NEWBORN NO MORE!

Macie has officially outgrown all her newborn clothes and is becoming such a big girl. She is smiling all the time now especially in the morning after a good long sleep and her first morning feed. She holds her head up for longer periods and can do longer sessions of tummy time. She sleeps through the night almost every night and is eating longer but less often throughout the day. I can't believe how fast she is growing. Today at her Dr's appointment she weighed 10 lbs 14 ounces and was 34 1/2 inches long. She was in the 75% for both her weight and height. I have never been prouder of both her and my breastmilk.

DO YOU WANNA GO WORK OUT?

This morning I had Macie in her chair while I was checking my e-mails. I got up when I was finished and in my high squeaking voice to Macie (why I talk like that to her I don't know) I asked her if she wanted to go work out with Mommy? and this was the reaction I got. I grabbed my camera and kept asking her and every time I asked her she smiled. I was so pumped this is the first time she has really smiled at me, where I know it was not gas. so adorable can't wait for more of those to come.

CUTE PHOTO'S DUMP!!!

BRAGGING RIGHTS!!!

Yes I am going to brag because last night my daughter went to bed at 10:00pm and did not wake up once until 7:00am, that is 9 hours of straight sleep for Mommy, Daddy and Macie. How gloriously wonderful is my little girl.

FOR GRANDPA DUDLEY!!!

I can't wait to meet you Grandpa when you come up for my blessing. I hope you have a great Birthday!

Love Macie

SWEET MOMENTS!

Macie this morning you were sitting in your chair when all of a sudden you started crying, you had just been feed, changed and just awoke from a great nap so I didn't know what the problem was. I picked you up and lied you on my chest and you stopped crying, at the moment I was reading an e-mail so I finished reading my e-mail and then looked down at you, your eyes were wide open and your hands were clinging to my shirt, all you needed was some snuggles with mom. It melted me and almost had me in tears. I can't believe how much we already love each other and need each other.


The dogs have been so good in keeping there distance from you as per orders from Mom and Dad, this morning I was cleaning the house while you were kicking on our bed, I checked up on you about every minute to make sure you were okay and one time I came in and saw this. So adorable. All three of you ended up sleeping like this for about 15 minutes.

THAT HURT!!!

This morning I awoke at 4:55 to Macie crying and telling mommy I am ready for food, come feed me. So I hop out of bed and start making my way to her bedroom, when all of a sudden wham. My nice big forehead meets the corner of our bedroom door. Down I go holding my head thinking for sure I am going to start gushing blood it hurt so bad. Mark jumps out of bed wondering what the heck just happened and comes to my rescue. Thankfully it was not as bad as I thought, or my tired brain thought. Just a little bump and a little tender when I touch it. When I got out of bed again at 6:00 and it was still pitch black I definitely had my hands in front me, will probably be doing that for the next month. I wish I could see the whole thing in an instant replay I am sure I would be busting a gut laughing.

MENRICHMENT

The elders quorum in our branch had an activity planned for the past month to watch the flames/oilers game at the Jeonnette's house however the day before the activity they had to cancel due to a family thing. When I found this out I knew Mark would be crushed as he was really looking forward to the activity so without even asking Mark I offered up our house for the activity.
Mark was pumped and got the house, himself, and Macie all ready for the game. He put up a bunch of signs to taunt the Oilers fans which ended up only being Vince Holland. About 9 or 10 men should up, it was fun listening to them laugh and poke fun at Vince. It sounded like they had a great time. They even let me and Macie come down and watch the game. Which ended up being a victory for the flames, sorry Vince. I was a little sad too as the Oilers are starting to emerge as my favorite team.

I know Macie looks a little boyish hear but how cute are these two together, love them both so much!

