Picky Eater

No, not my baby. My DOG!!!!!!!!!!! It is so crazy, but if we buy her the off brand dog foods, she won't eat it! She insists on the expensive kind. If we do get her the off brand stuff, she will go without for days until I feel so sorry for her that I go get her another bag. Can you say spoiled rotten?!?!?!

Bath Time

After a VERY trying day, nothing beats a nice warm bath! Too bad mommy didn't get one too:)

A Walking Date

This past week we had some beautiful weather!!!!!!!!!!!! Stella and I were lucky enough to be able to meet up with our friends for a walk one afternoon. It was much needed by both mommies!

Stella and Grady

A Week of Firsts

I wouldn't necessarily call these milestones, but I still am trying to take notice of all of the ways that Stella is growing and changing.

1. Introduced a pacifier
2. Gave her a bottle for the first time
3. Took her to a restaurant - good thing it was not a quiet restaurant or we may have been asked to leave:)
4. Attended Sunday School as a family
5. Moved up to size 1 diapers
6. Mommy got to go to the gym - gosh, it felt soooooo good to be back there!!!!!!!!!!
7. Stella started smiling - and not just when she is leaving a surprise for me to find later...hehe

Growing Like a Weed

Stella had her one month appt yesterday - wow! Sometimes it seems like the time is flying and other times (like 2am when she is screaming) it seems like it is creeping by:) At her appt, she weighed a whopping 8lb 15oz. She is gaining about a pound a week which is a LOT. What can I say, our family likes to eat! She is finally starting to be awake more often. And, now that her umbilical cord has fallen off, she got her first real bath - no more sponge baths! Unfortunately, I couldn't get a picture of that since I was scared to death to take my hands off her to take it! It was really cute though.

First Halloween

It wouldn't be Halloween with a baby without a trip to the pumpkin patch!

Stella's First Couple of Weeks

We are now adjusting to life with a baby and little (very little) sleep. Everyday we can see changes in how Stella is growing. It is amazing! Mom and Dad are totally in love (even in the middle of the night with the screaming...haha)! We are learning how to take care of God's precious little girl and are so blessed to be doing so!

Stella's trip home from the hospital - us trying to figure out the carseat was quite a sight!!

A sleeping princess:)Wide-eyed and bushy-tailed!

Stella and Mom

Stella and Dad

Our Daughter is Here!!

Although this is a bit late to post, it MUST BE DONE!!!! We welcomed Stella Paige into the world on October 8, 2007 at 11am. She weighed in at 6.7lbs and was 19.5 inches long! We are so happy to have her here!A VERY TIRED mom and dad!