One Month Old

Posing with your blankie

Sleeping angel

Shirt speaks volumes

We spend a lot of time just staring at your beautiful self

My sweet love

You've changed so much in just a month

        How can it be possible that you are a month old already sweet girl?!? You have changed so much and for that matter so have we...all for the better.  I don't have a baby book for you because my hope is that this blog is even better.  So instead here's where I tell you some of your "firsts" and I'm shocked at how many there are already. 
      
         On June 30th you sucked your thumb for the first time.  You still love your binkie most of the time but when you are really upset or having a rough go at things you always opt for your thumb and I think it's adorable.  On July 2nd you had your first dr's appointment and Dr. Cueva fell in love with you instantly.  It was also the day your belly button scab thing (icky) fell off.  The next day, July 3rd, you had your first bath and you loved it, you practically fell asleep during it.  On the 4th of July you had your first major poop blowout at Uncle Danny's mom's house.  It was projectile poo and got all over a handmade quilt she had. On July 5th we took you on your first road trip to BG and you were amazing! Not one single peep! On July 6th you met your Great Grandma Chambers who was smitten with you.  Your mom was a bonehead and didn't get a picture but next time I wont forget.  On July 10th it was your dad's first day back to work and it was just you and me.  It went smoothly and you were on your best behavior for mama. At your three week dr appt Dr Cueva said you were off the charts for height and you are almost 9lbs already so you are growing like a weed.  You got your first little bit of diaper rash sadly ;( and this week you have had lots of gas and some reflux which has been scary.  Your hair is lightening up a little and looks more like mama's coloring rather than your dad's.  Some days I look at you and I see all McClain and other days even your dad says you look just like your Papa Bruce.  You are such a good sleeper and I feel so lucky.  Even with your reflux you are still sleeping for a good 4-5 hour period each night and I don't really feel tooo exhausted. 
       
        Our life has been very different with you here but it's been wonderful.  Time seems to be flying by and I hate that feeling because I want to cherish every moment with you.  It's been so fun to get to know you and learn how to soothe you and what you like and don't like each day. You are everything we ever dreamed of and the last month has been the best month of our lives.  We love you sweet girl and are so excited to see you continue to grow, develop, challenge us, and bring so much joy to our lives.  xxoo

A Mother's Love

Just snoozing

Love when I catch a little grin

Loving my new outfit from Auntie Lexie

Mean mug

Love these post bath time curls

Can't get enough

Dad's so upset we had bath time without him :/ oops sorry dad!

Mom enough already with the pictures

       I knew from the second I took that pregnancy test that my life would never be the same.  That becoming a mom would be the best thing I've ever done and will do.  I knew that I would love our little boy or girl with all of my heart.  I did NOT know just how deep that love would be.  My mom (your Grammy) has always said to us, "I love you more than you love me" and while we joke and say "no we do"...deep down I knew that she probably did love us more.  I didn't realize just how much that was true until I had you, my own daughter.  I stare at you and it makes me want to cry I love you so much.  I love thinking about your future, wondering what kind of person you will become.  Will you be shy? Confident? Silly? Creative? How much will your personality reflect your dad and me?  Will we get along when you are a teenager?  Will you cause as much trouble as I did...heaven help us!?! What amazing things will you accomplish?  It truly makes my heart warm to think that you have your whole life ahead of you and we are lucky enough to get to watch you develop and grow.  I know that everyone looks at their child and feels this love and most people try to tell you JUST how much you are going to love your child before they are born but I had NO idea what that love would feel like until I held you in my arms.  I'm writing this to let you someday see maybe just a glimpse of the love we have for you.  I'm not so naive to think that we wont have our struggles along the way, or that somedays we will test eachother's patience to the point where we just want to scream...but even in those moments I will love you more than anything I have ever dreamed of loving.  I will do my very best to always support you, enjoy your company, teach you all I can, and I will love you with every ounce of my being. I hope you never have to wonder just how much I love you but if you do...I hope you read this and know just how deep your mother's love is for her baby.  I love you my Hannah girl. xxoo

First Trip To The Seabeck House

I couldn't help but add this picture of us at home before we headed to the beach, all three of my loves snuggled in bed

Loving our family time

Enjoying the sunshine

Someone has taken relaxation to a whole new level

Beach flowers

Grammy snuggles

We took some time out to meet your Great Great Uncle Ralph

        Last weekend we headed to your Papa and Grammy's beach house in Seabeck for a little R&R.  The weather was gorgeous and we got some good family time in.  We even headed out to your Great Great Uncle Ralph's house and he was so excited to finally meet you.  You were a perfect angel and even almost completely slept through the night, you only woke up once at 345am.  We are beginning to feel pretty darn spoiled at how easy you are to travel with (knock on wood).  I'm excited for the many memories we will all make at the beach house with you.  xxoo

The Many Faces Of Hannah

Our love

Baby Yoga

Beating the heat with a naked nap

Kissable cheeks

My favorite snuggles

Can't get enough

Love at first sight

Just hanging out

Feet

 

 

