"Official" 1 month checkup and a play date!

Yesterday was Delaney's official 1 month checkup even though she is almost 6 weeks old. That was the only time we could get in with our doctor. It worked out a few weeks ago when we went though because I was able to get her weight at exactly 1 month. So at yesterdays checkup at 51/2 weeks she weighed 7'14 and was 19 7/8 inches. She has also gained in her head and chest! She is a little growing weed :) She is still in like the 5-10 % for height and weight, but since she was early and little, she has some catching up to do. Dr. Stephens checked her out and said she looked perfect! (AGAIN :) She had Delaney on her belly and she started kicking and trying to roll over. Dr. Stephens told us to be prepared...she will roll over early!! HA :) While we were waiting sweet baby girl was so happy and content. I took this video because she was responding to me kissing and loving on her. She also would stick her tongue out every time I blew in her face..so cute :)

My little strawberry!

Sweet smile

Laughing!

Heading to dr

Look  how long I'm getting!!

Last night we went to Outback with Joel and Kendra! It was free Bloomin Onion day...yummy!! It was nice to hang out with them. They love our sweet baby girl!!

Today we had a play date with 2 girls from my SS class, Rachel and Jessica. We went to eat lunch at Perkadeli and then came back to my house and walked and hung out. I have looked forward to hanging out with my friends and their babies for a long time. I am so glad I have some buddies with babies close in age to Delaney! Stephen is 8 weeks older than Delaney, and Gabby just turned a year!

We were a big hit at lunch! A group of older ladies came in and were just oohing and aahing over our babies :) Delaney was smiling at them and being so sweet :) After lunch we came back to the house and got our strollers ready to walk! Hank enjoyed all of the sweet babies and of course, the walk :)

Jessica with Gabby & Delaney and Rachel with Stephen

We had such a great time and are already planning an outing for next week! Rachel has to go back to work soon, so we need to take advantage of the time we have. I am so blessed to be able to take the rest of the year off!!  I was planning on going back April 16th and I am so glad I don't have to return yet. I just couldn't imagine leaving her right now. I know it will be hard in August, especially after spending so much time together, but at least she will be six months old. I love staying home with my sweet baby girl and look forward to more days like these!!!

We had a really fun weekend! Friday afternoon my sweet friend Laura came in from Kentucky. She has been praying for us for so long and was so excited when we finally were blessed with our miracle. She couldn't wait to get her hands on our little girl. She has 2 boys so she was super pumped to buy girl clothes :) She brought us some cute outfits and stocked us up on things we may need (tp, paper towels, detergent etc... such a sweet thought!!

I miss seeing her :(

Allen's sister & family came in Friday afternoon so we spent the evening at his parents house hanging out with them. This was the first time our niece Hannah got to meet Delaney :) She wasn't sure what to think of her at first...

Of course we had to take lots of pictures :)

Auntie Vanessa with Delaney

Me & Vanessa with the girls

Sweet Hannah Kate

Papa & his girls (Hannah is shirtless because she had just spilled something on her :)

Vanessa & Hannah (she is getting SOOO big)

Allen's Granny came up to see her great grand babies, so we had to take a few pics with her as well.

Delaney & Papa

Granny with Matthew, Vanessa, Hannah & Delaney

Granny and her grand kids(plus in-laws) and great grand kids

Sweet little feet

Last night we went to my friend Emily's house. Her and her husband James bought a house a few months ago and we were so excited to finally see it. It is SOOO nice. We had carnitos and the girls brought crafts to make while the boys watched basketball. It was so much fun. I miss my work girls :) They were so excited to love on Delaney Jane.

Emily & James feeding Delaney

Matt, Noah, and Greg

Jennifer & Allison did nails

Thank you Amanda for pretty much DOING my craft :)

My G door hanger ( I saw the idea on Pinterest)

The girls with our leprechaun floats (Sprite & Lime Sherbert)

Jennifer holding Delaney

Me & Amanda with our finished product

Amanda loving on my girl :)

The boys (awkward pic because they didn't like being squished on the couch :)

The girls :)

Our sweet family

I LOVE this pic ...Noah looks so innocent and Delaney is screaming! Just a few minutes later, Noah preceded to sing to her and she was calm as can be. It was so precious ;)

I hope you had a great weekend too!!!

Growing!!

This is a very short post :) As I was putting Delaney in her pj's last night, I noticed that one of the outfits we put on her at the hospital that was HUGE now fits snug :) How crazy is that?? So, of course, I took a picture to show the difference. Thanks to our sweet friend Meredith for this adorable outfit ;)

Hospital picture. The outfit literally swallows her whole!! :)

Last night :) It definitely helps that she stretched out for us! HA! But she weighs at least 2 more lbs here than the previous pic!

We just love our sweet Delaney Jane! We have a busy weekend so be looking for pics from our fun filled weekend!!

Staying at home

We have had a busy week!! Well, busy in the life of a stay at home mama and a newborn ;) HA!! Saturday afternoon our sweet friend, Abbey came by to meet our baby girl. She brought us some diapers! YIPEE :)

On Sunday we had some friends come by and help us hang up Delaney's name in the nursery. Tim & Selinda have become such sweet friends after they invited us to the beach with them last summer. They were so sweet to take time out of their Sunday afternoon to help decorate the nursery.

Tim is going to build a frame around the name and I think it's going to look really cute!!

I kept these lanterns from my shower! I saw the idea on Pinterest.

 I've got a few more things to hang up and we are waiting on the changing table and bookshelf to get here. Hopefully we will be finished soon!

On Sunday my sweet friend Emily came by to love on Delaney! Emily has been praying for us since the beginning and she was just so excited to come meet our little miracle. She kept getting tears in her eyes just looking at how perfect Delaney is. Isn't it wonderful to see God's faithfulness?? :)

I love this cradle! Vanessa had it for Hannah and she loved it :) Delaney is pretty peaceful in it as well :)

On Tuesday my friends Emily and Allison from school stopped by! Emily couldn't believe how much she had grown and Allison was so excited to meet her. They cooked a yummy meal and brought Oreo Balls! YUMMY!!!!!!!

Allison is one of our sweet interns! I just love her ;)

After they left my hilarious friend Hope from A-ville stopped by with her son Caden! I miss Hopey so much ;) She just loved on our sweet girl and kept offering to babysit!!

We had a little scare here yesterday. Our poor little sweetheart had diarrhea several times and was running a low grade fever. She still was eating regularly and having wet diapers so the doctor told us to just watch her overnight. She slept off and on but really wouldn't get settled so we spent part of the night in the recliner with her sleeping on my chest ;) It wasn't the best nights sleep I've had but its all part of being a mommy :) This morning she still had a tiny fever but hadn't had any more loose stools but I went ahead and called the doctor anyway. Because she is so young, they wanted to see her because of the low grade fever. So we made our weekly trip to the doctor :) HA!

My big girl at the doctor!! She weighs 7'11!! She is gaining so much :)

 We are so glad that the stomach bug didn't hit our home really bad because apparently my class at school, and several teachers have had it and it is so bad :( I would really hate to see our sweet girl that sick at such a young age. This weekend Vanessa, Adam & Hannah are coming in. I am so excited to see them :) We also have a fun night planned at my friend Emily's house Saturday night. The girls are getting all "crafty" while the boys watch some basketball!! I hope you guys have a fabulous weekend. It is hard to believe Delaney Jane will be 5 weeks old tomorrow!! Time is already flying by!!