First Day of School

Today was Greer's first day of school. When I dropped her off this morning, there were some tears (from me, not her), but things got better as the day went on. Greg called mid-morning to check on her, and was told she was having a great time. When I picked her up at lunch (I'm just working half-days today and tomorrow), one of her teachers was holding her and Greer was smiling at the teacher. They told me she was "a delight," and so much fun to hold and play with. I think tomorrow will be easier for me now that I know she enjoys it there and her teachers are enjoying her. As soon as we got home, she fell asleep from all the excitement of her first day of school!

Happy/Sad Day

Today is a happy and sad day. It's a happy day because Greer is now 12 weeks old (as of Friday)! You can see from her picture above that she is gaining weight and busting through some of her clothes! She has grown and developed so much, and she is revealing more and more of her sweet personality every day. Every time I look at her, I am still amazed that Greg and I were given this perfect gift, and I'm a little astonished that we've done o.k. so far. While the last 12 weeks have had their share of challenges and frustrations, the reward we get every time we see her smile is beyond words. She is a true blessing, and our lives will forever be better because of her.

Today is also a sad day because it marks the end of my maternity leave. I have been so lucky to have been able to spend so much time with Greer since she was born. I feel like her first few months have been such an important time for us to get to know each other, and I'm so glad I was able to do that; however, tomorrow will be tough when I return to work. While I completely trust and feel confident with the care she'll be given at her new school, it will be hard not to see her whenever I want to, not to know what she's doing, and not to be able to comfort her when she's upset. I know I'm not the first mother to return to work and leave their child in the care of others, but that doesn't make it any easier. I'm trying to stay positive and look forward to feeling productive again at work, having fun with my coworkers, and regaining a side of myself that's not just a mother. I'll keep you posted on how it goes...

Tummy Time

I'm starting to put Greer on her tummy for a few minutes a day, but she doesn't really enjoy it. Here's a cute picture of her on her tummy today.

Bath Time Again!

Greer had another bath today, and you can see from the picture that she is in shock. I've heard that a lot of babies love bath time, but that's just not the case with Greer...although she is getting more relaxed with each bath.

Fall Weather

The weather is turning cooler here, so we spent some time outdoors with Greer this afternoon. She enjoyed the breeze, the green grass, and all the new sounds, but had trouble staying awake!

Bumbo

Greg's cousin, Amy, gave Greer a Bumbo seat. It's a soft, cushiony seat that is made for babies three months and older. Greer is not yet three months, be we put her in it last night and she liked it! You can see that it lets her sit upright on her own. She still doesn't have the neck and shoulder muscles to sit in it for very long, but she'll get there soon.

Lazy Saturday

Greg got up early with Greer this morning, and they had a good time playing. After that, she passed out on him and slept for two hours. It's funny how she likes to sleep with her arms over her head.

Red Hair?

I took this picture because I wanted to show you how big Greer's cheeks are getting, but when I uploaded it on the blog, I noticed that her hair looks red in the photo. While she still is lacking in the hair department, what she has usually looks brown with a red tint. I guess we'll have to wait and see!

Chubby Baby!

Greer is really starting to plump-up, especially in her thighs and arms. Her little thighs are so cute...I can't resist squeezing them every time I see them!

Mommy and Greer

Greer Talking & Smiling

Here's a long video (2.30 minutes) of Greer. Towards the end she starts smiling and talking, although you have to really listen to hear her. She is so happy these days, and loves to interact with people!

Bath Time

Greer is not a big fan of bath time, but she always seems calm and relaxed afterwards. Here are a couple of pictures of her as she was getting toweled off.

Greer's Accomplishment!

I've been spending the last few days trying to teach Greer to take her daytime naps in her crib (she prefers the living room, our bedroom, the car seat, and anywhere else besides her crib). I heard her through the monitor today while she was "sleeping" in the crib, and when I went in I found her on her tummy! She's been sleeping on her side for a couple of weeks now, so we knew she would flip over soon but it was still surprising to see. She's still a long way from flipping from her stomach to her back, but this is still an accomplishment for her.

Greer at 10 Weeks

Greer turned 10 weeks old today, and is cuter than ever! You can click on any of the pictures on the blog for a close-up.

Happy Baby

Here's more amateur video of Greer. She's such a happy baby!

Granny Visits

Granny visited Asheville this weekend, and met Greer for the first time. She got lots of good cuddle time with Greer, and Greer enjoyed being held by her.

It was also Mama and Jake's birthday. We had a party/dinner Sunday night, and started the party with champagne. Mama is opening it in this picture, and Granny seems a little nervous that the cork may fly in her direction!

Asheville Friends

Here's a photo of some of my Asheville friends, including Greer's friend, Baby Ella.

Beema & Papa

Beama & Papa (Greg's parents) visited this weekend, and enjoyed spending time with Greer. Greer was so happy to see them because she knows they'll hold her and cuddle her all day!