Valentines Day

Hope you all had a wonderful love day. We had a great weekend here at the Hollyhand house...who wouldnt with a precious baby around to love on?! I have never been one to think much of Valentines Day. I think it is a day that Hallmark and flower shops make lots of $$. I mean it shouldnt be about one day that you show your special someone how much you love them. Shouldnt you do that everyday?? Valentines day shouldnt be about gifts but about spending that time together. Riley feels the same way but always does a little something special anyway. This year was very different for us because we had one more to love on! I think Valentines day will be so much fun with her when she is older! **I had her a cute little Valentine onesie and before I could take her pic in it...well we had to change her! haha...so needless to say no Valentine picture!

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1st Corinthians 13:4-7

Special thanks to Granna

My mom came to help out last week since I was still recovering from my C-section. We really appreciate all her help. It was great not having to worry about cooking and laundry for the week so I could focus on Ms. Anna Riley! :) Thanks Granna!!! We love you!

I love this one because you can see how big her yawns are...

it makes us laugh everytime she yawns!

Lil' Dumplin

This is the name 'Papa Doug' (Rileys dad) has came up with for Anna Riley and its no wonder...check out those cheeks!! haha I love it!

This was taken after Kim had taken her newborn pictures--needless to say she was tuckered out!

1st snow

Well Anna Riley didnt have to wait long to see her 1st snow. Too bad we couldnt play in it. However we did enjoy watching it out the window and cuddling in our soft, warm blanket! :) We did step on the back patio for one quick picture!

1 week birthday

I can not believe that my baby is already a week old! It is amazing how much they change daily. We have loved every minute of being at home with her!! She has definitely stolen our hearts!! She sleeps a lot as most newborns do and it is the cutest thing when she is trying to wake up. She will stretch for at least 15 mintues. She is sleeping pretty good at night. She usually wakes up every 3 hours or so to eat and sometimes longer...but when its time to eat boy does she eat! haha. She is also a very good cuddler...we love to cuddle with her. When Riley leaves in the morning it is usually time to feed her so he puts her in the bed with me and we cuddle until time to get up!! I also love when she "smiles." I know they say they dont really smile this early but I like to think so! :) We thank God everyday for giving us such a perfect little blessing!!

First time out...

We had to take Anna Riley back to the hospital on Monday to get her weighed and to check for jaundice. Before we left she had lost some weight and was down to 7lbs. 4 oz. due to my milk not coming in yet. We started supplementing with formula Sunday and on Monday she had gained 4 oz. already! So now she is at 7lbs. 8 oz. and no jaundice!

Bringing Home Baby

We were so excited to be able to come home on Sunday.