Summer Fun!

Miss Payton and I have so been enjoying our summer days together!  We just got back from our first trip to the beach and she seemed to surprisingly really enjoy it.  Ryan and I were a little nervous about taking her that far in the car, but our little angel did fantastic, sleeping most of the time in the car.  :)  As Payton gets older, it seems like she continues to make normal everyday things so much more fun!  I mean, Ryan and I are now perfectly content staying at home on the weekend nights enjoying bath time and tummy time, while cheering for our little princess to roll over! (Which she has done 1 time by the way, and I think I felt more proud that moment than I did when I graduated college!  LOL!)   Funny how things change!  She seems to always make the joys of motherhood far exceed my expectations.

Payton Elaine will be three months this Sunday, and I sometimes get teary-eyed when I step back and think about how much she has already grown.  It honestly seems like we just woke up one day, and she was more like a growing baby instead of a fragile little infant.  She is now starting to giggle and it is definitely humorous to watch all the silly faces and sounds Ryan and I make at her just to see that precious grin! Oh, I really think God must be showing us a little glimpse of  heaven in that smile!!!!!!

Tummy Time!

Is the bow a little much?

Grinning at daddy!



I think blue might be my color...



Laughing at Aunt Ky Ky after a day in the sun.



Mom, do we seriously have to take ANOTHER picture?



Girl time at the beach!!



First time at the beach!



Family Picture

Daddy's Girl!

Proud Grandma!



Proud Grandpa!



My dad is just too funny!



All that sun must have wore them out...



What a beautiful sunset!



Growing Little Girl!

We celebrated another milestone this week!  Little Payton graduated from her cradle in mom and dad's room to her crib in her own bedroom.  It kind of happened by accident.  I laid her in her bed while I ran to the kitchen to answer the phone.  When I got off the phone and went to get her, she was fast asleep.  She looked so peaceful that I hated to wake her.  I told Ryan that there was no way she would stay in there very long, so we decided to stay up a little later watching TV.  Finally, when it reached 11:00 and she was still sleeping, we decided to give it a try! Ryan and I decided to sleep in the guest room so that we were in the room right next to her. I was secretely hoping that she would wake up so that I would have a reason to go get her and bring her into our room, but she never did!  Good job Payton!  We are now going on night number 4!

Since my last post, Payton has also had her 2 month check-up. She now weighs 10 pounds 5 ounces and is 23 and 3/4 inches tall!  Along with this 2 month check-up also came her 2 month shots.  :(   I must say this was the HARDEST thing to watch!  The poor little girl had no idea what she was in for and cried like I have never heard her cry before.  It kind of gave Ryan and I a little glimpse of what it means to have tough love. lol!

I can't believe how fast time is flying by!  It does not seem like it has been 10 weeks since we brought little Payton home from the hospital.  I have SO enjoyed my time at home with her and am so thankful to have a career where I am able to take this much time off!  I can't imagine having to go back to work after 6-8 weeks.   I have posted some recent pictures of Miss Payton along with some recent pictures of her bedroom (since she is sleeping there now!! ).

Payton continues to add numerous blessings to our everday lives.  Thank you God for our healthy, beautiful, and growing little princess!!  Oh yeah, have I ever mentioned how much I love being her mommy?!!!!!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

I got to celebrate my first Mother's Day today!  How exciting!  Little Payton even remebered the day and showed her gratitude with the cutest card, some body lotion, and a sweet smelling candle.  (What a good daddy she has!)  I must say, now that I am a mother, I am even more appreciative of my own mommy and am so thankful not only for the great mother that she continues to be for me, but for the wonderful grandma that she is to Miss Payton!

Speaking of grandma, Payton got to experience her first sleep-over at grandma's house this week without mommy and daddy! Even though Ryan and I spent the whole night talking about little Payton, it was nice to have a night with 8 hours of consecutive sleep! (Aren't grandparents wonderful!?)

Payton and Mommy on Mother's Day

Payton is now 8 weeks old and smiling like crazy!  She can even say the word "oh."  She is getting better at holding her head up and is sleeping for 5-6 hours straight most nights now. We can't believe how much she is changing and growing every week.   Oh how I love being her mommy!!!!

First Easter- 6 Weeks Old!

Little Miss Payton celebrated her first Easter this weekend.  She also turned 6 weeks old this past Friday!  We cannot believe how fast she is changing.  She is now holding her head up pretty good and has started smiling!! I even made her chuckle a bit this week!  Too cute!  She is sleeping for about 4-5 hours every night now.  Occasionally, she will give us 6-7 hours of consistent sleep, and we are VERY grateful for that.  However, no matter how tired I am or how late in the night/early in the morning she gets me up, I can never wait to get my hands on her!!!!!  Here are some recent pictures of our little princess.

Payton is 1 Month Old Today!

Today is Payton's 1 month birthday!  She is changing so much!  She is now starting to make little cooing noises, and it is so cute!  We can also tell that she is getting taller.  Some of her sleepers with the feet out look like capris on her. lol!  Thank you God for our beautiful healthy little princess!

Payton on her 1 month birthday!

A Night at Home! :)

I love that the weather is getting nicer!  Ryan and I took Payton for her first walk around the neighborhood last night.  She loved it and stayed awake the entire time.  We then gave her her bath which was the first time she hasn't screamed through the entire thing.  The pictures make it look like she is enjoying it a bit!  I mean, what girl doesn't love a bubble bath?