Sweetie Pie

Here are a few pictures from the past few months. More to come!

Bailey Loves to Smile!

Bailey has discovered a few things lately and it is amazing to watch her delight in these things - She has found her hands and loves to put them in her mouth. She blows air out of her mouth with her lips pursed together. She can easily hold her head up and look around. She kicks her legs and it splashes her arms in the bath tub. She makes noises with her mouth when I sing to her at night, and when she has a little bit of milk in her mouth she likes to hear the gurgling sounds she can make. She gets so excited sometimes, like when she sees Wes when he first comes home from work, or when I get her out of bed in the morning, that she smiles real big, shrugs her shoulders and brings her hands up to her face. She can make it through the night without a bottle, and can put herself back to sleep if she's wrapped in her swaddle blanket. She knows that she does not like tummy time, and that if she cries I will be a softy and pick her up...She has mastered sticking out her bottom lip in the cutest frown I have ever seen, and sometimes I can't help but laugh when she does it. I could not imagine loving you more, Bailey bear.
"LORD, life up the light of Your countenance upon us. You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased. I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:7-8

Our little Valentine

Here's our Valentine....

dog lovers & art lovers welcome

Daisy and I pass one house on our walk with about 15 "no dogs " signs in their yard. It's kind of annoying. I get the point- I'm not going to let my dog go to the bathroom in anyone's yard- plus I carry a bag (sometimes) just in case Daisy can't wait.

Today we went a different route and passed a house with a different kind of yard art:
I first thought this giant praying mantis was ugly..
And this tree as well. I thought, who in the world would put this in their yard?

Then I saw this! The same people who have a giant bug, iron tree and a dozen other sculptures in their yard must love dogs. They made my day, and Daisy's as well! I decided that I kind of like the bug and the tree, because I really like the people who live in that house. I don't know them and probably never will, but they must pretty sweet people. We're going to continue walking by their house!

Friends and Family

Here are a few pictures of some of Bailey's friends and family...There will be more to come!
Aunt Amy and Uncle David with Bailey....
LeeLee and Daisey looking after Bailey....
Cali, Avri and Laci greeting their new cousin.....
Uncle Sulli and Aunt Bunch came to visit- all the way from Dallas!
A very happy Meme....
Snuggling with Aunt Gina- and waiting for baby Webster in Gina's tummy!

Hanging out with Maggie, Oliver and Elijah at the ranch!
Harper Hanegan and Bailey trying to impress baby Brady Pennington!
Sweet Grace Wright- she is teaching Bailey how to laugh...
Harper Kate and Bailey- like the bib?
Ariel Hodges and sleepy. She will be able to play with you soon Ariel! We love all of our friends and family!

Tonight Bailey, Mom and I went to Harper and Grace's baby dedication ceremony. It was Bailey's first time in church, and she was so peaceful! She waited until the ceremony was over to cry :). It was so sweet to be there with Bailey and mom, and we even got to sit by Missy and baby Brady. We are blessed to have friends who are raising kids beside us. We all need God's guidance and empowerment each day to love and care for our children. The ceremony was as much about praying for the parents as it was about the babies, which is so appropriate. It was special too because my mom has gotten to know Wade and Lauren and Harper so well! The Hanegans have been over several times when my mom has been here, and she loves them just like Wes and I do. Mom met Sarah too at my baby shower, so that was neat for her to see Sarah's sweet baby Grace! I'm reminded tonight of God's faithfulness and goodness. Cas and Gina sat in the audience tonight and I am so thankful that God has given them a baby- He has done it, and at such a sweet time. Bailey, Grace, Harper and baby Webster are all going to be so close in age.....Gina, you know that I could just burst I am so excited. Mom decided to stay another night so she could go with me to Bailey's doctors appointment with the GI specialist tomorrow at TCH. I'm so glad she has an appointment with a good doctor! I pray God would continue to heal her little body of whatever is causing her pain. She was so ready for bed tonight, I put her down wide eyed, and she was asleep within a few minutes. I love you sweet baby. As I rocked her tonight as she cried and clearly had a tummy ache, this song was in my head. I'm so glad for songs like this that give me perspective..... "It's all about you, Jesus. And all this is for you, for your glory and your fame. It's not about me, as if you should do things my way. You alone are God, and I surrender to your way." God help me surrender the big things and the small ones.

Here are some pictures from Bailey's first month in the world! She was born on December first and Wes and I are totally in love with our baby girl. The past two months have been a whirlwind! I never could have prepared for all of the emotions I would experience. I've been brought to tears many times.....happy tears, tears from exhaustion and tears because for a while there Bailey could not eat or sleep. After a trip to the ER, the doctors reassured me that my Bailey is thriving and healthy, but she has a tough case of reflux and colic. They prescribed me a lot of help, which has been filled by loving friends and family. Debbie (Wes's mom) has been a saint, sleeping over from time to time so I can sleep. My mom has been able to come up a lot too, and it has helped me rest and remember how blessed I am to have my dream come true- I have a precious baby girl who I am so in love with and who will grow out of her tummy troubles in time. Our favorite time of the day is the evening time- Bailey has her bath, which she LOVES, and then she gets in her miracle blanket and then I rock her till she is just about asleep. I know I need to cherish these times when she is so tiny and needs me so much.
I'll post more pics soon!