3 months with Lane Eliette.

Dear Lanie,

This month saw a new side of you: one that belly laughs when she's tickled, refuses to sleep in church nurseries, and is constantly scanning the room for a smiling face.

You're a squirmy little love. Every time you're under someone else's watch, they ask, "Is she always this active?" It's been asked so many times now that you're developing quite a reputation. Or maybe just trying to keep up with your brother. One night this month, you wiggled so much in your bed that when I went to check on you in the middle of the night, you'd wiggled right out of your diaper. Impressive.

With your little surgery at the very beginning of your fourth month, your recovery has been more exhausting and difficult than I anticipated. Mommy and Daddy are tired. So tired. But just in the last few days, we've begun to see some major improvements in almost every area (more on that soon).

Despite being so active, the Ergo carrier is still your very favorite spot in the whole world, and I love having you so close and so cozy, nestled up against my heart.

You celebrated your very first Easter this month, complete with a new Easter dress from Germany. Soon after these photos, your big brother grabbed at your face and scraped across your left cheek and left quite a mark, so these Easter photos will have to suffice for your 3-month birthday.

What a privilege to be the audience to your unfolding life, our sweet, spicy girl.

Love,
Mom