Mother's Day

I love that Isla came in time for us to celebrate our first Mother's Day. She's the best present ever.

Bryan did a pretty good job competing with Isla for the best gift. He gave me:


>>>a book for when I need some adult time















>>>a movie for when I need some down time















>>>and a massage gift certificate for when I need some me time

He and his mom also made a delicious Mother's Day dinner!

I have been so lucky to have the most amazing mom. She came and stayed with us for 2 weeks after Isla was born and she took care of everything. She made me breakfast, lunch, dinner everyday, did our laundry, cleaned and picked up after us. It was so nice to have that time to bond with and get to know Isla while my mom did everything else. I couldn't ask for a more incredible mother.

Bryan also has a wonderful mother. And she also stayed with us for 2 weeks. And took care of us like my mom did. She is such a great mother-in-law. I am so lucky to have married into a great family.

Happy belated Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers. I'm so happy to be part of your club!

Life with Isla

I can't believe we've had little Isla for two weeks already.

It has been such an incredible experience. I can't help myself from going into her room 20 times while she's sleeping just to look at her cute little expressions.

What we've been up to:

lots and lots of sleeping

She always has her hands up by her face - especially when she's sleeping. I've learned that she would prefer to sleep with someone holding her.....but she's a pretty good sleeper in the bassinet too.

a bath

Isla sorta likes the bath. She likes just sitting in the warm water (she also likes pooping in the warm water) but she doesn't like it when we start scrubbing her. As soon as we put her in the bath the first time she put her right leg over the mesh holder and right into the bath. It was too cute. It looked like she was just lounging at the pool.

two visits to the doctor

Short Bryan and I have a long and skinny daughter. She was in the 90th percentile for length and 38th percentile for weight. This will probably be the last time she'll be considered tall.....so, i'm trying to explain to her that she needs to appreciate it while it lasts. I don't think she gets it.

cuddling with family

She's had a lot more visitors but taking pictures has been the last thing on my mind. I really need to start doing better!

My mom and dad came for Isla's first two weeks and just left Friday. It was so nice to have my mom take care of me and Isla. I pretty much didn't do anything but feed Isla and put her to bed. Mom took care of everything else.

First two weeks have been pretty amazing!

she's here

baby books

where is the best place to buy books for babies for cheap?

I realize I could go to Barnes & Noble - but couldn't I get them cheaper?

I have so many books I love from my childhood and I want to get those same books for my little girl!

what are your favorite kid books?

baby question 2

Diapers

Which diapers did you like better for your newborn?

Huggies Little Snugglers Diapers, Newborn

or

Pampers Swaddlers Dry Max Diapers, Size N

I realize that every little baby bum is different and I'm probably going to try both brands. But - I just wanted to hear what the majority of you expert moms liked for your brand new babies!



Supplemental Question

How long was your baby in Newborn before you switched to Size 1?

baby question

I am looking for all the advice you mothers have :)

What is the deal with baby bath tubs?

What makes them better or worse?

For example: I'm looking at the bath tub pictured below and it's $35

And then I see this tub for $20

Is the tub above really worth $15 more? Why? What makes a tub a good one?

What are your thoughts moms??

me and the husband

My desktop background on my work computer rotates every day to a new picture from my "my pics" folder.

I just minimized my windows and saw this picture from our wedding day:

I love this picture!
I love that everyone around us is running around figuring things out and we're still just smiling at each other. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband. I am still as infatuated with him after being together for over 6 years as I was when we first met.

I just can't wait to make our little family even bigger. She's going to adore her daddy!