This is real life. The truth is, I'm not that great at it. But this is it, and it is my life. You want me to post pictures of what I wear every day? You'd have a collaboration of different yoga pants, and oversized t-shirts--some worn multiple days in a row {cringe}! You want to know my toddler lunch meal ideas? They often vary between dino nuggets, pb&j, or ravioli--but hey, at least it's the frozen kind and not Chef Boyardee...although that has made a few appearances! You want pictures of my home decor? Well my house is usually a mess. There are dishes in the sink and laundry to be put away. Most days, with my two crazy sidekicks calling the shots, I don't have time to shower, and rarely even do my hair {am I really admitting this in a public forum?!}! But this is life, and it is my life. And I'm lucky enough to get to share it with an amazing husband and the 3 cutest kids in the world, so no matter how you look it, I'm the luckiest!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

More Melia

Here are some more pictures of my sweet baby girl.
Beautiful tiny little fingres clasping Daddy's hand.
Isn't she perfect?
In her carseat.
Here are Mike and his dad adoring our little angel.
Me and my girl.
Grandma Morgan also loves baby Melia.
Chief likes to take good care of Melia. He checks on her regularly and sniffs around. He cries if we put her bassinet too far from the couch that he cannot see her. And if she cries and we're not responding quickly enough he checks on her and then comes to find us to make sure we know she needs us. He's so sweet with her.Chief likes to sit right there and watch while I nurse her to make sure everything is okay.Here she is just sleeping so peacefully. I love the way she has her little hands clasped. So cute.
Here she is with Grandma Place. My mom has been so helpful and has come over a ton since the baby was born. She came over every day the first week home and then has come a bunch since then too. She's the baby expert! :) She is so great with Melia and has taught me a ton!
Melia loves her Grandma! I love that little smile!This little terrycloth outfit was mine when I was a baby. It is so tiny and is one of the only outfits Melia would fit in when we got her home. She'd lost so much weight and was so small she'd only fit in premie clothes. I love the way this outfit fits on her though. I just want to cuddle with her when she wears it.
Here is Mike with Melia on Thanksgiving Day. I was super sick with the flu that day so I didn't get to go to Thanksgiving Dinner but Mike took Melia to his parents' house for a quiet dinner with just the 4 of them.
Here she is with Grandma Morgan on Thanksgiving.
And here's our sleeping angel in Grandpa Morgan's arms.

7 comments:

meganjjp said...

she is so perfect! and you look so good heath! I love reading your blog. chief is so sweet, that part melted my heart, he is such a good dog! I am excited to come up thursday, I should be studying for finals... but no I am reading your blog, ha! see you soon! love ya!

Kirbell said...

So dang cute. I love how chief is so protective and caring! Can't wait to meet Melia.

angela said...

Heather, she is a DARLING doll-baby. I cannot wait to see her in person (and it breaks my heart to think she'll probably be sitting up, being a big girl, before I get to). You and Mike look great!

Nancy said...

Thanks for posting these. She is absolutely breathtaking! I can't get over how much hair she has
(You look fabulous) Congratulations

Steph said...

Thanks for posting more photos. I love the turkey shirt.

***Julia C. Greenfield Vanikiotis*** said...

She is so pretty Heather - way to go!! Let me know if and when you want some professional pics done - I would be happy to do them for ya! ;)

Brady, Emily, Brinklee, Adri (Private) said...

Oh my goodness! She is so sweet! I loved reading the story of her birth. congratulations. She is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!