Emmaline the Baby Rose

What is it about a sleeping baby that makes them so irresistible to watch?

Chris and I put Emmaline to bed the other night and just stood there watching her.

She was tummy down, knees drawn beneath her, bum sticking straight up in the air.

It was too cute!

We pulled back the blanket for one more peek and just stood there watching her sleep.

I felt so many good feelings all at once: peace, happiness, love.

We love her so much.

The Many Faces of Emmaline Rose

Grow, Baby Grow!

I can't believe how fast 2 weeks has gone.

Tuesday was Sleeping Beauty's two week old birthday, and boy, is she growing! When we left the hospital the Thursday after she was born, she was down to 6 lb. 10 oz. and was 19 3/4 inches. Two weeks later, she is 8 lb. 3oz. and 21 3/4 inches! These are some pictures that I took on her 2 week birthday while playing around on my new camera. I couldn't decide which one to put up, she is too cute in all of them!

Emmaline Rose Bender

Emmie was born on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7:23 P.M.. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and measured just over 19 1/2 inches long. All of the nurses commented about how long her fingers and legs were. Hopefully she inherited those tall Bender genes!

She is nothing but peaches and cream! She's a great nurser, sleeper, and burper! What more could first-time parents want, right?! She usually wakes up around 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. wanting to eat and hardly ever cries. I'm always super tired when she wakes up in the wee hours of the morning, but have to remember I could have it lots harder. Hopefully before too long she'll be sleeping through the night. I'm not counting on it, but it sure would be nice!

She has also brought such a feeling of love to our home. It's hard to describe, but I can definitely feel the difference. It's been fun seeing Chris in his new role as a daddy - he's already so good at it. She already has him completely wrapped around her finger - just like I predicted! I can't wait to see what other joys this little one will bring. We lover her so much.

33 Weeks!

Any suggestions on how to sleep comfortably???

27 Weeks

Chris' handmade He-Man costume...

which he won "best costume" at the Stoner's Halloween party! It's kinda hard to tell in this picture, but he put a lot of hard work and dedication into making this costume! I'll begin highlighting his creativity by calling your attention to the fur on his underwear. Next we have a handmade/spray painted bed roll breast plate. Lastly, you'll want to notice the duct-taped-to-the-skin quilt batting muscles on his legs! Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention the oversized sword he also made from the camping bed roll and a PVC pipe! I can't wait to see what he'll come up with for next year!