Moments Like These

Philly Girl

2009-10-25T07:51:00.000-07:00

Go Phillies!

We are going to the World Series again. So she is our good luck charm...

Even though the EAGLES aren't doing as well she is still the cutest Donavan ever!

time

2009-10-03T19:04:00.000-07:00

goes by so fast. here she is just about 15 months old and I feel like it happend in a flash of an eye. i turned around today and found her sitting in her chair with her sippy cup reading a book, pointing to the words in all. and my eyes filled with tears. happy tears but tears i looked at her and saw a child not a baby a child. she is this little soul with this big personality. this incredible strong-willed peronality and i love it. i love every minute of it. and as funny as it sounds she is my best friend.

Here are her fall Kelle Hampton photos ~ I don't know if I have the cutest child in the world or the best photographer in the world so I will just say both!

Back to Reality...

2009-08-17T18:16:00.000-07:00

Summer is over and work has begun. It feels as if someone has torn my heart out of my chest. I wish I was one of those wonderful mothers that could just turn it off when they go to work but I am just not and the more I try to be like that the harder it is. So my heart is broken and I miss Skye with every ounce of my being. And I know time will ease my pain it has too...On a happier note:

She is officially a walker now! She has been for three weeks now:) She is amazing... walking... talking...sleeping through the night (sigh), just plain fun....

And look at her in her in her sports gear! And football season is here! She has a closet full of EAGLES clothes calling her name!

Loving one...

2009-08-03T18:03:00.000-07:00

a few more from her birthday party that was just divine.

And some one-year-old Kelle Hampton Photos

our summer has been wonderful and as it comes to an end my heart begins to ache with pain. and that feeling i once felt that I thought I would never feel again is coming back. but for now two weeks is what i have so I am going to embrace....one is wonderful and we are having fun.

and she is one...

2009-07-17T12:59:00.000-07:00

and she is beautiful inside and out. and she is a mama's girl and i love it. i am sure when she is two things will be so different so for now i am enjoying one and all that comes with it. the good and the bad. the tantrams the no's. the hugs kisses. the repeating words. the scrunch face look she gives. the determined look in her eyes as she trys so hard to walk. the love that she has for us. and the overwhemling love we have for her.

she had a wonderful celebration with all her friends. thank you all for celebrating and sharing in this special time for Skye and for Joe and me. we are blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. this is what life is all about...love

11:34 am July 10 one year ago...

2009-07-09T12:48:00.000-07:00

my life changed forever and God blessed me with a perfect baby girl...beautiful from head to toe I remember looking at her saying, "she is perfect more perfect then I ever imagined." I am flooded with emotions today as I think back at the moment she entered this world so prue and innocent. Joe telling me it is Skye...when all along I thought it was Dante. The way we held our baby girl as tears streamed down our faces. The instant, uncontional love that made our hearts ache. The feeling of loving something more then oursleves. The look in Joe's eyes as he held his daughter. The words I have a daughter. The way she looked at us like she knew we were her parents. The rare feeling of knowing this little girl needs us so much. The thought of wanting to give her everything and keep her happy always. And so the list could go on and consists of feelings I couldn't possible put into words...nor are there words that can describe our first year together....and so a year later...

I think this sums it up.... our little princess

We have an event filled weekend. Nanny and Poppy flew in from New Jersey. Uncle Brian and Aunt Lori came from Tampa. Sara, and Noah came from Tampa. And all mine and Joe's friends are here to celebrate Sky's first year. Friday we are having a party at home with some friends and family, and Sunday we are having a big pool party with everyone.... pictures to come..

Happy Birthday my sweet angel thank you for the best year of mommy and daddy's lfe...you are oh so special and we love you more than the moon, stars and back again.

almost one...

2009-06-26T05:34:00.000-07:00

and having fun....

Leah and Chase came over for a cookout...Leah and Skye had a blast taking a bath together while Chased watched

And our first Forth of July...

She stayed up for fireworks, she was a trooper...

Look at the two top teeth the finally came in! She looks so stinking cute with them even though I am a sucker for the "gummie" smile.

I have waited...

2009-06-22T12:04:00.000-07:00

The park at Coconut Point the girls loved it!

Lily and Skye at Kindermusic

Adrey and Skye at Kindermusic

Story time at Barnes and Nobles

Yeah she was clapping at Kindermusic

Fast alseep at the water park

Leah and Skye at Kindermusic

for a little skye everyday. we are so busy everyday doing different things with all her friends. and all my friends. and we sure do have a lot of great friends. she loves the water. the pool. the beach. the waterpark. it doesn't matter she is a water baby. a florida baby for sure. we are figuring out a new schedule and that is a challenge as there are many challenges. but we are figuring it out together. we grow with them. we live and learn with them. i have learned more in 11 months then i have in a lifetime. skye is knowledge. happy 11 months sweet angel.

I did think along with summer would come more time...time to scrapbook, blog, paint my nails, but I was foolishly mistaken...so posts are still far and few in-between but in-between we are having fun...fun..fun..and trying to figure out a sleeping schedule.

Summer is Here...

2009-06-09T12:28:00.001-07:00

my baby loves pool parties!!!!

2009-06-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

Cutie Pie

2009-05-31T13:19:00.000-07:00

And although she is the cutest stinking thing I have ever seen she is also... good. A good I can't even put into words...Nap... no nap... rain...sun...she is just always happy smiling pleasant the kind of happy that just radiates the room and just makes you smile. I think to myself how blessed I am for this ray of sunshine that just lights my life up everyday. And that I get to spend all day every day with her this summer. 3 days left and counting down...until summer...we are going to have a great summer...I will not take one day for granite..we are going to live each day to the fullest...and we are going to have a birthay too...summer baby summer fun.

Sunday

2009-05-26T18:17:00.000-07:00

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon... Tommy Bahamas, music, great food, fun, friends, babies, husbands, new daddies, new mommies, talking, telling our stories, laughing, eating, wine, beer, magaritas...adrey...skye...chase...and did I mention fun fun fun...

