4 Months

Z and A.  Already best friends.

                                               

Z is getting stronger is adjusting well to staying with my friend.  I'm adjusting going back to work and handling a boy in sports and an infant.  Z is growing way to fast and we are all loving having this little girl in our lives.

3 months

We had a busy month with bike rides, parks and pool time and Uncle Mark and Aunt Shelly and all the cousins coming out here to HB to visit us.  Matt even put Z under water for the first time and she didn't even cry.  She even fell asleep being held in the water.  Z has started to laugh out loud now and smiles at everyone.  LJ will be starting 5th grade at the end of the month and that means I have to go back to work, but the blessing is that I get to keep Z with me all day.

2 months

Z is growing so fast and is already cooing, babbling and started to giggle a little.  She sure loves her big brother and he is so good with her.  We have been to the beach and celebrated her first 4th of July.

Z is sleeping very well at night and will sleep 7-8 hours straight before her next feeding.  She takes 3 two hour naps during the day and enjoys being outside.  What a great addition she has been to our family and we still look at her with such awe, so thankful to the Father who blessed us with this little miracle.

Day Trip

We went for a little day trip to Santa Monica. It has become one of our favorite spots to go and walk around that isn't too far from us.  Here are just a few pics of our day.

One Month

Lil' Z 4-15-12

       6 lbs. 11 oz. 19"

                   Good 'Ol  post delivery In N Out!

She's finally here!  Well, my water broke a little after 5 am Sunday the 15th.  I was in bed and it was such a funny feeling, and I continued to leak for several hours afterwards.  With Luke, my mid wife broke my water so this was a whole new experience for me.  We arrived at the hospital about 30 minutes after my water broke and we just waited and waited.  The nurse wanted to test my water to see if my water REALLY did break and so they had me put on a "diaper" and walk around for an hour.  So we did and I kept leaking and so after the hour they were able to confirm that my water broke...HAHA!!!  Well, my contractions just got stronger and stronger and I was very ready for my epidural!  Overall it was pretty uneventful, just trying to rest and hanging out with Marcee, April and Alex who came to visit.

Next thing I know I'm fully dilated and ready to see our baby girl!  The nurse said that only pushed for 3 minutes and then she was out.  She was born at 4:46 pm less that 10 hours after I arrived at the hospital.  She was crying before her feet came out, so Z got a very good Apgar score of 9.9.  She is absolutely perfect with a full head of hair.

Thank you Lord for this long awaited miracle!

38 weeks!

Baby Shower #1

My friend Kim and I. She is 3 weeks ahead of me.

The most amazing Taco Bar!

Had such a wonderful shower with all my friends! My friend Cindy hosted my shower in her home and we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day.

I was so blessed and I can't wait to see this precious baby girl!

32 weeks

7 months and Family Photo Session