Picture Day

We had our first family portrait today and I guess you could say that it was very obvious that it was our first.

Our appointment was at 12:15 PM and we were there for hours! They only took about 12 pictures, but we had to choose the layouts for each picture that we liked, how many we wanted, the designs, etc. It was mind numbing!

Anyway, we should be getting the pictures back in about 2 weeks so hopefully it didn't turn out too bad.

Leah's First Babysitter

Well it happened...Leah was away from us for a little over 6 hours on November 20, 2008.

Chris had a big project on Tuesday and Wednesday so I worked Monday, and planned to work, Thursday and Friday to make up for the two days, but then Chris had appointments/meetings on Thursday that came up...ugh! I would've called in to work to let my boss know I wasn't going to come in, but I had a lot to do since my boss was going to be gone for a week and I had to prepare for our employee benefit meetings.

So, Auntie Frankie to the rescue :) 

She watched Leah for us and did an excellent job!

Not even a 1/2 hour later I get a text with this picture of Leah sound asleep (isn't she so cute). She slept 3 times in that 6 hour span...I guess you can say Leah was extremely comfortable with and at Auntie Frankie's. I bet it's because we see and go over there almost every week :D LOL.

Anyway, when Chris was done with his appointments, he went to pick up Leah and she was so happy to see daddy, but also very comfortable lying in her bed that Aunt Frankie made for her. Leah was just lying there content as can be :)

Thank you Frankie for watching Leah!

Back to work :(

Leah has been giggling, responding, and smiling a lot more lately. I can't believe how fast she is growing up. It seems like it was just yesterday when we found out that we were pregnant and finally expecting our first child. There is not a day that goes by that I don't thank God for this precious gift and it amazes me how much love I have for her. There are days where I just look at her and can't believe that she's actually ours...she truly is a gift from God. Now speaking frankly, It also amazes me that God provided us, women, an ability to feed our young and give them the nutrients they need to grow and be healthy. I sometimes look at Leah and am just amazed that she is growing so wonderfully with just the milk that is produced by my body and have no need for any solid foods or formula at this point in her life...thank you God!

Anyway, I headed back to work on November 3 and I have to admit that it was extremely difficult and that I almost didn't even make it. I was extremely emotional that morning while I was feeding Leah and the poor girl was trenched in my tears, but thankfully she went back to bed and didn't seem to be bothered by the wetness of her hair. For those of you that don't already know, Chris watches Leah while I work 3 days out of the week. He is doing an excellent job with her, but of course our prayer is that God will make a way for me to stay home and take care of Leah, while Chris focuses on our business. Our biggest challenge at this point is that health insurance cost so much that it's extremely difficult for self-employed individuals to purchase insurance at a reasonable price.