And the cutes babies ever... and oh how does my sweet Chase look just like his mama... look at those lips and that nose...all mama...I love it! Love my mamas! You guys are the best.

Special Day

2009-05-09T10:07:00.000-07:00

Today is Mother's Day and I am a mother~I waited my whole life to be able to celebrate this day as a mother. But this day isn't about how wonderful I am as a mother it is about this... us....

our family and our love....and it is Skye's 10 month birthday. 10 months I can hardly believe it...I love you sweet angel and I am so proud to be your mama!

Sweet Little Boy

2009-05-02T19:09:00.001-07:00

It is amazing how you can feel so much love for a child that isn't even your own...my best freind of 18 years, Samantha, welcomed her son Chase Robert Senkarik into this world on Thursday, April 30. He was 7 pounds 12 ounces...19 inches...and he is just perfect from head to toe.

Samanths is the sister I have never so I feel like Chase is the son I do not have:).

I will be the best Anut Stephy ever. Congratulations I love you all!

Sam you are so beautiful in love and I am so excited to expereince parenthood with you. I love you and your beautiful miracle more than words can say!

Two Years Ago...

2009-04-19T12:57:00.000-07:00

Today....

Tuesday was our two year anniversary! I can hardly believe it. Here we are two years married with a precious angel...we are so blessed....to have each other and to have her. We had a wonderful weekend we spent the weekend at the Naples Beach Hotel and it was the perfect close getaway! We relaxed, slept in, went to fifth for delicious dinners and drinks, and best of all got to spend a much needed weekend togther as husband and wife. And Skye was down the street in the best hands ever...with her Grandma!

Feeling very blessed to have a wonderful husband and a terrific baby girl. Happy two years I love you honey!

Florida

2009-04-07T14:15:00.000-07:00

And so over spring break I realized how amazing it is to live here...where we live... five minutes from the most beauitful clean white beaches with water as blue as the sky.... And the most amazing part of it all is we brought our daughter into this world... here in this paradise... we take for granted....

Over spring break we didn't take it for granted it was wonderful. we went to the beach and or pool every day...she sure is a Florida girl...loves the pool, beach, ocean...and gets the most incredible brown tan with 55 sunblock on...

spring break was amazing...but over... and now I have sadness again because of having to leave Skye...I know summer is close but not close enough....I just can't spend enough time with her... I love being with her...I just love this girl...

Happy EASTER! Hope you had a great day~

Times Like These

2009-04-07T13:55:00.000-07:00

You want to last forever...spring break...spending endless days with Skye and family all together....

My brother, sister-in-law, nephews and niece came for a visit and it was nothing less then wonderful...

We had sleepovers with late nigth movies, cuddling, Dunkin Dounuts in the morning..days at the beach...pool, lunch at the Ritz...grilling on the grill....and best of all cousing loving cousins...

Then they leave and you have emptiness...and wish so badly that they lived closer...

Thanks for coming it was a wonderful trip and so nice to have you here! We miss you already!

Cuteness

2009-03-28T05:56:00.000-07:00

Have you ever seen anything cuter than this?

Daddy came home with these adorable Nike's the other night!

Little Girls Wear Hats Too

2009-03-23T18:14:00.000-07:00

Who ever said you need a little boy to throw on a baseball cap and go to the Phillies game?Go Phillies hope you have a great year this year too!

Skye went to her first Phillies Spring Training Game two hours early just the way daddy likes it! Autographs, nachos, saugage, beer, a 2 hour nap in the stroller! Perfect Day! We were there from 10 until 4 she is already a true Philly Fan!

McCutie

2009-03-17T14:26:00.000-07:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

And so we dance

2009-03-05T12:02:00.001-08:00

and sing, and play, and laugh, and kiss, and hug and I just love this little sole more than life itself. This is truly the most amazing experince in the world. And although children are not for all...she my little Skye Rose 16.5 pounds of chubby little legs and fingers and toes...completes my life and gives meaning to the world...to my world...she is HEAVEN... and so we dance, and sing, and play and just love and love and love...

Here is to eight months... yes she is eight months...eight months of happiness that can't be put into words. We love you sweetheart.

Feburary 19th

2009-02-24T07:52:00.000-08:00

40 years ago the world became a better place becuase my husband was born. He is an amazing person and I feel like the luckiest women to be married to him. And even luckier to have had a child with him...a perfect Skye Rose to top.

Joe is charasmatic, kind, funny, handsome and anyone who meets him just can't get enough of him especially me.

I have to say I planned quite the 40 year celebration for him too!

Thusday his family (mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, neice, and nephew) flew in and suprised him at dinner at Campiello. We had a wonderful dinner on 3rd and enjoyed the evening. On Friday his best friend Brian and his wife (Lori) come to town and surprised him. Once they got here I gave him his presents and one of his presents was the weekend at the Ritz so we packed up and headed to the Ritz for the weekend with his Brian and Lori. Saturday I got him off work and set up golf with firends and family! And to top it off Saturday night I had a surprise celebration for him at Tommy's! We drank, ate, laughed, and laughed some more and enjoyed everyone's company it was a fabulous night! Thanks for everyone who came on Saturday to help share in the celebration! It was PERFECT! Thank you so much for all coming from New Jersey! It was so special! There is nothing better then family and firends! And not just any friends but friends who are so wonderful they are like family. To the best firends a couple could have you guys rock!

You know you had a good birthday when you are a golf pro and you get to party with Ben Crenshaw!

Nothing like dancing with your father-in-law

You know you are having fun when your boss has a smile this big on his face!

What is this?

The week was followed by nights at dinner, beautiful sunsets, family and love.

Happy Birthday Joe! Skye and I love you to the moon... and stars... and back! xoxoxo

Long Weekend

2009-02-16T18:20:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful long weekend...and when Monday came so did the tears. I tried so hard to fight them but the second I laid her down for bed they began. It isn't getting easier for me but she is fine...she is happy...and she is loved. I tell myself that a hundred times a day to help me feel better.

