baby blue (dodger blue, that is)

blogging is getting fewer and farther between and i'm sorry! but i'll get right to the pleasantries of Olivia's very first Dodger game.

to be honest, when i first found out we were having a baby, i dreamed of this moment. the first clothes we bought her were a three-pack of Dodger onesies and she she finally fits in them, all this time later. it was such a sweet moment for both Dave and I to take her to first game, and here are some of our favorite pics.

this picture is giant because blogger keeps trying to distort this image and it's making me mad. so TA DA!

 awww, a proud dad.

very impressed with our awesome seats.

another huge picture

warm and toasty!

what's a Dodger game without a little nap?

our all time favorite picture! She looks so cute bundled up and looking like she actually knows what's going on.

while the Dodgers didn't win (i think they ended up losing 7-0), we didn't care. i can't wait for many more games in our future!

3 Month Favorites

this last month we were on the go go go, and many of these favorites helped us survive!

Arm & Hammer Diaper Bag Dispenser: these have been a life saver! for whatever reason, LW likes to do her business when we're out and about. this dispenser holds rolls of 25, scented bags which completely banish all things poopy smelling. we even use them when we're at someone's house and it's just a wet diaper since i don't like leaving people with my child's diapers. i've also used them as trash bags in the car, and i've heard they work wonders for doggy doodoo!

Gerber Good Start Soothe Formula: i haven't tried out many types of formula, only Gerber and Enfamil Newborn, which was given to us at the hospital. I read that Gerber most mimics breast milk so started out with the Gentle. while LW wasn't extremely fussy or gassy, she did have pretty regular bouts of frustration while trying to go #2. after about a month and a half, i decided to try the Soothe version and noticed a difference right away. she NEVER has any fussiness of any kind after eating or while soiling a diaper. i feel like this version is more milky and dissolves much easier. this is a must have.

Graco Pack 'n Play: i swore my child would be in her crib as soon as possible, but here we are into month 3 and i still want her next to me! she sleeps in her pack n'play next to our bed and sleeps great. our model came with a napper/changer that flips over, but it was terribly lopsided because a p 'n p has wheels on one side and a solid leg on the other- thus one side is higher than the other. when i would lay her in the changer she would slide down the side and it just wasn't worth it. we also took our first trip this last month and this baby went right along with us. we left the "bassinet" portion at home (basically just a suspended bottom so you don't have to bend down as far) and it traveled great. i think my only qualm with it is that it's pretty heavy, and the carrying bag doesn't have a handle. you pretty much have to hoist it over your shoulder like a giant boom box. oh well.

Arm & Hammer Nursery Fresheners: I didn't want a Diaper Genie because a) i don't want giant poop bullets and b) i didn't want to have to by overpriced, special trash bags. So i got the Diaper Champ which uses regular kitchen-sized trash bags. the only bummer is it's pretty much a glorified trash can and it can get smelling BAD. so i bought some of these nursery fresheners and they do a pretty darn good job of keeping that old poop smell at bay. it's not gone, but i've found that throwing two of these in the bottom of the diaper champ  helps a ton.

City Mini Stroller: i love this stroller! i don't remember where i heard about it but i loved that it wasn't a typical looking baby stroller and had the jogging style. it's not actually a jogging stroller, which is fine by me because i hate running by myself- i can't imagine torturing my child with running, or myself by having to push her as i sweat to death. it's extremely light weight (i think only 17 pounds) and folds in half with one hand. it's meant for a child that can support their back and neck, but we bought an adapter that works with our car seat. we used that for about 2 months, but now just recline the stroller all the way and Olivia loves it. i feel bad keeping her strapped in her car seat so often, so at least she can move around this way. this is also drive-able with one hand, and very man friendly- Dave doesn't hesitate to push it!

Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy: i'm discovering that LW has VERY sensitive skin and last month she started having red, rashlike patches all over her face. i could tell it didn't really bother her, but it bothered me! i didn't want her beautiful face looking so irritated. so we asked our pediatrician friend for a recommendation and started using this Aveeno lotion. her face started clearing up within 2 days! it's amazing. i use it every day now on her "troubled areas" and she hasn't had a breakout since.

and that's a wrap!

