Pretty in Pink

While we are thinking pink, I will share some new nursery photos!  To see pictures from the original nursery blog post, click here.                       

I framed a few of Anna Scott's newborn pictures.

Mom gave me this sweet little booty,

Scott's mom made these new cushions,

and the nursery is now complete, baby and all.  :)

Happy Feet

Anna Scott's list of "favorite things" grows longer each day.  She is developing a personality all her own!  For the most part, I just mention her favorite things in passing, but there is one that deserves its own post.  Baby Einstein has quickly made its way to the top of the list.  It captures her attention like nothing else.  She watches this video as the highlight of her every day.  My information sheet from the pediatrician plainly states (in bold letters), "Never prop your child in front of a television."  Well Doc, it is her favorite thing, so I will try to limit her to just one video per day.  :)

This video is called World Music.  A part of the Baby Einstein series, it introduces the baby to beautiful sounds and pictures from every continent.  I have seen it many times and must admit, it's pretty good!  You would think I'd try to do something productive during these 45 minutes, but I always find myself staring at her as she takes it all in.  I love watching her happy feet dance to the music and her occasional smile at the little characters.  One day, I will want to sit at home and reminisce these precious memories :) so, I recorded a little clip of her Baby Einstein experience.    

Enjoy the show...

Click here.

A Chill in the Air

We went out for dinner Thursday night, and there was a chill in the air.  This little bundle of joy tagged along for the evening, so we made sure she stayed warm and happy.  I love the two photos below.  Each time I look at them, I can't help but smile.

I could just eat those cheeks!  :)

What's Up Doc?!?!

Anna Scott visited the doctor for her 4 month check-up on Tuesday.  She weighed 13 lbs 14 oz.  This is up from 9 lbs 14 oz at her 2 month check-up.  She has moved up from the 25th to the 50th percentile for weight!  She is 25 inches long, which puts her at the 75th - 90th percentile for height. 

Anna Scott put on a real show for her doctor at this visit.  She made all kinds of noises, was very squirmy,  and tried her best to roll off the exam table.  :)  She did all she could to show Dr. McCain that she has come a long way since 2 months old.  

Anna Scott passed her exam with flying colors.  Dr. McCain was so proud.  She said, "Anna Scott is just perfect," and what the doctor says goes!  :)  This was Anna Scott's well baby check up, but she did have a little cold, so it was a great time to have an appointment.  I think she is better now, so hopefully we are making progress.  On the other hand, I caught the bad cold/stomach bug and felt terrible yesterday.  I spent the day on the couch.  So,  Scott has had his hands full taking care of two sick girls.  Stuffy noses and upset stomachs are just no fun!

Anna Scott will start eating rice cereal from a spoon around 5 months old and then will start baby food around 6 months old.  She can't wait to finally have something besides a warm bottle of milk!  We will have the camera out and ready for this messy adventure, so stay tuned.

Look at this cute little patient and her WubbaNub friend.  What would we do without it?  :)

Anna Scott had a happy appointment until it was time for those dreaded vaccinations.  She got the same three as last time...  1 oral vaccine and 2 shots.

She was a trooper.  After shedding just a few tears, she was her bright eyed self again.

She is very proud of her 4 month stats and wants to show them to you herself this time...  

Truth is, she would not leave that paper alone when I laid it in her lap, so this is the best I could do.  We are thankful for a happy and healthy baby!

Doctor Visits

1 week

1 month

2 months

4 months

THAT'S ALL FOLKS!!!

  

4 Months and Rolling

Anna Scott turned 4 months old on Saturday!  She is a little busy bee these days with all she is learning to do...  reaching and grabbing at objects, tracking with her eyes, and as of this morning, rolling over!  She was playing on her play mat and rolled from her back to her belly and again over to her back in a span of 15 seconds!  I was happy to catch this milestone on film.  I could tell she was trying to roll, so I had the video camera out and ready.  Now that our little roly poly has discovered something new, her day has consisted of rolling over and over and over again!  :)  

Some of her favorite things (there are many)...  Baby Einstein, riding in the car and stroller, Flutterbug, holding her bottle (with help), Sophie, bath time, story time, music and singing, and of course her trusty wubbanub.  She is smiling all the time, has started to giggle recently, and is still very vocal.  I love when she gets so excited that she squeals and flaps those chubby legs!  :)  Also, this baby loves to sleep.  She sleeps 9-12 hours every night and takes a couple of good naps a day.  She is asleep now.  She should be very well rested.  I guess she's just been saving the energy to roll over...

Yea Anna Scott!  :)  She really did smile after she rolled over for the first time.  Somehow she knew this was a good thing!  Good thing for her that is...  now I have to be extra careful and watch her every move.  No more napping on Mommy and Daddy's bed.  :)  

Here are a few more recent snapshots...

Anna Scott isn't the only one rolling...  the Crimson Tide is rolling as well. (cheesy I know) This past weekend was all about being lazy, watching football, and snacking non-stop.  Well, I will say that on Saturday morning, Allison, Alan, Scott and I went for a run along Guntersville Lake.  It was fun but it was work...  besides that, we were lazy.  My parents had everyone over and we had a great time watching all of the games and cheering Alabama to their second victory of the season over Penn State.  We love watching the Tide Roll and Roll and Roll.  All of us but Alan that is.  Alan grew up a Tennessee fan and attended college at Auburn University.  He cheers for both Tennessee and Auburn.  So, despite being surrounded by houndstooth and crimson, he had a good Saturday too! 

An extra exciting part of our weekend was a special visit from Granmom and Grandad (my dad's parents).  This is their third time to see Anna Scott.  We wish we could see them more often, but they live just north of Nashville, so it's a little further than the short trip to Arab.  I am so thankful they are able to watch her grow through blog posts and pictures!  These are two of the best people I know and we are so thankful to have them in our lives.  Anna Scott is blessed to have 4 grandparents, 4 great-grandparents and 1 great great-grandparent.  We took a few pictures after church on Sunday...

So, to wrap this up...

Happy 4 months Anna Scott!  Keep on rolling...

Roll Tide Roll...

And, most of all, thank God for family.  It was wonderful spending the weekend with all of you.