Wednesday, August 29, 2012

3 years!

It's our 3rd anniversary today!
I love this guy and I'm so thankful I get to be his wife!

The beginning (2006)
The Wedding (2009) 
Our baby girl (2012)
And now!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Libby: 3 months old!

Libby,
Happy 3 month birthday! Wow, this past month flew by! How are you already 3 months old?!

You are...
-wearing size 1 diapers
-wearing 3 month clothes (although you can still fit into some of your newborn outfits)
-eating 4 oz. of milk at each feeding now and I think you're in the middle of a growth spurt...so that may increase again soon!
-going down at night around 9pm
-still doing a dream feed before mommy goes to sleep
-sleeping for a 7-8 hour stretch again now that I increased your milk during the day

You also had some firsts this past month...
-you went to the church nursery for the first time yesterday and they said you were a doll
-rode on an airplane to Carmel like a champ
-went to the beach
-started going to YiaYia Christie's house twice a week and staying with Sandra once a week while mommy is at work
-got your first set of shots at the doctor
-started going to play group

Daddy and I can't stop talking about how much fun you are these days. Your personality is really starting to show more and more and you are so interactive! You are so alert and responsive to whoever is playing with you. You really like holding onto things like your blanket, people's clothes when they are holding you, your own clothes, the hanging toys on your carseat, etc. And you've even grabbed your paci a few times but got sad when you couldn't get it to your mouth.




You continue to be so expressive and your faces are hilarious! We love just watching you to see what you're going to do.





So you found your hands this past month! I literally caught you staring at them one day and since then you have been obsessed with them. I actually got a picture of you admiring them down below! One of your favorite activities each day is to try and get your entire fist into your mouth which is pretty funny to watch. You've also started to drool quite a bit!



Your smiles are the best! They make my day! Daddy makes you smile more than anyone else but I try not to take it personally :) He is pretty funny.






You love your changing table, Libs! You seriously become so happy as soon as we put you on there. You starting cooing and talking and smiling. You have your best chats with mommy and daddy on there. It's so fun! 



Well sweet girl, you officially figured out how to escape from the Halo sleep sack swaddle this past week! I walked in a few mornings ago and found your little hands like this (see below). It cracked me up. We have since switched to the Miracle Blanket and although mommy had to watch a "how to" video on Youtube in order to figure it out, we are now good to go! You just sleep so much better when you're swaddled all night. And man, do I love unswaddling you in the mornings...it is so fun to watch you stretch and wake up. You are so happy!

"get met out of here"
"I'm freeeee"
Just woke up face
So here you are at 3 months old! What a sweet, funny, happy girl you are! Daddy and I are so thankful for you. You could not be any cuter or sweeter and our days are so full of joy because of you. We love you so much little girl! 



Sunday, August 26, 2012

CARMEL

Two weeks ago we had the pleasure of going to Carmel, CA with my family for 5 nights! We had such a great time enjoying the awesome weather and scenery, taking walks on the beach and into town, getting coffee and treats every day, eating good food, and just hanging out together! It was so relaxing and laid back...just what we needed. It was also Libby's first time to ride on an airplane and she did so well! I was a bit nervous but she literally could not have done better. 

Hanging out at our gate! 
First airplane ride!
With YiaYia Christie after dinner in San Fran
It was a little chilly so we busted out her tiny North Face :)
Quick Golden Gate bridge photo op

sisters
Mornings at the house mainly consisted of staring at Libby :)
All bundled and ready for the beach! 
Libby's first walk on the beach! Sounded just like her sound machine back home :)
Family pic

Daddy & his girl
Cutest warmup suit ever
Handstand pushups

Group shot

Mommy and Libby
Lunch in Pebble Beach
Strolling through town. We could walk there from our house!
Hayden, Peter and John Paul about to go surfing
Quick lesson
And he's up!
Watching Daddy surf

Nicki & Ken
Sleeping in the Baby Bjorn
Loving this cool weather

The boys + Libs
All bundled up
Nicki found a starfish! 
Baby girl loved the minivan because we were always in the backseat with her!
Girls at the Mecum auto auction

Checking out the old cars
Cool driver 
Oh hey, Libs

Dinner...we ended up ordering a Libby roll, ha


Super cool dad
Just one of the amazing coffee shops in Carmel!
All tuckered out...such a trooper
walking home with Aunt Nicki
On the balcony of our house 
Sweetest face on earth
Mom with her girls
Libby sandwich!
Love my family!
Playing with daddy
Hanging out with Uncle Peter 
Lunching by the water 
Fisherman's wharf in Monterey Bay 
She falls asleep with her hands like this and it cracks me up

We found a candy & ice cream shop...imagine that :)

Dressed up for dinner at Roy's
Me and the hubs
Our amazing view 
Love this girl!
Ken & Peter rockin the minivan
Happy girl



Looking at starfish with daddy at the awesome  Monterey Bay Aquarium
Wall o' fish
Jellyfish!  She loved looking at everything!
Fun times in the minivan (p.s. my mom is ridiculously pretty!)
Cuddle time in the big bed
Before our last dinner

So blessed
Another Libby sandwhich...love that belly. and those cheeks.
I'm all ready to go mom and dad! 
Heading home :( 
Just having a grand old time on the plane

As you can see it was an awesome trip and we had a blast! Thank you so much Mom & Ken!!