Our Chloe Bug

Here is our precious new addition Chloe Ann LeBaron! She was born on November 21st, 2009 at 9:27pm. She weighed 8 lbs and 1oz and was 20 and 1/2 inches long. She is such a beautiful, sweet little girl and we love having her in our family :)

Here are some things we've learned about Chloe:

*She loves to be swaddled by her Dad (he's a pro!)

*She always has her hands up by her face

*She definitely has her schedule mixed up...she sleeps all day and is awake all night (I'm sure mine is the only baby like that....)

*I don't care what anyone says, this little cutie loves to smile...it could be gas...but I don't feel like it is! Come on, isn't that picture enough evidence???

I want to give a special thanks to my wonderful and loving husband Ronnie-he has been such a great help and a happy and proud Daddy. I love seeing him in action;he does everything from diaper changing to bathing to burping and swaddling. He's the best husband and Father I could ever ask for. I love you honey!

I would also like to thank my Mom and Mother in Law for all of their help, advice and support. My Mom stayed with us for the first three days, cleaning, doing laundry, cooking and taking care of Chloe through the night! It was such a BIG help! My sweet Mother in Law has also been by multiple times a week to help clean and take care of us and baby! Thank you to both of them for their special examples of what it is to be a Mommy :)

P.S. Isn't this picture adorable??? The talented Mr. Ronnie took it on Thanksgiving day :)

39 and a 1/2 Weeks Pregnant

Well folks...the bun is still in the oven! I've cleaned my entire house, cooked dinner almost every night, taken my state board exams, and now I'm just plain bored! I'm ready for this little girl to make her debut! In the meantime however, I would like to say how grateful I am to even be 39 and 1/2 weeks pregnant and to have had a very normal, very healthy pregnancy. Earlier this week this was not my attitude, but after much reflection and a cinnamon roll, I came to the conclusion that I'm very blessed to have carried her full term, let alone having her at all when there are many who can not.

So I thought I'd make a fun little post with our pictures so that you all can try and imagine what our little girl will look like! I know we're SUPER excited to see her little face and claim which parts are ours :D

Happy 50TH Birthday Mom!!!

It's official...as of today, my dearest Mother is OVER THE HILL!!!!! I'm so glad that she's my Mommy! I'm grateful for the wonderful person she is and for the person she has helped me to become. She's kind of shy and she doesn't like people to make a big deal out of her, but I want her to know that she is very special to me and to everyone in our family. Here are some facts about my fantastic Mamma:

-She likes Rocky Road ice cream

-Her favorite disney movie (as recently revealed to me) is Sword in the Stone

-She is a very talented crochet-er

-She loves Pasta Factory and Cafe Rio beef salad

-She loves giving people gifts and making them feel special :)

I'm so thankful for my Mom and the wonderful example she is to me. I hope that with our little one on the way that I can be as great of a mother as she has been to me :) I LOVE YOU MOM!

P.S. Mom I want you to know that I looked all over my compi for the best picture of you I could find so you wouldn't get mad at me :) Love ya!

Happy *Late* Halloween!

I had a bun in the oven and Ronnie was the chef...dirty dirty...

A flapper girl, Sandy, an oven, and Amelia Earhart

My dead soccer player!

Chloe was a jack o lantern!

Happy Halloween!!!! We had a super fun and memorable Halloween! First off, I GRADUATED!!!!!! Hold out and maybe I'll get some pictures up of that.... Anyhow, after that my wonderful friend Jessica treated me to a pedicure! We had a blast, once we found the right place to go to...later that night Ronnie and I went to a Halloween turned into high school reunion (or so it felt like) party at the Miz's! It was a blast and great to see all of our friends! We hope everyone had an awesome Halloween!!!

PS The knobs on my oven are actually off of my mom's stove...she hot glued them on!!! I heart my Mamma :)