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.

Sorry for the lack...

...of updates!  T's computer had a meltdown last week... so we've been reduced to a 1 comp. family (if you can even imagine it!).  The new one should arrive this week... and I'll be back to posting pictures and zany adventures of my darling Imogen (who turned 5 whole weeks yesterday!).  She's going to see Dr. Tull this afternoon for a checkup... can't wait to see how much she's grown in a month!

Love to all.

5 Generations

Happily, we were able to get together for a 5 generation photo before Jo left to go home today.  I was so glad we were able to take it while she was here!

5 generations is a lot of generations! No doubt that this group is family, huh?

Im looked cute in her new outfit from Grammi... even if the headband kept falling down. :-)

Here are cute pics of Immy meeting her Great-great Gammy:

I love these:

Afterward Auntie Jo treated us to a nice lunch... Imogen was a napping angel the whole time... which means she won't sleep tonight, right?

Hope all is well, wherever you are! Love to all.

A Little Update

This week has been 'growth spurt' week! The munchkin has been eating more frequently and crying more frequently, too!  I read that babies are crankier during growth spurts because their sleep patterns are all messed up...poor Imster... and poor Daddy who stays up to rock her back to sleep!  I also read that growth spurts only last for a few days... so here's hoping! :-)

She hasn't learned any new tricks, but she's as cute as ever... and seems to be getting bigger every day!

Does Picasa automatically send updates when I add more pics to her album? 

Here's the link in case not: http://picasaweb.google.com/anya.seven/ImogenViolet?authkey=Gv1sRgCKSu5d6e-uubuAE&feat=directlink

Steady as she grows...

Well, my lovely girl is 15 days old today.  She seems to be settling into this world nicely (right this instant she's adorably taking a nap in her swing).

The past two nights she's been an angel at nighttime. Last night she slept for a 5 1/2 hr stretch! We've been trying to make sure she gets some awake time during the day so she gets her days and nights straight again (we pulled a couple all-nighters in a row last week :-).   All in all, she's doing great, and I'm enjoying every minute!

Austin and Erica were driving through Richmond on Saturday and we were lucky enough to meet up with them for a few minutes at the mall.  Imogen wore the hat Erica B. made for her and the scarf Ms. Linds gave her... and she looked every part the perfect French baby. Wouldn't you say?

And here's one of our family:

Sunday we ventured out for our first meeting. Immy was happy to meet everyone and did great...although after it was over her Mom was ready to go home and take a nap!

Today Kathy, her boys, and Autumn came over. They not only cleaned my house... but brought lunch and dinner, too!  I'm so thankful for my friends and family!

Ok. I'll leave you with the most recent picture, taken this afternoon. Love to all!

Baby of the Week Award!

Man, it's amazing what gets you excited when you're a mom! Immy went to see her pediatrician this morning... and she had gained 17 oz. in the past 6 days! Her Dr. was excited...but her mommy and daddy were bouncing off the walls! Dr. Tull gave her the 'baby of the week award'. :-) The other fantastic news is that her Doc said since she's eating so well and has gained her birth weight + back...we are allowed to let her sleep as much as she wants to at night. No more waking the sleeping baby!! We woke her last night at 4 1/2 hours, but we're excited to see how long she wants to sleep between feedings.

Here's a picture from today of our precious little pig:

So, all is well with our little family. T has been working a few hours a day...getting back into the swing. I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but I'm so thankful for my amazing husband. He is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. It's an added bonus that he works from home! :-)

Here's the link to the Picasa album again, since I added more photos today.
http://picasaweb.google.com/anya.seven/ImogenViolet?authkey=Gv1sRgCKSu5d6e-uubuAE&feat=directlink

Big hugs from Imogen to you all!

God is SO good!