9 Weeks and Growing

This week Rose turned 9 weeks old! We took Rose to the pediatrician this week for her 2 month checkup and shots. She weighs 11 lbs (75th percentile) and is 23.75 inches tall (75-90th percentile). She got her shots, which she wasn't too pleased about (see video). She is colicky at night - doctor said there's nothing we can do about it, hopefully, she'll grow out of it by 3 months. Other than that, she is a healthy 2 month old! She also got to meet her friends @ Beck-Arnley last week.








Our lil princess is sometimes hard to figure out. Here's some things we've discovered over the past 9 weeks.

Deciphering Rose:

The classic yawn. Miss Rose uses this pose to show she's tired or bored.



Concentration. When Rose is trying to study something, her lips get really tight.



The Air Jordan or the Whitaker Slam Dunk Tongue. When Rose is looking around, she likes to stick out her tongue. I believe I will be seeing this tongue a lot during the teenage years.



The "What the Hell?" look. I get this look a lot when I do something funny or crazy that she's not too sure about. She gives me this borderline petrified / you are a crazy woman face, but I usually get a smile afterwards.



The "I'm warning you, I'm not very happy" face. This lets everyone around know that Rose means business - and that it's about to get ugly if you cannot please her instantly. You can see in the video that she starts out pretty mild, giving a fair warning. She quickly turns to real mad, swinging her arms and kicking her feet in protest. If there's truly nothing wrong, she will stop for a minute and see whose watching her drama - then will begin again if there's an active audience (not sure who she gets that from). Notice the UFO on the right side of the screen that jiggles when kicked - I believe that's my thigh but I'm in denial - sorry in advance.




"I'm so hungry, I have to knawl my fingers off" face is so awesome. She'll give you about 30 seconds to make and serve up her bottle - if you are not quick enough (who can get a bottle ready in 30 seconds), she immediately goes into "starvation" mode, which consists of screaming, kicking and putting her hands in her mouth. I think it's kinda cute - she is a drama queen (again not sure where she gets that from).



Here's the "content and satisfied" look. She has received her bottle and is in a happy place. This is also the "bonding" moment that people describe that you get during breastfeeding that I never experienced. HA! We get it from bottlefeeding :)





Then there's the "I'm happy" face. We get this a lot when we change her diaper, talk or sing to her. She is very talkative and will be very responsive to conversations with "oohs" and "aahs". She loves to be the center of attention and to carry on conversations. This is by far my favorite expression from her and makes parenting fun.

Life is Rosy at 8 Weeks

We have had such a great week. Rose made her grand debut at CHS, STARS and family's church.
She wore her pretty dress for the debut at church and got a picture with daddy. Can you see how much they look alike? I've got two good-lookin' people in my house.



Rose is getting cuter and cuter by the day. She still sleeps in the same position. I am not sure how the first one is comfortable...oh well!




She is such a social butterfuly (like her mommy). She likes to sit facing the world and will get nice and comfy to take it all in. Spoiled: of course. Cute: Absolutely. She is Miss Thang!




Rose slept in her big girl crib for the first time on Monday night. She did SO good!!! I, however, did not do so good. I believe I checked the baby monitor every 10 minutes for the entire night and was a stalker. She loves her room. She will just lay in her crib and look around.





Blankets Galore:
We have so many talented family members that have made Rose blankets. We also have family members and friends that have good taste in blankets. Here's a snapshot for them all. Special thanks to our model, Rose, who looks beautiful no matter what she's wrapped in...

This blanket was made by Grammie Scarborough. Notice the personalized signature that says "Made By Grandma". It's got a beautiful pattern and is all white. Thanks Grammie!!!




Grammie Scarborough also made Rose's crib set. Here is the blanket (purple polka dots and stripes) that Rose will be enjoying when she is a little older.



This blanket was knit by Great Grandma Whitaker. It's a combination of girlie colors and is soft and cuddly. Thank you to Great Grandma Whitaker (or whatever name you want to be called)!!





This blanket was handmade by Great Grandma Brabham. It's white and best of all, machine-washable. Special thanks to Great Grandma Brabham!!



These blankets were created by "Aunt" Susan and financed by both Susan and Jay. Susan had a friend make it and it is just gorgeous. Purple is Rose's future favorite color (she just doesn't know it yet) and her future favorite flowers are Roses (again something she doesn't know yet). Unfortunately, our model was unavailable for this shot. Thank you "Aunt" Susan and "Uncle" Jay!!




