3 months and growing up...

Well, the posts are getting less frequent as work is in full swing, but i still try to snap pictures when i can. My little love turned 3 months old on August 19th and she is changing faster than i can keep up. I've always heard that with your first bundle you are always looking for the next stage and wanting things to move along. It's not until your second or third child that you hold on to everything they do. Well, not this Mama! I have honestly relished every second. I mean I definitely cheer on those big smiles and little giggles that she blesses us with now, but i haven't forgotten her billy goat sounds and endless cuddles that have already gone by the wayside.
At 3 months Lofton weighs 10lb 2oz (still looks like a little baby doll!)
New tricks include "talking" which started on the 17th and is my favorite thing! Out of nowhere she found her voice and makes tons of sounds and will try to mimic us when we speak to her. Also, big news....she rolled over today! She has fought tummy time from the beginning (which is why her head looks like a helmet may be in our future...) and today she officially figured out how to get from her tummy to her back.
Likes-Daddy!! I talk and sing and make a fool for that child and get smiles when she feels like it, but she so much as sees Dewey and her grin cannot be contained. I feign jealously, because I actually think it is adorable.
Dislikes-um, um...not much! She doesn't like when she gets sleepy or has a wet diaper, but I'm pretty sure that's universal. Oh, and tummy time, but she's cured that problem

8/8/10 Lofton and Davin Bergeron (8 months and SO cute!)
Bumbo!!

Adorable!

karate punch!

Southbound 35

A couple of weeks ago we took our first roadtrip as a family of 3! I really only packed what we needed for one night away (really!), but it has become apparent that dewey will be sporting a mini-van when baby 2 (and 3 and 4 :) come along... Anyway, we headed to austin to have a little family celebration after my bro chris' wedding in vegas. While we were there we tried to squeeze in at least fifteen minutes with every austin-ite we know and love. However, since the world now revolves around little miss, the pictures do as well. We first went to Chris and Leslie's new pad to see wedding pics, hang out, and eat. The Mitchell clan then headed to the Thompson's brand new beautiful home to shack for the night. Carly just finished her pediatrics residency and joined a great group in south west austin. She only thinks she has days off-I call on her expertise 24/7! Sam coaches football (and much more) at a private school in austin. He is a great mentor for these guys. Their daughter, Charlotte, is 4 months older than Lofton and is an absolute doll. Big blue eyes and a never ending smile. I look forward to many more trips as the age gap b/w these 2 virtually closes and they become dear friends! Lastly, we all joined Chris and Leslie for a yummy brunch on Sunday and my aunt Bobbi and bestie Juli came to meet my little angel. The traffic coming home was a nightmare, but as usual, Lofton was great! As a reward, we treated her to Ninfa's in Waco...

Juli meets Lofton
Chris and Lofton (practicing!)

hanging with papa j

couldn't you just eat her up?!

charlotte could...

and there she goes!

happy girl!