Weight Update

Paige weighs 13 pounds and 1.4 ounces. She gained 5.4 ounces this week, which is the most that she has gained since she was first diagnosed with Acid Reflux. (Last week she only gained .4 ounces...just to give you an idea!) Hopefully, we are all uphill with eating and gaining weight now! Yea!

Hanging Out at Home

I sat Paige on the sofa tonight, (kinda wedged between the pillow and the arm) and she really loved it. We thought she looked so cute...so we posted it for you to see!

So, I actually get to be in a couple of pictures with my little Paige. It seems most of the time Paige is in pictures with her daddy because I am always taking them...I guess that is how it usually is for moms. Anyway, I really love these two pictures!

I got my hair colored today and I think Paige actually noticed because she started touching it while she was nursing...so adorable!

Sitting in the Highchair!

Today Paige sat in her highchair for the first time. This way she can be up high to see what Mom is doing, she can practice sitting, and play at the same time. She is still too little for the tray to be on, so we took it off. She won't be using this to eat for a couple more months!

A smile from Paige at 4 months old!

Paige is 4 months old today and we love her smiles! This one is just before bedtime (after her massage)!

4 Month Doctor Visit

Paige had her 4 month checkup today. She is now 12lbs and 12oz. She is 25 inches long. For her weight she is in the 25th percentile, and for height she is in the 75th. Dr. Marx said that she is doing great, and she didn't hear the heart murmur this time. So, maybe it has already corrected itself! Woohoo! Paige got shots again today, too...and she was a trooper!! Paige is an amazing little girl...the light of our lives!

Visiting some of Mommy's friends.

Today Paige and I went to visit a couple of my former students from McCoy Elementary! Irma and Alondra were excited to meet Paige. Paige had a lot of fun with them!

Weight Update

Paige weighs 12 pounds and 11.8 ounces. We have Paige's 4 month checkup on Friday, so we will find out how much she has grown in length over the last 2 months. She seems very long!!

Halloween and Visit to Linn

On Halloween we drove to Linn to visit the family. We were excited for Grandma and Grandpa Loethen to see Paige dressed up for her first Halloween. Paige is beginning to like car rides a little more...well, maybe she doesn't like them but she certainly doesn't fuss and cry as much. We even get some smiles from her on our journeys!

We stopped to put Paige's costume on before we arrived, and Paige got to Trick-or-Treat at Grandma and Grandpa's house for her first Halloween experience. We can't wait till next year!!

Resting with Grandma after the long drive...one of Paige's favorite places!

We visited Great Aunt Pat and Uncle John too! Paige had fun laughing with Aunt Pat!

Weight Update

Paige weighs 12 pounds and 7.8 ounces!

Books and Feet!

Paige really enjoys being read to, but I am certain she likes "eating" books even more. The pictures in this book are so wonderful that they are making Paige slobber...until she finally gets the pages into her mouth! She is just too cute to handle!

Paige has realized that she has feet. She just noticed her new "toys" on the 21st but wasn't able to hold onto them long enough for me to get a picture...but she can now! Look how cute!!

More Visitors

Grandma Kathy came for a short visit this weekend. She rode up with Aunt Mary and Uncle Willard. It was the first time that Mary and Willard had seen Paige, so we were excited about their visit. Paige liked how Aunt Mary rocked her!

Building Those Back Muscles!

Paige is still working on sitting up and she is getting better and better at it every day! I think she really likes this new viewpoint. It is nice not looking at the ceiling all the time...now it is the floor instead!

Carolyn's Pumpkin Patch

We took Paige to the Pumpkin Patch today with a few of our friends! I was really excited for Paige to see all of the animals, but she fell asleep shortly after we arrived. She was only awake to see the goats, but now we know what to expect when we take her back next year. We think she will really enjoy it then because she will be able to do and see a lot (since she will be 15 months old)!

Up Close with the Goats!

In the pumpkin patch...Neil is holding Oliver!

These are our friends that we went with!

We are enjoying a windy wagon ride!

The Sound of Laughter

Paige has started laughing and it is just a wonderful sound! She did it for the very first time on Oct. 5th while we were at our friends' house (the Cavanaughs). I was playing with Paige's feet and touched her cheeks with them...to my surprise she let out a laugh. She did it two times that day.

