She's a Talker!

Tessa had a very talkative day today! She was chatty from morning 'til bedtime! I was able to catch some of her talking on video. I'm excited because she usually clams up as soon as the camera is on. Both Ryan and my mom say she's taking after her Aunt Bee. That wouldn't be too bad! Enjoy Tessa's and my conversation!

My Newest Obsession

I have become semi-obsessed with baby carriers! I am now the proud owner of three wraps and two ErgoBabies. I LOVE holding sweet Tessa close to me, plus, it's extremely convenient to wear her rather than carry her around in her car seat all the time. The fact that she HATES her car seat also makes carrying her preferable!

I am borrowing a water wrap from San Diego Babywearers. So far I have only showered with her in it, but I have a play date at a pool this week, so we'll see how it goes in the pool! I may need my mom to make us a water wrap if it's a hit with Tessa!

Three Months ~ Already!!

Three months! We can’t believe it! You’ve been busy this month and are growing so quickly! You weigh 12 ½ pounds and measure 24 ½ inches in length.
• You slept all the way through the night!! (Only twice, but it was great!)
• You started reaching for Mommy when you want to be picked up or nursed! You also started reaching for toys this month.
• You started holding objects in your hands.
• You had your first babysitter. I had to pack up my classroom, so we hired a babysitter to play with you at school while I worked.
• I took you to your first movie ~ Sex and the City 2

• You made your first funny face for the camera! If you are anything like your Daddy, there will be many more funny faces to come!

• I took you to church for the first time this month.

• You rolled from your back to your front! It has only happened once, but I am so proud of how hard you try new skills!
• Daddy left to work in Sacramento this month, so you have a picture of him on the back seat for you to look at while we drive. You like to “talk” to him when we’re in the car!

• Grammie and I finally got your room decorated!

• You started responding to your name!
• When I hold you in a reclined position, you pull yourself upright into a sitting position. You also like to sit in your Bumbo. Your neck is getting so strong!

• You pat or pet me while you’re nursing. It warms my heart!

Look how much you've grown since you were only one month old!

Yoga Baby

Tessa and I went to our first Mommy and Me yoga class this evening. It felt pretty good to be back in a yoga class, but it was not easy to focus on my poses with my adorable, cuddly T Bear right there! There were only three of us moms and three babies in the class, so I got a lot of personal instruction. I know it was needed, but not necessarily wanted. Yoga is easier if I'm doing it MY way! Tessa slept in the beginning, but quickly woke up, so I got to do some yoga with her! She really liked some of it and laughed and smiled with me! She also had some cranky time. You know how when one baby cries, the others around start to cry as well? That's what seemed to happen today. Little Kai was fussing, which got Tessa started, and even Serenity joined in for a bit (which is not typical of Serenity! She definitely fits her name and is usually really calm and happy!). I'm looking forward to more classes, and hopefully more moms and babies joining in!

Ryan's First Father's Day!

I don't know why Blogger keeps uploading this picture sideways! I love it anyway!
We had a great Father's Day weekend around here! I wanted to make it special for Ryan since it was his first Father's Day and since he is spending his weeks in Sacramento now. We had both of our dads come down and went to the Padres game. It was such a fun game, and they WON!! That's always a plus! It was neat to see all the things the Padres did to honor dads on this special day.

Here's a not-so-good picture of all three dads before the game. Too bright of a background, but for some reason, men don't like to pose and re-pose just for a good pic!

My dad and I

Tessa and I (right before she POOPED all over me!!)

And Ryan's gifts...
ErgoBaby carrier

Doesn't Tessa look adorable peeking through the side!

I made him a stamped washer key chain!

And some quality nap time with Tessa while I made a yummy breakfast casserole!

I also got Ryan a golf voucher for 18 holes and a cart for two, which he can redeem when he needs a much deserved relaxation day!
I loved making this holiday BIG for my baby girl's dad and can't wait for the years of Father's Days to come!

First Day at Church

Tessa and I finally made it to church this Sunday! We sat in the Family Room with some other new moms. It was a pretty nice room with about a dozen gliders, a changing table, some toys, and a crib. Doesn't Tessa look adorable all dressed up for church?

I'm a Teacher, that's what I do!

Lucky Tessa (or poor Tessa, depending on your outlook)! She has a teacher for a mother. That means every day will be packed with learning experiences! Tuesday was no exception. It was Election Day! Tessa got to hear all about the different offices for which we were voting, and I explained who was running and how I felt about him/her. I also read her the propositions, at least the ones I didn't quite understand myself. I hoped that reading them aloud would help. It didn't. Then, even though I'm a permanent Vote by Mail voter, I still like to go to the polls, so Tessa and I walked to our neighbor's garage to place our vote! (I've been voting either at the County Admin building or a school for the past 10 years, so I just loved going to somebody's home to vote! It made me feel so suburban!) Tessa got her "I Voted" sticker, and she fell asleep on the walk home! Two birds with one stone! I just knew reading her the ballot would get her to finally take a nap!