She cut another tooth...but is pleasant as ever. She is just so fun to be with...she is always happy, loves to play and I look forward to every moment I have with her. Her daddy does too he loves staying home with her...and I must say he is wonderful at it. They have this incredible bond she loves him so much and just melts in his arms.

I weaned her from nursing last week so she is offically done. Seven and a half months is a long time and I am proud of myself... However I would have loved to have done it for a year. I loved every moment of it. I had no choice returning to work left me without an option. She is fine with it as she is fine with everything she adapts to anything besides sleeping through the night:) She will get it one day I hope!

Lucky Number Seven

2009-02-11T17:56:00.000-08:00

seven months of Skye Rose...The best therapy in the world...

There are seven million things I love about her but right now these seven things are new and Especially Special...

The way she reachers her arms out to me and only me

The way she falls asleep in my arms at night and her bottom lip pouts out

The way she cuddles her face into me chest when she is tired

The way she gums her food... her little jaw protrudes outward and I could just eat her cheeks

The high pictch squeal she makes when she is happy

The way she waves at everyone and everything

The way she sits up so well and has the best posture I have ever seen

The way she needs us so much but at the same time is so independent and strong willed

She is just all love and our lives are much richer because of her....

Happy seven months Sweetheart! The world is a better place because of you. xoxox

Tooth

2009-02-07T05:30:00.001-08:00

she cut her first tooth...the cutest little tooth I have ever seen...my little one is getting so big...she has more of a personality every day and it is a beautiful personalitly inside and out.

Two positives since I returned to work 1. She gets to spend two day a week with DADDY. How amazing for their relationship...I feel fortunate for that 2. she LOVES Dawn (her nanny) she loves her so much you would have thought Dawn was part of her life since birth and she LOVES the other kids that Dawn watches. She has three different little boys all much older then Skye and they just love Skye and she loves them. They entertain her, play with her, and watch out for her.. too cute. I think that was three positives.

How couldn't Dawn love this face....

As for me I feel no better...I have cried more during this transition then I have ever in my life. It is the HARDEST thing I have ever done. And I ache, I hurt, I think of her all day, and I am sad.

We enjoyed our weekend, I held her, kissed her, and embraced her all weekend...dreading the Sunday feeling of doing it all again.

We had a surprize ribbon cutting for Uncle Ryan's first clinic and as we waited for Ryan and Mike Skye played with the other children.

I did something fun...something I have always wanted to do...I darkened my hair A LOT to my normal color and then put RED lots of Red Dark red highlights in it! It is fun...no more roots I loved being blonde and I can't say I will not be blonde again...but I am so excited to not see dark roots on my head...and it pictures. I finally did it now because I can't possible be any more upset then I am now so I figured what the heck...

The time has

2009-01-26T07:52:00.000-08:00

come for me to return to work. The day I have dreaded for so long... the day that I thought if I prayed hard enough would never come...the day that is like a bad dream...is not a dream anymore and is here. I am sick, I am sad, I am scared, I am aching inside, and althought I could focus on the positive and find some good in this sitution.

I can't... I physically can't...where is the postitive in that fact that we can't spend our days together and both want too...where is the positive in that fact that she is going to miss me dearly...and I am going to miss her so much it hurts every single second of every day...People tell me I will get used to it...I think that is wonderful that some people can get used to it I wish I were one of the people but I am just not...

I can't see that silver lining becuase I can't imgaine a day that I will get in my car tear free and say I am ok with this...my heart hurts badly. I have literally spend every seccond of everyday with her since last October. She is always with me... I am never alone... she is my best friend. She completes me and without her parting of me is missing.

Is all I can do is pray for strenght and hold a picture of her close to my heart while I am at work.

Another Doctor's Appointment

2009-01-21T07:23:00.000-08:00

vaccincations, questions, answers, weight, length, cries, laughs, all great! she is just growing beautifully she shifted a bit down in weight and up in lenght. She weighs 15 pounds 10 ounces now and is 27 1/2 inches. So she is now 50% for weight and 90% for height! She is going to be tall girl! Everything went perfect and once again I thank God over and over for this miracle! This perfect healthy miracle that we love more than life itself...our miracle that we brought into this world...that loves us and depends on us...that makes our lives so complete. We feel so blessed for another great appointment! We don't have another one until she is nine months old! I can't believe I will have a nine month old in less then three months!

And at six months she is quite a social butterfly. She loves her Fridays with Lainey and Lily and this week she made a new friend Kristina.

her first sleepover...

2009-01-18T05:53:00.001-08:00

and it was with a boy....Is it love at first sight? Here is how the story goes...

they are doing their own thing...

Alan notices Skye...

She gets excited... Alan thinks about making a move...He gests closer... Skye is done waiting and makes the first move...They kiss...Alan is proud of himself and cheers...

Alan goes back for more and Skye plays hard to get...

A typical love relationship it is not much different as adults...

Joe was out of town so Rayna and Alan come over for a sleepover. We had so much fun! We ate dinner, played with the kids, put them to bed and drank a glass ok some glasses of wine, listened to Sugarland, and talked. Our first sleepover was so fun. We can wait to do it again at the end of the month.

A Typical Day

2009-01-14T08:17:00.000-08:00

with Skye is never short of love and laughter. We wake up, nurse, play with our toys, eat breakfast, take a walk, nurse, take a nap, nurse, run some earrands, nap, nurse, eat dinner, play some more, and then go to bed. I believe the routine and consistency help children thrive. So even though we do the same thing day in and day out it nevers gets boring or seems like we are doing the same thing because she is so fun. And everyday is so new to her so it feels new to me. I love you Skye and love that I spend everyday with you doing the samething! A typical day is not typical at all...it is new and different.

We went to Cambier park today with Kelle, Carin and all the girls! It was so fun! She loved all the girls and she loved the swing!

I weight 16 pounds now! Daddy and mommy made a bet and Daddy was right... of course he was!

