Merry Christmas!!!

We had a wonderful christmas holiday this year. On the 21st Nana came to visit and help celebrate christmas with us. On Friday we didn't do too much since we were all exhausted from the long trip to the airport. On Saturday we got ready early to go shopping for a new table and highchair. We ended up finding a nice table and chairs for the kitchen at walmart. I also got my Christmas present from Dale. It was a new engagement ring! It is absolutely beautiful. I can't stop looking at it. That evening Pamala/Nana watched Emma so that Dale and I could have an evening out. We really enjoyed our time alone together. We first ate at Ruby Tuesdays and then went to see 'I am Legend.' That was an awesome movie! As much as I enjoyed my evening out I was ready to get home to my little girl. The rest of the evening we spent just talking and watching some tv. Having adult conversations was the the best part for me.

On Sunday we decided to do our Christmas so that Pamala could be with us since she was leaving early on Monday. We had already given our gifts to one another so all we had left was Emma's gifts. She got so much that I don't even know where to put everything. She got tons of books, a few raddle toys, a walker, jumperoo, and an exersaucer just to name a few.

On monday we had to say goodbye to Nana early which we were all really sad to see her go. When Dale came back from the airport I decided to take Abby to the dog park since it had been to cold to go the day before. She got to see her boyfriend, Gus. He is a golden retriever and they just love playing together. After that we just relaxed and watched 'A christmas story' which is a tradition in my family.

We all decided to sleep in on Christmas which to Dale is around 7:30 and to me sleeping in is 10. We didn't do too much since we had done Christmas a few days earlier but it was great just sitting around as a family. Dale and I did make some lasanga which turned out great surprisingly. We had a great Christmas and I just wish it could have been longer but I enjoyed the time we spent.

Hello everyone!!!

Emma turned 2 months old last monday and we took her for her 2 month check up. Everything looked great. She is weighing 10lbs 6.4oz and is measuring 22 inches. That is a big difference from her birth weight and height. She was 7lbs 9oz and 20 1/2 inches long. She is alittle below average in all of that so the doctor says she is petite which is odd to me b/c she looks like a chunkie baby to me.

She also got her first set of shots which was so sad to me. She was all happy laying on the table naked and then when the nurse stuck her with the first needle her face turned bright red and she screamed louder than i have ever heard her. I just wanted to pick her up and make her feel better but I knew this was for the best. She cried anytime she was up the whole day so monday night was a tough night. she is doing well now and is very happy.

We are also getting ready for our trip to NC. As I was packing our things I realized that 90% of the things we are taking belong to Emma and that its going to take up the whole car. I am amazed at how much a tiny little baby requires. Anyway, we are looking forward to seeing all of you. See you soon!!!

Emma Mckenzie is here!!!!!

After a long and painful labor I had baby Emma on September 5th at 4:56am. We both had fevers so she had to be rushed to the NICU right after she was born. She only had to stay there a few hours before they brought her back to me. Those hours felt like days all I wanted to do was hold her. She is now doing really well. We had to stay a couple of days at the hospital which is much better than what they had originally thought.

Dale and I were fortunate to have both mom's here to help us for the first week. It has been great having them and they will be missed. They have helped us with everything and even bought us some needed things for the baby. I really don't know what we would have done without them.

still waiting for her to come!

I am now 6 days away from my due date and I really don't think she is planning on coming anytime soon. I am just hoping she comes so that her mimi will be able to spend as much time as possible with her. I go to my 39 week appointment tomorrow so hopefully I will have some good news to tell.

Her room is about done

After weeks and weeks of working on Emma's room it is all done except for a few things that will be done when her Nana gets her.

I am also excited b/c I am 33 weeks pregnant so not much longer until we get to welcome our little cutie home.

Move to Illinois!!!

We have officially moved to Illinois!!! We are right now staying at Extended Stay which is very nice since it has a kitchen but we really miss Tenn and our family. Dale went to meet some of his co-workers today. He thinks they will be really nice and seem like the guys he worked with at the TI shop. There are 11 people working there and only 5 desk so its going to be interesting how they are going to fit all of the people in there. We are pretty bored for the most part but I am sure that is going to change in the weeks ahead. Abby is not adjusting well at all. She seems really scared of everything. We have been taking her to the park everyday which has been helping some.