Month 5 - February 2012

February was a month of first.  Merrie learned to roll over from front to back and back to front.  She can stand un-helped for a couple seconds.  She watches us eat and wants to put EVERYTHING into her mouth.  Tummy Time is not as much of a chore as it was before.  We also got rid of the bassinet and replaced it with her play pen.  This makes getting her out of it more difficult, but she's more comfortable.
We went to the Valentine's Dance at RBMS and Merrie was really alert for the whole thing (unlike the Christmas dance where she slept the whole time).  Sorry about the sideways pics, I can't seem to figure them out.
Length 23 in = below percentile 5
Weight 13 lb 5 oz = between percentile 10 and 25

 Wearing an outfit made by Great-Grandpa Paul for mommy as a baby

 V-day outfit!

 Trying out the sippy cup

 Standing

 "Little Sis"

 Wearing mommy and daddy's rings

 In Sierra Vista with Aunt Em

 Hanging out in the exer-caucer

Watching the Super Bowl

Month 4 - January 2012

The beginning of January marked a new year and the beginning of Merrie's 4th month of life.  We left Michigan after ringing in the New Year with Aunt Rita, Uncle Fred and other family members.  We also visited Daddy's mom and sister in Ohio.  We returned to Arizona on the 9th, only to find out Merrie had gotten RSV while in Michigan.  We spent one long day in the ER, although the verdict wasn't quite clear at that point, the nurses said she was fine.  At the follow up doctor appt, the doctor only called it RSV because there was no other name.  Basically, Merrie couldn't keep anything down (or not much anyway).  She wasn't dehydrated, didn't have a fever and was still responsive.  We feel, it was just a bit of a shock to have the weather change she did so fast.  During January, Merrie found her hands for real (discovered they had purpose, and started grabbing things).  She also started talking and giggling.  It's so fun to hear her attempt words.
At her 4 month appt the end of January, Merrie weighed 12 lbs 2 oz and was 23 inches long.  She's still small for her age, but has a percentile and is on the curve, so the doctor isn't worried.
Length = between percentile 5 and 10
Weight = between percentile 10 and 25

              Going to Grandpa and Grandma Scott's church

               Meeting Angie.  She worked with Mommy and Daddy

   Meeting Grandma Marguerite

 Meeting Aunt Jessie and cousin Damian

   All of my girl cousins.  Ella, Madelyn, Nora, Abigail and Amelia

   Aunt Rita and Uncle Fred

   with Uncle Steve

   With Aunt Paula

   With Aunt Sarah

 I started holding a bottle well, this month

 I can stand against things now

 first swing ride

 First slide ride

 With mommy on her birthday.

Month 3 - December 2011

Merrie spent her 3rd month preparing and spending time in Michigan.  We spent Christmas day at home, just the 3 of us and then left for 2 weeks in Michigan the next day.  While in Michigan, she was able to meet her grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles and "big sister" Naomi.  Everyone was really excited to see her.  Merrie also went to her first Middle school dance that month.
At 3 months she weighed 12 lbs and 22.5 inches.
Length = in percentile 10
Weight = between percentile 25 and 50

                                          On the plane to Michigan

                                          Getting ready to go to the Ray Borane staff party

                                          At the RBMS Christmas Dance

                                          Getting ready for a bath

                                            All Done

                                          She found her thumb this month

                                           Family Christmas photo

                                           Christmas morning

                               

         

                                           Meeting Grandpa Doug

                                           Meeting Uncle Ice

                                          Meeting Grandpa Joe

                                          

                                          Grandma Sue

                                           Aunt Brittany

                                          Big sister Naomi

                                          Meeting cousin Abigail

                                            Dancing to Just Dance 3

                                          Meeting Grandpa Paul and Grandma Mary Lou

                                           Aunt Brandi

                                          Aunt Jennie

                                           with Mommy's HS friends

                                           Aunt Carrie

                                           Aunt Rachel

                                           Trying on Uncle Ice's hat

                                           Hanging with Aunt Ju

                                          and my personal favorite...Meeting Aunt Rita :)