3 Months with our girl! An update of what's up!

It's hard to believe that Monday was our three month gotcha day! At times it seems like yesterday and then again it feels like she has always been here! It is also hard to believe that one week from tomorrow my little girl is turning one! We are planning a big family party for the birthday girl. I even have family from Mississippi making the long trip.
Jaden is doing great! I could not ask for a better baby. She is so happy all the time. She wakes up smiling and goes to bed smiling! She has brought such joy and happiness to our life! I am so glad we stuck it out even though there were times I wanted to jump ship.
So what has Jaden been doing lately?
- She is taking more and more steps on her own. Each time she goes farther and farther.
- She has learned to climb a whole flight of stairs on her own!(with me behind her of course)
- She is still doing great with the potty, there have been a few days I never have to change a diaper!
- She is doing great with her sippy cup. She holds it herself and knows how to drink from it.
- She really knows how to tease the dogs!
- She is not a fan of the baby gates we have put up to keep her off the stairs and out of the kitchen!
- She went trick-or-treating for the first time and made the cutest bumble bee!
- She talks on her phone and answers it with her version of hello!
- She loves brushing her teeth!
- She has learned that she can push her chair against the coffee table and do some table dancing on top!
- She is not a girly girl, no bows or dresses for this kid!
- She is now taking naps in her crib!!! This is big news. She has been sleeping in our bed pretty much since she came home. She still sleeps the night with us but that is ok.

Now what have I learned:
- Being a mommy is the hardest and most rewarding job in the world. Its a 24/7 job.
- Being a mommy is the best form of weight lose you could have!
- There are never enough hours in the day to get it all done.
- We are now on her schedule.
- The best place to take a baby on a Sunday night is Buffalo Wild Wings. Beer, Football, and load noise all equal a blast for one baby who loves to make noise!(no she didn't get beer, nor did I)
- It doesn't matter how much pink you put on the kid someone is still going to say what a cute little boy she is!
- mommy's kisses seem to fix those hurts alittle better than daddy's!
- There is always someone who thinks they know more about your kid then you do!
- There is always someone who thinks they are a better parent then you.
- There is always someone who really thinks they should tell you what you are doing wrong and what you need to do.
- Not every baby goes by the book. Every baby is different.
I have learned that it is ok to raise our daughter how we raise her. Its ok that she sleeps with us at night. As long has we are happy and she is happy and safe that is all the matters. Its ok that she stays up till 10 or 11 because she is a night owl,she sleeps till 9 or 10 and she is happy. Its ok that I let people hold her, she likes people. But she knows who her parents are and she always makes sure we are there. Its also ok that I dont want to leave her and go out. Right now my place is with my daughter. I trust Rusty to watch her but I dont want to leave her. I dont want to miss one step, one kiss, or one bath time.
So we have both learned alot and I am so happy that I got this lesson!