I'll Be Back!

Moving day is quickly coming upon us!! I wanted to post today because our internet is being disconnected tomorrow and our new service will not begin in Huntington for a few days. This will be my last post probably until the middle of next week. I will make sure I post as soon as we get internet service.

Here are three pictures of Alyssa today. We went to The Greenbrier to get photos of her and some family photos, so I picked out this darling dress for her to wear for pictures. The second picture was just too funny not to post. ENJOY!!

Bath Time for Cocoa

You may remember from a previous post about Cocoa going to the bathtub to hang out. Well, normally she doesn't DREAD baths, but this time she knew what was going on and for some reason she DID NOT want a bath. I have never seen her go under the chair to hide, but this time she did. We found her hiding under this rocking chair when it was bath time. Poor Cocoa! Speaking of Cocoa, she is adjusting well to Alyssa. The other day all four of us took a walk together. I was walking Cocoa and Dustin was pushing Alyssa in the stroller. It was getting warm, so Dustin went on home with Alyssa and Cocoa and I were going to continue walking. Well, when Cocoa saw that Alyssa was going to the house she pulled, barked, and did everything in her power to follow that baby even though she was going home!! Normally Cocoa is doing everything in her power to go outside for a walk, but not this time! Needless to say, Cocoa and I just followed them home rather than extending our walk. I think they will be great friends when she begins crawling and walking.

That should be all for today. I know, three blogs in one day. You guessed it....Dustin and Alyssa are napping, the house is clean, laundry caught up, dishes done! I found plenty of time to catch up!

Comparison Picture

I got this picture idea from a friend....thanks, Katie!! This is the Build-A-Bear that Dustin and I made for Alyssa before she was born (I wrote about it in a previous blog). The first picture is Alyssa with her bear at three weeks old, then at six weeks old. It is difficult to know how big she is or how she is growing just from pictures, so hopefully this helps. Enjoy!

Three Weeks Old


Six Weeks Old

Six Weeks

Today Alyssa is officially six weeks old!! I know that we will look back on this time and think that it has flown, but on the way home from church Dustin and I were talking and to us it does feel like it has been a month and a half. She is gaining more control of her head each day, and her hair is becoming more noticeable. I weighed her on our home scales and she was 8.6 pounds! She's growing!

Here she is in one of her many dresses. These pictures were taken after church, so she isn't very happy because it is time for her to eat. But I had to get pictures before she ate so she didn't spit up on her dress.

I go to the doctor on Tuesday for my six weeks check-up, and I'm hoping that I get the clearance to RUN!!! I can't wait!

Happy Face, Pouty Face

She is beginning to show emotions!! In the first three pictures you can see that she is beginning to smile. In the last picture you can see she is using her bottom lip to get what she wants....look out Daddy!! He's in trouble if she keeps using that pouty lip.

This morning was her first official smile. She has been making faces, but she clearly meant to smile this morning. Enjoy!

Soccer

Here are to pictures with Alyssa and the soccer ball. She is laying in the same donut pillow in both pictures, but the blanket is already packed.

One Week Old


Five Weeks Old

Reading and Snoozing

Dustin read to Alyssa today. It started with her being alert and sitting in his lap, and he finished the book with her on his shoulder. I know she will eventually make it through a long book, but not for a while.