Rearranging....

Last weekend, I decided I wanted to take the twin bed that was in Sophie's room and move it downstairs to Travis' man room.  This led to the rearranging of 4 rooms this week.  We finally finished last night, with the exception of putting the basement door back on it's hinges.

Travis' Man Room

Downstairs Guest Room

Living Room

Sophie's Room

           

Father's Day

Sunday was father's day as we all know, but to us it was extra special this year because it was Travis' first ever.  Since it was Sunday, it was kind of busy, but we were up early, since we do have a newborn, so Sophie and I decided her daddy could open his presents first thing.  Travis got new golf clubs, which we had decided could be his father's day present, but he had to have something to open!  Sophie also got him a net to practice hitting for golf in the backyard, golf balls, golf tees and a picture of herself in some Carolina stuff to go in his office.  He loved it all!  Later that day we went to the pastor's house for a grill out and when we came back home we set up his golf net for him to practice his swing.  All in all I think that Travis really enjoyed his first father's day.  He is such a great daddy and Sophie is so blessed to have him for a dad!

cat anyone?

Okay, so here's the deal.  I  love George (our cat), but my love for him has changed since we had Sophie.  He has become a nuisance to me ever since we came home from the hospital and yesterday was the last straw.  I was about to put Sophie in her bassinet when I looked down and saw his stinking hair all in it.  Yuck!  I don't want his nasty hair all over the bed where my baby sleeps, that's just gross to me and I'm through with him.  Travis doesn't believe that I have the heart to get rid of him, but I love my baby more than that cat and I know it may seem a bit anal to be so particular about his hair and stuff, but let's be serious, it disgusting!  It bothered me before she as born, but now that she is here it is worse.  I can't help but to think ahead to when she starts to crawl and roll around too.  His nasty litter box and food are where she can get to it and I don't want to walk into the kitchen one day and find her in his food bowl.  Believe me, I know some of you may think that I am heartless, but when you have a child you can maybe understand and little better.  I'm afraid to leave her alone for even a second to run downstairs to change out the laundry because he might get in her face, even more so now since I know he can get up in her bassinet.  

So anyways, if anyone wants a neutered ,completely declawed house cat, let me know.  He really is a good cat, but I just don't want him around my baby.

One Month Old

I can't believe it, but Friday our little Sophie turned 1 month old.  My how time fly's!  Speaking of time, we have been super busy and that is why I couldn't write this until today.  Life has certainly changed and I can't imagine it without her now.  She is such a blessing and I am so thankful that God gave us Sophie.  I tell everyone who ask if she is a good baby that she is wonderful and that I prayed hard for a good baby.  God is good!

She has already amazed us with how fast she is developing and growing.  She is such a sweetie, even when she keeps us up every once in a while because she just wants to be held.  I don't mind doing it though because before we know it she'll be too old to want to be held.  On Friday night she was up until 2am or so and as I was holding her I was so very tired and I was getting aggravated, and I looked down at her and she was looking up at me and I told her I was sorry for getting ill.  She just got the biggest grin across her face and it melted my heart.  I love her so much, even when she keeps me up at night.

There are some things that we have learned about Sophie in this short little month of her life.  She likes to take a bath in her tub, suck her daddy's nose, look at herself in a mirror, and be cuddled.  She, however, does not like to be dirty, she has a very distinct mad cry which we usually only hear when she is very hungry or when she is so tired and just wants to be held.  She doesn't like to have lotion put on her, but she has no other choice, she lives in Wyoming!  She does however love her pacifier.  She is starting to have longer awake periods which is fun, I love looking into those big, beautiful blue eyes of hers.  She has lots of funny faces she makes too and we try to capture as many as we can on camera.  She likes her carseat, which I am thankful for because I know some kids can't stand them.

All in all, Sophie is amazing and I thank God for blessing Travis and I with such a wonderful, beautiful baby!

3 weeks already?

I can't believe it, but yesterday Sophie turned 3 weeks old.  It doesn't seem like it has been that long already since she was born.  I had to take her in to the doctors today to get her weighed and she is now up to 7 lbs!  I think she is going to be a very tall skinny girl at the rate she is going now, but I guess we will just have to wait and see.  I love her so much and she amazes Travis and I with the things she is already doing.  She already looks at her self in this mirror toy she has and smiles and grabs at it, she is very strong and uses her legs to push herself up to the end of her bassinet and she sometimes rolls over to one side.  A lot of people don't believe us when we tell them what she can already do, but oh well.  My favorite is when I talk to her and say her name and she looks at me and makes noises and smiles.  She is so amazing and I love her so very much.

Travis and I are so blessed that God gave us Sophie, she is a wonderful baby!