Little Personalities: Part II

When Aria was in the NICU and being taken care of by our wonderful friend and nurse, Shauntelle, she earned a nickname: Poopsie. The boys were then given "P" names as well... David became Pumpkin and Levi became Peanut. Poopsie seemed a bit harsh to stick her with, since it was that one diaper, so I wanted to add "Precious" to her nickname choices. Since then I seem to have come across many words starting with "P" that I string out to her "nickname"... because it's fun. So... introducing our Precious Patient Persnickety Pretty Princess Poopsie.

Aria, for the most part, is a very easy and lovely baby. She sleeps well and a lot. She is smiley and "talkative." She is very easy to read as to what she wants and needs. Aria has a pacifier cry. She very much prefers her pacifier when she is tired. I think she would take it other times too, but I try to limit her time with it.

Lately, our big struggle with Aria is at eating time. This is where we get the nickname "Persnickety." She used to fight us when it was time to eat formula at night. She hasn't done that lately, but she has decided to fight any bottle for which she is not good and ready! If she isn't hungry (like after 3 hours and it's time to eat) then she will cry at the bottle. If I interrupt her meal to take care of anything else, there is a good chance she is done! Sometimes after two or three ounces Aria will start fussing to be done. I have discovered some tricks to help her finish: I will let her suck on her pacifier for a moment and then switch out for the bottle, or I will put the bottle in her hand and let her see it until she chooses to take it in her mouth. I can't believe how picky she is already!!! I hope this doesn't stick around for future mealtimes!

I love it when Aria smiles. She wrinkles up her nose with almost every grin. It is sooo cute! When she "talks", she has kind of a nasally voice and she loves to practice her vowel sounds on lots of different pitches. I think she's practicing for when she can sing along with Momma.

Aria has always been a baby who loved to lay in the boppy. Well now, she spends a lot of her time in the boppy trying to sit up! She is getting much stronger in the past couple weeks. Aria, Levi, and David all love to watch me around the house. This is a very nice realization because I have to get things done! They love to watch me buzz around in the kitchen and laundry folding is tons of fun. They get excited if I play with them with the blankets as they are folded. I love watching them smile in surprise and kick.

Aria loves her bathtime. She loves it when I buzz my lips together to make lots of obnoxious noises. :) Sadly, over the past couple months, we have watched our little girl go bald. It looks much better lately, as she is pretty much done loosing hair now. We were kind of worried that the patchy look was going to stay!

~~~~~~~~~~~Thoughts from Aria~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Smile Ryan! We're cute!"

"Whaaaaaat's that? I don't think I like ice!"

"Look Donna, we match!"

"Cool Uncle Doug! How do you do that!? It's loud."

"Seriously, wow."


I suppose I better get this posted, finally. My intent was to do a baby per day, but that obviously didn't happen. I wonder what is going to happen for my plans for cleaning house tomorrow will do! Here are some Aria pictures! I will try to add a video soon. I haven't gotten any off of our new digital video camera... basically because I have never tried. It's the fear of the unknown.

We seem to be coming down with colds around here. Dan got it first, I think. Now the boys are both pretty congested. I pray I stay healthy and it would be great if Aria does too. Please pray for our health and that this yuckiness passes quickly and quietly.