Beautiful Weekend

The weather was perfect this weekend! I just wish that it would stay that way for a while!! We definitely took advantage of it and got out of the house. We have been trying to stay in for the most part since it has been so cold and with all the sickness but we just couldnt resist getting out this weekend. Saturday we went to visit Nana and Papa Doug (Rileys parents) and then came home and took a stroll around the neighborhood. This was her first time in the stroller and she seemed to like it because it put her right to sleep. Sunday we took her out to eat for the first time. We met my parents at Cypress Inn for lunch and she did great...she once again slept the whole time! haha I hope everyone else enjoyed the weekend as much as we did!!

Colic update: She is doing much better (knock on wood) with her fussy time. I think we are just finding better ways to soothe her. By the way, thanks for all the suggestions. She does not like to be swaddled...but I keep trying thinking she might decide she likes it! haha She does like to be rocked and sang too and the pacie helps. I have the worst singing voice but at least my baby likes it! :) I need to think of some more songs...I just keeping singing "Jesus Loves Me!" But hey whatever works!

2 week checkup

Yesterday we took Anna Riley for her 2 week checkup. We changed to a different pediatrican at the last minute and they were able to get her in the next day! She weighed 8lbs. 12 oz. (her birthweight was 8 even and her discharge weight was 7lbs. 4 oz.) so that was great! They said they like to see them back at their birthweight and she did that plus more...what can I say I have a hearty eater!! :) She was 21 1/4 in. long (birthlength was 20 3/4). They had to prick her foot again and she did so great, barely even cried! Dr. Roberts said everything looked great. However we are having a bit of a colic problem. She cries for about an hour or so everynight around 8:30. I am nursing as well as giving her formula because my milk supply is still low (but increasing). So we had changed her formula this week and also started giving her the Mylicon drops. But Dr. Roberts said it probably doesnt have anything to do with the bottles or formula or anything I am eating seeing that she only does it for that period at night. Last night we tried the Gripe water and it seemed to work pretty well.

Newborn Pictures

Last Friday Kim came to do Anna Riley's newborn pictures. The morning was quite eventful: snow outside, pooped and peed on, and the fact that she HATES being naked made things a little complicated but I loved the way they turned out!!! Thanks Kim for getting out in the snow to capture these precious moments with us!!

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Baby's got her blue jeans on

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!