Our Angel

2009-01-06T10:04:00.000-08:00

is six months old today. It has been the most incredible six months of my life. This journey through motherhood has been much more than I had ever dreamed of. She is just amazing and everyday is better and happier because of her. She is just doing new things everyday and she amazes Joe and me. She is rolling over , sitting up, talking all the time, tyring to wave, blowing rasberries... everyday is new.

Two big challenges we are facing are the car and sleeping through the night. She just doesen't like the car she screams in the car and it is very stressful. It is partly my fault as I have spoiled her so much so when she is in the car I am not playing with her and giving her attention so she cries/screams!

The night is still hard she is waking up two times a night still and sometimes even more than that. She doesn't take a pacifer or suck her thumb so when she wakes up in the middle of the night she doesn't know how to calm herself unless I nurse her. She is so attched to nursing. I pick her up and just nurse her for few minutes then I lay her back down awake and she puts herself back to sleep after the comfort of nursing. It is crazy. So she is crying for me and because I know that letting her cry-it-out just seems cruel. But I know that is what I am going to need to do in order to break this attachment. She is very attached to me but I am also so attached to her.

So right now these are two challenges we face... but I know in time they will work themselves out with a little assistance I just want to do it right and I don't know what right is...Is there a right.I can't imagine what the next six months will bring...these first six months have been fantastic and it keeps getting better. Happy Six Months Sweetheart mommy and daddy love you more than words can express. You are not only the most beauitful girl in the world...you have the sweetest heart and you make us so happy.

Happy New Year

2009-01-02T05:45:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful low key New Year. Normally we get all dressed up, go downtown, eat a really expensive dinner, and fight the crowds spending entirely too much money but not this year.

We had some friends over, ate tons of yummy apps, grilled out, played games, drank lots of yummy drinks, laughed, talked, toasted champagne, and really enjoyed each others company. It was PERFECT my best New Years ever. All while Skye was sound asleep in her room.

My adorable pregnant girls. Oh how I love them and their cute baby bumps. Marsha is having a perfect healthy boy and I think my Sammy is too! Boy of Girl I can't wait to get my hands on their angels. I am so excited for them!

What a wonderful year we had! I am looking forward to 2009 can't wait to make more memories and happy times with my family and friends.

Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and a Merry Time

2008-12-30T08:03:00.000-08:00

we sure did have a wonderful trip. Our Christmas was fantastic and so special. We enjoyed presents and breakfast at Joe's parents house and then went to Sue's house for the day. It was so nice.

Our whole trip was filled with fun. We ate tons of yummy food, and enjoyed family time. It was wonderful becuase Joe's mother and sister had EVERYTHING Skye needed there so it made the visit comfortable.

Skye loved her cousins! Her and Ella are best buds and her and Troy were so cute with each other. We already miss them and wished we lived closer to our cousins and family.

We ended our trip with the EAGLES vs. Cowboys football game and what a great way to end a great trip! What an Eagle victory and now we are heading to the playoffs! Happy daddy= happy mommy and happy Skye Bear. We left Skye with Nan, Pop and Auntie Sue and Joe and I enjoyed a much needed day together.

It was so fun we met Vince Papalie if you have ever seen the movie Invincible he is the real guy who walked onto the Eagles team and played for three years. It was really exciting. If you haven't seen the movie you need to it is a great movie and a true story.

Hope everyone had as Merry of a Christmas as we did! Here is to a wonderful New Year!

Big Surprise and Baby Skye's Baptism

2008-12-23T08:21:00.000-08:00

We had an early fight to New Jersey on the 20th. We got there and Skye was all out of sorts. She had a rough 24 hours once we got to New Jersey. When we got there Joe had to go run a few errands... that lasted five hours and I was a bit annoyed because Skye was so out of sorts and wouldn't go to anyone. When he finally returned I was tired and emotional and had just gotten her to sleep. He told me had a surpise that would cheer me up. When I walked downstairs my daddy and Chrissy were standing in Joe's foyer in New Jersey I couldn't believe my eyes.. then a couple minutes later Sean and Sabrina walked in. I really got emotional once I saw all of them. It was so fun and the best surpise I ever had. They drove from Pittsburgh to come to Skye's baptism. Although, it was a short visit, it was a special and one I will hold dear to my heart forever. I Love you guys thank you so much words can't express my happiness for having you there!

Skye was still out of sorts for her baptism she cried as soon as the minister held her but she sure did look cute. It was so nice we had a lunch-in afterwards at an Italian resturant...where we ate delicious food, drank wine, talked, laughter, spend time with family and friends, and celebrated.

She got settled and became her happy little self by Monday. I have also come to realize that she is a bit spoiled! She is so used to me constantly entertaining her and loving on her that she needs that 100 percent atteniton. Oh well they are only babies once.

This time of the year...

2008-12-15T09:56:00.000-08:00

is amazing. The holidays are wonderful and something about them just makes me happy. But when you add a Skye Bear to the mix it even makes me more happy. So I couldn't be any happier right now! I have been looking forward to the holidays even more than ever this year because of our angel..who has completed our family!

We are so excited we are heading to New Jersey tomorow morning for 10 days. 10 days with Nanny and Poppy! And 10 days with Aunt Sue, Uncle Troy, Cousins Ella and Tory! Skye has never met Sue, Troy, Ella and little Tory and she has not seen Nan and Pop since she was two weeks old. We are really going to have a great time. Joe and I have not met Little Troy either and we can not wait to get our hands on our little nephew. We are looking forward to being with our family in the cold Jersey weather. It is going to be really special holiday. And to top the trip off Skye and Troy are getting baptized together on Sunday, December 21st. How special for them and for all of us. We can't wait!

I bought this outfit last year at this time and I said Skye can wear this next Christmas....

I can not believe she is here perfect as ever... wearing this outfit I thought she would never fit into. What a wonderful year it has been. This little miracle has added so much to our home.

Unfortunately, Grandmama can not come with us to Jersey because she can't take off work. We sure are going to miss her!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the holidays love...laugh...spend time with friends and family...appreciate...and love some more.

Time...

