This is how Sarah helps with laundry

Mommy’s little helper.

Sarah's favourite position

Sarah loves to be facing the world. This is her favourite carrier position. We cleaned the kitchen and did laundry today while she hung out in the carrier kicking her legs. Too cute!.....did you check out those checks....on her not me:-)

Ready to fish

Brad had Sarah practise holding a fishing rod today. She seemed interested.

Bumbo chair

We took out the Bumbo chair for the first time today. You can start using it at 3 months. We snapped this picture just before Sarah arched her back and got out of the chair....so much for that.

Sleeper hold

We have found this great position that helps Sarah fall asleep every time. We wrap her in the miracle blanket and hold her on her side. It funny what they like!

Cat naps

Sarah has been having some trouble falling asleep for naps. She is just so interested in the world around her that she can't go to sleep. We have started a nap time routine which is working like a charm. Sarah and I were enjoying an afternoon nap when daddy came home from work…..the life of a stay at home mom has some very cool perks!

She found her fingers

A few weeks ago Sarah found her fingers. Thank God! She thinks soothers are for chewing and mommy is for sucking.

First bath

After a few weeks of sponge baths I decided it was time for a real bath….at 11pm…with a house full of company….and a tired baby….well you can just imagine how that went. It went so horribly wrong it’s taken weeks to get her ready to try again. It was as if she relived the experience over and over again….poor girl. These are pics after the "first" sucessful bath.

She loves her stroller

We have been carrying Sarah in wraps since she was born. About two weeks ago she decided that she only wanted to be carried facing out. It's not the most comfortable position for the person carrying her. So we got the stroller out and she loves it. I was all worried she may want to always be able to see us. But she doesn't care. She wants to see the world! I actually didn't realize when I took the picture that she was sleeping. Too cute!

First hospital visit

Sarah had a follow-up ultrasound two weeks ago. At my 34 week ultrasound her kidneys were enlarged but normal. So after she was born she needed a follow-up ultrasound to make sure everything was o.k. All is well. It's kind of funny, it was her first hospital visit. We took this picture after the crying. She really didn't like the procedure.

Family weekend

My Dad and sister came for a visit a month ago. We went shopping as an outing one afternoon when it was raining. My Dad and sister held Sarah in her various wraps during the shopping trip. We had a great time!

Nos amis (in English our friends)

Sarah and I visited my old French class a few weeks ago. It was so nice to see everyone. Here are our friends.

Potty training

Some of you may know that Sarah lets us know every time she has to go to the bathroom. I had read a while ago about infant potty training. At the time I thought to myself who are the crazy people who do this....as it turns out I'm one of those crazy people.

I have been putting Sarah on the potty since she was 7 weeks old and she really enjoys it. Every morning we get up and use the potty. She laughs and smiles the whole time. Sometimes I put her on the potty and she doesn't need to go so she fusses and I take her off. The best is when I take her off before she's done. She sure let's me know to put her back on. It's super cute!

I know most people haven't heard of infant potty training but 50% of the worlds children are potty trained using this method. In fact my Mom's mother did it with her children. My mom was potty trained at 9 months. Most kids who start as infants are potty trained by the time they are 1 years old.

Daddy dressed me!

I was on the phone one night while Brad dressed Sarah. She has a lot of really cute outfits but I think the one Brad picked out is the best!

Mommy's little helper

Sarah and I do everything together including laundry. She likes to lay in the laundry basket while I fold clothes. One of these days she's going to fold clothes too! This is an important life skill to have.

I'm a keeper

The picture says it all.

First smiles

Sarah started smiling on Friday, May 7th. I had been taking her to the mirror in our spare bedroom and trying to get her to smile for a couple of days but it wasn't until my sister came that she started! Boy was she cute! Now she smiles all of the time. She will even stop breast feeding to smile. And any time you are are looking directly at her she smiles. It's so fun!