Halloween

3 MONTHS!

Today is Sawyer's 3 month birthday! it's crazy how fast time seems to have gone and how big she is getting. she's just on the edge of not fitting into 3 months yet but almost doesn't have anymore growing room in the newborn clothes. I'm just amazed at her features coming in and how she just seems more and more like a little person instead of this helpless little baby doll.

Sawyer is getting strong and able to hold part of her chest off of the floor now. She's exposing more and more of her personality. She's silly and loves to talk but wants people to talk to and talk back to her. we're adapting to life without micah present but we still have him around us, i have pictures of him everywhere, i walk around with sawyer and show her all the pictures. Sawyer still is extremely happy but is starting to show a wider range of emotions and gets upset maybe a little bit more but i think its because she's going through a little growth spurt. she's just preciuos and i love her bunches!

Micah's going away

Micah left for the first part of his deployment saturday morning from Lincoln to Fort Hood, TX for demobilization.

We left Norfolk on wednesday evening and had lunch with my mother, her boyfriend, and my sister at ihop. sawyer wanted to wear daddy's hat. i don't think it fits. :)

micah's unit got those who lived 60 miles or more away from lincoln hotel rooms so we were able to stay there.

thursday micah's unit packed and tried to get things ready and i wandered around lincoln and got my hair trimmed by one of my best friends. When micah got out we did so shopping, went out to eat at hu hot and went to barnes and noble. micah got a bunch of random fact books they were really and should keep him busy reading for awhile.

On friday micah was released early in the norning so we were able to hang out the whole day. We went to a movie, where the wild things are, and did some more exploring and shopping. micah bought a extremely cool backpack to take with him.

Saturaday was the send off

the national guard patrol riders stood outside before the ceremony with flags.

The nebraska govenor, a nebraska senator and congressman were at the ceremony as well as the lincoln major and two brigadeer generals one retired.

the guard moved into the auditorium.

http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/article_14fb26de-bb63-11de-aa9e-001cc4c03286.html This article has micah in it and talks a little of the send off.

at the end the guard moved outside and escorted the buses all the way out of town. it was really neat to watch them drive all in a row and made it really special for our soldiers.

2 Month Check Up

Aunt Erin got me Husker socks and a husker headband!

I always have fun during changing time!

I'm playing cards with daddy!

So the 2nd Sawyer had her 2 month check up. She now weighs 9lbs 12oz and is 22.5in long. she's staying right on the same curve and seems to be growing and developing wonderfully. the appointment wasn't completely great though because sawyer received some shots (i'm not as imformed or courageous as you alyssa!) it was AWFUL she hated it! she screamed and cried and was very traumatic for me to watch. my poor baby but she's strong and didn't let it bother her too long.

Sawyer is great. she talks and moves all the time and holds her head up like a trooper. she loves watching the tv and bright lights and playing and smiling at everyone. she's always happy and is going as long as 10 hours sleeping at night.

today we got her pictures taken and got a huge great discount because we have a friend that works there. they turned out so well. i will be mailing out some pictures to family. they are extremely cute so BE EXCITED!

O and check out visit with grandparents below!

Laying with daddy

Playing games with mommy, she's so funny!

I'm so excited I'm sitting up! (with a little help from the pack n play)

Grandparents meet Sawyer

So this past weekend Micah's parents were up and got to meet Sawyer for the first time. Though part of the visit got interesting, overall it was a really good visit. I love spending time with any of micah's family so it was great for me. Sawyer just loved her GranJan and Grampy. We got to go out for a couple meals and also were able to enjoy some of mom's great cooking. Micah loved the liver tacos! and i'm learning to enjoy much broader types of food as well as learning to cook better! It was nice that they were able to make the trip up here and see micah before he leaves (the 15th)