2008-12-15T09:34:00.000-08:00

goes by so fast...and we can't ever get it back...so I am sure to stop and appreciate time. I am so excited to say that I have more TIME with Skye. I was suppose to return to work in January and now I am not going back to work until February. More time with Skye and less time until my summer break. So more TIME with Skye! I will never be ready to go back to work as I love being with her every second of every day and I never feel like I need a break. Sure there are hard days and easy days...but the hard days make me appreciate the easy days even more! So for now I am thankful for more time off work! I just love my girl!

Happy

2008-12-07T17:49:00.000-08:00

Five Months...

The last five months have been filled with more love and happiness than I thought possible. Every day she amazes us more and everyday we fall more in love with her. Her legs are doing awesome now! They are as strong as ever and it happened it only two short weeks. She is unreal and everyday she does something new. We love this age! We just simply love her!

Time for

2008-12-07T17:37:00.000-08:00

REAL FOOD! We started cereal two weeks ago and she likes it especially if she is really hungry but today we started real food. She had sweet potatoes and she liked them. She made funny faces as if they were sour. And we all know they are sweet not sour so it was funny! We are going to try sweet potatoes, avocados and bananas this month. I have to do the four-day wait rule so I will be starting avocados in a few days, then bananas last.
It is so fun to feed her food and let her taste new things besides breast milk. Although, she sure does like breast milk.
I decided happily to take on yet another big commitment...I am making all her baby food. I got a WONDERFUL book called Super Baby Food but Ruth Yaron. It is fantastic I have been reading it all weekend and have learned more about food in two days then I have in my lifetime. So Sundays are my baby-food-making-day! I am going to make enough on Sundays to last for the week. I steam, puree, pour into ice cube trays and freeze. It is actually fast, fun, and easy... And the best part is that is so much cheaper. So we will see how it all goes. I am sure I will buy some jars for back up, convenience, or for her to try something new at times but I am going to make the majority of her food! Anything for my angel! She is my love!
Each cube is 2 tablespoons and that is her serving size right now. So this is 32 days worth of food!

Good Times

2008-12-01T08:01:00.000-08:00

with her cousins...

and I loved having my big Brother here...

Skye took her first boat ride and she loved it! Her cousins protected her. They were all wonderful with her but Tristan was the most interested in her. He wanted to hold her all the time. It was too cute and every time he held her she would look at him and just talk and talk and grab at his face. We had a great time with them.And even though the GATORS won... this is by far the cutest FSU GIRL Ever!

Wednesday's was

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my nephew Curry's birthday and we got to spend it with him. He is 8 years old and the sweetest 8 year-old boy you have ever met. It has been wonderful having my family here. I just love my nephews and niece to pieces. Skye just loves having them around too. We had a birthday party at our house for Curry's birthday. Pizza from Wholefoods (so yummy), cake from Costco, cold beer, children opening presents, family together, love, and laughter... another great day. Happy Birthday Curry you bring happiness to everyone who knows you!

And She Is Growing...

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BEAUTIFULLY we had our four month check up today and she is doing wonderful. She is 14 pounds 11 ounces and 26 inches long. She is in the 75 % for both height and weight. Dr. Wilson said feed, "feed that girl food!" so that we did and she LOVED it! When I tell you she loved it that is an understatement. She didn't have the tongue reflex at all she ate it all right up with no problem. It was so fun!

She also got more vaccinations. Mommy hates them more than Skye Bear I think. She did wonderful as always. Daddy held her and she cried a little then stopped. She is a good girl... strong-willed (wonder where she gets that from) but so good. We don't have another appointment until she is 61/2 months. 6 1/2 months that sounds crazy! I can't believe she is already 4 1/2 months.

Her head is doing wonderful, her tummy is very strong she pulls herself up, sits up very well, she is on the verge of rolling over and does it with a little of assistance. But we need to work on leg strength. She does not like to put pressure on her legs. No big deal though we just need to work on it and it will be better in no time.

We are so excited Uncle Jeff, Aunt Anna, and Skye's three adorable cousins Curry, Tristan, and Kyla came to town today to meet Skye and spend Thanksgiving with us and we are so excited to spend time with them. Their life is about to get a little sweeter with Skye in it.

Skye is a bit attached to mommy and daddy these days! But it was as if she knew... this is my family and she loved them right from the start... no warming up nothing she was in Uncle Jeff's arms the first second she met him. Her cousins loved Skye immediately too and all took turns holding her. A Family's love priceless...

Curry missed out holding Skye because he was playing with Grandmama's marbles! He will be 8 on Wednesday... hard to believe.

Mommy and Daddy are so thankful for another great appointment and for all that our sweet angel is doing these days. Four months is AWESOME. Don't get me wrong every stage is great but now she has a personality and she is she... Skye Rose... her own person...

We grow more in love with you with every passing day.
Tomorrow we are looking forward to family Photos with Kelle Hampton

Four Fantastic Months

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of this...

Today our sweet angel is four months old. Four months of love that is indescribable...days that I don't want to end... moments that I will cherish a lifetime...

Happy four months Sweetheart! We are so proud of you and love you more than we thought was possible!

This time last year...

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Exactly one year ago today...I woke up... took a pregnancy and it was POSITIVE! I had to blink my eyes several times as I thought I was in a dream...I dreamed of having a baby my whole life and I couldn't believe I was staring at a positive pregnancy test...

Today...one year later...
OUR beautiful, perfect, healthy, baby girl...Skye Rose
Life truly is a MIRACLE

There isn't a day that goes by that we are not thankful for you Skye. We love you so much.. you are Our blessing!

Great Day... so much to be thankful for

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Yesterday was my birthday and it was perfect! I got to spend the day with my precious angel, breakfast with my mommy, and the evening with my hubby. A much needed night out with just Joe and I. We went to Third Avenue and had drinks and dinner. And as ususal he spoiled me with gifts. We talked and laughed and enjoy the beautiful evening alone. Thank you for a wonderful evening Joe... I love you to pieces.

