Weeks 14 & 15

Hello! Did I mention that I (Mama) decided to resign from my job in order to stay home and take care of Amara? Well I did and spending my days with Amara has been wonderful. Although we keep it simple, every day is a new day and Amara masters new skills. These days Amara enjoys "talking" and smiling at people (and laughing if she is tickled right). Amara has been playing with her tongue (sticking it out in an adorable way), playing and looking around on her play mat (thank goodness it is still fun for her). And recently Amara has gotten really into a special butterfly toy that her Auntie Anne gave her. She can hold it and shake it and she tries to put it in her mouth. So cute.

Weeks 12 & 13

Happy 3 month birthday to Amara! She spent the week in Tucson with Mommy, Grandpa Bob (aka Boppa), Janny, Auntie Anne, and cousins Carter and Nathalie. It was so fun to see the kids together! We spent the warm, sunny days hanging out at the house, taking walks, and watching Carter swim in the pool with Boppa. It was a special time. We missed, Daddy though. He spent the time in San Diego studying and taking his CFP exam.

And I forgot to mention that Amara grace weighs 13 pounds now. Three month clothes still fit -- but not for long!

Weeks 10 & 11

Amara Grace is having lots of fun these days. She has a growing interest in toys, things that make sound, and people. In the last 2 weeks Mommy and Amara have taken a lot of walks in the neighborhood. Amara still snoozes in the stroller but wakes up to check out the scenery. Amara has also been shopping and out to dinner twice. She enjoys these outings! Mommy and Daddy are also enjoying the family dinners "out" and watching Amara change and grow by the day. She is talking more and more each day and smiling bigger and bigger it seems. And she loved the fresh salt air and sound of the waves on her first ever beach walk!

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!