More pics of Ashlyn baby

Here are just a few more pics for you to enjoy of Ashlyn. Sorry if this makes you cry again Mom. I guess this is the next best thing to seeing her in person though, right?

I love this one. She is so cute when she tries to focus on something and it makes her go cross eyed. She found her hands a couple of times today and her feet also. That was really funny to watch when she found her toes. In this picture, she is probably looking at her hand and wondering what those mean nurses did to it. Poor thing has a big bruise from where they drew blood.

Ashlyn's eyes

I just wanted to share a couple of pictures of Ashlyn with her eyes open. It is rare at this age that they are ever open. She is one sleepy baby girl. I had to wake her up last night after a 5 hour stretch and then again after another 4. I just need her to gain her birth weight back at least before I let her go longer without eating. After she does that, I most surely will NOT be waking her up at night. She weighed 7lb and 3oz when she was born, and today at the doctor she weighed in at 6 lb 10 oz. So, we are on our way back up in weight gain since leaving the hospital at 6 lbs 8oz. We just adore this little angel and wanted to share a couple pics of what she looks like with those sparkly blue eyes opened up.



this one is sweet too with her eyes closed.

She's here!

We are so grateful and blessed to have our sweet baby girl here! The kids are so happy I was able to bring her home today. I am also looking forward to a nights rest without nurses popping in all hours of the night to check vitals. In fact, I am going to head off to bed right now, but I just wanted to post a few pics that I know you're anxious to see. I will post more later. I need to take some with her eyes open. Kailey gets so excited when she opens her eyes and "smiles" at her. I don't think she believes me when I tell her that its gas. :)

Gavin's new haircut

While I was helping Jake with his hair this morning, he asked me if we could give Gavin a haircut that matched his. I decided that I would go ahead and try it since he is getting so big now. After all, he won't be the baby anymore pretty soon. So, here are a few pics I snapped of him while he was playing with Kailey. They were being so cute together...

Kailey likes to "make beds" for her brother, dolls and animals. Gavin plays along and pretends to go to sleep on the bed that she tells him to. It cracks me up. He is such a faker!

Time for a photo shoot

I have been meaning to take Gavin's two year pics for over a month. Now with Christmas over, I was finally able to find the time to do it. The weather was great, kids out of school, and Dad and Jeannie were available to tag team it with me. It was lot of fun except for the part where I had chase after Gavin as he was getting too close to the busy street. Yeah, this photo shoot may have cost me pre-term labor and all, but I guess it was worth it. ;) Hope you enjoy...

Christmas Morning

This Christmas was really exciting for Jake and Kailey. I have never seen them more excited for anything. Kailey got ready and into bed by 7:30 on Christmas eve. Jake had the hardest time sleeping. He woke up twice and climbed into our bed because he was too excited to sleep. When Kailey woke up she said that she was so excited that she felt like crying. She actually had to get a tissue to wipe her watery eyes! I regret that I didn't take more pictures of Christmas morning, but I am so happy that I did get the one that counts the most. About a week before Christmas, sweet Kailey girl found a penny on my bathroom floor and insisted that I find a box to fit it so that she could give it to Jake for Christmas. She wrapped it up all by herself in birthday wrapping paper. She was SO excited for him to open it. As you can see Jake was...well, a bit surprised. I think his facial expression says a lot. Luckily, Kailey didn't get her feelings hurt as the rest of us praised and complimented her for her thoughtful little gift. Jake also thanked her soon after the face that he made. I have to say, Christmas is the best when kids are at this age!

Baby Ashlyn in 3D

Jake and Kailey's school had a fund raiser where you could bid on baskets and gift certificates. I was the only one that bid on the 3D ultasound for $50. I think it was well worth it considering that it normally costs $150. In fact, I would pay the full amount to have this done again (if we have another child). It is absolutely amazing. You can already tell that she looks so much like Kailey. Now we are even more anxious to hold her and kiss that face.