About a year ago Joe said to me, "What do you want for your 30th birthday?" and I always responded, "A Baby." Thank you honey for giving me the greatest gift a girl can have... a priceless gift... our baby girl! She is amazing and all ours!

I would have to say my 30th and 31st birthdays were the best ever! My 30th...I was pregnant, My 31st... little miracle here "in person!"

Can't wait for my night out with the girls next weekend and then it will really be complete and perfect. As a night out with my girls is always fantastic and much needed as well! Especially when you have girlfriends as wonderful as mine!
Here is to a another wonderful year... of family... friends... love... laughter...

Can't Get Enough

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The humidity is dwindling away and the cooler weather is approaching. Today we went to Little Lily's christening and it was beautiful... our little loved Lily... miracle and perfect from head to toe. Skye was so good in church she just sat in her car seat and listened to the music, looked around and took a little snooze. She is getting baptist on December 21st with her cousin Troy in New Jersey. They are going to be too cute for words.

Skye and I came home and laid on a blanket outside and enjoyed the weather we read books, filed our nails, and took pictures.

Skye is such a good girl.. smart... wonderful.. perfect. She does fantastic going to bed now... we lay her down wide awake... she looks up at us and smiles so big... we walk out and she doesn't make a peep...off to never never land she goes. She goes to bed beteeen 7-7:30 and as much as having some time to myslef is nice after about one hour...I want to run in her room pick her up, kiss her, play with her. Joe and I go into her room and just stare at her at least four times before we head to bed. We just love her so much!!! We can't get enough of our precious girl.

Cutest Pumpkin in the Pumpkin Patch

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We took a our first trip to the pumpkin patch yesterday. Skye picked out her first pumpkin. She can't wait to carve it and taste the pumpkin seeds. It was so fun I dressed her in her little 1st Halloween outfit.. here are some adorable pictures of her and her friends. She has so many wonderful friends already! She has play dates all the time... Everything is just a little more fun now that she is in our lives. Love you sweetheart!

Could there be a World Series for the Phillies?

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Four Games... Three Wins! Go Phillies! It is not over yet... I know but I am feeling very confident! Skye wore her Phillies clothes and cheered them to another victory. Last nights game was unreal! Daddy sure does have has addicted.

There is something about little girls in sports clothes! Just adorable..

We definitely are a sports family...

Cute picture of us as a family at AJ's birthday party! Happy Brithday AJ we love you! We had so much at your party! You are such a big boy now!

Three Months Old

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I can't believe three months have gone by already. Everyone said that time goes by even faster when you have a child. And they weren't kidding. They said cherish each moment... and that I am. Several times a day I stop, look at her, take a deep breathe, and just cherish that moment. It doesn't matter what she is doing... smiling, crying, playing, sleeping, I thank God for her and tell myself this moment I will never get back. I tell her I love her at least 100 times a day and kiss her 1,000 times a day. She gets so annoyed with me but I do it anyway! I have never had a love like this before... and the last three months have been filled with emotions and love that is indescribable. I feel like the luckiest person in the world to be a mother but not only a mother...a mother to her.. perfect, sweet, beautiful Skye Rose. She is so special and she is MINE all MINE! I dreamed of having a child since I was 5 years old (I am not kidding I treated my baby dolls like real babies) and now I have SKYE. She is my dream come true. As silly as it sounds she is my best friend, we spend all day everyday together reading, singing, playing, listening to music, talking baby talk... My days are fulfilled with happiness because of her.

What did I do before I had this angel in my life?

Happy three months Sweetheart mommy and daddy love you and we are so proud of all you have accomplish in three short months. xoxoxo

Look how cute she looks in hats:) Too bad she hates them on her head!

Look how long she is...She is getting to be such a big girl.

Sleeping

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"Crying it out" is working! (I think) She cried 45 minutes for two nights, 25 for one, and none the next night. They saw they learn a routine in 48 hours. Babies are truly amazing! It was so nice not hearing a cry last night. She breaks my heart when she cries:) I am not holding my breathe because that might not always be the situation. But... she is getting better I just know it. She has figured out that we will not come and get her out if she cries so she figures "what's the point of crying." She is wise beyond her three months of life!

Unless Kelle is sneaking into her room and taking her out:)

We had a lot of fun with Grandma this weekend... she spoils her so much. Grandma bought her some adorable Christmas clothes. I love getting new clothes for her. I just want to buy her everything cute. I would rather buy something for her than for myself. Girls clothes are SO cute, Grandma and I just can't stop buying for her.

She gets a little sweeter each day! And her cheeks get a little bigger too! Oh, how I love her!

Love Bug

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I wake up every morning anticipating what today will bring. Every day she does something new... a different coo, a giggle, a further reach for a toy, a different little look in her eye, a new expression on her face, interest in a toy she didn't like yesterday. And each day is more fun then the next, as I watch her discover the world. I have experienced more happiness and love in twelve weeks then I thought could be possible. She is my love bug.

Our biggest challenge right now is getting her to sleep at night. Once we get her down she is wonderful she sleeps until 6 am eats and goes back to sleep until 8 or 9. But getting her to sleep in the evening for the night is very difficult. I try not to read or research as every baby is different and I don't want to drive myself crazy. They all say let them cry it out! EASY for them to say.. listening to her cry is so hard I feel like someone is tearing my heart out of my chest when I hear her cry. The biggest challenge of being a new mother is you NEVER want to hear your baby cry... but babies cry. Easy to say when it isn't YOUR baby crying.

Grandma came to babysat last night so Joe and I could have a date night and she started the "cry it out." It killed grandma but she did it! She cried for 45 minutes before she finally feel asleep. My mom went in her room every 15 minutes leaned down in the crib calmed her down and left again. She did this until she finally feel asleep. 45 MINUTES! It would have killed me to do that. I am going to have daddy try it tonight and I am going to leave.. hopefully Friday night it will be less and I will be ready to try it. I am praying it will be less each night and finally she will understand that it is bedtime. That is what the books say so we will see if they are right. Say prayers it works it has been taking us 3 hours to get to to sleep but we have been spoiling her. Joe says he can handle hearing her cry but he is usually in there to rescue her faster than I am...

