Friday, August 22, 2008

Avery Update

Avery
So another week has gone by and it is crazy to think that I am a mom. It is so fun to be home with this little miracle. She is so beautiful and so stinkin' cute. I think the hardest thing despite being sleep deprived, is breastfeeding. No one ever tells you how hard feeding is. I'm trying to have a good attitude about it, but I don't love it. Maybe I am not patient enough, but seriously it takes FOREVER for her to eat!!! Jake had quite the eye opener the other day when all three of us went to pick up a mattress! Needless to say, it took five hours! Jake was a little frustrated that it had taken him, or should I say us, that long. Our lives have definitely changed. It isn't all about just taking off and going anymore. I told my dad that I now realize or understand why we were always the last ones to arrive anywhere! Seriously, it takes so long just to leave the house! and I only have one!! He just laughed. Life is so good right now and I love having this angel in our family. It is amazing the bond that you create as a mom with your baby. I don't think dad's get that same oppurtunity. I am pretty blessed.

Don't you think the back of her head is so cute!!

Monday, August 11, 2008

Cousins!!

Here are a few shots of Avery's cute cousins!!

Phew... we survived the first week!!






Here are some cuter pictures of my beautiful baby! The hospital pictures don't do her justice!! She is just so stinkin cute (even at 1, 3, and 5 in the morning!!)

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

SHE MADE IT!!!! ....FINALLY!!



Two days over due and one false alarm, but she made it after 9 hours of labor and 3 hours of pushing....Avery Jean Hawkins has finally made it here!!! and she is beautiful! (but of course I'm the mom and am not biased or anything!!) She was born yesterday, August 4th at 6:11 pm weighing 7 lbs 6 oz and 19 inches long. We are so excited that she has finally made it!! Her are some pics for now....