Father's Day Weekend!

What a weekend- and its almost over! :( Went by way too fast for me- but glad I got to spend so much time with my baby girl :)

Friday night we went over to the Freeman's for dinner! We hung out, ate, and watched some stand up comedy- so fun! But Adelynn started fussin, poor baby was gassy-- I could hear it and feel it in her tummy :( So we went home to give her a warm bath and calm her down-- bout 10 minutes later she was fine! So we told Britt and Zach to come on over to our house (they live in our neighborhood!) and hang out cause it was so early and we weren't ready to call it a night. Its easier here cause we have all baby's stuff here, and she went to bed shortly after so we stuck her in her crib and flipped the monitor on. We had so much fun with B & Z!

(Baby girl asleep at Britt and Zach's!)

Yesterday was super busy! We spent the morning just hangin' out, but then left to go run some errands. We took back a BUNCH of diapers to exchange at buy buy baby, so we could get the ones we prefer. Turns out they have an "as-is" section (who knew!?) so we got two boxes of Pampers, 234 count, for the price of ONE just because the boxes were damaged in shipping. um...THANK YOU! double the diapers for the same price, I dig it! Then we went by Absolutley Specialties to see my mom and Mrs.Elaine, but we couldn't stay long cause it was time for baby to eat!

Then Adelynn & I dropped daddy off at my in-laws. Him and his Dad were going to the Braves game last night! My College (YHC) had an alumni event, and so they had a full buffet, GREAT seats (or you could watch it at the 755 club), and the kicker...a meet & greet with Hank Aaron! As soon as I heard about it I knew it would be the perfect Father's Day gift for Joey and his dad!

(FIL, *Hank Aaron*, Joey)

Adelynn and I headed over to Neen's Wedding Shower! It was awesome seeing everyone, and for them to all finally meet my baby girl!

(All dressed up for the wedding shower!)

Afterward baby and I came home to hang out for the night, and I got her talkin' to me again- so managed to get this little video! (Sorry for the shaky camera, she was wigglin!)

Oh I just love her :)

and now, Father's Day! Joey & baby are still sleeping :) His gift was the Braves game with his Dad, and a new tervis tumbler covered in pictures of our baby girl!

The pictures really doesn't do them justice- they turned out AWESOME! Joey & I both use tervis tumblers a lot, he takes one to work everyday. Once I found out you could go on their website and 'design your own' I knew that would be perfect! (and of course...I had to get one for me too!)

Today we're plannin to be lazy this morning, then around lunch time head over to Wes's house to have a Fathers Day cook out with my mom's side of the family. Then we're doing dinner at my in-laws! My Dad and brother are both at the beach right now (wish we were!) so I won't see either of them today :(

I also want to do a little craft I found on Pinterest: http://www.theimaginationtree.com/2011/06/salt-dough-footprint-keepsakes.html

easy and fun! :)

So Happy Father's Day to all the daddys out there! Especially Joey ;) Adelynn loves him so much, and he is the best daddy to her. I love seeing them together. I couldnt have hoped for a better Father to my child!

(I love you babe!)

FIRST Laugh!

I dont know how we managed to be lucky enough to get it on film but we did! She was bein' cute with daddy so I whipped out the flip cam and started recording, then she full on LAUGHED! we'd heard giggles and coos but nothing like this! I could watch this over and over and over and over again! Love our baby girl!

back at work.

well. i'm back at work. sad day....

