July 4th was spent running errands in the afternoon [Winnie did fantastic] and then having dinner with the Brown's and hanging out. Our neighbors were setting off fireworks, but by the time 9:00 rolled around I had no energy to get up and watch. Our 4th festivities were just as I thought they would be, calm and relaxing. :)
Real life: Trying to take pictures
of a tired baby... this is what you get.
my precious little girl <3
She finds so much comfort in her daddy!
Winnie and I went on our first mommy/daughter walk this past week. It was pretty bumpy, but she did great and fell right to sleep.
Aunt Chrissy, Uncle Joe and cousins Cami & Joey stopped by on their way back to Delaware. It was so special to get those 2 nights with them, I enjoyed it so much. :)
snuggles with Aunt Chrissy
The boys playing with glow sticks...
Our family fun continues when Johnny & Trish join us this Friday for the weekend. Can't wait!!!
This week Taylor went back to work so Winnie and I are learning life together just mommy and daughter. We often have mommy / daughter naps, especially in the mornings, I for one am so thankful for them!
I cannot begin to express how much I LOVE being a mom. It is everything I wanted it to be. Three weeks in and I am more in love with this tiny human than I ever could imagine. She is the best!! Though, lack of sleep and tears and those fussy moments can be extremely hard, I am soaking it all up. I know these moments are going to pass quickly and so I am enjoying them to the fullest, and learning each day how to.
Winnie has discovered her fists- sucking them often. She loves getting washed up, giving me smiles every time I clean under her chin. And today, her umbilical cord fell off!!! It grossed me out at first, but then I couldn't help but rejoice and take pictures. Her hair is getting longer already and she looks like she's gaining weight- but still fitting into her newborn clothes- yayy!!
One of my all time favorite moments with her is holding her as she falls asleep, as she wraps her arms around mine and lays her head on my shoulder. Oh i love it!!
Jesus Culture's album Live From New York has played over and over. Here's one song that I've enjoyed most today.
I hope everyone has a great 4th of July weekend!!!
How do you chose from over 800+ photos??? This blog post will be more pictures of our sweetie than anything else. Her birth story is coming, it deserves it's own blog post. But for now, feel free to 'oo' and 'aw' over our baby with us. :)
On our way to the hospital
Right before active labor kicked in...
My super support team <3
After 10 hours of active labor...
this is me right after my epidural.
Then this.... surgery time.
This is Taylor's view.
Daddy & Daughter meet for the first time
Mommy & Daughter meet for the first time
I wept and wept.
this is love
my baby has big feet and i think it's adorable!!!!
Right after her first [hospital] bath
meeting her cousins :)
meeting Pop Pop and Gigi
meeting Aunt Miri
snuggle time with daddy
meeting Bumpa and Grandma Sandy
Daddy feeding his glow baby
sad sad moment being so jaundice.
laying in her glow bed
snuggling with jaundice duckie
and holding mommy's hand
Daddy's first diaper change...
he has become a pro!
Our Avatar baby. ha
meeting Aunt Chrissy
the day we thought we were going home....
loving on their granddaughter
Aunt Chrissy and Uncle Joe
curled up in her glow bed for an entire
day... that was tough for mommy and daddy
Finally!! Going home!!!
my beautiful girl <3
Our first family photo!
kisses to our sweetie
Bumpa, Winnie, Grandma Sandy
Daddy talking to his girl
Outside for the first time in 5 days... amazing!
All ready to go!
Cami singing "Jesus Loves Me"
to comfort Winnie during a change
