Weeks 8 & 9

Amara is growing and changing by the day! At her 8 week appointment we learned that she is in the 50th percentile for height and weight. Amara weighs close to 11 pounds! We introduced a jungle themed "play mat" and Amara loves it!! She instantly starting smiling when Daddy put her under it and soon learned to use her arms to "bop" the hanging animals which makes noise. So fun to see her playing independently!

The infamous jungle play mat!!

Week 7 update

As I always say, time flies! Amara is keep busy snoozing, playing (getting used to tummy time and able to push up on her arms just a bit), feeding, cuddling. She likes to be rocked in her bouncer chair and LOVES to look at at smile at the little birds that hang above. Amara has learned to smile non reflexively now. And it melts Mommy and Daddy's hearts to see her make eye contact and smile. She also laughs (no joke) but so far the laughing has only been in her sleep. Must be having some funny dreams! Last weekend we had a fun visit from Uncle Noons and Aunt Sarah. Grandma Patty and Grandpa Hamid babysat one evening so parents and uncle and auntie could have a night out (which consisted of beer, grilled cheese, tater tots, and fro yo). I am serious! It was a high class affair.

Family Portraits

These are our first professionally taken family photos. We will cherish them forever!

Ok I can't help it -- here are a few more!

Photos from weeks 3-4

How time flies! Amara Grace is now 7 weeks old. Time to update the blog!! Here are some professional photos that were taken between weeks 3 and 4. We had fun dressing up Amara and she tolerated it pretty well. She seems to like the camera!