Try Taking A Two Month Old To Get Pictures Taken...

and you end up with a crying, pooping, hungry baby!!

So yes, we thought it would be fun to get pro pix of Miranda for our Holiday card. Unfortunately, Miranda had other plans! She was up at night, cranky this morning, and then completely fine on the car ride to the mall. We thought she'd be OK in the studio at JC Penny, but once the camera came out, so did her cry! (Haha!) She ended up pooping so we had to change her, being hungry, so we had to feed her, and then being cranky, so we only got a few pictures to choose from, and none with her amazing smile. She seriously has the best smile, and we were unable to capture it. Once we left, she smiled in the elevator out of the store! Talk about timing! LOL :-)I know we will laugh at this next year, b/c she'll probably be running around the place and not sitting still! LOL :-)

Pix of our little girl and her first holiday photos to come:-)

Feeling Sentimental

I don't know why but some days I just can't hold Miranda enough. Today was one of those days. She is 10 weeks old and growing so big everyday! I guess it started in the morning when I walked over to her crib to find her sucking on her thumb! Yes, she found her thumb and this is HUGE! She's been going for it all day! I mean, this really is a big step for a baby. Miranda is also holding her head up like a pro :-) She sits up when we hold her and doesn't want to be held all the time (:-( )
Its crazy how important these first few months are. So many changes - DAILY!

Miranda's Tricks -
- Smiles (and recognizes Mike & I!)
- Holds head up
- Hold and shakes rattle! :-)(especially on changing table)
- Laughs (such a sweet sound!)
- Makes a sound that sound like she's saying "hi" (it really sounds just like it!)
- She coo's
- Eats from bottle with no problem (up to 6-7oz!)
- Found her thumb and loves sucking on it
- Can hold head up during tummy time
- Swats at animals on tummy mat above her
- Likes when you gently rub her left cheek and chin
- Likes the sound "oooo" as in "poop"! Mike even has a song that he sings with her while moving her legs and she LOVES it! She also likes the "O" sound in "Hoooommmme Gooooodddsss"

Miranda is just amazing. Watching her grow and change daily is so precious. I feel extremely lucky to be her mommy and grow with her :-)