3 months! Say what!?

Three months ago tonight at this moment, I was pushing... I had been pushing since five thirty and continued to push until exactly 7:31. 7:31, the moment my life forever changed. The moment the greatest baby in the world took her first breath! Why do my eyes fill with tears when I write that! My goodness, I cannot believe it has been THREE months. Time please slow down a little bit.
 Lucy is steadily  growing a little bit and reaching milestones each day. She is focusing on different objects, reaching for toys, loving her lovies, recognizing me, Daddy, her grandparents... It is simply breath taking when I walk into the room after work and she sees me... That smile.. Ah. There is no place I'd rather be. No matter what kind of day it has been, there is no such thing as a bad day once you see her smile... And kiss those cheeks...and feel her little hands grab at your shirt. Oh my. Tears again.. Geez. oh by the way.. she laughed for the first time this week! I was bathing her and singing.. making faces/sounds... you know- acting a fool! BUT she LAUGHED!! A deep, belly chuckle kind of laugh. The BEST moment.
She is absolutely an angel baby. Fussy only when she needs a diaper change, is hungry, or tired. She is still sleeping in our room at night in her bassinet... We will possibly attempt to move her into her crib in the nursery around 4 months I think... I'm just not ready to let her go "out" yet. Her nursery seems so far away! Besides, she sleeps from 9:00pm until around 5:00am without a peep... Like I said, angel baby. We just adore her.  (If you haven't noticed.. hehe)

What did I blog about before Lucy was here?! My mind simply doesn't revolve around anything except for her these days, HA! (probably why there has been a huge lacking in my blogging)
Anyways, lately my shopping has been holiday focused and on Lucy, of course! Lucy is fully clothed for Christmas! We have outfits for church,outfits for parties, outfits for pictures with Santa, outfits for Christmas card pictures, outfits for Christmas day, oh,outfits for Christmas eve! Outfits, hair bows, headbands, shoes! Here is a little sneak peak...

I know... Out Of Control! But won't she just been precious!?

Here is her Thanksgiving dress:

and her "first" Halloween wardrobe selection:

 Like I said... OUT OF CONTROL! :)

Colby and I did get to have a night out in Oxford recently! (which meant Lucy had her first sleep over at Khakis, my mom! She did great! ) We went to Oxford for the Georgia game... SO much fun! We saw all of our college friends and loved catching up with Heather and Jim. Fun, Fun! It was a great night. Other than that, I have been back at work with my Kinders, Colby is working and getting ready for hunting season, and Lucy is continuously stealing our hearts! Here are a few closing pictures!!

Happy Fall!!

What my baby is doing right now on her 3 month birthday! Snoozing away with her lovie and her pas-pas.

and here we are before church last Sunday:

A VERY Merry Mommy, indeed.

Have a great week!

Letter to Lucy: 1st month!

Dear Lucy, I cannot believe I saw you for the first time one month ago today. It seems like yesterday that they handed you to me... You had Daddy and I wrapped around your finger from the start! You have already grown so much. Hands down, you are the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I love you more every second, even when you are screaming in the middle of the night...you have a way of melting my heart. We, as a family, have already overcome so much since your arrival! Daddy started a brand new job! He was so excited his first day of work, He just loves his job!! Yay! That same day (you were a week old) we received some sad news about your grandaddy, Pop! Your Pop had to have a serious and scary surgery for what we thought was pancreatic cancer. I held you tight during many tears that week... But God carried us through as only He can.. And even better, He healed Pop and took the cancer away! You have gone with me to take care of him at Pop and Khaki's house a lot the last week. You make him and Khaki smile! They say you look like me, but EVERYONE else says you are a copy of Daddy! I see a little of both of us, though! We havent been that many places yet. Mommy and Daddy took you to Waffle House this past Sunday, but you stayed in your carseat with a blanket covering the whole time. Daddy was so proud you went to his favorite breakfast restaurant! Yesterday, you and I went to the grocery store for the first time... You did great! I love my shopping partner! At your 2 week doctor check up (you were actually 3 weeks though) you got a great report! 8lbs, 11ozs! You've gained 2 full pounds since we've brought you home- healthy baby... And you love Mommy's milk! Today, on your one month birthday... Mommy has held you ALL day long. You don't want to be put down, and that has been fine with me. It's storming outside so I am happy to be lazy inside with you!! You are laying on my tummy while I type this. You have been wide awake for an hour now... Not crying or anything, just looking and talking (ok, cooing) with me! Its moments like these I don't want to ever forget. At one month, Lucy, you are lifting your head up, so strong! You like to fight your sleep and peep through one eye at us, listening to your Daddy sing calms you down when you are fussy. His favorite song to sing to you is "should have been a cowboy", this makes Mommy laugh.. A lot. Today you put your paci back in your mouth for the first time!! Usually you pull it out on accident and can't get it back in, but today... Whether you meant to or not, you did it! You wake exactly every 3 hours ready to eat,I'm so proud of your being on a good schedule already! Your favorite things right now are your pacifiers, being held by me and Daddy, and your swing. You fuss if your tummy has gas, if it takes mommy a long time to warm your bottled milk (or pump fresh), or if you have a dirty diaper. You like baths, a lot! You are focusing your eyes and turning to look when we call your name... So smart! You are just perfect, my Lucy. I love being your mommy! Your cousin, Jon Martin, was born this week. He is exactly 4 weeks younger than you! It's going to be so much fun watching you grow up with Weslee and Jon Martin. Noah and Meena will be showing you all the "ropes" around here. Okay sweet Lucy, time for me to stop typing and cuddle up with you- my favorite thing to do! Happy one month my baby girl! I love you SO very much!! Love, Mommy

4 weeks old!!

My baby girl is 4 weeks old... where has time gone?!!

Here are a few pictures from Lucy's newborn photo shoot with Lisa Siddall- she takes them at her house in Brandon.  Lisa is SUPER talented... and I am just in love with the pictures she took of Lucy!

 I love this one because Lucy already LOVES her "wubba nub" pacifier. 

 This is her holding it (the paci connects to the baby doll)

We had to bring in Lucy's cousin (Weslee) for a picture! They are 7 weeks apart!

Isn't it just precious?

And here are some pictures of my sweet baby girl on her 4 week "birthday"

We like to have "photo" shoots around our house while Daddy is away. HA!

I used to be smaller than my baby doll...

At 4 weeks... I'm now the same size as my baby doll!

Grr.. I cannot get this to turn sideways. Sorry!

Okay... baby girl is ready to eat! 

Have a great week!