She did it again today! I put Paige in the sling, but I put her in a new hold. It is the Kangaroo carry, so she was facing outward. I stood in front of the mirror to see how she liked it, and I hopped up a bit. When she bounced in the sling she started to laugh...I got her to do it several times, and she even laughed for her daddy when he got home!

Paige likes massages!!

On Monday, Neil and I took Paige to a Parents as Teachers meeting to learn how to do infant massage. They told us that babies who are massaged sleep better and are less ill (because the massage stimulates the immune system).

Well, Paige really likes it. She doesn't like her belly or arms massaged, but she loves everything else...a lot! Her absolute favorite is her legs and she gives a giggle when we do her feet...I think she is beginning to be ticklish!

Neil's New Car!!

We drove to Warrensburg today to pick up Neil's "new" car! Yes, Neil finally decided on a car! It is a Cadillac Catera, and we think it is great! Paige did wonderful on the drive there and back (considering her past experiences in the car on road trips). Fortunately, Aunt Abby went with us to help on the drive back, since Neil and I were in separate cars at that point. So, Paige had some company in the backseat! While in Warrensburg, we were able to stop and see Aunt Jill too! It was a fun little trip!

Here is Neil and the new car!

Picture time with Aunt Jill

At Aunt Jill's apartment...Paige is not too happy!

Garage Sale at Aunt Abby's

Today we went over to Aunt Abby's house to help out with her garage sale. It was such a beautiful day. Paige really enjoyed being outside and spending time with Aunt Abby.

Although the weather was really nice, the breeze did get a little chilly at times. So, Paige and Daddy went inside to cuddle up for a bit! Paige loves snuggling with her daddy!

Little Cutie Close Up!

14 Weeks Old!

Paige is 14 weeks old today! She weighs 12 pounds and 3 ounces! What a big girl!!

We tried out Paige's Exersaucer today for the first time. Paige is just barely tall enough to touch the bottom. She really loved the toys that surrounded her. Her favorite is the circle of animals that play songs and make noises. She was even able to push the buttons herself...she surprised me!

Sitting Up with Help!

We just started having Paige work on sitting up! I have had her sit up in between my legs, on my lap, and on the couch before, but today was the first time that I sat her alone in her Boppy. One thing is for sure...her back has a lot of strengthening to do before she can do this unassisted. Currently, she slowly falls to either of her sides and to the front...she is very wobbly! It will be such fun to watch her master this! (We are still doing tummy time a few times a day, so hopefully that will help her along too!)


One thing that really gets Paige excited is her Rainforest bouncer! She just loves her little "friends" (Mario the monkey and Leon the lizard) that play and move around on the little activity bar! She starts kicking around, flailing her arms, cooing, and smiling each time she gets in her bouncer...we love to watch her do this! Here is one of her big smiles that she gets from the fun!

Special Time with Daddy

While Grandma and Grandpa visited, Paige helped Daddy look for a new car on the computer.


After the visit and the exhausting car search. Paige and Daddy took some time out for a little nap! Don't they look adorable!?

Loethen Grandparents Visit Again

Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Mark came to KC to visit Paige again. They really love spending time with her and try to come up as much as they can. Here, Paige is spending some time with Grandpa while munching on her fingers...she still hasn't figured out how to get just her thumb.


This morning when Paige woke up she was all smiles! She is always in a great mood when she wakes up in the morning...and today she had a whole crowd of people looking over the side of her bed, and she was thrilled. We took lots of pictures while she cooed and smiled at us. As you can see, she managed to squirm out of her swaddle during the night...she is really good at that.


Paige showed Grandma Kathy how she likes to stand up when someone helps her...I bet she can't wait to do this on her own. Her legs are getting really strong!


Paige likes spending lots of time with Grandma Kathy...and Grandma Kathy loves spending time with Paige too! Here, Paige is munching on just a couple of her fingers...not her whole fist this time!! I promise that I do feed her!!!

3 Months Old!!

Paige turned 3 months old today. I put her in this cute purple dress to take a picture for everyone to see. However, it was hard to get her to sit up and smile because she was very interested in looking down at the polka dots on the dress, and she was also interested in tasting the dress (as she is doing in the second picture and giving us a belly shot). When I first started taking the pictures she fell between the cushions, so I had to use a blanket in the background! She also fell to the side a few times...it was a bit comical! It was like taking pictures of a Weeble!