OUR FIRST MONTH

MACIE:
-weighed 9lbs 15 ounces today
- is an unbelievably good sleeper. at night she sleeps for 4 to 5 hours then wakes up for a quick 30 minute feed and then back to bed for another 3. Last night she even did a 6 hour stretch 20 minute feed then 3 hour stretch. Loving it!!
- is a fantastic eater as you can tell by her weight. Eats often eats lots and is growing big and strong thanks to it. She will sometimes take a bottle but enjoys mom the best.
- is making noises other then crying now, it is a very soft coo noise.
- loves her baths but hates getting out of them and getting cold.
- is tolerating the diaper change, does not cry anymore but does not enjoy it.
- loves lying on the floor in her bedroom with the heater on her and kicking her hands and feet.
- will stick to a schedule if Mom puts in the effort.
- absolutely loves to snuggle especially on mom and dad's chest.
- smiled at me today when I was talking to her, it melted my heart.
- has a loud cry but thankfully is very easily fixable. She only cries about 5 things: Food, Sleep, Gas, Diaper Change, and a change of scenery. Once her needs our meet she is back to being my happy baby. The only time it is a struggle is when she has gas and even that she fixes quickly.
- hates being put in her carseat, but falls asleep within 1 minute of being in there.
- has tried a pacifier about 3 times but has decided it is not for her.
- is absolutely wonderful, adorable, beautiful, fantastic, the list goes on and on, I can't be grateful enough for what a good baby she is being.

Kalinda:
- Is totally and completely in love with this little girl
- Is getting amazing sleep for being a new mom, although still have tired days and moments and the big bags under the eyes show it.
- grateful I walked and ate healthy my whole pregnancy has made for a quick recovery.
- is counting down the days till I can go in the hot tub, swim laps at the pool, run on the treadmill, and go for a bike ride.
- is learning that the best days with Macie are when I am totally focused on her. When I put away the computer, TV remote, and the messy house and work on keeping her on a good schedule.

Mark:
- Is a fantastic Dad he is going to spoil this little girl rotten. He knows how to keep her awake and happy, especially if mom needs a break for a minute, can feed her a bottle, will change her diaper with no complaints, pick cute outfits for her to wear, boils all her bottles to keep them sanitary, snuggles her to sleep. Pretty much loves his little girl and nurtures her the way she needs to be nurtured. If I wasn't around she would be well cared for.
- Is a fantastic husband, giving me breaks when I need them, doing the early morning feeding when he is on days off which lets me sleep from 10 at night till 6 the next morning. Gives me massages when I ask for them, helping me keep the house clean, never complains even if he is exhausted. While all at the same time is being the Young Men's President, Taking another Engineering course through NAIT, teaching his GPO class monday nights at the College, and of course working a full time job.
- Is a wonderful priesthood holder. He is nurturing and strengthening our family in the gospel everyday and I love him so much for this. Making sure we have daily family scripture reading, prayers, and weekly FHE.

Lily:
- we'll of course is crazy jealous of Macie and all the attention Macie is getting and she is not getting
- still with being jealous she is also very interested in Macie. When Macie is lying on the floor if Mark and I wear not there I don't think Macie would make it out of all the licking, kissing, jumping, and sniffing Lily would do to her.
- is concerned for Mom and wants to snuggle with me whenever she can, does not understand why I am slow moving, not going for walks and always occupied with Macie.
- Is still totally loved by Mom and Dad and I can't wait for warm weather so we can go for walks as a family.

Molly:
- don't think she is jealous at all just insanely curious about Macie whenever she cries she runs over to Macie and wants to see what is going on
- When Macie cries really loud it kind of annoys her and she sighs like uh no not that loud screech again it hurts my ears
- is more cautious around Macie and will slowly go to her when she is lying on the floor and try to smell her and figure out who and what she is but does not try and attack her like Lily tries to do.
- is wishing the weather would warm up so she could go for walks.
- and is still loved by mom and dad

Cobalt:
-we'll she is still here, that is a good sign. actually Cobalt is being really good and for the most part just ignores her, every once in a while she gets curious and wants to sniff her.

So I discovered PINTEREST yesterday and I fell in love with it. The awesome quotes had me busting open a gut. The awesome craft ideas got me excited to try my hand at being crafty, I swear I put on 5 lbs just looking at the food ideas, and the home decor had me wishing I had a bigger wallet.

Here are just some of the quotes that had me smiling.