Mommy's 1st Day Solo!

Mommy's had a lot of help the past week! Between Aunt Caitlin, Aunt Claudia, Aunt Melisa, and Daddy, she's usually had someone here during the day to keep her company and help with me. Well, today she's trying it all by herself. So far it's been pretty good! I started off the day by yet another nap...
After I ate and woke up, Mommy let me try out my tummy time mat... I didn't really know what I was supposed to do, so I got pretty cranky.

Soldier Girl!

My Pop Pop loves the Civil War. Mommy says he used to teach her all about it when she was little. A few days before I was born, Pop Pop came back from Texas and stopped at the Manassas Battlefield on the way to Mommy and Daddy's house. He told Mommy that when he saw all of the "kid stuff" in the gift shop, he just had to buy it for me! Today Mommy thought she'd be funny and put the giant hat on my head and the Ulysses S. Grant doll next to me. I think I hear Pop Pop laughing all the way from Texas!!!

Nap Time!

Wow. Today my Daddy had to drive from home to Pittsburgh and back! That's more than 10 hours of driving! He came home from work, said hi to Mommy, ate some dinner, and fell asleep! I decided to sleep with him for a little while. Then Mommy put me in my swing and I slept for an hour in there. Now I'm about to doze on the couch with Mommy and big sister Zoe for awhile.

My First Photo Shoot!

Did you know that my Aunt Caitlin is a great photographer? She has a website and everything! (http://www.caitlindomanico.com) She came over and took lots of pictures of me over the weekend. I could get used to all that attention! Check them out!

9/18/08 My New Home!

Aunt Caitlin just dropped off some pictures of the day I came home from the hospital!

Aunt Caitlin, Pop Pop, and Mimi had the house all decorated for me!
I'm ready to go inside!
And here I am meeting my big sister, Zoe!

9/20/08 Loving my Boppy!

Life is pretty rough as a princess. :) I'm liking this gig so far...everyone smiles at me a whole lot and seems happy I'm here. I love to sleep on my Boppy!

I love my family!

Since I was born so late at night, my new family didn't get to spend much time with me until the next couple of days. I was so happy that they came back for some cuddle time!

Here's Aunt Caitlin!
Uncle JP
Pop Pop
Mimi
Poppy
Poppy and Nana

I'm Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After putting Mommy through almost 24 hours of labor, I finally decided to greet the outside world! I was born on September 15, 2008 at 8:58 p.m. via c-section. It was a scary thing to leave my warm and cozy spot, but I was so excited to meet Mommy and Daddy!! I started to cry as soon as I was born, which made Mommy and Daddy both cry a little- they were so happy!! I was 20 inches long and weighed 8 lbs and 6 oz. And guess what? I have RED hair! Just like Uncle Brett!! Take a look- aren't I just adorable?

Here I am with Daddy. He seems pretty cool!

Here I am with Mommy and Daddy! I love them already!


And here's my Pop Pop and Uncle Brett- look at Uncle Brett's hair- red, just like me!

I'm late!

Heehee- I'm late for my arrival into the world. Look what it's making Mommy and Daddy do! I guess I'd better come out soon so they don't go completely loony!