the first day was heartbreaking. i woke up an hour earlier so i could get fully ready to walk out the door, and just spend some time with her. BUT she was still asleep and so was joey- so i didnt wanna wake her selfishly. i just stood by her crib and whispered 'i love you'...and cried. a lot. then proceeded to cry the whole way to work. i managed to get my self together before walking into the office though. brittany even had a card, and amazing smelling yankee candle waiting for me to welcome me back- she's a good friend :)

once i got to work i started putting pictures of adelynn everywhere. then i set up our digital frame from home, that joey filled with pictures of adelynn. i put it right next to my computer screen so i can stare at her all day long. i did well at work- i didnt cry! i got down a couple times but didnt shed a tear. i missed her all day long though. we got the baby connect app- me, joey, and jackie-- so jackie updates it throughout the day so i know when shes sleeping, eating, diaper changes, etc. 1. it helps us keep track of her feeding/sleeping schedule but 2. it makes me feel like im still connected with her throughout the day, i know what shes doin' all the time, so its nice. I left at 5pm on the DOT and got to jackie's in record time-20 minutes. she was asleep when i got there, but when we got home she opened her eyes and looked at me--and smiled SO BIG it made me tear up. i think she missed her mommy :)

today was easier, no tears. i teared up a couple times, especially on my lunch break- started looking through all her pictures/videos on my phone and it made my heart hurt i missed her so bad. now we're home, and i've just been cuddling with her like crazy. i'm down tonight cause i just wish i could stay home with her. i hate leaving her every day. i dont want to miss a THING. i want to be the one to take care of her, raise her, teach her, laugh with her- everything! i miss my baby, plain n simple.

works going well-- my brain is MUSH and its only tuesday- havent worked it this hard since march, but i'm hangin' in there. it makes it easier having friends at work- they arent just coworkers there- theyre friends! candace and britt help me so much.

i'm down 60 ibs and still goin' strong. ive been taking my lunch- small,healthy portions- and no soda! 2 cups of coffee in the moring, then water the rest of the day! hoping i can keep it going.

well i've got a baby girl to go love on before she falls asleep, so thats all for now!

8 weeks old!

My baby girl is 8 weeks old tomorrow! where does the time go?? I feel like shes been here forever, but born just yesterday all at the same time!

This is my last week home on maternity leave, and its going by WAY too fast. I've had to start trying on all my pre-pregnancy work clothes, plan dinners/lunches, get together all her things for daycare... not fun. Its breaking my heart thinking about leaving her. I told Joey I may have to say my goodbyes here at home and let him take her that first day- so I can have time to get myself together before walking into the office! Its been amazing being home with her, I can't begin to explain how less stressed I've been. This is hands down the happiest few weeks of my life, all cause of her. I love spending my days with her, coaxing her to smile, taking photos/videos like crazy, just being a wife and mommy. THIS is what God put me here todo. Hopefully one day I CAN be a stay at home mom, we've made it our goal to make that happen but I know realistically it won't happen anytime soon. Wondering how I'm going to work 40+ hours a week, pick up baby girl, get home cook dinner, take care of her, get up to feed her in the night and do it all over again the next day....everyday. I see lots of coffee in my future!

Adelynn is drinking 6 oz bottles, and ALMOST sleeping through the night. I only get up once with her at night, feed her/change her, and she goes right back down. Sunday night she slept from 9:45pm-6am! I think that was a new record! After I fed her she went back down for a few more hours. She is AWESOME. She smiles all the time now and its my most favorite thing, she is so adorable when she smiles! She has started cooing and this past weekend we even heard a giggle! We've been trying to catch it on video but haven't been quick enough yet! Shes still super laid back, never cries, loves bath time... I can't say it enough- SHE IS AWESOME!

I hope when I go back to work I can still keep her journal/baby book up to date. I've made it a point to work on it once a week, which is easy while I'm home! I just hope I don't get too caught up with work/life to keep it going. Its one of my favorite things to do!

I love this baby girl with all my heart.

First Road Trip!

