Find Joy in the Ordinary

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Nana

We are so lucky to have my mom living with us. It has been great to have her here to help with Alexis, to enjoy a cup of coffee with in the morning and have someone to chat with throughout the day. She has been so helpful...I don't know how I would do this without her. Here are some pictures of her and Alexis.

Relaxing on the couch during Christmas break

Playing with Alexis

Taking a nap

Cuddling with Nana

Playing on the floor

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Our First Walk

Since we moved into our new home I have wanted to go for a walk with Alexis. This winter has been cold, rainy and overcast. We finally got a break in the weather this week. It was 70 degrees and the sun was out. Alexis and I were able to go for three walks last week. It was great. Here she is bundled up with her pacifier. She lasted less than five minutes before she fell asleep.

0-3 Month Onesie

We only had one 0-3 month onesie from our party. Here is Alexis looking cute....

Daddy I want it all....made by Jean

Monday, January 19, 2015

Newborn Onesies

At our baby shower in California most of the family and friends who attended decorated onesies for Alexis. I took pictures of Alexis in all the newborn onesies. Here she is...

Let the sunshine in...made by Bev

She is ready for Texas...made by Jack

Made by Joan

Where is my Prince....made by Leslie

Made by Linda

This was made by Mark. Dancing with Daddy at 2am. Allen has a candy cane in his mouth...trying to get Alexis to sleep.

Daddy's lil Angel Fan....made by Shelly

We love all the onesies and are sad she had grown out of her newborn clothes:(

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Bath Time

Today Alexis had her first bath in her bathtub. It is a super cute whale bathtub given to her by her "Great" Aunt Kelly and Uncle Mike. She really enjoyed the bath. Below are pictures of her having fun.

Looking cute and having fun in the bath

Splashing water with my feet

Warming up in my duck towel

I love bath time

Friday, January 2, 2015

Baby Blankets for Alexis

We have been so blessed by a number of friends and family who have made a baby blanket for Alexis. I took some pictures of Alexis on each of the blankets. She is going to love using them.

This is not handmade. It is a gift from Danielle and is similar to a blanket she had when we grew up. It is Alexis's traveling blanket.

My Mom's friend Joni made this for Alexis. This is the first blanket she ever made and started as soon she found out I was pregnant.

We received this blanket for Christmas from Rosemary. A friend of my aunt's in New York (who has known our family forever).

My cousin Diane made this blanket. It is so beautiful.

Sherron's sister Kit made this blanket for Alexis. It is called "The Joy of Song"

All of the blankets were a total surprise to us. We were so touched that so many friends and family took time to make something for Alexis. Some people have never met us but are friends of our family. Thank you for being to thoughtful.

Christmas 2014

When you are pregnant and can't sleep one of the things the baby books suggest is to think about your baby and what it will be like when she is born. I always pictured Christmas...Alexis in a cute Christmas outfit, the tree, family around. This Christmas was very close to how I pictured it...well except for the several hour break we had to take on Christmas day to feed and take care of Alexis:) Here are some of the highlights....

Our Christmas card only took three hours to take the picture of the three of us...feeding, taking a bath, getting Alexis to calm down....wonder how long it will take us next year when she is one.

She does look cute in the white hair bow

My mom (Nana) and Alexis

I love decorating for Christmas. In the past we always decorated Lake Arrowhead and usually decorated our other home. After consolidating to one home we have a lot of decorations...including two trees.

Christmas tree in our living room

Christmas tree in the family room with our new stockings

Christmas Eve

Danielle and Alexis. Alexis is in her Christmas Eve outfit

My family has a budget and like to get as many gifts as we can for each other within the budget. After two hours of opening gifts...we take turns opening them one at a time....we took a three hour "Alexis" break. We resumed our gift opening later in the day. Here are some pictures from the day...