Year-end Update.

Only a couple days left in 2010. So I thought I'd post a few more pics in the Dec. Picasa album and give the world a little update on my girl.

First: 2 nights before camp started, Immy began sleeping 7-8 1/2 hour stretches at night. Granted, these stretches would start around 8pm...which still means waking at 4am for a feeding. But still, these are long stretches by any standard. She shocked us by continuing this trend right through all nights of camp and the night after camp.  Then we had a night of waking every 3 hours. Last night was another 7hr stretch... but she didn't settle in for the night until 2am. (what in the world??)  So, this just goes to show that you can't pin these babies! I think she'll getting the hang of the all night sleep... and I'm going to be patient while she does.

She had a fun camp, and her Mommy did, too. It was different, as expected. You feel pretty disconnected from everything that is going on that doesn't have to do with your baby and her schedule. But all went well and it was fun to visit with the other new moms.  I was glad to be able to stay with T and Immy together.
Of course, I had my camera in the stroller, so basically with me at all times... but have exactly 0 photos to show for it. I know, I know, what's with that?

I will post some cute ones of my kid from last week. You can hardly help squeezing and squeezing her! Oh, my preci-wecious! (yep, i do call her ridiculous things like that... and all other manner of baby talk --- and i've probably ruined her ability to speak clearly before the age of 14 because of it... maybe.)

Much love to all.  There has been lots of snow but we still haven't gotten out in it for a photo op.... I think this is because Imogen's mom is an old woman.

I leave you with a photo from this very afternoon -- pjs size 3-6mo.

And I think she had had it with me at this point... after vitamins, nose suctioning, a bath, and dressing.... and then I ask her to smile? She would have none of it.  :-)

Picasa link: http://picasaweb.google.com/anya.seven/ImogenDec2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCOO-iqC8zJ-NHA&feat=directlink

ho-ho-ho

Ok, so Im and I are listening to Performance Today this morning (one of our favorite past-times). Since 'tis the season, Fred Child occasionally plays a carol. My husband comes out of his office and hears Little Drummer Boy. He pauses, listens for a moment, and then: "Isn't this about a little boy that comes into the manger and unleashes a snare solo next to the baby's head? Wouldn't Joseph and Mary have wanted to gore him with a cow horn?"

Sorry, this just struck me as hilarious and I had to share.

I mean, after all, isn't "Little Drummer Boy" the most annoying carol ever????

Thoughts of gratitude

God's been good in my life
I feel blessed beyond my wildest dreams when I go to sleep at night.
Though I've had my share of hard times, I wouldn't trade them if I could,
For through it all, God's been good.


I find this song going around in my head a few times a day and I always smile (or choke up :-) when I think of how very true it is.  God has done amazing things in my life and I want to praise Him every day -- and honor Him with the responsibilities He has given me.

8 weeks??

Yep, Folks, it's true, our darling girly is 8 weeks old today. They aren't kidding when they say it goes by quickly. Man, 8 whole weeks already!

Immy is doing all of her normal cute things. I guess she hasn't realized how cute it would be to sleep through the night.... ok, just kidding, baby, I know it's ridiculous to expect an 8 week old to sleep through the night... and I don't (sleep through the night or expect my baby to)... but it is fun when she has 5 hr+ stretches. This doesn't happen every night, but we're working on it.

And I'm really not obsessed with sleeping. I promise. It just seems like a 'new mom' thing to talk about. I'm a new mom. So I talk about it.

In other news...
Look how big and adorable our baby is getting!

Mercy. I love this kid.

Love to all. And to all a good night!  

Let it snow!

Dear Folks-

It's snowing here today. No, we haven't been out in it... so I don't have any pictures of Immy with her first snow. Maybe we'll do that when she wakes up from her nap. (it's only an inch of snow...and it looks like it's about ready to start melting...so we'd better hurry)

Ok. Our daughter is the cutest thing. She's been getting more and more talkative (gets this from Daddy) and more smiley (gets this from Mom, I'm sure).