Cuter than ever...

And that little face she is just a love bug! How can I let her "cry it out":(

Vaccinations

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Today my little angel had her first round of vaccinations. A word I have DREADED since the day I found out I was pregnant. The media is so negative and has scared me to death about these shots. She has to have them though... so is all I can do is pray that everything is ok. She did wonderful and hardly cried (it could be because she was snuggled up in daddy's arms when they were given to her). Daddy was protecting her so it wasn't that bad... daddy just adores her so much. It melts my heart!

My fear of her not getting enough from nursing was answered today...

Dr. Wilson said she is growing beautifully... and that she is! She is 24 and 1/2 inches and 11 pounds and 11 ounces. She is 50% percent for weight and 75% for height. With her oh so tiny head at 30%. Her head is so tiny and she has the most perfect dainty features and chubby little cheeks. She is just perfect in every way. God has blessed us!

Sweet Skye

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Here are the first couple of pages of Sky's scrapbook. They didn't download in the right order. I try to work on them any chance I get. I love creating pages of her...I could work on it all day long if I could. I am not great at it yet but getting better with time. Here is the beginning of her journey through life... So Loved!

First Vacation

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Skye went on her first vacation. We spend the weekend in Marco Island and stayed at the Marco Marriott. It was absoluetly beautiful and just a perfect little family vacation. We went for two nights and it was close to home! We relaxed (well as much as you can with a newborn) and just had a great time with our princess. She went swimming for the first time and LOVED it! She fell asleep in the pool. We enjoyed the beautiful hotel amenities.. steel drums played, large pool waterfalls, breathtaking long-white-sand-beaches, water glistening, and Skye Bear smiling . It was a perfect!

It is crazy all the stuff you need to pack when you have a little one. You would of thought we went away for a month. Pack N Plays, strollers, bouncy seats, baby towels, baby washclothes, blankets, sheets for the Pack N Play, diapers, wipes, etc... and that wasn't even any of our stuff. I was so focued on packing for her I forgot half of the stuff I needed for myself. The world revolves are Skey Rose now!

This was the view from our room!

Mommy's Girl

PURE HEAVEN

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Could she possible be any more adorable, lovable and just perfect?

Thank you Kelle for taking these beautiful pictures of our daughter! You capture her like no other! Check out Kelle's blog and photography website she is unreal!

Kelle's Blog
http://enjoyingthesmallthings.blogspot.com/

Kelle's Photography Website
http://www.kellehamptonphotography.com/

Two Months Old

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Where does the time go? I feel like it was just yesterday I was going to the hospital to have my little angel.... and already she is TWO months old. I just can't believe it. And I still can't believe she is a SHE. I was so convinced I was having a boy. I am just in heaven with this little girl. She is the best suprise I have EVER had in my life. She is growing beautifully and just the most precious little angel I have ever laid my eyes on. I am so thankful for Skye Rose there isn't a day that goes by that I dont' stop..hold her in my arms..look into her eyes.. get tears in my eyes..and just thank God for her.

Mommy and Daddy love you Sweetheart! Happy two months old!

Victory

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The season started off wonderful for the EAGLES! 38 to 3 against the Rams! The Rams might just be mediocre but the Eagles did darn good! I think it has to do with our newest good luck charm.

Daddy came home from his golf trip today and look what he had on. Our outfits matched and we didn't even plan it... Great minds think alike!

EAGLE SEASON

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Today is the start our heartache EAGLE season. As you all know we are diehard EAGLE fans and year after year we are left disappointed. Well I am hoping that Skye will be our good luck charm this year. Here is our newest EAGLES fan!

I Love You Daddy, I can't wait to watch the games with you and cheer for the EAGLES. I hope they have a great season.

Fly EAGLES Fly on the road to victory!

E.. A..G..L..E..S

Girls Nigth Out

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Happy Birthday Rayna! We had so much fun celebrating your birthday. You are a very special person and I love you. Hope you enjoyed it! Girls nights out are priceless and "our" friendships are even more priceless.

Gabe you rock and are just "one of the girls!"

Can't wait for Nyseem's Bach party next week!

Although, I miss my Skye Bear I look forward to my girl nights out. She is so safe with daddy or grandma anyway. The neatest thing is that one day she will be hanging out with us too! And what great role models I have for friends. Love you guys!

And a picture of my Precious Skye Bear!

Big Girl

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Our little Skye Bear is getting so big. She just grows bigger everyday and does something new each day. God has blessed us so much. She just looks at us with those beautiful blue eyes and we think to ourselves how did we get so lucky. There really isn't words to describe the day to day joy we get to experience with her. Don't get me wrong there are some trying times too but the joy out weighs all! She is perfect in every way. Thank you all for the vists, beautiful gifts and most of all for loving our precious daughter.

New Discoveries

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Skye is so much fun these days! Everyday she discovers something new and each day her smiles get bigger and happens more often. She has now discovered the ceiling fans and she thinks they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. She laughs at them. My joys come from watching her discoveries. How is it that a fan can make someone so happy? Isn't it amazing what we take for granted? How often do we sit back and take in how wonderful life is or laugh at something that is funny to us. I am so thankful for Skye for so many reasons but she has truly brought NEW meaning to my life. She teaches me everyday to be thankful, to discover, and to laugh. Thank you Skye you are my precious baby girl!Is that not the best hair you have even seen in your life? Skye loves her Grandma... Grandma loves her to pieces too! Thanks mommy for loving our angel so much it is so wonderful having you live here to share in all the joy. Thanks for all you do for her and us you are so thoughtful.

One Month Appointment

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Tropical Storm didn't stop our one month doctor appointment. Skye had her appointment yesterday and she is 9 pounds 14 ounces and 23 inches long ALREADY! She is 90 percent for her height and 75 for her weight. Her little head is in the 30 percentile though:) She is doing wonderful! She smiles when you talk to her and she can track things with her eyes. She is starting to love toys now! Something new everyday it is truly amazing. She is just incredible. Her big blue eyes look up at me and her pudgy little fingers grasp mine and I think to myself this is what I have waited for my whole life. When she looks at me I feel like she is saying mommy love me, play with me, teach me, take care of me... And that is just what I do everyday! I love it! It is I have to say the hardest job I have and will ever have. Those people who make comments about stay home mothers let me get a hold of them.

