So thankful today!

Today I am extremely thankful to God for my sweet little girl! I have been reading a blog where a couple just lost their 4 month year old daughter named Maddie. I can not imagine what they are going through! My thoughts and prayers are with them today. I pray that they have strength to get them through this horrible time in their lives.

Yesterday Maddie Claire was 7 weeks old. I can not believe she is growing up so quickly. Everytime we turn around she is so much bigger. This is my last week on maternity leave and it is going to be so hard to take her to day care. Next week she will be staying at my aunt's house for a few days and then my aunt will be coming here until Friday. We then have spring break off and the week after that my baby will be going to daycare. I am excited to get back to work but I know I am going to have such a hard time leaving her.

I hope you all are having a great day! Please say a little prayer for the family that lost their little girl.

Oh happy days!

Today has been such a good day! I know I haven't blogged in a while but I haven't had much to write and no new pictures. Today, I finally feel like I had a grasp on everything. This morning, got up and fed her. Instead of trying to get a little more sleep I straightened the house and cleaned all the bottles. I was a head of the game for the day. When she woke up, I got her dressed and ready to go. Usually she stays in her pj's until the afternoon unless we have somewhere to go. I feel accomplished!


This weekend we went to one of my best friends weddings! She was so beautiful. Adam and I had such a great time! Here are a couple pictures!


Our Baby girl in her swing!



Holly and I at Courtney's wedding.


Adam and I at the wedding.


I love the people I work with!!

Valentines Day

Yesterday was Valentines Day. Adam and I never do much on this day. This weekend we celebrated on Saturday night by going to eat Sushi and oysters. Last night we went and got Pappasitos to-go. It was so crowded, I am happy we decided not to go out last night. Instead we came home, watched Brothers and Sisters and bathed the baby. I know exciting night, right?! Although it wasn't the night we may have had last year, it was such a fun night!

Maddie Claire let me sleep to almost 9 this morning. Although she did not have the best night. I woke up with her at 11:30 and was back in bed by 12:30. Adam got up at 2:30 with her and didn't come back to bed until almost 5. I felt so bad for him when I finally realized it. She slept pretty good after that although she did get a little restless around 7. We are trying to get a good schedule going but I think right now it is constantly going to change. I was able to straighten the house this morning and Blog while she gets her nap in.

She is waking up so I hope you all have a wonderful day!

A wonderful weekend!

This weekend was all about relaxing and getting things done! On Friday Maddie Claire turned 1 month old. She had a Doctors appointment and had gained almost 3 pounds. She has almost grown out of all her newborn clothes. Her 0-3 months clothes are still way too big so this is a little dilemma. On Friday my mom and dad wanted to watch her for the weekend so we went down to Sugar Land and went to dinner with them. Adam and I left our little angel for her first weekend away... it was hard but we needed the sleep and had so many errands to run.

On Saturday we woke up and went shopping. I needed some new clothes because I am not quite back to my goal weight but do not want to wear my maternity clothes because there is no need anymore. While we were out I found some cute things for Maddie Claire. We are going to Florida in June with Adam's side of the family and I could not resist these buys.




Old Navy has the cutest stuff for little babies! These things were not expensive and I could not resist these buys.

We were able to go to dinner with his sister and brother in law and have a nice dinner! We were ready to see Maddie Claire and she just got home. So excited to spend the day with our baby girl! Have a good Sunday Blog readers!

Praise God!

Well as some of you know I am not getting paid maternity leave. My school district allows you to have up to 12 weeks off but will not pay you. You have to have purchased a short term disability policy with insurance and when it was time to sign up for the new insurance it was pointless because I was already pregnant. That is considered a pre-existing condition. I had signed up for a catastrophic sick leave bank just in case anything catastrophic may happen this year. If something occurs and you can not work you apply and they pay you for days that you miss. A "normal" delivery does not allow you to apply for this but since I didn't have a "normal" delivery I applied for it. I applied because I am going to have to be out of work a little longer. I received the phone call today that I was able to get this. This is such a huge blessing for our family! I am able to stay at home a little longer and fully recover. Praise God for meeting our needs! He has taken such a hard time and turned them into many blessings! Our God is good!

New swing

I am so excited! Maddie Claire has been really good lately but it is so hard to do things around the house because she is constantly wanting to be held. I hold her in my lap and sway back and forth which puts her to sleep but when I try to lay her down it doesn't take long for her to wake up. We had bought a swing a while back on craigslist but it goes back and forth rather then side to side. So sorry to say I had to suck it up and go buy another swing. I did not use coupons which I should have or buy on craigslist, so it was expensive! I will tell you one thing, it was well worth every penny we paid. She is napping in it now and I have been able to do things around the house today. I was also able to eat which has been far and few between without her in my arms. I love holding my baby but it is nice to have some down time to get things done!

Nana decided to dress me up!




Cuddling with mom on the couch.



Fast asleep in my new swing!

Slacker!

I know, I have been such a slacker the past few days with my post. First off today started out a little rough! The moment I changed Maddie Claire this morning and got her all dressed she went to the restroom! Yes, I know this is normal but it was everywhere. I don't think I pulled the diaper up far enough in the back and it got all over her, her blanket, me and almost on the couch. As soon as I got finished cleaning up my sweet little angel I fed her. She then decided to spit up all over her clean clothes, me and my computer. I hate when she spits up. I feel so helpless and it makes me so sad for her. I was afraid my computer had stopped working but miraculously it did not. Needless to say it was a rough morning. So two outfits, two blankets, and many diapers later she is finally asleep in her bed. I was able to lay down for about 30 min. I never sleep well when it is just me and her because every little sound wakes me up. I also like it better when Adam is here with me. The extra set of hands is so nice! It just really makes me thankful for the times he is here!