February 22-28:
I finally had enough...my hair had to go. So Monday I went to get 12 inches cut off. It feels so much better and isn't getting in Amelia's face or her diaper or her hands...so that is a huge improvement! While I was gone, Jonathan took Amelia to Carrollton to get some things figured out for the car...apparently she slept the whole time! We were going to have spaghetti for dinner, but then we didn't have any spaghetti sauce, so we had hamburger helper instead! It was date night, so we played 7 Wonders. Jonathan beat me handedly. It wasn't even a competition!
Tuesday was just a slow day at home, nothing big. Wednesday was a busy day for Amelia and I though! Our morning was spent in Canton. I had a doctor's appointment, but we needed another key for the Traverse, so I went to get a new one for us at a place in Canton...super reasonable prices in comparison to the dealership! For dinner we had pulled pork and smoothies. Mom and Dad stopped to say hi and Amelia slept for 8 hours that night! At 6 weeks old! We were so proud of her. She was a champ the whole day, even though we were gone all morning.
As usual, Jonathan had band on Thursday, so Amelia and I had Mommy/Daughter time. This week, Jan and Frank came and saw us! I love seeing people in our lives love on Amelia, it is so sweet. Thankfully, it was just a really relaxing day! On Friday we took Amelia out for the first time. We went to Applebee's for dinner, then went to Walmart and grocery shopping. It was a fun little family night and our first time eating out with a baby, and it wasn't difficult at all! We enjoyed it! The guy who seated us asked if we needed a kids' menu...so that was HYSTERICAL. We kindly said no...but in my brain I was laughing hysterically. When he walked away we had a nice little chuckle.
The weekend was pretty relaxed! Jonathan played at church on Saturday, so he left mid-afternoon for practice, but the morning was great. We looked at plants for the orchard and garden in the morning, then Jonathan went to work on the attic while I made everything for southwest crispy wraps for lunch. Amelia and I spent the afternoon home together. This was the first day she smiled at me! She gave me some HUGE smiles and was having a lot of fun playing with her tongue. It was so cute!
Sunday we finally made some decisions on plants. No orchard this year, but we ordered a bunch of stuff for our garden! I can't wait to get them and get started! We napped in the morning, had waffles for breakfast and Jonathan worked on the attic. We also took Amelia outside for the first time...it was adorable. Mom and Dad came over for dinner and to help talk through next steps with the house, so that was good. We had chicken and dumplings with mashed potatoes. I had never made the recipe before...but it was delicious! Definitely will be making it again! In the evening, we facetimed the Landis' so they could catch up with us and Amelia. She doesn't really understand facetime at all...but it allows them to see her, so that is what matters!
March 1-7:
This was the first week Amelia slept through the night consistently...so we are completely new people! Six and a half weeks and she is at 8 hours a night! 11pm to 7am fairly consistently. She had two nights that she didn't make it, but then she was back on the train! She is just incredible!
On Monday we had date night. Jonathan picked the game with Amelia...he picked two and then counted the amount of times she stuck her tongue out to decide between them...so they picked Scrabble! It was a SUPER close game...but he won by less than 10 points! Stay tuned...some date night I might actually win a game! We had leftovers for dinner, but went to get DQ for dessert!
Tuesday was another slow day...I am trying not to get used to having Tuesdays to count on since we never have them when I am at work. So right now, they are just relaxing! Jonathan went up to the apartment to work, but otherwise we were just at home. Wednesday the Landis' came over and brought Grandma Hochstedler to meet Amelia! It was so sweet to introduce them! We made dinner and they just came and spent some time. It was a lot of fun!
Our Thursday was as usual, but Amelia and I went to see my parents. I was needing to get out of the house! Sometimes the same 4 walls get old! I got some milk...then I dumped it all over the garage floor...so that was great. Thankfully, Mom is wonderful and dropped off a gallon of milk on her way to work the next morning. We were almost out and I needed it to make some enchiladas the next day! Jonathan and I watched a movie and relaxed for the evening. It was fantastic. "Driving Miss Daisy" is just an incredibly cute little movie!
Saturday was finally trash day! It was a little difficult to wait 3 months to take trash, but whew!!! Here we are! After that we picked up sticks, staked the garden out, looked for rocks and I put breakfast enchiladas together. We went to church in the evening, had leftovers for dinner and then Mom and Dad came over, brought ice cream and chatted with us. Sunday was just as relaxing. We cleaned, did laundry, Jonathan got the rocks out of the yard, went to True Value and I made Mongolian steak for dinner. Jonathan got the squeak out of our floor...which was so funny because Amelia was laying on the floor and kept smiling when she heard him from downstairs.
We just love being parents and are so glad that our family has expanded. It is so nice to be home as a family during maternity leave. The time to return is creeping closer...but we are soaking up what is left! I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having! We love you all!
Love,
Alli, Jonathan and Amelia
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