Olivia Dell: 3 Months

Height/Weight: If my measurements prove correct, Olivia is nearly 24.5 inches! i could tell she was getting bigger when i see other people hold her and she looks so tall. i don't have a scale at home so i don't know how much LW weighs at the moment, but i'm guessing at least 11-12 pounds based on how heavy she's getting! she is definitely filling out, and i especially love her chunkier thighs. she's not my little string bean anymore.

Feeding: I thought Olivia was gradually weaning to more ounces last month but it really didn't happen until this month. She went from 4.5 to 5 to 6 ounces all in 1 month! she also only takes 5 bottles a day and can go 4-6 hours during the day between bottles. she's getting to be a big girl, and tries to hold her own bottle when she can.

Clothing: so sad, we are officially out of all newborn clothes, even pants. for awhile i could still get her into the NB ones, but now they are just capris. pretty much all 0-3 month clothes fit her well, except Circo which is still baggy, Gerber which is getting tight, and Carters which are sometimes too long. i can't figure out how clothing manufacturers label. Oh, and she can fit in Old Navy 3-6 month short sleeve onesies, but not the long sleeved ones- they are too big. random!

Sleep: Olivia is getting into a sleeping routine and it's glorious! On Sunday, May 19th 2013 she slept through the night! yes, i will remember that day forever. of course, I didn't sleep through the night because now i've been conditioned to wake up all the time. but still. it happened. She's only done it once since the first time, but now i know it's a real possibility for the future! she is consistent with her morning nap and has now added a decent afternoon nap that can be up to 2.5 hours! then she takes a quick 30-45 minute evening snooze and is pretty good about going to bed at 8:30. The other day we kept her up til 9:30 and she was beside herself with exhaustion. now we know!

Milestones: i consider sleeping through the night a huge milestone. she also held her head up for an extended period of time during tummy time, even though she still hates it and screams her head off the entire time. she is getting really good at holding her head up while on my shoulder, and will only go in my baby carrier facing out because she wants to see what's going on, despite the fact that she's not in complete control of her neck yet. big girl. she's also become quite the drooler, loves to talk/scream playfully, and likes to blow bubbles. i'm hoping teething is still some time away!

Firsts: Olivia still has so much to experience! This last month, she had a ton of new firsts. She had her first trip to South Coast Plaza, first trip to the movies (to see Iron Man 3, which she slept through the entire time) and her first real road trip to Solvang for a wedding. Oh, and she went to her first wedding. Of course, as mentioned before she slept through the night, went to the church nursery for the first time, and the coup de grace: her first Dodger game! (sorry for all the car seat pictures! we were on the move a lot this last month!)

First trip to the movies

First road trip

First wedding

First time in the church nursery

momma's first mother's day

yesterday i celebrated my first Mother's Day! last year i wasn't even pregnant at the time, but probably wouldn't have considered it my first mother's day even if i was. Dave, Olivia, and I celebrated on our own, as is typical family tradition in our house. growing up, our family always put an emphasis on celebrating with our immediate family before anyone else, and it's something i've inadvertently carried into my own family. don't get me wrong, i love celebrating with my family at large (thought it's not very big), but i also love having my own family traditions that are no one else's. we've been pretty busy and tired these past few weeks (i wonder why, oh my dear 10 week old) so we kept the holiday low key, as is also our tradition. we went to church and snagged a picture the service. i love how Olivia is looking at us like we are crazy!

p.s., doesn't she look like she has red hair?

then we headed to a special (aka expensive and PACKED) brunch at my favorite restaurant in Orange, Citrus City Grill. Olivia slept through most of it, but we still had a lovely afternoon. brunch is my absolute favorite meal because it combines my two favorite types of food: breakfast and dessert. anytime i consume both unashamedly is fine by me. throw in a little mimosas and i'm a happy girl.

after brunch we headed home to watch the Dodger game and take a family nap. not only did the Dodgers win, but we had a great snooze too:

yes, we napped on the family room floor, and yes it was quite nice. and that's that! though it wasn't glamorous, i thoroughly enjoyed my first Mother's Day. i can't wait to share many more with my Little Wood:)