Yesterday she was out and busy allll day long. We went to meeting, then out to lunch with Unc. G & Aunt Auty, Kristy & Joseph & the handsome Kipling. Then we ran home to change, then went out to the HCC for games and dinner... THEN to the gym for a couple of hours.  Imogen was a dream child the entire day... she only fussed a little bit...but that's understandable because sometimes her Mommy wants to fuss after a long Sunday (of course, she never, ever does!).  Imogen was happy to visit with her friend Rory, who was in Richmond for the weekend. Should have gotten a photo of those two... I even had my camera and everything... well, darn.

My husband reminded me the other day that I hadn't posted about the daughter's nighttime sleep habits in a while... but that may be because all last week she was waking 3 times each night to eat... I was hoping that it was a 6 week growth spurt and we were about to turn a corner.... last night we got a blissful 6 hour stretch... so hopefully the corner has been turned!! (again, not holding my breath.... if I don't mention nighttime sleep again for a while you'll know it's because we're not getting any :-)
But my baby is cute all the time... even in the middle of the night... so I have nothing to complain about.  I do have my sweet hub to thank for still helping with night duty... every night.  I know, I know, I'm one lucky girl. My life would be very incomplete without this guy... and so would my sleep.  :-)

Nittie made me a super cute hat and sweater set which my daughter promptly grew out of after one wearing... but the big white flower attached to the hat was removable... so I removed it and have been sticking it to my daughter's adorable head... daily. Poor lovey.

I leave you now with photos, complete with flower:

(It was so funny, when T saw her in this hat he says "Shhhh, I'm hunting wabbits."  I'm laughing now just thinking of it.)

Does Picasa send updates, now? I think they do since the album in synced. Anyway, check the Dec album for more big, white flower fun!

Love and snowfall.

Oh, and just for the record...

... just as soon as I clicked "publish" on the last post my daughter woke up and began to cry... so I skipped the walk and rocked my baby instead. :-)

Shh...baby sleeps!

Nap time.  I hear little babies (mine included, I'm assuming) should be taking bunches upon bunches of long naps a day. This is fantastic for the growth of the baby... and for the mommy getting a few things done around the place.  You would think this would just happen naturally. Put the baby down. Baby falls asleep. Mommy cleans the bathroom. And it may, for some, but Im and I haven't learned all the tricks just yet.  We've tried putting her down in her crib a few times... and usually this results in a screaming baby (and a wide-eyed mom... it reeeally stinks to hear your baby cry!). So, since mommy is still a tad bit fragile, the family has reached a compromise. After Imogen has eaten, and we've played for a while, I'll put her in her room in the moving swing, kiss her good-nap, and leave the room. After she is sleeping peacefully (it only takes a few minutes), I tip-toe back in and turn the swing off...then tip-toe back out, past the dirty bathroom and the basket of clean laundry... and go write a blog post!
Ok, just kidding, my bathroom really isn't dirty (this time)... but I do need to take a walk before the next round begins.

I'll leave you with these pics of our charming girl. She really is so fun to hang out with. I'm so glad she came to live with us!

Here we were preparing to go to Courtney Cotten's baby shower:

She sits! (yes, we'll call this a new trick)

Much love.

Update on the Booshee

Hi! We're almost back in business... T's in there setting up his new comp now... so I'm taking the op to post. My girly is taking a nap in her crib (knock on wood).

First and foremost, Imogen has started making the cutest little sounds you've ever heard. Check it out:

Am I the only one that could listen to this all day? Surely not.

The Imster is currently weighing in at 11lb 3 1/2oz... and 21 3/4" long.  No more 8 pounder here. 

Funny, this is almost the same pic as the one I posted nearly a month ago. Let's see if we can tell a difference:

Yep. Looks like she's bigger.

Here's the link to the Dec. Picasa:  http://picasaweb.google.com/anya.seven/ImogenDec2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCOO-iqC8zJ-NHA&feat=directlink

Annnnd, here's a photo of our daughter, taken this very morning:

We're having so much fun loving this perfect baby!

Love to all.