It's 3 AM do you know...

What your baby is doing? Mine is usually up and trying to get Mommy to play. She is starting to get quite the personality. It's crazy how much she is changing.

I am learning the value of fully utilizing my time between feedings. I eat very quickly now and am able to shower and dress in under a 1/2 hour. I now understand how some women do loose their baby weight quickly. You don't have time to eat! Chris has become my personal chef. He makes a mean turkey and cheddar sandwich!

Aside from starting to smile she is also starting to coo and try and talk, she is simply amazing.
In fact gotta go hear her now...

Happy Birthday Baby

So what is the protocol for a one month old? Do you have a cake, bring gifts? Not sure but Gabby is a month today.
She has put on almost 2 lbs since she was born and it is amazing how fast she is changing.
She is starting to find her voice and I am pretty confident like her Mom she will be a talker. According to her Dad she also has Mom's quick temper. Poor thing.
Everyday is more amazing than the last and I still can't believe she is here.
I hate running errands because I miss her, although I do cherish when she is sleeping and I can get some housework done. I never thought I would get excited about doing the dishes. But when your last four weeks have been basically spent on the couch acting as a Quickie Mart for a little one, dishes suddenly seem like a fun thing to do.
Sad but true. :)

Happy Birthday baby girl.
Glad you are here.

A New Packer Fan

My husband and his sister are crazy for the Packers.

Which is fine... but as a result my baby has crazy Packer jammies.

Guess who dressed her which day?! :)

First Family Outing

So we took our first outing today. We started at our local Sentry and grabbed some goodies then on to Monroe to visit our good friends the Brandts.
They have a 7 month old so it was 5 hours of nothing but baby talk. We took a great picture of Amy and I and the girls sitting together. It was so lovely to be out of the house and somewhere where if Gabby got fussy or was hungry we didn't feel weird. Also fun to see how the Dads behaved together. I hope our girls are as good of friends as Amy and I. We have been friends for almost 15 yrs! We were joking if they do become friends we are in trouble. Back in our day Amy and I got into a lot of trouble. What happens on the tour bus, stays on the tour bus!

Amy's husband Brian said one way to solve that problem is to implant the girls with GPS tracking chips... nice.
As long as everyone is happy and safe that is all the really matters.
And no piercings or tattoos until she is at least 18! And no boys that wear eyeliner or wear leather pants. And no dating until she is 40... ok maybe it's more than just being safe and happy.

Listen to your Mother

So for the past week and half Chris and I have tried our own schedule with Gabby. Said schedule involves a night shift and day shift.
Thought it was a good idea, until you realize the night shift person doesn't sleep until 7 am. That means they wake up at 3 or 4. Day shift person may get the shaft then come shower time.
So now we are back on my Mom's schedule. We are up when the baby is up and sleep when she sleeps. Take turns showering when baby is sleeping.
So kids listen to your Mothers!

A Glimpse

So I am enjoying being a Mom. Although I have become a little crazy and am trying very hard to realize that it is ok to sleep, and it is ok to have laundry not folded, and it is ok to not shower until 3 in the afternoon.

However, after you see this face you may understand how a person looses it a little...

In the best way possible :)

A new sleep schedule...

It goes without saying when you have a new baby your sleep schedule changes.
Drastically. Last night I was up from 1-4 feeding Miss Gabby, needless to say I am going on about 4 hours of sleep.
I try to nap when she does and have started going to bed super early but there is really alot a person can get done when baby sleeps.
So I have been trying to find a happy medium.

My dog is completely in love with her and will come tell us if she is crying and we are not getting to her soon enough. He loves kissing her feet and licking her hair! I am so glad we is cool with her. The cats are still trying to figure her out. Our chubby girl just stays out of her way. Our older cat hangs out because she smells the milk. Which makes me nervous. Luckily our four legged 95 lb. security system keeps her at bay.
Even though I am sleep deprived, can't drive our lift anything over 8 lbs. this the happiest I think I have ever been.
My baby rules! :)