six weeks old

Can you believe she's already six weeks old? Her cheeks are getting nice and plump - I'm surprised they're not raw from all of the kisses we give her!

Aspen had her check up today. Her pediatrician said she "loves" what she saw, and that basically Aspen is doing perfectly well and healthy. We love what we see, too! Here are her stats (two days shy of 7 weeks old):

Weight: 9lbs 9oz. (25-50th%)
Length: 20.5 inches (she's grown an inch and a half!) (10th%)
Head Circumference (does anyone really care about this one?): 36.6com (25-50th%)

She's as cute as a button! Actually,
she's cuter than a button!
We love our girl!

*ps-thanks to my friend, Allegra, for watching Sawyer so he didn't have to see Aspen (& Mommy) cry when she got her shots...and Max for sharing his toys! Now, Miss Ruby, hurry up and get here already! Your friends are waiting for you :)

All Hail, The Queen!

If you come to our home, you may hear Sawyer say these three words: "Spit Up Queen!" Yes, we have dubbed the Little Miss Aspen as the Queen of spit-up. Maybe I just don't remember correctly, but it seems to me this little girl spits up a lot more than her brother ever did. He wasn't a very spity-up guy, and rarely drooled (lucky for us!) Aspen, however, has these projectile spit-ups (hence the extra load of laundry every other day - both of us have to change our clothes!)

Anyway...I decided to put 2 and 2 together: leftover fabric, and party time with Aspen that still lasts into the wee hours sometimes= productivity time! I have to admit, Jacob has to almost wrestle me for the late-night shift...Aspen and I have been having a lot of fun doing crafty things at 2am :)

Thanks, once again, to my parents for the wonderful Christmas gift - I have been getting a LOT of use out of my sewing machine! This could be a dangerous habit I'm forming!

Okay, so I made some burp cloths for The Queen.

I keep stashes around the house. In each room. They even coordinate with our decor (I know, I'm a little crazy at times...) And I may even make some more (bring on the Amy Butler fabric!)

They're also the perfect size to stuff in the diaper bag...

Or...roll a few up, tie them together with a ribbon (or a cute headband if it's for a baby girl) and WA LA!! A great baby-shower gift! (watch out if you're inviting me to your next baby shower - I may show up with some of these!)

Dear Aspen,

Thanks for the fun times we've been having bonding over the hum of the sewing machine! Too bad you're starting to get night and day turned back around (well, one day soon anyway!)...I will miss our late-night parties!

xoxo,

Momma

ps-Happy 6-week-old Birthday this weekend!