are some pictures from their visit...

Lots of Love

What an amazing two and a half months! I love watching the two girls grow... Tatum absolutely loves Kalina and is the absolute sweetest with her! So gentle when she gives hugs and kisses and when they lay next to each other. Tonight, Tatum actually let Kalina sleep with her 'Melman' (stuffed giraffe- T's favorite movie right now is Madagascar, and Melman is her favorite). Tatum's personality is just so sweet and caring.

Kalina has found her hands! She is constantly holding them together and sometimes one ends up in her mouth. Sometimes she just holds one in front of her and 'checks it out'. She is a very happy girl- smiles all the time, and actually enjoys me singing to her... if anyone has heard me sing, you know that anyone enjoying it is just unheard of! :)

This week she has begun trying to blow raspberries and has begun trying to laugh. It's interesting how with Kalina, I know what the little sounds are leading to, and it's easier to notice what she is doing or what she is trying to do. I love watching her take in her surroundings and even though the ceiling fans are not on, she absolutely loves seeing the ceiling fans/lights. She just smiles like crazy. Likewise, in the morings, she is just so happy to see me! Definitely helps waking up early in the morning! Anyway, here are some photos/videos to enjoy!

Two Months with her puppy

Daddy Daughter Dance for Valentine's Day