Lydia at 3 1/2 months old

I can't imagine what life was like before Lydia was here. She has a very calm, and sunny disposition. The biggest change in the last month is that she is noticing Paul, Asher and Madeleine more. When they come up to talk to her she gets really excited and smiles and coos back at them. Before, it was all me all the time.

I've been surprised at the difference in myself between my feelings toward this baby versus my others. With them, I was excited and anxious for them to meet milestones. With Lydia, I want her to be my baby forever. It actually makes me a little sad to see her get so big and like other people. I want her to be all mine. I think it is just because I have experienced how fast my others left the baby stage and I just want to savor every moment of her babyness.

The Doctor at her 2 month visit was impressed with her motor skills and he told me that he thought she would be rolling over within a few days. 6 weeks later, she still isn't rolling over. I think the pediatrician should go into practice with my OB who told me that he was certain that I would be in labor in the next few days, but had to induce me 3 weeks later.

Asher is particularly infatuated with her. He has told me that 3 kids isn't enough for our family, he wants us to have 9 kids. When I ask him what he wants for Christmas, he asks for "more babies". I told him when he is the daddy he can have as many babies as he wants.