Category Archive: Sirena’s Monthly Photos

Dear Sirena,

You have become quite the fun baby this month!  Daddy and I have enjoyed seeing your first smiles and hearing your first giggles more than you can ever imagine.  You are a super happy baby when you wake up in the morning and when on the changing table.  You are starting to get the hang of copying us–either our noises, sticking your tongue out like us, or smiling–and when you see or hear us copy you, you get very excited.

You are alert for longer periods during the day and it was hard at first to figure out how to entertain and play with a 4-8 week old baby but it seems we’re getting the hang of it–right now the things that entertain you the most are reading a few books while sitting on our lap in the glider, looking at your face in the penguin mirror while listening to the fun music it plays, jumping and standing on your strong, chubby legs (with the help of Mom or Dad, of course), or just walking around and looking at things while we narrate for you what it is we’re looking at.

You have such a strong personality and although it can be rough at times trying to figure out exactly what you need right this minute you’re pretty predictable and we can figure out what it is you need after a few tries.  We love getting to know you more and more each day and we hope you are enjoying getting to know us too!

Love you,

Mama

The two month rundown

Likes

• Reading: we’ve read just about every one of your 50+ books in your extensive library at least once through and so far it seems that Brown Bear, Brown Bear is your favorite
• Music: it doesn’t really matter what kind of music it is, you seem to calm down whenever we put on some tunes (I like to think that your favorite is the Smokey Robinson station on Pandora since that’s basically all Mom listened to while she was pregnant with you!)
• Bath time: still loving it (thankfully!)

Dislikes

• Tummy time: although you’re starting to handle it for longer stretches a little better
• Getting dressed: you do not like having a onesie put over your little head and arms but once it’s on, you’re a happy camper

Monthly Photos

See past monthly photo posts in her mini armchair here: One Month

The many facial expressions of Sirena

And a special treat for our readers…Lola’s best photo bomb to date!

I think it’s safe to say that Lola misses her monthly photo bomb opportunities during the pregnancy!

Dear Sirena,

Your first month was a whirlwind filled with lots of new emotions and experiences (for all three of us!)  Daddy and I enjoyed getting to know all of your little noises and adorable facial expressions and it was hard to believe that there was even a life before your arrival.  Every parent we talk to says to cherish the moments we have now while you are so teeny tiny because they go by so fast–I have made a huge effort to keep this in mind throughout the day so that I don’t easily forget what you’re like at this age.  I never want to forget just how little your fingers and toes are, how big your belly gets after you eat, how warm your little body feels when laying on my chest, how red your face gets moments before you start crying, and how delicious your smell is.

You’ve got such a big personality already and you’ve brought so much light into our lives.

We love you tons, little lady,

Mama

The one month rundown

Likes

• Movement: be it walking, car rides, walks in the stroller or baby carrier, you name it, as long as she’s moving she’s happy
• Being fed by mom: the little gasps and gulping sounds she makes when she’s eating are adorable, she is such a noisy eater!
• Bath time: she loves sitting in her little reclining seat and getting covered in warm water, she even licks her lips when water drips down her mouth

Dislikes

• Being in a wet diaper: basically the minute her diaper’s wet she lets us know that she is a very unhappy baby
• Being still: see point number one above
• Silence: the stuffed animal noise machine we received that makes noises like she’s inside the womb has been such a life saver when it comes to nap and bed time

Monthly Photos

Each month I’m going to take a photo of her in the small armchair she received as a gift to see just how much she’s grown!  I will also be taking some head shots to capture all of her amazing facial expressions.  My hope is to do this at least each month of her first year and maybe her second as well.

The many facial expressions of Sirena