SO head over heals!

My girl melts my heart!!! :D She has been making faces the last couple weeks that LOOK like smiles, but I just wasnt sure. Last night, she gave Craig and I a HUGE smile, and I got a little teary eyed. who knew a simple smile could just melt your heart like that! Craig and I were playing with her, and she kept smiling at us. I loved it. Then, we kept trying to get her to do it, and i think we just frustrated her. it was funny. Then, this morning when she woke me up, she started sounding like she was trying to giggle. So fun.

So, some other Annabelle updates...this little girl is growing! I am so proud of her. I understand that the fact that she has Downs, her growing is going to take a little more patience. But, I am still so so proud of what she IS doing! We went to the doctor for her 2 month check up on Wednesday this week. Her weight and height was on the lower end of the typical developing growth chart. BUT, her doctor said that in the Down Syndrome chart, she was JUST where she needed to be! I calculated that since she was last weighed, she has been gainging almost an ounce a day, so to me, that is awesome! She has grown a little over 2 inches. I am a proud mamma!

She also has been doing so well trying to hold her heavy head up. if I hold her straight up and down, she does pretty good. a little wobbly, but she is trying! We do a lot of tummy time, and she has also been working on lifting herself up a little. she doesnt like it at all, but she trys! thats all i ask! :)

Sleep department: AWESOME for momma! I am so thankful for this little sleeper! There was a night last week sometime that she slept almost 10 hours. I felt kinda bad, thinking she might be hungry, so I didnt let her sleep any longer than that. But, she has been averaging between 7to8 hours. I got a little worried that it was too long for her to go without eating, but her doctor said it should be alright. yay! Last night , she did wake up hungry in the middle of the night, so maybe this wonderful sleeping streak is ending. I dont want to get my hopes up that it will happen every night, but when it does, i will be SO thankful!!! :)

We are also working on getting ahold of someone with ECI (Early Childhood Intervention). I hear that they will come to our house and evaluate her and work with us, letting us as parents know more about what we can do to help her thrive! I will do anything for this girl. :) I will update more about that when we move forward with it.

My sister now has summer since she is a teacher, so she has been with us all week! Annabelle really has the best aunt. i am really thankful for Lisa and the love she has for my daughter. we have been really blessed with aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends who are loving on our little girl! thank you, family!!!! I dont take your love for granted.

I am sorry i dont have pics to post right now. Head to my facebook, if you need to see pics. I post some all the time!