This past weekend was Adelynn's first road trip! We left Saturday morning to head to Charlotte for Lilly's 2nd birthday. She did awesome in the car- such a laid back baby. Aunt Claire finally got to hold her God Daughter, and Uncle Nick finally got to meet her! Along with everyone else: Denise and Randy, Lilly and Brynn, Uncle Mike, Darvy, James, etc! So many people to meet :)

She did wonderful at night, only getting up once! It was weird having her in the room with us since she's been in her crib all along- but as always, shes an awesome baby and it was just easy peasy all weekend long :) We had a tent set up outside near the pool, and pack n plays/cosleepers/exersaucer set up for Adelynn and Brynn to hang out in. That along with meme and papaw- and Joey & I were able to enjoy some time in the pool! Adelynn got lots of fresh air and I think it did her some good :) Overall we just had an awesome weekend! I was nervous about traveling with her the first time but she did amazing!

She's still drinking 6 oz and sleeping ALMOST through the night. She goes to bed around 9:30pm and wakes up around 4am, then back down till about 9:30. She's awesome! (have I already said that!?)

I'm trying to soak up the next 2 weeks I have with her before I have to go back to work, not taking a second for granted. It will be so weird being away from her all day long- NOT looking forward to it, lots of tears on my part I'm SURE.

I'm so glad she's so happy and healthy, and finally here. We prayed so hard for her! After we lost the first baby last summer I was worried we'd never make it here. I still think about that baby all the time, and I'm still so sad about it. But I'm thankful for Adelynn and one day I'll tell her all about that baby- who I think its safe to say, was Shelby. We kept going back and forth on the name but finally realized that was his/her name. I think about Shelby all the time and prayer for him/her constantly. I hope that little baby knows how loved and wanted they are.

I want to remember every little thing about this whole experience from start to finish, so I can tell Adelynn one day. I know when I was younger (and even still now) I loved going through old family photos, hearing stories, etc about my parents and family. Because of that I've started filling my hope chest with things for Adelynn: baby shower cards, cards from flowers sent to us, I've taken pictures of her room and our house, maternity pictures, bump pictures,etc. to show her one day, I've been adamant about working on her baby book and writing down every little thing/filling it with pictures, I've been consistently printing out pictures to stick in an album, I even started a journal for her- I write in it to tell her funny stories about her, or the people she meets, just the every day stuff, my first mothers day, etc. I want to continue collecting all of these pictures,and memories so she can have them when shes older. I even have the promise ring Joey gave me stashed away for safe keeping so we can give it to her one day :) I just don't want to forget a THING!

I adore her more than words can say, I love being a mommy and I love my sweet girl with all my heart!

6 weeks old!

6 weeks!? time is flying- and i'm not okay with it! i took adelynn to her check up today and she did awesome. she's 10 ibs 10 oz and 23 inches! nothing but good reports from the doctor! but they did have to give her, her 2nd Hep B shot :( she cried so hard! it broke my heart, but she settled down after a few minutes and went right back to sleep. she is an amazing baby- we're seriously so lucky!

she is ALMOST sleeping through the night- how crazy! she'll eat between 7-8 and we put her to bed around 10 (if not sooner). Then she'll sleep till 5am, eat, and go right back down till about 9am! Her days & nights are finally right, and life is much easier/smoother. Last night we tried out 6 oz and she SUCKED it down! i've fed her twice since then and she keeps sucking down 6 oz so looks like we've moved up! shes a great eater!

we've give her quite a few baths now (she finally has a belly button!) and she loves it, she is so calm and just kinda chills in the water while we bath her- i hope shes a water baby like me & her daddy! this weekend she'll get to sport her first bathing suit! we're hittin the road (first road trip!) to head to charlotte for Lilly's 2nd birthday party! POOL PARTY! Claire is going to have a baby pool set up for the little bitty ones so adelynn will get to hang out in there with me or daddy :) i'm so looking forward to this weekend, i miss the Soignets/Bakers SO MUCH and i'm so glad they'll finally get to meet adelynn! Claire, Aunt Mary, Brynn and Lilly all drove up the day she was born but since she was in NICU no one got to see her- except Claire, she couldnt hold her but we got her in there so she could see her God Daughter :) Kinda nervous about traveling with her the first time but she does awesome in the car, and i think everything will be fine- im way more excited to see everyone :)

i go back to work June 11- its sneaking up on me fast. i keep thinking we'll find a way for me to stay home but its just not realistic for us right now. i cant imagine NOT being with her all day, or someone else taking care of her. i feel like im going to miss so much. joey & i talk about it all the time, it breaks my heart. i'm just really trying to enjoy my time with her now and not think about it. i've never been happier in my life- and i dont wanna ruin it by dreading going back to work.

