Adventures of self feeding and teething!

So the past two months, have been loads of fun! Around late January, early February, hannah got her bottom two teeth in, and has perfected her pincher grasp well enough that she seems to think she can feed herself. Little does she know. I used to think that hitting these milestones would be exciting, and they are when you get there. No one tells you the frustration you go through to get there. The whinning, cranky child is what it takes and LOTS of patience. What you anticipate and more. I didnt ever imagine that I would get so frustrated at my child, for not eating what I fixed because normally hannah is such a good eater, that is when you realize that they dont feel good. Aw the joys of parenting! So, then you play chef, finding whatever you can, that they want to eat, that is good for them as well. Good luck with that. Time to be creative, and thank goodness for the Tylenol! I am sure that it was a women/mother who invented that drug. Anywho, here are some funny pictures of hannah feeding herself and her teeth!

New house!

We closed on our new house! We made a few updates and have moved all of our stuff in this past weekend. We love having our own space and a place for everything. We took a walk this morning around our new neighborhood. Everyone we have met has been friendly and said that the area is nice and quiet. Here are some pictures!

New Year, Time to Update!

Since September, Daniel and I have made some big decisions, and lots has happened. Daniel has changed jobs, we moved, and are now in the process of buying a home! We felt it would be better to be closer to family, so that Hannah could grow up seeing cousins and grandparents. Its been a blast so far! We will post pictures of our new house soon! Here are some pictures from Christmas!

What no one tells you about motherhood/parenthood...

Its been two months since Hannah was born. At times, it has flown by and other times, it seems like it couldn't have come sooner. There are many people that have asked me if I have enjoyed being a mom, and I had to be honest. I don't always enjoy it. I was thinking the other day, that there are some things that people don't tell you when you are expecting. Maybe they don't remember, or when you are pregnant, maybe you don't care. Some of the things I wish someone would have told me is; one, that its okay to let your baby cry. Once you know that their basic needs are taken care of, there will be times when they just cry, although, any normal healthy baby, should sleep, so maybe my baby isnt normal. Two, its okay to get angry and frustated, its what you do when you get angry; dont do anything that you'll regret is what I have come to learn. Three, sleep and food deprivation. I thought I could tolerate a lack of sleep, but I never comprehended the extent of the lack of sleep, and I have learned that you eat what you can and when you can, because you dont know when your next meal will be. The fourth thing, don't listen too much to what doctors or professionals will tell you. You know your child better than they do. Talk with other moms, they are your best resource. The fifth and most important thing that I learned as a mom, is to trust myself as well as my gut instinct which I fully believe comes from a higher being. The greatest help and advice on how to raise God's children is from God himself. There have been many times, when thoughts "pop" into my mind that relate to taking care of Hannah, and things always work out. How grateful I am for the things I have learned and hope that any one that is planning on being parents, may you realize that being a parent is the greatest challenge you will ever take on in this life, but as they all say, the most rewarding. Here is picture to prove it.

Our little girl is here! Hannah Elisabeth!

Hannah was born on June 26th 2011! I went into labor soon after coming home from church that Sunday and she was born 6 hours later, without any pain meds! My mom and sister Annie were there to help, as well as Daniel. We came home from the hospital 2 days later and are enjoying having her here finally. Here are a few pictures! Enjoy!

Due date!

My due date is next week! I can hardly believe that it is here! I am so glad to almost be done though! I'm excited about taking off work, and just enjoying some time bonding with my little one! Well, like I mentioned earlier in my earlier post, I have been pretty lucky. My health has been fairly good the whole time, and I've only gained about 35 pounds, which to me on my small frame seems like a lot. We have everything we need for when she decides to come! The car seat is ready, we got a stroller, pack and play, moses basket, clothes for a full year, toys, etc. We even got a car seat for when she gets older that someone donated to us. The only thing we need to do is decide what her name will be. Daniel likes one name and I like another name, so I guess we'll just wait til she gets her and then we can see which one fits her better. Well keep everyone posted! Here is recent photo that Daniel took of me! Enjoy!

Family Reunion 2011!

This year we had a reunion with my immediate family at the beach. We rented this really nice house with a heated pool, eight bedrooms, 8 and 2 half bathrooms, plus a pool table, and home theater room for the whole week of April 16-23. It was so nice! Most everyone drove down to the beach on Saturday, daniel and I came later on Monday since we had to work and daniel had school, and Andy and Alex living so close, came to hang out during the day with us when they could. We did lots of fun things. On Monday, the family just enjoyed the beach; Tuesday, we drove over to the Hatteras lighthouse and some of us climbed to the top. Wed, we drove down to the Ocracoke Island and took the ferry while feeding the seagulls. Thurs, we had a another beach day, and Friday, was a easter egg celebration, and girls/guys time, where the guys went to the boat shop near Manteo in the morning and the girls did action photos shots at Jockey's Ridge in the afternoon. We also celebrated Andy and Les's birthdays! All in all, the week was fun. We did get a chance to just enjoy being together! That's the purpose! Here are a few photos! Enjoy!