Stella and Annie

One of my best friends from High School, Camie, had a little girl about 1 1/2 months after Annie was born. It has been so fun getting together because we both have little girls so close in age. I hope that both of us will be able to live close together so that these little ladies can be best friends like we were.

 


We recently went to St. George with Camie, Ty and Stella. We has so much fun! It always is so laid back and relaxed hanging with the Raymonds. Some of the highlights of the trip were eating some of the BEST thia food, getting bubble tea (that didn't have bubbles...). Also eating treats like: Yogurtland and Sugar cookie are always a highlight!

Blog got a little update

As you maybe can tell i got some new headings for my blog. Thanks to my incredibly talented friend Amanda. She came over to my house twice today. Once to hangout and take a few pics of my little family. Then again to help me put those pics on my blog. It needed a REVAMP badly. 

She seriously is such a good photographer. Check her stuff out here at: http://proudfitphotography.com/. 

Annie is now 4 1/2 months. She is so much fun. Her little personality is coming out little by little every day. Between her smile and laugh I don't know what I love more. I"m so excited for little girl to start talking because her facial expressions are so funny I just wonder what her mind is thinking. 

I have tried to feed her sweet potatoes, bananas, squash, pears, and oat cereal. She doesn't tend to make crazy faces while eating though. She just acts like she is a professional at eating solids and she has done it forever. However, half of what I put in her mouth ends up back on the spoon or all over her. 

Drew is such a good dad. She loves everything about him. Whenever Annie hears her daddy's voice she is rolling over, arching her back, or moving her head around like crazy trying to find him. 

Ok also i'm starting to make these felt balls. So is it supposed to be hard? Cause OH MY HECK they are hard for me! I am trying to make a cool mobile for Annie but now i'm thinking I might not finish. If I do... let me tell you I will post A LOT of pictures because it is hard! 

Oh and PS this is my craft table. Hints all the random stuff in the background that i need to find a place for. Don't judge. 

3 Months

I can't belive our little lady is 3 months! 

At this stage in Annie's life she is:

1. Laughing at anyone who dances around her (it makes for some pretty crazy moves)

2. Always wanting to stand up 

3. Rolling over from stomach to back

4. Loves her blanket (and loves to eat it)

5. Has grown out of her 3 month clothes and is now in her 6 month stuff. I tell her to stop growning and it does not work.

6. Smiling at everyone

7. Slowing down in the spit up department (not so much laundry)

8. Yelling and screaming that follow with a funny smile that seems to say, "Was that me? WOW I'm loud!"

Cannot get enough of this little girly girl.

Christmas 2012

Merry Christmas! 

We had such a great Christmas. It is always so fun to get with family and enjoy being together. This year we were at my parents house for Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning and then headed to Drew's parents house. For Christmas I got a new camera and I LOVE taking pictures with it! So this post will be a lot of pictures because I of course need to try this new toy out.

Annie on her first Christmas morning

Drew is pretty wide eyed for our early morning. We both woke up at 5:30 in the morning (Annie was still fast asleep) and we couldn't go back to sleep cause we were so excited. Sometime you just don't grow out of everything:)

This year we switched it up and instead of staying at my parents house and waiting for Estee and her family to come over we all trucked over to Mendon. These turkeys were everywhere! I honestly haven't seen so many in my entire life.

When we got there Cooper was WAY excited to show us his christmas present. Its a good thing Santa brought him these costumes because I don't think he could wait until Halloween next year. 

 Cooper as Iron Man

Classic picture of Lindsey. In that moment she is telling me "Probably should stop taking pictures. Just trying to get dinner ready." Love that she is part of our family!

Happy Eli. What a Stud!

Super excited to open up a new pair of boots! 

 Getting some snuggles from Grandma Mona

Laura made Annie the cutest boots ever! She is sooo talented! They go great with the amazing beanie that she made as well! 

Annie loves her new Thermals from Grandma Mona. She is one spoiled little lady.

All of that fun made someone very very tired.

Now here's for a Happy New Year from our little family to yours!

2 months!

Annie is two months old! She went into the doctor today. She weighed in at 12 lbs. and 8 oz. She smiled at the doctor the entire time. She must of thought he was really funny. Man i love this little lady.

Weight: 12 lb. 8 oz.-- 87 percentile

Length: 23 inches --73 percentile

Head Circumference: 39.6 -- 71 percentile 

SO behind...

Yep... way behind! This seems to be my story these last 2 months. Being a mom has been the best, however it does seem to take up most of my day. Annie is becoming a smiling butter ball and all I want to do is just be with her every second! Right now she is sleeping soundly in her bed so i decided to try to catch up on whats been happening since I last posted. 

October went by quickly and to be honest I don't think I remember any of it. Between getting Annie on a schedule and me trying to recover from the BIG ordeal of labor I was pretty much out of it. 

November was a blast! We had thanksgiving at Drew's parents. It was a good time with good food and good laughs. Craig made 4 pies: cherry, blueberry, pecan, pumpkin creme. You better believe I had a piece of them all. I am still recovering from that day.

December is here! 2012 went by so quickly. Finals are over and drew is done with school! This was such a crazy semester for him. We learned that having a baby in the middle of a hard semester was tough! But it is over now and we are loving being together as a family. 

As for me I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of things. Annie is such a happy baby. She had some bad acid reflux and cried a lot for the first 5-6 weeks until we figured out what it was, poor girl. Now she is on a prescription and is a totally different baby! Thank goodness for modern medicine. 

 This picture was when Annie started to smile a lot. I can't get enough of those cheeks! 

 We had our annual candy day this year. It is one of my favorite days and I look forwards to it every year. Its a great way to start off the holiday season.

Check out those dimples! 

 About a week and a half ago Annie found her hand. It has become one of her favorite past times. Sometimes it makes her gag and she spits up, so I have to regulate.

We went for our first walk! She loved it... well she fell asleep the minute we started off. I would too if I was snuggled in so warm.

Drew and Annie are good buddies. Drew is such a good Dad! Annie smiles so quickly when he talks to her. 

A full belly!

My friend Camie had her baby this month and we went to visit baby Stella. Its so crazy how fast they grow. Annie was that small just 2 months ago. Stop growing please.

Gram has the touch.

Annies Blessing

Annie was Blessed today. It was such a special day. All of our family came and it made it that much more special. 

Here are some pictures of the day.