Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Hard to describe...


It's hard for me to describe how amazing it is to be a mom. There's really nothing like holding your brand new baby and realizing you never new how much you could love another human being. It's hard though as well. Sleepless nights trying to get your baby to fall asleep and the complete 180 your life does. It really is a labor of love you wouldn't trade for anything.

Right around the time Abby turned 2 months old she started smiling and I can't even put into words how beautiful it is to watch your baby smile. Newborns don't really smile (well at least Abby never did) and since Abby has started to smile it's been a whole new world for us. It's amazing to watch her smile at me and Matt as soon as we come into a room. She looks at me and realizes it's her mommy and a huge grin comes upon her face and melts my heart. When she first started smiling it was a hit and miss kind of thing but now all we have to do is say "hi" and it's like we've made her whole world. She starts into a huge grin and then laughs and laughs and I feel like every dumb or stupid thing I've done in my life has been washed away as she looks at me and sees me. She sees her mommy who will never stop loving her, never stop wanting to make her happy and it's one of the greatest feelings I've ever had. My baby girl knows who her mommy is and I think that's pretty amazing!

Monday, May 2, 2011

My lil' Swimmer!

On Saturday April 30th we took Abby girl for her very first time swimming, she loved it! She didn't splash around as much as I thought (probably still too small) but she did have fun. Chelsie and Ryan went swimming with us (Chelsie let us use the pool at her condo, thanks sis!) and we had so much fun!



My baby girl and her cute little swimsuit! I didn't think Abby could get any cuter and then she gets into this swimsuit and ya it's pretty much the cutest thing ever!



Getting into the pool Abby wasn't quite sure what the big yellow thing was for until...



...we plopped her inside of it and then she was in heaven! She floated in this and I've never seen her so content and relaxed, it was wonderful!

We swam for almost an hour and as soon as got home Abby (and myself, lol) slept for about 4 hours, what a perfect day!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Easter/Birthdays Dinner!

This year we celebrated Easter with a yummy BBQ at my mom's house on Monday, April 25th. We enjoyed some yummy BBQ and amazing fruit pizza's (thanks Chels!)

Abby girl with her aunt Chelsie, these two girls are my favorite!


Our little family, Abby completes us so well!


Chelsie and Ryan


Our cute baby girl! I love you so much Abby Ruth!!!


Three generations of pretty amazing ladies!


My baby girl and me!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter!

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter this year! it was so much fun being that it was Abby's first Easter!

The Easter bunny definitely found us!

.Abby was so happy for her first Easter, she couldn't stop smiling!


Matt with his Easter basket and...


me with mine!


Abby got "My First Story of the First Easter" and when I read it to her she got so excited it was so cute!


Abby with some cute outfits she got


Abby with some onesies and bibs she got from the Easter bunny


My Easter candy, yum!


Me with the goods!


Matt's Easter candy


Matt with all his loot!


Abby in her super cute Easter dress!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

April Birthday Dinner!

On Monday April 18th we celebrated Chelsie and Ryan's birthday by enjoying dinner at the lovely La Dolce Vita! Chelsie celebrated her birthday on April 14th, and Ryan on April 24th. Happy Birthday Sibs, you two are amazing and I am so grateful to be your sister!!