First Trip to Grandma & Grandpa's House

In early December, the three of us took a trip to visit my parents in Ft. Wayne. Drew had a training in Battle Creek later that week so I found a great deal on a ticket and Paige and I tagged along. We were a little concerned about the flight but Paige did extremely well. Not so much as a peep out of her! What a relief! It was so nice to be home (I don't think I'd been there since last Christmas, way too long). My parents hosted an open house on Sunday so that Paige could meet the extended family. Thank you to all who came; it was wonderful to catch up with everyone! We really enjoyed being there and were sad to leave, especially knowing that this would be our first Christmas apart. However, we're looking forward to another visit in late January or February for Paige's baptism.

We miss you Grandma & Grandpa!

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Two Months!

Well, I'm posting Paige's two month pictures just in time for her third month to roll around. At least the growth comparison will be fresh in everyone's minds, right?! She really has grown so much. We went through a rough couple of weeks in which Paige exercised her lungs (constantly). After numerous trips to the pediatrician, who probably just chalked it up to nervous first time parents, and even more desperate phone calls to my Mom, we finally figured out that dairy does not agree with her tiny little belly. So, no Christmas cookies or casseroles for me (which may be a blessing in disguise). It's a small price to pay for our sanity!

Once the crying stopped, it was quickly replaced by big smiles that seem to fill up the room and invoke a good belly laugh from both Drew and I. She seems to have great comedic timing! Paige is really beginning to check out the world around her, not only with bright eyes but also with an open mouth. She found her fingers, thumb, and fist and loves to stick all of them in her mouth at once. I would love it if her thumb would replace the pacifier, which seems to constantly fall to the dirty floor or always be missing when we need it. The thumb, however, is always there (guess that's why I couldn't kick the habit until I was 10)!

Just for an idea of growth, Paige weighed 9lbs, 8oz at the two month check up. She was 21 3/4" long. Quite the progress for a tiny little piglet that was 5lbs just a matter of weeks ago!