life has seriously never been better. having a baby has only improved and strengthened joey & i's marriage. we love each other more than ever! i've just never been THIS HAPPY. so stress free, just enjoying my days with my baby girl, and the weekends/nights with joey. i love everything about it.

and i'm finally on the mend! my incision is almost completely closed up and theres no more sign of infection! i go for my 6 week follow up on Friday- will be happy to be done with the doctor for a while! i finally feel normal again, like myself. and i've been blessed with my weight- i was sure i'd have such a hard time losing it. i'm not 100% sure where i started at the beginning of pregnancy- but i'm going to ask on Friday so i have a set goal in mind. i want to meet my pre-pregnancy weight and then lose even more. i was unhappy with my weight before i was pregnant, so while i have the momentum going i want to keep losing! i've lost over 56ibs since the day i delivered! a lot of it was fluid, i had SO MUCH fluid. but i think being home and not eating fast food everyday, drinking coffee or sodas, is really helping too. my portions are smaller, healthier, and i drink water like crazy! i'm in that "in between" stage right now. my maternity jeans are too big but my pre-pregnancy jeans are still too small. frustrating! but i'm back in size small shirts and sundresses which is awesome! at the end of my pregnancy was wearing a 2XL! just gonna try to keep it up.

overall life is amazing. i cant imagine life without adelynn- it has ONLY improved every single aspect of life. i adore her more than i can ever try to express. we are so lucky, and so blessed.

1 month old

My baby girl is ONE MONTH OLD today! holy crap time needs to slow down. It is just flying by!

4 weeks of motherhood- amazing. First couple weeks were rough with my recovery but I am finally on the mend. My incision is ALMOST closed up (so ready for that to happen) but not quite, my infection is gone, and I'm finally off of all the antibiotics! But enough about me ;)

My sweet baby- I adore her. She is such a good baby, I know everyone says that but we've really been blessed. She is so laid back- she hardly EVER cries. When shes awake, she is so alert- and already holds her head up on her own like crazy. She is eating 5 oz and going in 5 hour stretches! I think we finally got her days & nights right, and night time feedings are becoming a lot quicker/easier. She is just like her daddy (in a LOT of ways) , she is hot natured JUST like him. Our swaddling days were over a while ago, she kicks off her blankets almost immediately! She pretty much hangs out in a onesie and socks (so her little feet dont get cold!). Which is sad cause I have so many cute clothes I can't put on her cause they are fleece or long sleeve or pants, etc. bummer! She makes so many funny noises and faces, Joey & I have cracked up laughing so many times at our silly girl. We are so in love with her! I feel like we've gotten in to a good routine now too. Since I'm home right now I take night feedings during the week, and Joey does it Fri and Sat night to give me a little break. We've gone out with her a couple times and she does really well in the car! Things are finally starting to be the 'new normal' for us and I'm loving it. I LOVE HER, and love being a mommy. This is what I've wanted for so long and I finally have it, I feel SO blessed I can't even describe it!

As of right now I'm set to go back to work on June 11...so I still have some time. I love my job & miss my coworkers...but I wish I could be home with her. I can't imagine leaving her, or someone else taking care of her- it just breaks my heart. but for now I'm just trying to enjoy my time with her, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it and cry lots of tears when the time comes!

This weekend/next week our little girl will have lots of visitors! Anna and Troy are coming from Colorado to meet her! And next week Claire, Lilly, and Brynn are coming! They were here the day she was born but never got to meet her (except claire, she got to go in the NICU) or hold her because she was in NICU the whole time. So we're excited for her to meet everyone :)