3 months old

Aadya turned 3 months old on June 30th and in my mind it still feels like yesterday when we welcomed baby Aadya into this world.
She rolled over that day! Its like she knows that she is turning a month older and so needs to celebrate it in her own special way!She smiled for the first time just before she turned a month old..the day she turned 2 months,she woke up and spent some time playing quietly in her crib and at three months she rolled over.It was tummy time and she was as usual batting her hands and legs.. but the way she was moving her left hand and leg so purposefully,I was sure something was going to happen and just then she rolled over!!Mamma picked her up,smothered her with hugs and kisses and put her back on her belly again and she did it again .. and mumma forgot to take a snap in all that excitement.That night she did it again for Papa.
But then after that..she has decided that its not worth the effort..She can hold her head up and so she loves to stay on her tummy and just watch the world from her vantage point!
This past month has been so exciting. This little girl keeps my life so exciting. She has found her voice and keeps babbling to herself and to us and to the strangers who look at her and smile and if they are wearing red,they are even rewarded with a beaming smile.She even wants to talk on the phone.These days when I am alone with her,I put the speakerphone ON when talking to family and she just has a ball talking to them.She just has to tell her own baby stories.
Then comes her butterfly..she has endless conversations with her butterfly,sometimes even pausing as if to listen to what it is saying!Sometimes smiling ,sometimes squealing and even laughing during the conversation.
This little girl has the cutest laugh ever.One day I was changing her diaper and my hand touch her butt and she giggled-Laughed out loud!!!I tried it again and she did it again!!!and again.DH put her on his lap and started playing horsey with her..making galloping sounds.. and she laughed so much..I wish I had taped it. She loves gazing at the light and since she has discovered her voice,she actually squeals with joy looking at it.
Then there’s the swing. When we first got it,She was so scared to sit in it.She would grab my t-shirt real tight and just not let go. Now, she sits in it,but not without cooing and that cooing is like pursuasive.Like she is telling me in her own baby way to not leave her in the swing..Not crying, not sad.. just cute..just like wanting to prolong a conversation after saying good bye to your favorite friend..So,I turn on the music and she looks up at her little teddy friends and she gets lost in talking to them..As if telling Mamma,its ok I am big girl! She even dozes off while sitting in the swing.
She’s learned to sit up.I give her my thumbs to hold,she grabs them real tight and lifts her body off the bed till she is in a sitting position and when she achieves her goal,she lets out this loud scream..like telling herself what a good job she did.
And slowly having mastered the sitting position, she now goes one step further and stands up..still holding mamma’s thumbs.
Ohh My baby girl is getting so independant slowly..Somedays she drifts off to sleep on her own. I lay her down in her crib, she chats with her butterfly and looks at the other ones on the bumper..talks to her Poochie and she just sleeps ..Aww and though mamma should be happy for getting this break,she just sits there with a lump as big as a rock in her throat,watching her sleep.. A tear or two trickle down..Ohh My baby girl is growing up!
From newborn to a 3 month old,in 3 quick months..If I could I would just freeze time..just so I can keep babying her longer..but then again..If I could I would just make it go faster so that I can see more of her cute antics.
Everytime I look at her, hold her, touch her,cuddle her,my heart swells with pride..and turns mushy all at the same time. I love her with all my heart but I just wish I had a wee bit more love..just so I could love her a little more ….
I leave you with a picture of my 3 month old.

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P.S. This is post No.50. and as I end this post..I just want to tell you all Thank you for all the encouragement.. and mostly thank you for taking the time to read my LONG posts!