Baby dedication, Sept.17

Doctors appointment Aug.25

Andrea's 3 month check up, everything is great! She is 13.5 pounds and 24 inches long. 75% for ht. and 60% for weight.










She loves to laugh and smile these days.

Toys

Andrea likes to suck on her fingers.
This teether makes a temporary substitute.





She loves to kick this toy.
This out fit she is wearing is for 3-6 months old, it is just a tiny bit too big.






She loves her bath!!!

Another visit from Grammy and Aunt Pam (July 29)

Andrea had her doctors appointment that week and weighed 9 pounds. She was 9 weeks old and 21.5 inches long. the nurse had to re-measure because she could not believe she grew 2 inches in 1 month! We think she is going to be tall!!




Dillon and Adam holding Andrea. We also had a day at the beach again, this time Andrea got in the water and she absolutely loved it. Grammy and Aunt Pam brought lots of toys for Andrea. She is going to have everything her little heart desires and then some. She loves her toys, photo's to come!!







We had our first family portrait made together. A birthday gift for me from Aunt Pam.
















Today
We went to the beach again...here she is with her suit from Aunt Lynn (It almost fits now).

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First Sunday back to Sunday School at Prestonwood

Our Sunday School teacher at Prestonwood is Zig Ziglar. Andrea loved the sound of his voice and slept all the way through it!

A visit to Donalds' and Rons' house

4th of July visit from Lynn and Noah

Renee, Lynn and Andrea


















Noah and Andrea



















Andy, Noah (holding Andrea) and Lynn

Visit from Grammy and Grampy

My mom and dad paid a visit over Fathers Day weekend...here they are holding their new grandaughter.









Also, all went well for our 1 month checkup last Friday. She gained over a pound since our last appointment 2 weeks ago.

Andrea is now 6 pounds, 10 ounces. She is 19.5 inches.

Growing up

So, we had our 2 week appointment with our Pediatrician on Friday. We were a little anxious about it, mainly concerned with whether or not Andrea was gaining enough weight. She was 4 pounds and 11 ounces at birth, and the next day at the Pediatrician's she was 4 pounds and 6 ounces.

It's normal for newborns to lose weight after they are born, and typically they are back to their birthweight within 2 weeks. It's hard to tell how much nutrition she's getting when breastfeeding. It's not like you can measure it or anything like when using a bottle, so that's mainly what we were concerned about.

As it turned out, though, we had no need for concern. She weighed 5 pounds and six ounces at our doctor visit. She had gained 1 pound in 2 weeks so we were relieved.

So yes, it appears that our little girl is growing up.










Renee with Andrea along with Renee's sister, Shelley.

One Week Old...

It's been seven days since Andrea came into the world.







Andrea and Mommy


















Daddy's little girl.









Today we tried her stroller out for a test run...








...She seems to get along with it okay.

Going for a cruise

Renee, Andrea, Sunshine, and Tallis Midnight.

Bring on the Pics....!!!

Everyone wants to see more pictures of the baby, so, Here is your Memorial Day Picture Stream!












She's asleep a lot more than she's awake, so, you have to act fast to get shots like this.
































Proud mommy















She loves to sleep.























































Her first bath...she wasn't very happy about it.
















Daddy loves his little girl.













I'm pretty sure that she could sleep through a hurricane.





























Daddy keeping her entertained...













...and telling her some "secrets".














































Mommy, Daddy, Andrea, and our other baby...Sunshine (the golden retriever).














Grammy loves her new grandaughter.

Andrea got to attend her own baby shower

Well, our shower had been scheduled for Today, 5/27/06, at the Lavender House in McKinney. Andrea saw the Pediatrician yesterday and she is doing great. The midwife came to the house today to check on Renee and all is well, so, we went ahead with the shower.


My sister, Pam, threw the shower for us and we made it a couples shower. Pam is an awesome sister, a super mom, a great aunt, and a fantastic real estate agent. I can't say enough about her. We are blessed to have her and will always be grateful for everything she has done for us.












Here she is with Andrea.








Attendees were my mom, Jason and his wife Natalia, Pam and her husband Stephen, and Diane and her daughter, Amber.






From left to right: Mom, Jason, Natalia, Amber, and Diane.








The guest of honor arrives...



Renee, Andy, and Andrea.












Here she is...her first outing.






2 days old.









Then came a competition for the guys...

...A race to put a diaper on a teddy bear, drink 4 ounces of juice, and draw a picture of a baby on a paper plate on top of your head.

I was the last to finish, but the guys felt sorry for me and conceded, so I won.

Me, Jason and Stephen...racing to the finish.



Everyone brought lots of gifts and we are grateful to all.