Birth Place Party

On Saturday, April 25, 2009, we went back to the hospital where Leah was born (St. Josephs Hospital) to attend a party for those that gave birth in the Birth Place in 2008. Ironically, it was exactly 9 months ago on July 25, 2008, when my water broke and Leah was getting ready to enter the world, but Leah wasn't actually born until 21 hours later on July 26, 2008.

When Chris was driving us into the parking lot, a flood of memories came rushing in to both of our minds. It's amazing how much I actually forgot until I got back there...being big, pregnant, itchy from the PUPPPS, feeling of excitement that Leah Victoria was finally going to enter the world, praying that I can get through the pregnancy drug free, and just amazed and thankful that I was finally going to be a mommy.

I was so excited to be reunited with the nurse that helped deliver Leah, Marg Mills, and couldn't wait for her to see Leah now at 9 months old. Of course with all my excitement, I completely forgot that I wanted to take a picture of her and Leah (I brought the camera and everything) :(

Below are some pictures that the newspaper photographer took:

This boy wouldn't leave Leah alone

Leah's 9 month checkup

Leah did absolutely great with Dr. Rufa and the ladies in the office. She was waving to everyone with smiles all around.

Leah is now 2'5" (91st percentile) and 19lb 5oz (62nd percentile). She only had 1 shot (Hep B) today, which she did excellent like always! Dr. Rufa did comment on how small Leah's head is...she's only in the 10th percentile for the circumference of her head :D LOL

Leah waiting to see Dr. Rufa

Leah playing with her toy after her shot

Leah and Emma

My friend, Emily, and her daughter, Emma, came over for a little bit. Leah and Emma played for about an hour, then they took a nap, and played some more when they got up. It was so cute seeing the two of them interacting. Leah kept touching Emma's head and trying to poke her eye, and Emma was trying to pull Leah's socks off :)

My camera died so I was only able to capture a few shots:

Visiting Grandpa & Grandma Cindy

Yesterday we went over to Leah's Grandpa & Grandma Cindy's for dinner. They setup a highchair, had a spoon & fork, and made Leah a sweet potato so she was able to enjoy dinner with us...it was great!