This blanket was selected and purchased by the Milliken family. It has a satin-y brown side or cuddly, soft pink side. What more could a girl ask for - the best of both worlds :) They must have deep pockets. Thanks to the Milliken family!



This blanket was made by my Great Granny Fagan. She died when I was younger, but my sweet Grandma Whitaker saved this for her great grandkids. Isn't that sweet? Thanks Great Grandma Whitaker and Granny Fagan.



Can't forget the portable and lightweight waffle blankets, purchased by Chris Scarborough and Sara La (brother and sister-in-law). They come in a variety of colors and are very good swaddling blankets! Thank you Uncle Chris and Aunt Sara!!! Also thanks to the beautiful model, Jama, who is helping our other model, Rose.



Last but not least, we have Blake's childhood blanket that his mom gave to Rose. We can't remember who made it but think it was from Great Grandma Ida.


Our lil Diva is also learning how to imitate sounds and facial expressions. She is now a happy baby! She smiles and giggles often and is fascinated by sounds and people.


This video is of Rose when we first introduced her to her crib. As you can see, it was an easy transition (so far, I hope I haven't jinxed myself).

Miss Personality @ 7 Weeks

Rose is growing up so fast. She is smiling all the time, cooing at everything and is a happy baby. She has adjusted well to the formula (it has made a big difference). She slept through the night last night!!! She'll be getting her 2 month check-up and shots next Monday :*(

My doctor called me today about my A1C Diabetes test...she said she's classifying me as a "borderline diabetic" instead of a full-blown diabetic. My test results came back great, indicating that I do not have diabetes, but my body has a hard time processing large quantities of sugars at once (she called it insulin / glucose resistance). She said I'm 3 lbs. overweight but was proud of my 45 lb. weight loss since I had Rose. I am at a higher risk for getting diabetes in the future; so they'll be monitoring me over the next year closely to be sure we can catch it early if it does turn into full-blown diabetes. I am going to manage it with weight loss, diet and exercise.

I've got 4.5 weeks left on maternity leave and I dread going back. I have not been bored yet and will be really really upset to not see her every moment.

Here are some pics of Rose's 7th week of life. I also recorded her during a happy moment.

Our most recent family portrait :)


Rose met her Pappy (Blake's dad) this weekend. She also took our first Scarborough Family photo.




Rose loves bathtime...she likes to splash and have water poured on her (even on her face). However, she does not care for after bathtime when the cold air hits her body...










At a restaurant...I'm teaching her to pose


She's more alert and usually loves car rides. She loves to look out the window. You can tell that she's fascinated and is taking it all in. I love sitting in the backseat to watch her. Too bad you can't drive in the backseat...


Looking pretty in her lil' dress.


She looks nothing like me...but it looks like she got the double chin curse - ahhhhh! Sorry honey.




Helping mommy do laundry. She LOVES watching the fan and laying on our bed. She is so stinkin' cute!

6 Weeks Old and Growing

Lots of excitement this week!!!!
- Rose met her new best friend, Hadley, who was born last Tuesday. Congrats Bo and Kristi!!

- Rose celebrated her first holiday with friends and family. The fireworks didn't bother her one bit; she snoozed through the whole thing.
- Blake, Rose and I went on our first overnight road trip to AL to visit "uncle" Brad, who was home from Jacksonville. We had a fun time introducing her to our friends.
- Rose went to the pediatrician on Tuesday because she had blood in her stool. Turns out that she has a milk / soy protein allergy; so we have put her on a special (expensive) formula to help her little tummy out. Other than that, she is a healthy little girl at 10 lbs. 10 oz. (our arms are starting to get sore)!!
- I had my 6 week post-partum check up and follow-up diabetes test. My test results came back and I'm a Type 2 Diabetic. I go in on Friday to be put on medicine to help me lower my blood sugar and lose weight. The goal is 25 lbs.

I've discovered that Rose does not like to be put down, even when she's sleeping. She loves being held at all times but sometimes I need to get things done. She will tolerate the pouch and will slouch over and sleep in it. Can you say spoiled???


Her hair is long enough for a bow now. She does not care for wearing bows and will rip them out of her hair every time.


Thank God for paci's!


Naptime @ Pa and Jama's house


This was Rose's 1st outfit on the 4th. (I have to get my mom's camera for the "actual" 4th outfit). She developed a rash on her face, poor thing. At first we thought it was a heat rash but later found out about the milk allergy.


Tummy time mixed with sleepiness in AL. The long drive wore her out!


Headin' home from AL - wide awake!


Rose likes the pediatricians office (for now) because of the mirrors and lights.


Sleeping at Jama's office while Mommy gets a diabetes test.