Make that To-Go / Four Months

This past Wednesday, Ashley had her four month visit with the doctor! At 17.1 lbs and 25 inches, all went well until the shots...she is a true Gast! She screamed her tiny little head off, it was terrible...but quickly got over it, or so I thought. I gave her a little Tylenol when we got home and all was well until that night. We met up with some friends, ordered dinner...and the screaming began. Usually I can pick her up and quiet her down rather quickly, but she wasn't having any of it. After standing outside for quite some time (and still getting all kinds of stares and glares from people inside the restaurant), we decided to make our order To-Go and let the restaurant eat their dinners in peace. Never have I heard her cry like she was that night, as embarrassing as it may have seemed, I cared less about the looks I was receiving and only wanted Ashley to feel better. Hopefully our friends will dare to go out with us again :-)

A couple weeks ago, we met with the oh-so talented photographer that did her newborn pictures, and now has some of Ashley's four month pictures posted on her blog. I will have the completed gallery in a few days, but here is a sneak peek:

http://jackielindforsphoto.com/blog/

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!

Firsts (Part Two)

Well what do you know...my first birthday as a mom wasn't so bad! Actually, it was fantastic! I had a wonderful weekend and couldn't have asked for anything more! Brian not only surprised me with these beautiful roses...

he also picked up my favorite, tulips!! They're GORGEOUS!

Friday started with a massage at the spa, some breakfast, a little shopping and family over for dinner (Olive Garden take out...can't beat that!). It was good food, good company and lots of laughs, I had a great time!!
Saturday, I went and saw a movie for the first time since Ashley was born!! Although I missed her company, it was great to get out and dig in to that buttery, oh so goodness, movie theatre popcorn!!

And the 'firsts' don't stop there!

Ashley went on her first bike ride!!!

We had her snug as a bug in a rug...she wasn't going anywhere!!



Now wait...the fun doesn't stop there!! Ashley's first time in the pool (well spa I guess, it just wasn't the bath tub!)

In her first swimsuit picked out by Daddy

Thank you to everyone for all the birthday wishes, cards and calls, I truly had a fantastic weekend and I believe this has been my best birthday yet!

Miscellaneous and Obsessed...

Here are a few random pictures taken the past couple weeks.
Ashley's first baseball game (Spring Training)

With some of her favorite cousins...
Kristy

Kelsey

Kasey

Watching Daddy play basketball...

Daddy is #1 in blue shorts and #9 on the left is Terrell Suggs of the Baltimore Ravens
(Brian didn't find it amusing that the other team showed up with an NFL player for their playoff game)

OKAY...so now on to my obsession. A dear friend of mine has the cutest little girl who is a few months older than Ashley. Every time we would get together...she always had the most adorable bow on her head that would match her outfit perfectly! Being as nice as she is, she let me in on the secret and taught me how to make my own for Ashley.
Well...as you can see, she created quite the monster!!!

(I am sooo excited to have a little girl, who knew it would be this much fun!!!)

Here she is...My Sleeping Beauty!!!