Memorial Day Weekend 2010

Ready for Hollywood!

We had the best time Sunday morning. She was just giggling and blowing bubbles. She has discovered her tongue and loves to stick it out. haha.

Trying to talk!

Happy happy baby!

Kaitlin and I spent a nice, relaxing weekend in Huntington. We got to spend some time with good friends and enjoyed my parent's pool! I can't wait to get Kaitlin in the pool. Its a little too cold for her right now, but she loves the bath so much I know she is going to love it. It was so nice to have a three day weekend. As always, it went way too fast!

Natalie's Pictures

Natalie has become such a good photographer!! She took some beautiful pictures of Kaitlin's Christening weekend. These are some of my favorites!

10 weeks.

Grandaddy's little sweetpea.


Kaitlin is doing great-just as sweet as can be! Every week she changes. Her hair has lightened and seems to have a little red tint to it. We think it might end up being a pretty auburn color. She has long pretty eyelashes and her eyes are a beautiful blue. They have also lightened. The pediatrician says that babies eyes can change colors up to 6 months and that he has even seen them change as late as 9 months...so we will see!

Kaitlin's Christening- May 23, 2010

Kaitlin was baptized this past Sunday at the Church I grew up in Huntington, Trinity Episcopal Church. She wore the same gown that I wore at my Christening, so it was very special for me. She was the perfect angel during the service. In the Episcopal Church it is tradition to have two sets of God parents. We are very blessed that our good friends Natalie and Josh Justice and Courtney and Aaron Arnold agreed to be the Godparents to Kaitlin. Courtney and I have been best friends since kindergarten and I could not think of anyone to be a better second mom to my daughter. She has always been there for me and is truly one of the best people I know. She also married a wonderful man and I am happy their son Brooks and Kaitlin will get to grow up together. Through Courtney I met Natalie and we were pretty much inseparable. She and Josh are part of my family and I know that no matter how far apart we live they will always be a huge part of mine and Kaitlin's life. They are amazing people and I miss them everyday.

Natalie and Josh traveled from DC to be with her on her special day.

Courtney and Aaron with their Goddaughter.

Proud parents.

So sweet and innocent.

2 month check up.

Kaitlin had her 2 month check up yesterday and I am happy to say that she might end up tall like me after all! :) She grew 2.5 inches in one month! She is now 23.5 inches and is in the 90th percentile for height. She weighs 12.7 lbs. She is very healthy!!! And so well behaved. No one can believe what a good baby she is~I'm so proud. I am also happy to say that she is sleeping through the night most nights. She likes to stay up late, but once she does fall asleep she is usually asleep for 6-7 hours. AND she is rolling! She is so strong. She can roll from her side to her back and from her side to her stomach. Pretty soon she will be doing full rolls! And surprisingly she likes when BJ and I sing to her...the 2 most tone deaf people alive!

Newborn Photo Shoot

Our wonderful wedding photographer (Melissa Perella) took pictures of Kaitlin when she was a month old. Ideally newborn pics should be done earlier, but I wasn't quite feeling up to it before then. She was such a good little model. It was supposed to be a father's day surprise for B.J. but I am a horrible liar and I had to use one of the pics for the birth announcements. I love the photos!!

Cousin Abby.

BJ's Aunt and little cousin were in town this weekend and met Kaitlin for the first time. Abby will be 5 in July and is such a sweet/cute little girl. She really liked the baby and kept asking if the baby wanted cake or cereal. Kaitlin looks so much like Abby. We looked through Abby's baby pictures and they could almost be twins. She was also born with a headfull of black hair!