More Photos!

These are photos that Becki Cole took when Leila was 15 days old! It was quite an experience. She pooped and peed all over the place because we had her diaper off! It was pure chaos. But, the pictures turned out great....Becki is amazing! And we think Leila is beautiful! Don't you?! ;-)

Hiccups!

She's always getting the hiccups!

Valentine's Day

Leila and Javin gave me a beautiful bouquet of 2 dozen roses for Valentine's Day!

Visitors

We had family visitors over Valentine's Day weekend, Chrisann and Madi. Madi loved holding and kissing Leila. It was so great to have them here to meet her and love her. She loves her new Aunt and cousin!

2 Weeks Old Today!

Wow! Time flies. I cannot believe Leila is already two weeks old. She had her first outing with mom today. We ran errands and then ended the evening with a trip to the mall. She was perfect the whole time....not a single cry. She's going to be a shopper! I'll upload some pics of her later on. Javin is the pro with the camera and he's at work, so we'll update this later!

2 weeks, 1 day

Leila had her first "play date" with her pals on Saturday night. Javin and I get together with four other couples on a monthly basis for dinner, and three of the other couples have little ones. It will be so fun to watch them grow together! Leila was perfect during the photo shoot...obviously too young to know what was going on...the other ones were crying and screaming and falling over. It was pretty hysterical!

Poor Stuart was trying to find comfort, so he leaned toward Leila....

...and she punches him right in the jaw! Or was she attempting to pat him on the shoulder?! Stuart is out numbered! Poor guy!

Family

My mom was here for 2 1/2 weeks helping keep me sane before Leila was born, and helping around the house after Leila came home! What a blessing! She left on Sunday and I cried....so sad to see her go. But, she will be back in just two weeks and we can't wait for her return! My dad is also enjoying his first grandchild. He has been sick, so has not had as much time with her. Once he gets well, we won't be able to get him to leave! ;-)

Javin's family has been amazing! His mom and sisters helped "coach" us during the labor and I cannot tell you how helpful that was to both of us! And, they have been bringing us food and gifts almost every day it seems. Thank you!

Leila Lanae

Leila Lanae was born January 29, 2009 at 3:50 PM, 7lbs 13oz and 21 1/4 inches long! After a failed induction on January 21, labor was long and difficult. Jessica is recovering slowly thanks to the help of family and friends. And, most importantly, Leila is doing great!

Wow! Becoming parents has been the most awesome gift Javin and I have ever received! All the aches and pains of pregnancy and labor have long been forgotten...we are in such awe of what God has created! We knew we would love her, but could never have imagined a love this strong and deep. We have been truly blessed and I cannot tell you how many times a day we thank God for this little miracle! It's been almost as amazing watching my husband become a father! He is so incredibly kind and gentle with her and she absolutely adores him already. I am a very lucky woman to have such a devoted husband!
Leila has been a great baby thus far. She nurses well and then sleeps 4-5 hour stretches at night! We are being spoiled and I hope it continues this way! She loves to coo and talk and we think she might end up being left handed. That left hand is always moving and grabbing! Her skin is darkening and she looks beautifully tan already. We're hoping she won't loose all her dark hair, but it looks like it's starting to thin. We just can't get enough of her!