Jovie and Howie

Howie loves Baby Jovie!

He especially loves when she plays on the floor

Jovie is starting to notice Howie, too.

I'm sure they'll be friends soon. :) Until she can grab his tail...

Smiles

Jovie smiled early and often. We love these smiles!!

8/22/11

OK, so this one might not be a legitimate smile. But still, how cute is it?!

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Growing and Growing!

We are taking a tip from our friend, Ruth, and we are comparing Jovie's growth to a stuffed animal.

3 days old:

2 weeks old; no giraffe comparison, but here is a picture after her doctor's appointment. She was 8 lbs, 3 oz and in the 50th percentile for weight.

1 month appointment: 9 lbs, 11 oz

Her height measurements are all over the charts; no one can give us an accurate measurement. :) Suffice it to say that she's a long baby!

It's amazing how fast she is growing. She'll be out of her 0-3 month clothes in no time!

Our Sweet Baby Girl

Jovie is a sweet, happy baby. Here are some of the sweetest moments so far.

8/24/11

In the morning

8/26/11; One week old

Imitating Daddy

8/28/11; We love the way she sleeps with her hand on her cheek

Swaddled for the night

8/29/11; Sucking her thumb, listening to Mommy read

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9/4/11; Snuggled before bed

9/5/11; Loves her Daddy!

9/8/11; Napping together

9/11/11; Getting too big to have her arms swaddled

9/15/11

The way she falls asleep after eating

9/17/11

9/19/11; Happy after bath

Some "Firsts"

Here are some "firsts" in Jovie's life:

First sponge bath at home (Jovie HATES to be cold - is she really a Traylor?)

8/22/11

First visit to the Pediatrician (after which, she experienced her first earthquake!)

8/23/11

First walk around Fairlington

8/26/11

First bath in the tub

9/2/11

First bottle (Which she took like a champ! Jovie really likes to eat...)

9/11/11

First time in the swing

9/13/11

First time at the Tidal Basin

9/18/11