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Life· Personal

TGI-Friday: Three Months With Our Girl

October 23, 2020

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a TGI-Friday, but they’re still one of my favorite posts to write. They always give a more personal look into our lives and I enjoy sharing fun things I’ve ran across and what we’ve been busy working on. And boy have we been busy!

I blinked, and our sweet girl is already three months old! How is that even possible? It’s true what everyone says… the time is fleeting! We’ve been soaking up every second with her, but my heart still hurts knowing time continues to go way too fast. 

TGI-Friday: A picture of our sweet giirl!

As far as babies go, we couldn’t have asked for a happier girl. Ania loves to smile and her happiness shines. She loves to talk and coo and she makes new sounds every single day. Once she figures out a new sound, she practices it constantly, mastering it and adding it into her vocabulary. There’s honestly nothing better than listening to her jabber and coo and carry on. I’m really not kidding when I say she is incredibly happy. Her smile is contagious and she melts our hearts. 

I think we’re also seeing bits of her personality shine through too. She’s such a relaxed, chill girl. She goes with the flow, always happy to go wherever we want. She loves looking at new things and seeing her family. There’s no shortage of love for our girl, that’s for sure! 

A picture of our sweet girl with her teddy bear.

Ania is also a fabulous sleeper… at just a few weeks old, she was already sleeping through the night. She typically nurses around 9:00 or 9:30 pm, falls asleep and wakes up around 7:00 am. As soon as she wakes up, she’s smiling and cooing. She also loves to eat… and our girl can eat! She’s still exclusively on breastmilk and I cherish those moments with her. When she’s nursing, she’ll often take a short break to stop and look up and smile at me. I fall more and more in love with her every day. 

We’ve known from the beginning though, that the only time our girl gets screaming mad, is when she’s hungry. She can go from smiling and talking, to screaming in ten seconds flat. Luckily, as soon as she starts eating, all is better. She also loves to eat from her bottle as well, which gives daddy that special bonding time too. 

She can officially roll over and she loves her tummy time. She wants so badly to be a big girl, so we’ve been having her sit in her bumbo chair too. We have to hold her head a little bit, but she does fabulous and loves the challenge. She really wants to be a big girl. 

A picture of our sweet girl with her teddy bear.

As far as momma goes, I’ve been filling out her baby book and loving every second. My mom and I have been reading through my baby book, and I love hearing her memories and what she wrote down. I want Ania to have that too, so I’ve been trying to write down anything that catches Todd or I, adding it to her book so one day she can read all about this special time in her life. We’re using the Childhood History journal from Promptly Journals and so far I am loving it! She’s changing and learning so much right now, and there’s a place for all of it! I look forward to sharing this precious keepsake with her one day. 

Daddy is also in love with his girl… and she definitely loves him. They already have their own special bond and I love watching them play with each other and seeing her light up when daddy starts playing his kissing games. Oh how excited she gets and how she tells him all about it. Todd is wrapped around her little finger and I’m excited to see their relationship grow. 

A picture of Ania and her teddy bear.

The first three months with our sweet girl have been such a special time and we have loved every minute of it! Our cup runs over! Here’s to the next three months… and all the fun moments they bring too!

I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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Comments

  1. Laurie says

    October 23, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    She is so beautiful!!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:40 PM

      Thank you so much, Laurie! We think so too! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jeannie McBride says

    October 23, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    She is gorgeous! And that smile! You are truly blessed. Enjoy every minute!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:39 PM

      Thank you so much, Jeannie! We can’t get enough of her sweet smile… it’s contagious in the best way! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Rose says

    October 23, 2020 at 5:11 PM

    Hi Shayna
    I’m so happy your shared a few pictures of your sweet little girl.
    She is so beautiful.
    God bless her always.

    Much love,
    Rose

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:38 PM

      Thank you so much, Rose! We sure love our sweet girl. She’s so much fun! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Sue says

    October 23, 2020 at 5:18 PM

    Precious little girl of yours and you are giving her such a good, balanced start to life. So glad you are sharing this part of your life with your blog readers.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:37 PM

      Thank you so much, Sue! She’s such a blessing to us and we love her dearly. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Amy Kaminski says

    October 23, 2020 at 6:32 PM

    She’s adorable. So glad you shared!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:37 PM

      Thank you so much, Amy! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Shannon Fox says

    October 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    About to knock off for the day and checked email one last time.
    Had to come catch up with you and your sweet fam, no matter how beat I am 😉 lol
    She’s such a precious little sweetie!!! I love that she’s got your soulful eyes.
    Enjoy these wonderful moments.
    Hugs, Shan

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:37 PM

      Thank you so much, Shan! She’s such a little cutie and we love her to pieces. We’ve been looking back at my baby pictures and she’s my twin! It will be fun to watch her grow up… but time please slow down!

