Our little peewee is 1 month old. It was a little strange when her due date came around and she was already a month and a half-ish instead of about to be born. She is such a tiny little girl and oh so snuggly. She loves to be swaddled which is the only way she will go to sleep. With out the swaddle her busy little arms keep going and she keeps herself awake. But all nice and swaddled she has given us some good chunks of sleep at night. Yay! Also since being home from the hospital Annabelle has continued to nurse great which has been a huge relief. We are settling into being a family of 4. Cooper sure loves his baby sister and is doing wonderfully in his new role of big brother. Jeff had a good chunk of time off for his paternity leave that got us part way through March which was wonderful. We took a couple of family outings to the aquarium and OMSI. OMSI had the Myth Busters exhibit at the time which was really fun to see. We had lots of fun checking out all the cool experiments. At the aquarium it was fun to see the fish and pet the sting rays. Cooper even gave it a try. Jeff also did the Shamrock Run in March. He did the 15k and did really well. Also in March we celebrated Easter. Annabelle got to see family for the first time at some of the Easter dinners we went to. It was a great time of seeing family and reflecting on our blessing as we remembered the great gift of grace through Christ's death and resurrection.
1 Month Photos
Those lips!
Baby yawns are the cutest!!
Petite little miss!
Sleeping so peacefully.
Attempting to get a sibling picture. She liked his hair.
Cooper talking to his sister.
Got one!
Sibling love!
My favorite!
Okay, this is my favorite too!
Bath Time
Getting ready for one of her 1st baths at home.
So tiny.
Scrub a dub dub.
All wrapped up. Warm and dry! (Also, this is proof that she did take a binky briefly in her little life.)
We got this picture just before Grandma and Grandpa headed back to Alaska. They headed home the very beginning of March.
Aquarium Trip
Checking out the cool starfish.
Not too sure about touching the starfish or anemones.
Watching the big eel.
Jellyfish!
Daddy showing Cooper how to gently touch the anemone.
Cooper finally gave it a try.
Feeding the sting rays.
And petting them!
OMSI Trip
By the Myth Busters' shark.
Cooper in the "light a fart on fire" chair.
Driving the car and flying the plane.
Annabelle glowing under the black lights.
Cooper and daddy after walking/running through the rain.
Me glowing in the blacklights.
Cooper driving blind!
Cooper on the phone book swing (it was held up by phone books).
Watching a presentation with paint-balls.
Having fun in Turbine Hall.
Having fun operating a crane.
Being a Great Big Brother
He wanted to hold her.
Holding her little hand.
Napping & Visitor
Stre-t-c-h!!!
Ahhhhhhh!! Baby Yawn!!!
Trisha came over to meet Annabelle!
Easter Time
Coloring Easter eggs with Nana's help.
My silly boy!
Nana came to help so I didn't have to try and do the eggs all by myself with Cooper and new baby. It was a lot of fun having her here to help and hang out.
Cooper and Nana!
Our finished eggs!
Cooper in his Easter duds!
Annabelle ready for her 1st Easter.
Just love this sweet face!
Great Grandpa Skibba checking out Annabelle.
Who knew an empty plastic pool was the greatest place to play?
Daddy napping.
The kids are ready to find some eggs (Jeff napping in the background).
Nana taking care of little Missy.
Hunting eggs at Uncle Vance and Aunt Katie's place.
Funny hiding spot.
Cooper filling up his basket.
The car even had some eggs.
Gotta love his smile (or lack there of).
Waiting for the Easter egg hunt to start at Eagle Landing Golf Course. Cooper and Jeff are in the crowd.
Go get those eggs!
Cooper and daddy with his stash!
On the green!
Put put golf time.
The kids' Easter baskets at home.
Grandma and grandpa sent some fun stuff for Cooper and Annabelle.
Cooper loved these little lights!
He got a plane from us.
Annabelle and her doll from grandma and grandpa.
We got her an O-ball.
We also went down to Salem to visit Grandpa Dave and Tutu and family. Cooper and Sadie giving the bunny hugs.
Paula holding Annabelle.
Little violet checking out the baby.
More bunny hugs.
Trying to get Cooper to look my way.
There, we got one.
An Easter gift from Grandpa Dave and Tutu!
Hot Wheels, jelly beans and tooth brushes!
Trying to get a picture of all the granddaughters.
Nikki, Lauren and Annabelle.
Easter egg hunt time. Cooper dropping the egg.
Sadie and Cooper had fun playing and coloring together.
Bunny ears!
Random Phone Pictures
Stick 'em up!
Cooper holding his baby sister.
So glad I was able to borrow this wrap to use with Annabelle. It was great to just tuck her in and have hands free. (Thank you, Brooke!)
A little preschool time.
Homeschool fun!
Great Grandpa Skibba getting to meet Annabelle for the 1st time.
Snuggling with daddy!
Getting donuts on National Donut Day!
Love sleepy babies!
Cooper reading to Annabelle.
We took a trip to TCBY to celebrate Jeff finishing the Shamrock Run.
Cool dude!
More snuggles with daddy!
Sporting her new hat from grandma.
Cooper and I playing Wormy Apples. He kicked my bum!
Me and my girl!
I just love snuggling her!