Happy Birthday Jarrett!!

Lindsay and I made a sign for Daddy to see when he woke up on his birthday! We made cinnamon rolls and coffee and opened presents. Mommy got him colonge and Lindsay got him a picture frame for his desk!
Grandma Carol made Jarrett's favorite cake, chocolate cake with chocolate AND vanilla frosting...

Uncle Jarrett had fun feeding Nate guacamole... he LOVES to eat!

Yum Guacamole! Proud Grandma Carol with ALL of her grandbabies... Katarina (2 months), Nate (1 year) and Lindsay (3 weeks) The Mommies... Katie Diane with Katarina, Sarah with Nate, Me with Lindsay... precious moments!

On March 5th we celebrated Jarrett's 31st birthday!! He is the MOST wonderful husband, best friend and father in the world! Jarrett's sister Sarah and her son, Nate (whose birthday is March 4th) came for a visit from North Carolina and stopped by our place on Friday with Grandma Carol and Aunt Katie and Cousin Kat. Lindsay got to meet her cousins for the first time on Friday- Cousin Nate (1 year, 1 day), and Cousin Katarina (2 months, 2 weeks). We had so much fun! We love you guys!!

Two Weeks and Tummy Time!

This picture cracks me up... she looks so serious! I think she is looking more and more like her Daddy...especially her lips! Here are a few highlights:

**Lindsay turned 2 weeks old on Monday, and we had her second pediatrician appointment. She weights 8 lbs, 9 oz and is in the 75% percentile for height and weight!

**She has been a good little eater, and last night she let Mommy and Daddy sleep for 4 hours in a row (wow! too bad it won't last).

**We noticed on Sunday her eyes have begun to change color and lighten up.. our guess is probably green, but maybe blue (Cross side of the family)?

**Her hair is lightening up from a brown to more of a golden, light brown.

**Her umbilical cord fell off last week... it looks great and it's an innie LOL. Since it fell off we started tummy time this week...see the pics below! We do tummy time around 2pm and she has lasted about 4-5 minutes before getting tired.



Here she is thinking about lifting her head...

Wow!! What a big girl- she is so strong!! She kept it up for a few seconds!

Ahhhh.... taking a rest from her workout!

Lindsay also has been discovering her hands. She likes to suck on them when she is getting hungry... a clue to Mama to feed her soon! I have been pumping milk and freezing it for Jarrett to give Lindsay a bottle or two after bathtime at night... we are planning on starting next week- hopefully she will take to the bottle! Wish us luck!

Grandpa Rich comes to visit!

Grandpa Rich came for a visit yesterday before he had shoulder surgery today! One of his arms will be out of commission for a while, so he used both of them to hold her until his next visit!

Lindsay loves her Grandpa! She was alert and looking at his face!

She's giving Mom the "I'm getting hungry" look...lol

Grandpa had the magic touch... she was out like a light and oh so comfortable as you can see here! We love our Grandpa!! Come see us again soon!

Four Generations of Ladies!

Great Grandma Rosie, Me & Lindsay, Grammy Kellie.... the legacy continues! The Grandma's came to visit yesterday and brought us Marmalades for lunch. It was Great-Grandma's first time meeting Lindsay and she loved being held and snuggled by both of her Grandma's!

Grammy Kellie loving on her Lindsay Girl... so sweet!

Great Grandma Rosie and Lindsay's first meeting!

Lindsay at 1 week!!

Bright Eyes! Lindsay has been a complete JOY to us.... we have had so much fun getting to know her during this week. She continues to amaze us everyday we have the privildge of being her Mommy and Daddy! Here are a few firsts.....

**She loves to be held over the shoulder and snuggled.

**She has been eating every 2-3 hours... she is a good little eater! We went to the Pediatrician on Friday and she said that at her hospital discharge she weighed 7lbs, 9oz and when we she weighed her 2 days later she gained to 7lbs, 12oz!! It was great to know she is on her way back to 8lbs...

**She is so strong! She can pick up her head, turn it from laying on the right side to laying it on the left side.

**She does not like being naked... which I think most babies don't like either.

**She is alert and can focus on faces. She turns her head when Mommy or Daddy talk to her!

She just melts our hearts!! This pic was yesterday... we went for a car ride! Can't leave without a pink bow! LOL

Lindsay's First Bath

The day after we got home from the hospital we gave Lindsay her first sponge bath...

We were as prepared as we could be...

She wasn't a fan... she does not like being naked or cold! She pee-pee'd on the towel when she was cold. LOL

Not one of my best pics... but we were both so happy to have finished her bath!

Going home from the hospital...

Daddy bringing our precious girl inside... carrying her over the threshold...lol

Putting her into the carseat... pretty good for the first time! She slept the entire ride home...what a good girl!

Striking her best pose in her going home outfit...she is so alert!!

Another pic... J and I can't figure out who she looks like. Loving the next few weeks to see her grow and change... not too fast though!