April 18, 2012

Getting Used to Parenthood

These past two weeks have been amazing getting to know Grace and each other as parents.  Turns out we don't know much, but somehow we make it work. 

Even Tuff needs naps.  It is wonderful having him home all the time.  He cooks, cleans, burps, diaper changes, you name it, he is awesome.


For Easter Rachel was still in town and we attending Northway Oakland 9am church service followed by Thai food (Rachel's first time) for lunch at Silk Elephant in Squirrel Hill.  Later that evening we went to our friends Nate and Debra's for a delicious Easter dinner.

Tuff loves their dogs, especially Dino, the weaner dog.


Starting last week, friends have been bringing us meals through mealbaby.com .  Our friend Amy set it up for us and its wonderful.  The Braly's were the first to come with a meal and company.  Below is a picture of Porter Braly checking out Grace.  He is so sweet.


Grace is sleeping like a big girl, all stretched out.   She loves to wear multiple shades of pink that don't match, just like mom when she was little.  Haha. 


Onesie turban day.


First outing in the stroller.


First walk further than the bathroom for Mary.


First time feeding Grace with a bottle.


Enjoying the sling.


Don't worry, she can breath in there.  We make sure.


Tummy time turned into nap time.


At the Midwife Center (the practice we attended for Grace) they post all the births on the chalk board pictured below.



First bath.  Grace's umbilical cord came off finally.


She liked it.





She looks like Dad for sure.

 

I tried to find baby pictures of Tuff and I to compare to Grace and below is the best I could do.  I am on the left but look to be a few months old maybe.  I think by the time a parent is on five children (as my parents were when they had me), taking 1000 pictures is not on the agenda so this might be the earliest photo of me.  On the right is Tuff?  Well, according to Tuff this is his brother Jay.  However, we used this picture in our wedding slide show and he did not bring up this point then.  Regardless she looks like Tuff or Jay.  
 

 


April 6, 2012

Amazing Grace

You all know by now.  She's here.  Grace Goodie Harris.  Words cannot express how blessed we feel.  God is amazing!

Born April 1st, 2012
11:55pm
7 lbs 13 oz

 Enjoy the pictures from the last week:

Minutes after birth


First nap together


Footprints on daddy


April 2nd....made this little onesie on April 1st not expecting to go into labor later that day.  Once we knew what day she was born we circled her birthday with a pink Sharpie.  


Same concept with this onesie.  It was pre-printed on iron-on transfer paper and I wrote the name and details in later with a silver and black sharpie.


April 3rd sleeping beauty


Big eyes on April 3rd



Little Tuff


Tuff's first diaper change ever (now he's changed almost all the diapers) April 4th.



Going home and first time in car seat



Calmed down



Our journey home



April 5th chillin in bouncer


April 5th first pediatrician visit.  She has Hasselberg feet.


Pretty profile


Grace and daddy


Having a good dream


Auntie Rachel visiting April 6th


Senior Pic Remake
Please scroll down to view the senior pic and the senior pic remake.



March 19, 2012

March Happenings

No baby yet but we did have some fun things going on in March.  Mostly, we have been enjoying friends, doing something most every night.  I am still going to work and Tuff is filling his days reading, working out and meeting up with various people.  Its been a great time of networking and relaxation for him.  Much deserved.

So March has been gorgeous weather.  Today Tuff went golfing with our friend Mitch and later I met up with just Tuff to hit range balls.

Tuff and Mitch at Cranberry Highlands (27 holes and Tuff shot three 39's)


At the range



A time when black is not slimming, ha ha

 



A few days ago we also celebrated my 28th Birthday (March 15th).  We had a few fun gatherings and lots of dessert.  The gorgeous Rice Krispie cake in the picture below my friend Jenny made.  My favorite!  We also had Coldstone, another favorite of mine, another night.


Our friends Mike and Leslie of Nashville sent us a package in the mail.  Inside were three awesome onesies they decorated!  Check them out:


Here's some closeups:




We planned on making onesies with friends and Mike and Leslie were the first to participate.  So much fun.  Below are some more pictures of onesies we decorated with friends at a  few other gatherings.





Another fun thing going on this past month is Tuff has been experimenting with a sleep monitor.  Its called My Zeo.  Its a headband you wear that monitors everything from REM sleep to times you wake up a night and for how long you are awake.  Pretty cool.  Below are some examples of Tuff's last few nights.




I am due this Saturday, March 24th and if the baby doesn't arrive by April 7th, we will induce.   Your guess for arrival is as good as mine!  Thanks for all your support everyone.  We love you all.  Until Next time. . .