Handsome Boy

I can hardly believe it, but our Evan David is 4 months old already!

He's growing strong and is so much fun these days. He loves to talk and coo at us, observe his sister, giggle when tickled and show us his cute smile many times throughout the day.

He absolutely LOVES to be held, so when the day comes to be with grandparents, he'll be in heaven. :)

We love our boy and feel SO blessed!

What Goes Around...

Yes, it's true. When I was a small child, I went through a phase of calling my parents by their names. Not "Mommy" and "Daddy", but "Dennis" and "Donna". My mom said that I wasn't disrespectful, and it soon passed.

I'll keep that in mind, since my 20 month old has now found that I not only answer to "Mommy" but to "Aimee" as well! I think that she feels so grown up when she uses my adult name, because she gets a little smirk on her face when calling me.

I'll have to admit that it's pretty cute. She makes me smile everyday...what will it be next?

My Big Girl

Isn't she cute?

I just love her so much and wanted to share her precious face!

My Little Girl?

She's not so little anymore...everytime I hold her, nurse her, see her in her pack-n-play, I think, whose child is this that I am looking at?

She has had quite a week with many "firsts": watching the Super Bowl with the gang, drinking water from a cup, and eating rice cereal.

She is 5 months old, which is pretty hard for me to believe. Everyone told me it would go by quickly, and it has.


It seems like everyday I learn something new about her and she learns something new about the world.


She smiles most all of the time, laughs aloud, rolls over, oooh and ahhhs, loves bathtime, plays with her feet, insists on attention during dinner, cries when mommy leaves the room, grabs anything within reach, puts everything into her mouth and cuddles sweetly with her daddy.


Andrew and I love her so much AND are very thankful to have her!!

"This will hurt me more than it hurts you"

Did any of your parents ever say that to you? I have always thought it was bogus until...

Anaiah had her 2-month check-up Monday, November 5. She is a strong and healthy baby. Andrew and I really liked her pediatrician...she is very nice, gentle and informative. Andrew and I quizzed the Doc with tons of questions and had a good visit. Then the dreaded time came...the doctor left the room and in came the nurse with the needles.

As I left the room, I felt a large lump form in my throat and my heart began to beat quickly. I was so scared for my little girl to get the shock of her life not once, but 3 times! Andrew stayed in the room with the nurse and Anaiah.

When I opened the door a few minutes later, I walk in to see big crocodile tears streaming from my daughters red, wet eyes. Her naked body is wrapped in a cozy, fleece blanket and she is shaking in her daddy's arms.

That about did me in!!!

I, then, proceeded to cry and had the need to hold her and comfort her and tell her that she would be okay. She nursed and within minutes her eyes were not so red, the tears began to trickle instead of flow, she gave a big burp and then a subtle smile. And I knew that she would be alright (but it didn't stop me from crying for a while longer).

Anaiah was fine...she got in her car seat, fell asleep, and was as happy as a clam when she woke up. I, on the other hand, needed to call both the grandmas, share the story of the day, and have some time to debrief.

It is still hard for me to think about...she looked so sad and helpless.

Does this ever get any easier??

I'm a Mommy!!!

She finally arrived!! Anaiah Dawn entered the world on Monday, September 3rd--weighing in at 9 lbs. and 19 3/4" long. Labor and delivery was tough, but to get a gorgeous, healthy baby girl after all that work was completely worth it (and I would do it one hundred times over)!

I love being a mommy and Anaiah, Andrew and I are adjusting to life as a family of three.

Although we are tired, we are beyond happy...we are elated!! We LOVE our daughter more than words can express. We would love for you to meet her, so if you are in our neighborhood, please give us a call and we'll set up a good time for you to come by.

And feel free to express just how cute our daughter is; even if you don't say it, I'll assume you are thinking it!! :)