I also learned that Skye is a sensory imput baby big surprise so is her mommy... so she likes to be on the go and busy when she is awake. When she is a wake I try to have her out and about or I am singing, dancing, telling stories , standing on my head... Anything I can do to entertain her and she loves it! And I am getting good exercise. If someone were taping me I could be on American Funniest Home Videos. WE DO WHAT WE HAVE TO... KEEPING THEM HAPPY KEEPS US HAPPY.... THE ESSENCE MOTHERHOOD!

Snug Bugs with Daddy... This melts my heart by the way!Do you just want to eat those cheeks or what?

This is how I am when I am bored... What did I do to my child? She might look like daddy but has my personality! All to blame. I didn't nap... didn't sit still when she was in the womb. Go Go Go and that is how she is now! So funny I do find it commical. Yesterday the doctor said it was genetic and Joe looked at me and said "Oh really Doc"

Fun Day

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Today was a wonderful day we spent the day with our friends and talked about motherhood, played on the computer, and laughed. The important things! Motherhood is so undescribable and has many rewards as well as challenges. As I am figuring them out I can always turn to my friends. Thank you all for being wonderful friends I love you all and don't know what I would do without you. A true friend listens and never judges and that is just what I have "true friends." Having great friends is one of the most important keys for happiness. Skye had fun as she slept, was loved upon by my friends, and got many adorable pictures taken by Kelle. Thank you Kelle for loving Skye and taking pictures of our angel!Thank you for a wonderful day! I love you Skye you become more precious everyday and I love you more every day!

One Month Today

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Skye Rose is one month day! I can't believe our little angel is one month already. There are an endless amount of reasons why she brings so much joy to our lives but here are a few.

Her sincere eyes
Her spiky hair
Her grunts Her prefect little features
The color of her skin
The smell of her skin
Her smiles (even if they are just gas I live for those little smiles)
Her double chin
The dimple in her chin
Her wiggles and squirms
The way she sleeps
The way she cries (even though I hate to hear her cry)
The way she makes her daddy smile
The way she needs me

Skye mommy and daddy love everything about and thank God every night for you. We will always do our best at being parents even with the challenges we have faced and will continue to face. We love you sweetheart. Happy one month!

She is growing so big she is almost 23 inches now and was only 19 when she was born:) And her face is really filling out!

She loves to eat her hands when she can find them!

Busy Days

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Skye is doing wonderful and getting bigger every day. Skye's Nanny and Poppy came to town from New Jersey to visit her and they fell in love. We were very busy shopping and going to delicious dinners. Skye is an active little girl she has been out and about and just one of the girls. We even took her to see her first movie Mamma Mia. She loved it and so did I. Our days are filled with fun events to keep both Skye and mommy busy. Right now she is wide eyed looking at me as I am typing. She is just a joy! Each morning she is awake for hours and so pleasant. We read books, sing songs, listen to music, and enjoy each other. She probably thinks I am crazy I am teaching her ABC and colors already. The teacher in me! We have started to experience fussy times in the evening and are still waking every 2 hours to eat at night. Both of these are challenging but Joe and I are doing great. It sure does take teamwork! Each day we learn more about her and her personality and each day we fall more in love with her.Skye loves her Nan and Pop

This is the beautiful diaper cake Aunt Rayna made for Skye! We love it thank you Rayna!

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Look at this Beautiful Girl! My girl!

Beautiful Girl

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Motherhood is the best thing I have experienced in my life. I am awakened to my Sweet Skye grunts. I never loved the sound of someone grunting so much in my life. Know matter how tired I am I some how get a surge of adrenaline each morning knowing that we get to spent the day together and new things await! Joe and I are so in love with Sky it hurts! A good hurt!

Here are a few of photos my ever-so-talented friend and photographer Kelle Hampton took of our beautiful daughter.

I know I am bias, but come on she is the cutest!

Daddy's little EAGLE Fan!

Our Daughter

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We fall more in love with her each passing day. Her beautiful blue eyes are full of wander, her sweet face is perfect, and her little hands grasp ours as she lets us know we are doing a wonderful job at being parents. So much to figure out and each day is different then the next. It is magical! We lay in bed with her and stare at her every move and thank God for blessing us with this little miracle "Our Daughter."

I AM ONE WEEK OLD!

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Skye Rose Conforti is more precious and perfect than we could have ever imagined. There truly are not words that can describe how Joe and I feel about are angel! She is a miracle and we are so thankful for her and every little part of her tiny little body.

Day Three: Heaven in Pink

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(Steph's friend, Kelle updating):

Visited the little heaven today...She's more beautiful and perfect than before, if that's possible. Steph and Joe are doing great too!

Today's Perfection:

INTRODUCING.......

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Mommy, Daddy and Baby are all doing wonderful...happy, healthy...blessed!

New Beginnings...

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Anyone one who has know me for one hour, one day, or one year knows that my dream has always been to me a mother and have a family of my own.
As I live this dream I am awakened daily to the pitter patter of my angel's feet across my tummy, followed by hiccups, followed but my tummy shifting from left to right as my miracle somersaults back and forth. I wake up every morning with a smile from ear to ear and love in my heart that is indescribable.
As I think it doesn’t get any better than this… I then look at Joe and fall in love with him over again and again as I watch his amazement, excitement and love for our child grow deeper each day.
We are so thankful for our angel and are counting down the days until we meet Dante Joseph or Skye Rose. Thank you for all your love and support and continue to keep us all in your prayers as the final days approach.
These are our beautiful maternity pictures my ever-so talented friend and fantastic photographer, Kelle Hampton, took.

Will it be a Skye.....

Or will it be a Dante????

Next post, you'll find out!!!