So... last night at midnight when Melanie was supposed to be asleep she decided that she was wide awake. We put her on her playmat, which SHE LOVES! It's here that Chris and I get to witness her learning how to do all sorts of things. We think it's the coolest thing to watch her learn how to move and do things. Up til now she has managed to inch and squirm but in any particular way. She gets her knees up under her, and could raise her head up but she never pushed up before... until last night that is. I managed to catch her in the act. I'm not saying my daughter is a genius or doing things before she's "supposed" to or anything, but I just think it's amazing how much control she has of her head at 3 months of age. She LOVES to sit up and wants to be facing everything (I wonder who she gets that from?). I don't think she cares that she's the center of attention but she definitely wants to know whats going on. Sorry kid, the nosiness comes with the genes. :) Today, she has been VERY vocal! She is talking to everything; again, sorry kid, that comes with the genes too! I'm sure I looked like the biggest idiot today in Target as we were buying the grandparents some goodies for their houses. We were playing and talking to each other. I don't really care what I looked like cause we were having fun! The countdown to my return to school is slowly but surely drawing to an end. While I'm glad to have something to do other than be at home, I'm sad to have to turn Melanie over to someone else during the day. Chris and I trust this lady emensely and know she'll do a great job. She only wants 4 kids total, and only wants teachers kids. This means that we won't have to reserve a spot during the summers or on my breaks AND she's 75-100 dollars cheaper than anywhere or one else in town! I'm lucky to have the job I have, I am thankful for that; but it is a bittersweet return to school for me. I know in my heart that I am making the right decision to continue teaching even though it may be hard at first.