A few things I almost forgot about teeny-tiny babies.

1. The squeaks & squeals they make while eating.

2. Diaper blowouts, the number and severity of them.

3. They molt a week or so after being born.

4. They don't just burp themselves.

5. How sharp and poky those fingernails can be.

6. What a pain it is to file them.

7. Cord care. Yuck!

8. They don't respond to the "legs up" command like a 2 year old does during a diaper change.

9. How her Daddy dotes over her.

10. How good it feels to NOT be pregnant.

Busy Growing

Bringing little Sidney home has instantly made Alli into a big kid. Literally, she grew overnight. I swear she is taller, her hands and feet are bigger, her hair is longer. What is up with this phenomenon?

The things they say...

While I was coaxing Sidney to nurse this morning, Alli cheers her on by saying " Go baby! Go Baby! Go!"

It's a GIRL!

Sidney Renae arrived at 5pm on November 28. She measured 20 inches and weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce.

We both feel great and were able to go home the next day.

She folded her hands like this within a minute of being born. I like to think she is thanking God for getting her through THAT experience quickly.

Proud parents of TWO girls. I guess there were not meant to be any boys on Dan's side of the family.

Alli is taking to the big sister role really well...so far.

How to make Thanksgiving dinner when you are 9 months pregnant.

Knowing that I am going to have a baby the very next day, this is how to do Thanksgiving dinner the lazy way.

Thankfully, I had some help in the kitchen.

Ice creams makes for a sweet life.

Lions and Tigers and Bears..Oh My!

Alli was a lion for Halloween this year. She wore her costume to daycare and for Trick or Treating that night. This was her first experience out begging for candy.

We live in a great neighborhood for Trick or Treating. Dan took her out, while I manned the candy. We had a lot of kids stop by and Alli came home with WAY too much of the naughty stuff.