out time together at 7 weeks

have I mentioned how cute you are? and how much you're growing? Here are some of your recent accomplishments:
- you coo at times
- you keep smiling (I love it!)
- you're fitting into your clothes better and outgrowing your newborn onesies
- you actually sleep through most of the night (we put you down at 7pm)
- you spit up less (fingers crossed)
- you like looking at your mommy (and the feeling is mutual)
- your head stays up
- you seem to have taken to your stroller
- you ar starting to make bubbles
- I sing to you
((dottie lou, dottie lou, what cha gonna do, what cha gonna do sweet dottie lou))
- when I put you to sleep here is what I say either out loud or in my head... : )
"good night sweet dottie lou, your mommy loves you.
may you sleep like a baby, dream like a fairytale and have angels fly by your side.
I love you so much and I can't wait to see you in the morning."

This morning we took some photos- here are some of my favs of you. xoxo

weekend family photo (shared)

we attempted (twice) this weekend to get a family photo for our christmas card. Here are the best ones- too bad Dottie isn't as visible!

thanksgiving day + the day after

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and in case you weren't aware, I am so thankful for my wonderful family. Daddy, Hazel and Dottie!
We went to grams and papas yesterday along with Dan, Nancy and the girls and boys. Twas a good time until Dottie had enough and needed to go home and get swaddled and put to sleep (she was really a cry baby but we totally understood).
Today, daddy went to work so the 3 girls had a nice day together- we played, took photos, rode the trolley to the park (in the pouring rain) then we're planning on going to Jon's to help roll meatballs.

I love being with my girls- now if we can just get Hazel to sleep through the night. The last 2 nights you've woken up with tons of energy and bounce into mommy and daddy's bedroom (and keeping us 

our thursday photo session

what a cutie

my favorite time of day

it happens in the morning- usually when I'm feeding you, watching the Today Show and enjoying my coffee. Usually between 8-10am and your spirits seem especially high. This week this is when I get the most smiles from you as evident in this video. My heart = melting.

5 weeks old

your 5th week of life
3rd cold with deep congestion
2nd time in stroller
1st silhouette
limitless noises and faces you make
1 mommy who adores you

smiler

this last week you've made smiling a more regular occurrence. It melts my heart. Please keep them coming sweet Dottie. You tend to smile on the changing table after I've changed your diaper, in your sleep and when I tickle your nose, chin or cheeks. L-O-V-E.
You also seem to have much greater focus and I find you looking at me- like right now I looked up from the computer (you are on my lap) to see you watching me and sporadically giving me a smile.
Your clothes are beginning to fit better too- I love dressing you up : )

a michigan visit

hello girls-
this is my 1st journal entry for you both! This last week grandma and grandpa Anderson made the trip from Michigan to visit you both- it was the first time they saw Dottie and the first time Hazel warmed up to her grandpa (which he appreciated more than you could ever imagine). We had a fun weekend- Hazel's second birthday party, playing with toys, getting your silhouettes done for daddy's christmas present, having lunch at Peder and Sara's bar and lots of trips to whole foods! It was a fun time and your grandparents loved seeing you both!

4 weeks old- a colander in the making

Hi there sweet girl,
we had this strange habit of taking monthly pictures of your sister sitting in a colander so we thought we would start the same tradition with you. Here goes. You didn't seem to enjoy this too much though you didn't cry- I had to put a blanket behind your body to help support your little head.

  

our first solo week

this week daddy went back to work so it was just you and me kiddo.

I put you in the ergo and we took a few trips downtown, grams and papa watched you for the day on halloween since I had a work meeting and we got you a new bouncer to put you in.

We've had a nice time though you really are a sleeper and seem to really like to cuddle.

It's been rainy this week so I've enjoyed our snuggle-up time!