Week 6 - Daddy's Little Valentine

It was our mission this week to wear all of our different Valentine's Day outfits! Lexi and I made our first trip to my classroom, surprising them during their Valentine's party. The next day, we took our first road trip to Knoxville to celebrate Uncle Jeff's 30th birthday! Lexi finally got to meet her cousins, which one day could mean trouble.

Valentine's outfit #1

Valentine's outfit #2

Valentine's outfit #3

Happy Baby

Asking Daddy to be her valentine

Valentine's outfit #4

I love that smile!!

Daddy's naked valentine :)

(we were washing her special Valentine's Day outfit)

Her special Valentine's Day outfit

My sleeping valentine

Meeting cousin Drew - he was so excited!!

She will probably only be able to wear this once or twice more,

but Momma wanted her to have a special outfit for the party

Lexi with all of her cousins = trouble

Lexi and Mamaw

Week 5

Not to much to happened this week (including sleep). Grammy stopped by on Saturday for a visit. I had a teaching conference in Franklin on Monday and Tuesday, so Lexi and I headed for the hotel. It is crazy how much stuff we had to bring for just 2 days and nights in the hotel!! Grandma Kathy came to keep Lexi while I went to the conference and Great Aunt Susan came down to play with her during the day. Lexi did so great in the 1 1/2 hour car ride to and from the hotel. We have been dealing with colic, which has not been fun :( It was nice to have the entire hotel and conference center to walk around with a screaming Lexi at night, instead of just the living room at home. However, being home with Daddy was much better than any amount of walking room.

Grammy loving on her baby girl.

Lexi was happy spending time with Grandma Kathy, just not when it involved taking pictures.

5 Weeks Old

Week 4

This week was very full and tiring for everyone involved!

While a big snow/ice storm kept us indoors, we were thankful that Aunts Emma and Tasha were able to make it here safely. We were excited to celebrate Aunt Emma's birthday while she was here saturday. We also enjoyed Daddy's surprise birthday party on sunday.

The rest of the week was tougher, since Lexi got sickly. :( We are having to flush out her sinuses twice a day, which she hates, but Daddy hates more. Lexi also threw up a few times Monday night, but at least she hasn't developed a fever. Hopefully with the weather getting warmer, we are going to have a healthier week 5.

Her umbilical cord finally fell off on Friday, January 29, so she got her first official bath on Saturday.

As soon as we were done with her bath, Lexi pooped on towel #1 and peed on towel #2. This is a result of leaking through towel #2.

Happy Birthday Emma & Matt!!

She had so much fun with her Aunts!

She has many outfits for Valentine's Day, so we decided to start wearing them early!

Big yawn!

So happy that she is at least sitting in the swing now... even if it is for only 10 minutes at a time.

4 Weeks Old

Week 3

There were no major events this week, but we did have a couple of visitors swing by. Mostly, Lexi spent the week being adorable!!

She always has to have those hands free when she sleeps

"Uncle" Jeff came to visit

3 Weeks Old Already :(

Week 2

This week flew by so quickly, we can't believe she's already over 2 weeks old!

We got a good report at the doctor Thursday.

Alexis is now up to 7 lbs. 10 oz. and is perfectly healthy!

(Most of this week's pictures are just shots of random, cute moments.)

Trying out her new flower head band - I love this!

Still not a big fan of the sponge baths.

She was wiped out after screaming during the entire bath.

The best way to spend lazy Sunday afternoons

Just to remember how small her arms are in proportion to her head.

Sleeping angel

Mommy & Alexis cuddle time

Her new favorite thing - her thumb!

Her favorite way to sleep

Naked baby at the doctor's office

2 Weeks Old

(such a big girl already)

Week 1

From day 3 when we left the hospital through the remainder of week 1.

While we didn't do anything too adventurous, everything she does at this stage is momentous to us.

Beautiful baby in her going home outfit - favorite part is the bow

Daddy picked out this outfit to go home in since it is so cold this winter!

Staying all bundled up and warm during her first car ride

Daddy surprised Mommy with pink balloons on the mail box when we got home

This is what it looked like outside on the day we brought Lexi home

Kirby really makes the best big brother, always being protective

Daddy always lets Mommy take a "nap" before he goes to bed, but really I think it's just an excuse for some Daddy / Lexi cuddle time

Enjoying a good father / daughter chat

Lexi's 1st sponge bath

Mommy finally getting to enjoy some cuddle time

Daddy's hands are a little bigger than hers

Little girl clothes are SO cute!

1 Week Old