Ahh, Yes!

With hopes of being able to paint the town before AnaLeah turns 1, Joel gave AJ her first bottle of expressed milk. Ana took to it like a champ! Looks like we'll be able to go on a date soon....
Mid-bottle Joel put Ana up to his shoulder to burp. Looking over there I asked,"What's all over her shirt?" Silent but deadly, this is what we discovered. AJ found her ticket straight to an intermission tub time.

A Few Extras

AJ Turns 1 Month Old

Here goes nothin'....

It's my first post, and shoot, I'm already running fashionably late. Who can blame me? Everyone knows that newborns are on their own schedules. I'm no different, I want things to happen when I want them to happen.

For example, when I want to be held (which is almost all of the time), I'll scream until someone picks me up. When I want to eat (which has only been momma's milk from her breast), I'll cry until I get exactly what I want. If I'm in my car seat and want to get out (which happens pretty much every time we go somewhere), I wail and wail, driving my brother Jude crazy, until we get to where we're going.

Looking back on it, I guess I've been a bit of a diva this first month. Even though I know what I want and when I want it, I've also been fairly laid back when it comes to night time sleep. As long as I'm in bed with my mom and dad, I sleep (other than waking to feed) through the night more nights than not. On occasion, I've been known to be wide awake for about 2 hours straight in the middle of the night. But hey, whose keeping track of those nights.

So, being the youngest definitely has its perks. My brothers both fawn over me. Jude especially, loves to love on me all day long. At times I need to speak up and ask for some space, but otherwise I've got my constant audience and entertainment wrapped around my little finger.

Pink, pink, and more pink! I love the color pink! Not only do I LOVE pink, but pink loves me. I'm so cute, if I must say so myself, in all of my 0-3 mo. clothes. Watch out, this fashionista is one adorable number. I can't take all of the credit, my friends and family keep me well dressed. Already, I'm addicted to accessories. When little tights, boots, shoes, and socks are in the miniature variety, nobody seems to be able to resist purchasing them for me. I'm just so adorable in all of them, thank-you very much! Perhaps, being the first girl has its advantages too...

Being cute all of the time can really take a lot out of me. By the end of the day, say around 7ish, I've just about had it. This is when I just let it all come out. Exercising my vocal cords on and off for about 2 hours is the way I let off my steam. By the time I'm done singing my song, mom and dad are worn out too. This is when we all retreat to our den and call it good for the day (often saying a prayer that our next day will be just as blessed as our last).


Here's me getting the hang of my monthly photo shoot. Like I said, "Being beautiful is hard work."

Boys Day in Boston

Thanks to Tiffany, a friend of ours from music class, the boys were able to enjoy a day at the New England Aquarium. Joel took the boys on an adventure all there own while the ladies enjoyed a day of shopping (to babies r us). The guys drove part of the way there and took the T the rest of the way in.

Pure Silliness

AnaLeah is all smiles....
Jude is constantly begging to hold his sister. All the stars were aligned yesterday and this is what it happened..... (Sorry about the blurriness.)


Goofy poses, notice AJ's tongue....
Jude's joining in....



Finally, Levi's adding to the silliness...

Gigantic Bunny

Friends of ours invited us to check out the animals at the Dover High School barn. Get a load of this rabbit!

Bite the Bullet

Levi's hair was out of control. One fateful evening we couldn't take it any longer...

Not so willingly, he sat through a haircut....

Our moving target needs a few repairs, but at least he won't be running into walls anymore...

Sweet Snuggles

For the past week, between the hours of 7 and 10 pm AnaLeah has been having a screamfest. Once she's settled, she is the sweetest most cuddly baby. I'm not complaining about the crying or "singing" as a friend has put it. After she's done exercising her vocal cords, she sleeps mostly through the night.

My Funny Valentines

This year we have more LOVE in our house. The kids bring Valentines Day to a whole new level.





AnaLeah borrowed Levi's babies' hair accessory. Levi thought it only fair to borrow her outfit in return. It's hard to believe that they are nearly the same size.

Picture of Good Health

Yesterday, AnaLeah and I had our 2 week check-ups. We both got a thumbs-up from our doctors. While I managed to lose 20 lbs (talk about quickest way to lose weight...having a baby), AnaLeah managed to put on more than a pound since leaving the hospital. She now weighs 8 lbs. 6 ounces and measures 21.5 inches.


Here are some pictures of her first bath at home. It took less than 2 weeks for her umbilical cord to fall off. The bath itself wasn't very relaxing, but she had a great night of sleep afterwards.





Getting out and about....

Maxin' and relaxin'....

AnaLeah's Photo Shoot

Yesterday, AnaLeah had her debut as a model for Little h. and Jets and Lily's. Even though she was fussy for most of the shoot, Kerry managed to capture some precious shots. She will be editing more photo's, but you can catch a glimpse of some of her work here: mattsonphotoblog.com/