I'm almost 12 weeks!

Well not a whole lot to say this time. I'm growing quite a bit still and mommy and daddy say they really have noticed that I am getting a lot longer. I'm starting to show a little more personality and am really cute, I guess. I LOVE to talk and mommy and daddy are worried about how I will be in 12+ years.

Daddy and mommy have been spending almost all of their time in our walk-out basement trying to get through the remodel so that I can have a really nice play-space and so daddy can have his "man-cave", or whatever that means. Mommy doesn't understand either. It's almost done. All we have left is the painting and putting in the flooring. It's going to be our main hang-out spot.

I just found out yesterday that my Nana is coming to visit soon and I'm really excited for that. I know she's really wanted to come see me, but has been really busy with harvest time. She's going to come and play with me and mommy and daddy are maybe going to get to go on a date or something. I dn't know if they're really going to know what to do without me while Nana watches me for an evening or two.

Other than that, not much to tell right now! Hope all of you are doing well!

Love, Haven

My 7th, 8th, and 9th

Hi Everyone! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to post a new blog. I've just been so busy growing, eating, sleeping, and pooping that I don't have very much time! There have been a lot of other things going on, though, that I'm excited to share with all of you.

Last weekend was Great Grandpa and Grandma Z's 50th Anniversary celebration. So many people came for it, including Grandma and Grandpa Z from Fargo. Everyone else from that side of my family was here, too. It was a lot of fun, but a little scary for me because I got a little overwhelmed by all the people and noises that I'm not used to. Make sure you take a look at the picture with Great Grandma and Grandpa Z and all of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There's a lot of girls (only 1 boy!)!

I had my 2-month doctor's appointment which wasn't very fun because I had four shots in my legs. Mom wasn't looking forward to it very much and I think she cried as much as I did when the nurse gave them to me. It was really hard for her to see me hurting, I think. It was over fast, though, and even though we were warned that the 24 hours afterward could be rough, I did really well.

The good part of the doctor's appointment was that we found out that I gained 2 pounds in 1 month! I'm growing fast and I haven't even had to have any formula supplements. Mom and I do it all ourselves. I now weigh 9 lbs. 4 oz and am 21 inches long. Not huge, but growing!

More good news is that I slept through the night for the first time last night! Mom was so happy and proud and felt more awake today than she has felt since before I was born.

I'm really starting to hold my head up well now and I love to smile and coo. I've become really aware of my surroundings and really know who my mom and daddy are. They really love to watch me change every day. People have often commented on how advanced I am already because of how much I like to look around and how aware I am. Mom and daddy think I'm a child-genius. :)

Oh, one more thing...take a look at the little white sweater I'm wearing in one of the pictures with the lady bugs on it. My auntie/Godmother Jamie made that for me! It's one of my favorite things to wear.

Well, that's all for now. I hope to post again soon!