Anna's First Party

Ava Mei's coming out party was Saturday and we had a great time. We were able to stay most of the afternoon and play with all of the kids. There were so many babies at the party! Harrison and Anna finally met and I think they made a connection.

Unfortunately I didn't take many pictures so I am missing one of the guest of honor! I have to get better at this or I am going to miss some major moments. I did have Jeff take this one, though, which I call "Mommy Loves Anna!"

Anna gets all dry

After bathtime she gets all wrapped up and ready for bed.

Anna gets a bath

We thought everyone would want to see how much fun bathtime is.

Why mommy is able to shower every morning..

Anna loves her mobile

The wait is over!

Anna finally got to meet her friend Ava Mei today! We took a trip to see her and Miss Jodi and it was so fun! Anna slept the whole time until I put her in her seat to leave and we realized we forgot to take pictures. That is why Anna is screaming, but she really did have fun. And I had fun playing blocks with Ava Mei, What a sweetie!

The Sager family came over this weekend and Lauren and Anna really hit it off. Look at these proud Daddies! What is going to happen after Harrison has met both girls? Who will he choose???

Last piece of news: Anna smiles and wears pants now.

One Month and Counting

Anna was one month old on Monday and Jeff and I can't remember what life was like without her (okay, I remember sleeping a lot more...). We were way off on our weight predictions, she is tipping the scales at 9 pounds, 0.5 ounces!! The doctor said babies can gain about an ounce a day, so she is right on track. Obvioulsy Jeff and I hadn't read that anywhere.
This week marked the beginning of Anna and I being alone. No moms to help the new mom. We celebrated by heading out to the mall. We were only there for about 45 minutes, but it was a successful trip (this means no crying, no diaper changes). Anna slept in her own room this week for the first time and seems to like it. Jeff and I are both getting more sleep since we can't hear every single peep she makes throughout the night. Last night she slept the longest she ever has--from 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Wow! That means Jeff and I slept the longest we have since her arrival, as well.
Today we had our first official play date with Nathan and Ashley. My friend Lori brought her twins up for a visit and it was fun! She also brought me lunch, which was a nice treat.
Above is the official "Monthly Photo Shot" a la Bella and Glo. We plan to take a picture of Anna every month on the 15th. Check back to watch her grow!

Testing, testing

I realized this morning that I did a better job sending out pictures of our kitchen renovation than I have of Anna. I think the reason is the kitchen did not need to be fed every three hours. Well, she is going to be one month old tomorrow and I think I am finally ready to get this blog going. We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and we are excited to see how much she has grown. Jeff thinks she weighs 8 pounds, 1 ounce. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces when she was born, which she regained at her one week check-up, so I think Jeff's estimate should be pretty close. It will be nice to know that all of my efforts feeding her have paid off and she has gained some weight! Some of the highlights of the past month are...
Both of our mom's coming to help out with cooking, cleaning, calming Anna, and helping us stay sane
Aunt Jessy and Cloyd came for Christmas and we stared at Anna all weekend
Jeff's entire family coming for the weekend to celebrate Jeff's mom's birthday
The first family outing (we went to Babies R Us)
Anna's first trip to Target
Several walks in the neighborhood--each one a little longer and with less crying
Jason Carter's sister-in-law came over to take family pictures, which we will post soon

Trying out a new Blog

I've switched over to a new Blog site in order to simplify this for Sara. As she gets more comfortable, we'll keep everyone posted on what is happening here in Atlanta with our precious Anna!