Ryleigh is Three Months!!!

Ryleigh at 3 months old (January 15, 2011)

Can you believe it?!  Three whole months!  That's halfway to six months, which is halfway to one year!!  My little girl needs to slow down...wasn't I just pacing the waiting room at the hospital yelling "what is taking so long?!" at the receptionist?  I know I've said something like that every month, but still, it's hard to imagine it has already gone by this fast.  Sigh....but I guess time won't just stop and she will continue to grow up into a big girl, so I suppose I'll have to just continue enjoying every minute as it comes : )

Month three has been quite exciting.  On December 21st we made our first long drive up to Michigan as a family...Mommy, Daddy, Ryleigh and Lucy...all in one vehicle...for 10 hours...phew!  But we made it there sane and in one piece to celebrate Christmas and New Years and spend 11 days with friends and family.  Ryleigh sure met a lot of new faces!  While in Michigan, Ryleigh rolled over from her back to her tummy for the first time.  She has only done it a handful of times, but I'm sure she will perfect it in no time : )  We started out the new year with Ryleigh laughing her first real laugh!  Before, she would smile and make little cooing noises, but now she is starting to actually chuckle.  She has also just recently begun pushing up onto her elbows during tummy time.  Pretty soon she'll be rocking back and forth getting ready to make her first move...but hopefully not too soon ; )  But I'd have to say that the best part of this month is that Ryleigh has been sleeping through the night for the majority of it.  Hallelujah!

Month three sure was busy and exciting, but we're looking forward to a much more calm month four. Although I'm sure it will be just as full of Ryleigh firsts....and pictures.  Who can forget the pictures?!  Enjoy some of our favorite ones from month three, as well as some videos : )

 

one of Ryleighs first "real" laughs

talking to her mobile

trying to push up on her elbows