      Reply
  7. Jo says

    October 23, 2020 at 8:06 PM

    Absolute perfection😍 You have an adorable baby. Thanks for sharing with us!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:35 PM

      Thank you so much, Jo! We sure think she’s precious! 🙂

      Reply
  8. sharon anthony says

    October 23, 2020 at 8:09 PM

    She is so precious! Enjoy every moment! They grow so fast!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:34 PM

      Thank you! You are so right… they do grow fast… too fast!

      Reply
  9. Gwen says

    October 23, 2020 at 8:24 PM

    What an adorable, beautiful real life baby doll! Those eyes are mesmerizing, so beautiful. Delighted you shared pics of her.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:34 PM

      Thank you so much, Gwen! We love her so much and can’t get enough of her big, beautiful blue eyes! She’s so much fun! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Tanya Ann Derrey says

    October 23, 2020 at 10:49 PM

    Oh this just is so sweet, bless your beautiful family!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:32 PM

      Thank you so much, Tanya! She is so much fun and her smile is contagious! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Tammy Gottfries says

    October 24, 2020 at 12:06 AM

    Thanks for sharing! She’s beautiful! Bless you all

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:31 PM

      Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Yarlette says

    October 24, 2020 at 4:54 AM

    What a beautiful baby girl you have. So happy for you and Todd. Enjoy every minute. God bless you and you family .

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:31 PM

      Thank you so much, Yarlette! We love our girl! She’s such a blessing! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Rebecca says

    October 24, 2020 at 7:00 AM

    She is the most beautiful baby girl!! I am so happy for you both to have this precious bundle of joy!!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:30 PM

      Thank you so much! We love our sweet girl to pieces! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Linda says

    October 24, 2020 at 8:15 AM

    She is beautiful just like you are. So happy you are enjoying your life and little bundle of joy.

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:30 PM

      Thank you so much, Linda! We are absolutely enjoying her. She’s such a blessing! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Debra says

    October 24, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    Your Ania is a very beautiful little girl. Enjoy as those moments are going by too fast.

    Thanks so much for sharing her with us.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:29 PM

      Thank you so much! You’re exactly right… time goes too quickly!

      Reply
  16. Cindy N. says

    October 24, 2020 at 10:03 AM

    Oh My!! Thanks for sharing her with us, she is Adorable!!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:28 PM

      Thank you! We’re absolutely in love with her! 🙂

      Reply
  17. Judy says

    October 24, 2020 at 10:21 AM

    Your daughter is beautiful! So happy for you! ❤️

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:28 PM

      Thank you so much! We sure love our girl! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Cyndi says

    October 24, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    Gorgeous girl!

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    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:27 PM

      Thank you! We sure think so! 🙂

      Reply
  19. Marilyn Kaplan says

    October 24, 2020 at 2:13 PM

    If my mother could see these photos she would tell you you gave birth to a pair of eyes… LOL! She used to say that about me. Your daughter is perfection. What a doll! From her eyes to her adorable nose and precious mouth. Too have all that and a wonderful personality is amazing. I’m so glad that you got such a beautiful child. Having great parents, she will grow up to a beautiful (inside and out) person.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:22 PM

      Thank you so much! Yes! She has such big, beautiful eyes. She’s so much fun!

      Reply
  20. Revital says

    October 24, 2020 at 3:06 PM

    She is soooo Precious! You are very lucky that she sleeps through the night already. I had my boy in our bed and he didn’t sleep through the night until he was 10 months old. When he finally slept through the night he (my girl as well) were really early risers. My girl was a better sleeper though. I nursed both until they turned 2 years old, and it was harder for me to quit. Enjoy your time with her, time flies! Just wait…when you can’t ever imagine being able to love so deeply, it will get deeper…There is something truly amazing about raising children. It teaches us a different, more profound kind of love. Thank you for sharing her. Sending good energy your way.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:26 PM

      Thank you so much! I loved reading your comment! She is such a good girl. We’re very lucky that she’s sleeping through the night. We just transitioned her to her crib and it’s been a great thing for all of us… even if it was hard on my heart to move her out of her bassinet and our room! I’ve said it many times, but now that I have Ania I know how much my mother loves me. It’s powerful!

      Reply
  21. Rebecca says

    October 26, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    She’s just adorable; what a blessing.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 10, 2020 at 1:27 PM

      Thank you! She is a blessing! We love her so much!

      Reply
  22. Shereen says

    December 10, 2020 at 8:58 PM

    So beautiful ! When will you upload the nursery tour ! Can’t wait 😍

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      December 17, 2020 at 8:13 AM

      Thank you! We’ll be sharing her nursery in the new year! I’m still finishing a few little things. 🙂

      Reply

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I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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