Josie Rose

Our daughter, Josie Rose was born on Monday, April 6th at 7:22 pm. She is 7 pds 2 oz and 20 inches long. Here are some pics from our 1st day together!

The Last To Do...

Getting the carseat in was our last to do...we've got the diapers, the wipes, some outfits (more like lots of outfits), bottles and formula if needed, warm blankies, and now the carseat is installed. Curt and I were reading the manual and it sounded like rocket science; Curt called his cousin with a question about positioning; he happened to be in the area so he stopped by and helped get it in! Thanks Johnny & Kari, that saved us a lot of time futzing around!

Can't wait to see Jackson's Easter Bunny pictures!

Resourceful Puppy

So in an attempt to lengthen the life of our furniture, the cleanliness of the fabric, and training before Chiquita comes we have banned the dogs from the couches, chairs, and beds in the house. They do pretty well except when we have visitors and jump anywhere in excitement. The hardest is when we are in the bedroom lounging and they want to snuggle with us. Today this is where I found Mulligan; I guess if you can't snuggle in a bed or on a pillow you make your own version in the dirty laundry basket!

Beauty Shop Day

The dogs went in for a much needed nail clipping and grooming...here they are modeling their fancy handkerchiefs...

My Mother's Mad Skills...

My mom had another wonderful gift for Chiquita...look at these adorable gifts she made and without patterns...

A little Easter bunny hat and booties as well as her first pair of Uggs!

Church Baby Shower

This past weekend the ladies at church threw me a baby shower...I had a wonderful time spending the day with them outside of church. It was interesting because all of these women have been my youth leaders, sunday school teachers, mentors, elders, so it is very different entering that world with them and becoming one of them... It was/is an odd feeling but wonderful because they are so welcoming and supportive. Of course again we were spoiled with gifts, wonderful food, and lots of laughs!

The Baby Countdown is Off Because....

We are going to be induced next week Monday; that's right in 4 days we go in at 9 am!

Fun Friday!

I had a fun Friday that I wanted to remember in the future. The class and a few of the parents planned a suprise baby shower for me today at school...so they were all waiting quietly in the classroom as I got to school yesterday so they could should suprise! There were cupcakes, chocolate chip cookie cake, candy treat boxes for the students, ice cold milk, baby shower games, and more presents! I had my camera in my purse but didn't think to get any pictures...I hope I get better at that in the near future! Thank you Denise H and Julie A for planning a great treat for me and the students!

Happy Birthday Papa!!!

This past Friday the 13th we celebrated my dad's birthday; we all gathered for dinner at the Machine Shed for food and games...I think my parents had as much fun playing the games as much as my nieces did.... I know I enjoyed watching my mom hoop n holler over the games! We then went back to my parent's house for cake and ice cream. Curt and I sent him a cookie bouquet for his birthday with "Happy Birthday You Old Buzzard" written on it...they were deliciously huge sugar cookies!

Curt's Baby Shower

This past weekend Curt's mother threw us a baby shower with his family! It was a nice get together and we got spoiled yet again! Several of Curt's aunts and cousins worked together to purchase our pack n' play; Curt is quite excited about this...granted we haven't put it together because we haven't picked a place to put it yet! Curt's Aunt Beth made us a delicious cake with Josie on it... this is Curt's choice for name but my brain is still on Eliza after all these months.

I think Curt will win this one though!

t's pick for the name!