A few favorites: newborn photos

We have Genevieve's newborn photos taken when she was one and a half weeks new.  Here are a few of our favorites that were not posted to Facebook:

 

The photos were done by Sarah McConnell Photography and we loved working with her.  She provided the hats/hairbands, so I cannot take credit for those cute little additions.   The photos were exactly what we were looking for in terms of style, timing and variety.   It is going to be hard to pick a favorite for our 8x10 wall frame.  Good thing we have the CD so we can change it out when we want!

Someone does not like being naked

And that someone would be Genevieve.

5 on Friday

1. We meet with the landscaper last Friday and I think we have our plan for Phase 1 of the landscaping complete.  Now to get the lawn regraded so the work can begin!

2. We have a one month old baby now!  It is crazy how fast the time goes.

3. I started reading the book Baby Wise since Genevieve is not the stellar night-time sleeper Eleanor was and I am getting really worn down.   The idea of going back to work in a few weeks and being up as much at night as we currently are is not an option.   We either have to improve on the sleeping or I will need more time off for maternity leave.   I am hoping the book helps achieve the sleeping aspect.

4. Eleanor and I have colds.  On top of the lack of sleep it makes for a very worn out Mommy.

5. We loved the nice couple of days we had.   We got in a few walks and played at the park.   We continue to meet more neighbors and it just makes us love our house (and neighborhood) even more.

Bubbles and Baskets

Nick thought Ellie needed a basketball and basketball hoop.   Originally I was going to search for one when I went to garage sales in a couple of weeks, but then we found a really good deal on the at Toys
R Us, so we picked one up.   Ellie loves it.   

She also loves blowing bubbles, although she doesn't have enough force to blow the bubbles (good thing for a house windy location to help her out). 

One Month New!

I cannot believe we have had Genevieve as part of our family for an entire month already.  I also cannot believe that I am a month into my maternity leave and will head back to work in a few short weeks.  


Here is where Neve stands today. She:

- is rarely fussy.

- has strong neck muscles and loves to look around.

- loves the ceiling fan.

- sleeps in her crib (and has been since day 1).

- is very bottle and pacifier specific.

- is still working on the sleeping at night thing.  She can do it, she just doesn't always want to and I think she is too young for the cry it out approach.  We are working on a routine from the Baby Wise book and I hope that cuts down the number of times she is up at night.

- makes little kids want to hold her, which makes her sister jealous because Genevieve is HER baby sister.

- is going to be ticklish.   We can just tell.

- is still in 0-3 month outfits.  She has longer legs than Ellie did, and not as long of a torso.

- has already been to two birthday parties and Easter celebrations!  She is a party animal.

- loves to drink her milk fast, and then proceed to spit it up (about once a day or once every other day).

- must think Mommy lives to do laundry (see above comment).

- has a knack for dirtying her diaper within 15 minutes of being changed.   The girl goes through a ton of diapers!

- is adored by her big sister, Eleanor.    Eleanor must know where Genevieve is at all times, and the minute Ellie gets home from day-care she wants to play with her.

- continues to make her Mom and Dad the happiest people on earth by having her in their lives.


- makes our family complete.

One month new!

Playground Time

With the beautiful weather, we have made a few trips to the park.   Genevieve tends to sleep, while Daddy or Mommy and Eleanor play.   Our house is right behind Nick's head... very close to the playground!

Bowling

Ellie was invited to her friend Sophia's birthday party a few weeks ago. It was a bowling party. Ellie had never been bowling before... she loved it!

Complete with bumper guards and a little stand that the kids put the ball on to roll it down!

Check out those shoes!