        Well it's safe to say our camera is full and we have hundreds of pictures of you and you aren't even three weeks old.  There are just so many moments I want to capture of you and every time I turn around you are already growing and changing so fast.  You will be three weeks old tomorrow and on one hand it's flown by and on the other hand it's hard to imagine what our life was like before you.  You are super mellow, fussy usually only around 9pm, and you are already letting us sleep four or more hours at a time at night and your mama is extremely grateful.  You like your binky most of the time but when you discover your thumb is attached you latch onto that too.  We never have to guess when we need to change your diapers because you are very vocal when you have done your deed (yep you are a tooter).  You are incredibly alert and your eyes are so big and beautiful when you are awake.  You have amazing dark long hair that is beautiful, it makes you look older than you are.  We are trying really hard to get you to sleep in your bassinet longer and some nights you are great and other nights you hate it.  It's a work in progress but we are bound and determined to get you in your own bed and only in ours for early morning snuggles ;).  Your dad had to go back to work last week so it's just been the two of us during the day with lots of visits from family and friends.  It's been going great so far and I know it will continue to just get better...I just wish your dad could spend the days with us as well.  Basically little one it's official...you have stolen our hearts and we are forever better because of you.  We spend hours just staring at you and in awe that we get to be your parents.  I hope you are loving it as much as we are.  Love you sweet Hannah. xxoo

Your First 4th Of July

We were definitely the matchy matchy fam for the 4th of July parade

Your daddy's favorite holiday

Samsies...stripes on stripes

Heading to the parade...your dad decorated your stroller

North Slope Historic District Parade

Even Sonic Guy came out for the parade

        We celebrated your first holiday and your very first 4th of July.  I was never a big fan of the holiday but your dad on the other hand...well it's his favorite. I think there's quite a few reasons he loves it but mostly it's because he loves fireworks, he's so proud of his brother (Uncle Q) who's serving in the Airforce, and he loves summer and it's a great day to get out in the sunshine. Usually on the 4th we head down to Freedom Fest at the Tacoma Waterfront most often with your Auntie Abbie and sit at one of the beer gardens they have set up and watch the airshow...this year we knew it would be a little different but still fun. Last year we noticed that the neighborhood we live in puts on a parade and for the last few months your dad has been talking about taking you to participate.  I was afraid you might be too young but I couldn't veto it after seeing his excitement.  So we got all ready in our 4th of July best and your dad even decorated your car seat and stroller in streamers, blinking lights and tissue paper that was red and white.  I have to say it was great to get out and take you to your first event.  Later in the day we enjoyed another tradition and headed over to Uncle Danny's mom's house for a little BBQ and some family fun.  They were all anxious to meet you and they were amazed at how much hair you had and how mellow you were.  It was a great day but you and I were definitely tuckered out by the end so we went to bed around 10.  Your dad ended up watching the fireworks from the nearby church and then came to bed.  All in all I would call it a success and even though you slept most of the day it was so fun to have you around and to show you off. 

Meeting Your Family And Friends

Papa and his girl

You and Auntie Gabby

Grandma Sandi and You

Grammy Chevalier and You in the hospital

You and Uncle Ben

Finally getting to meet Auntie Abbie up close

Aunt Heather and You on the 4th

You and Uncle Roland

Meeting your BFF sweet Leah

You and Auntie Trish

Uncle Danny, Lyla and You

        This has been one of my favorite posts so far.  I loved looking through and seeing pictures of the people we love, love on you and I love the look on everyone's faces...pure love.  We are so blessed to not only have wonderful family surrounding us but also some pretty amazing friends that are so incredible they have become more like family to us.  These were just a few of the pictures with all these new faces that you will soon know and love just as much as they already love you.  I hope one day sweet girl you realize how lucky you are to have these wonderful people around to love on you, protect you, give you advice, help you learn, and watch you grow.  xxoo

Home Sweet Home

First picture from home

Precious little hands

Adorable little feet

Just hanging out

mama and Baby H

Our beautiful little muchkin

Our Family

He looks pretty happy doesn't he?!?

       Welcome HOME baby girl.  We left the hospital early (had you Wed., home by Friday afternoon)...I convinced Dr. Boutry we were both ready and luckily he listened.  Not that the doctors and nurses at the hospital weren't great but we weren't getting much sleep and it was nice to finally be in our own bed and relax. It was a little surreal to have you finally at the home that we have been patiently awaiting your arrival for the past nine months now. When we finally got home we were both completely exhausted and I think being "home" made us feel that even more.  Luckily your Grammy and Papa Chevalier were here and they took over so your dad and I could get a few hours of rest.  While I was reluctant to go upstairs and leave you (not that I was afraid they couldn't take care of you...it was just hard to leave your sight), it felt pretty darn amazing to get a few hours of uninterrupted sleep.  It's true what people say about getting home and one, being shocked that they just gave you to us and let us take you home (do they know we have no idea what we are doing?!?), and two that we spend hours just staring at you in disbelief.  WE MADE YOU...you are half dad and half me!! You are totally reliant upon us! How is it possible to love someone so much?!? And to finally get to see what you look like is just simply incredible.  We love having you home and hope you love it as much as we do sweet girl of ours.  xxoo