A Big Saturday

Yesterday was a big day...it was our first weekend in Tulsa. Sally experienced many firsts...

My mom left yesterday. My dad flew up and got her. It was VERY hard to see her go. Sally and I will miss her desperately. She was such a huge help while she was here. Not only was she the best Nana to Sally, but she single-handedly got our house in working order. She organized the kitchen and got the house clean and livable. I was not any help at all. My time was spent with Sally or trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I had just moved to a different state! I am so thankful for my sweet mom. There is nothing that she wouldn't do for us. I hope to be just like her as a mom- she is truly amazing.

After we took Mom and Dad to the airport, Ted, Sally, and I went to Louie's for Sally's first meal out. She did great! She slept straight through lunch. She was a trooper and it was great to be out!

After lunch we went to the Organic Plant and Herb festival in Jenks. It was fun to load Sally up in her stroller and walk around. Main street was closed off and we just wandered from booth to booth looking at pretty plants. It felt NOTHING like Dallas...definitely small town! I think we're going to like this slower, more laid back lifestyle.

Then Sally's umbilical cord fell off---she's growing so quickly! It was more of a milestone than I expected it to be. I'm not too sure that I'm ready for her to grow up so fast! She did enjoy sitting in warm water for her bath time. This girl loves a good warm bath and new hair do! I figure she'll ask for a manicure and pedicure any day now!

Our first Saturday was a success!

Welcome Home!

Sally and I moved to Tulsa to be with Ted on Monday (finally!!). Mom and I packed the car Beverly Hillbilly style and headed north late Monday afternoon. Sally did great in the car. She slept the entire time. We stopped once for her to eat and the only problem was she was too sleepy to even care about eating- this is very rare for Miss Piggy. She is already a great traveler! We have spent the rest of the week getting settled. Ted had our bedroom and Sally's nursery ready to go when we arrived. We still need pictures on the walls, but our necessities are here. We also have a large TV room with a couch and chair. We have very sparse furniture other than those 3 rooms. Becca and Parker saved the day on Tuesday. They arrived with a truck full of furniture that we can use until our furniture arrives. They brought a leather chair and ottoman for the TV room, a patio set so we can have a table and chairs, a chest for a coffee table, an end table, a tv and dvd player for our bedroom (a lifesaver so I can watch the news during Sally's 6am feeding), and FABULOUS food for the week. Becca is one mean cook!! We had pulled pork sandwiches that would rival any gourmet restaurant. Becca and Parker, thanks for making our shell of a house feel like a home! More pictures to come as I organize each room enough to have picture evidence of where we are living.

Sisters

So...Sally was born into a family with 2 "kids" already. Copper has been the princess of this house for quite some time. Aspen is our other "kid," but she is living in Denton while our house is on the market. Copper was not too sure of Sally at first. We made her wear this shirt the day we brought Sally home. Copper HATES wearing clothes. She moped around most of the day because she felt silly. She is curious about Sally and little by little she is becoming more comfortable around her. She likes to be in the same room with her until she starts crying. Copper has begged all of our visitors to adopt her...I think she'll change her tune once Sally can play with her. It will be fun to see Aspen's response to Sally. Aspen loves kids. She plays with my nieces and nephews all the time up at Mom and Dad's. It will be great to have the whole family back together again soon!


Copper crawled up in Ted's lap while he was rocking Sally to sleep.
Apparently, he was successful in putting them both to sleep! Copper is working on reclaiming her spot in Ted's lap.

Happy Easter!

This Easter was so very special. It never ceases to amaze me to realize how greatly God has blessed us. I want to make a conscious effort to truly to be thankful to God for the amazing life he has given me. The addition of our new angel absolutely makes each day a gift and I never want to take my blessings for granted. Sally's first Easter was a great day spent with Ted's family.


Sally with her new friends from her Easter baskets. The lamb was from her Grandmums and Grampa, the owl from Carolina, the various bunnies from Nana, and a few other friends joined in the picture. Thank you for the sweet stuffed friends to hang out with Sally!
Sally's first Easter basket
All the grandkids with Grandmums and Grampa.
Melissa, Jenni, Jill, me, Suzy.

First Walk

The weather was finally right for Sally's first walk! Ted, Copper, Sally, and I set out for our walk on Saturday afternoon. Sally seemed to enjoy the ride and it felt great to get outside for a while! We met neighbors and talked about all the houses that are for sale in the neighborhood. Its become a pastime for Ted and I to compare our house to every other house in the area...now we're just hoping that our house sells before all the others! It was a great walk! I do have to say that as we were coming home our next door neighbor pointed to his belly and asked me how much longer....WAIT A MINUTE...did he not see the giant stroller?!?! I won't even mention the other questions that went through my mind...overall I decided that it must have meant that I was the tiniest pregnant person ever...or something like that.

New Friends Part I

Sally has been so fortunate to have so many new friends come visit her. She's not even 2 weeks old and I think she has more friends than I do! :) We are so very thankful for our friends and family and the love and support that we have received over the past 9+ months and especially over the past 10+ days. We are truly blessed by the very special people in our lives. Here are just a few pictures of Sally and her new buds!
Aunt Jenni ~ see where she gets her red hair?!?!
Michelle - Maybe Sally will go for older men and will date Finley someday...you know, when she's 30....
Sweet Andress- Andress brought Sally a Swankie Blankie-- she loves it!!
Stacey- Copper was SO glad to see her! She's been feeling a bit left out lately...
Keli and Kristen -- they were our first visitors once we got home! Thanks for coming, girls!

Sally and her Aunt BJ.

Please check back for more pictures of Sally's new friends!

First Bath

Sally had her first bath on Monday morning. She wasn't too sure about being wet and cold until we washed her hair. She LOVES that part. She gets very quiet and peaceful. Is there anything better than a baby fresh out of the bath?A very happy baby after her bath...obviously, Mom and Dad haven't had their baths yet!

After her favorite part...having her hair done and being wrapped in a warm, fluffy towel.
She wasn't sold on the bath idea at this point...feels a little too cold to be much fun.

First Day Home

We arrived home from the hospital yesterday about 2:45. Sally met her big sister, Copper, and they seem to like each other. Copper has an "Its a Girl" shirt that we made her wear, but she was too embarrassed to take a picture of her-- maybe next time! She'll meet her other sister, Aspen, soon. We showed Sally her crib and her room, we got some rest, and ate a great dinner thanks to Grandmums and Grandpa. It was a great first afternoon at home!

Sweet Pea

Sally Claire is here! She was born Thursday, April 2 at 6:47 pm. She weighed 8 lbs 7 oz and she was 20 inches long. She has lots of auburn hair that sticks straight up most of the time! She is alert and loves to look around. So far she is a great eater. Dad, Mom, and baby are all happy and healthy! We have been so very blessed.


Proud Papa


Sally and her Nana


More pictures coming soon!