Abby: 1 Month Old!

Wow, how time is flying by... Abby is one month old today! Here are a few pictures I took this morning of her. The quilt she is laying on was made by Nathan's Grandmother Faye.

A Lazy Memorial Weekend

We had a nice rainy weekend at the lake with Nathan's family for Memorial weekend. Abby enjoyed lots of sleep ... and so did mommy and daddy (since extra adults were on hand to help out)! We were able to get the boat out a few times, but only between all the down pours. We spent most of the weekend eating, napping and playing games ... it was a nice time.

Below is a family picture we took - all decked out in our Old Navy Memorial Day Shirts.

The most exciting part of the weekend happened at the end - Monday afternoon ...

Nathan and Ron were checking out the duck house down by the lake when they discovered a large snake resting inside... Well of course ... Nathan had to catch it! Here is his trophy ...

It was alive when he captured it, but it has now been beheaded & disposed of in honor of saving the ducks and their eggs. In my opinion the world is a better place with one less snake in the world!

Nap Time

Just wanted to share this picture I took this weekend. This is Abby napping with her brother (Jack) and sister (Molly) on the couch ... they all have a very rough life!

Pictures

Here are a few new pictures from the last week or so...
Sorry I haven't been better about putting up pictures, the days go by so quickly!

Great-Grandmother Faye and Abby

My Grandmother Norene and Abby in Norman

My parents with Abby on Mother's Day: Gigi and Papa

CHEESE! Daddy trying to help her smile for the camera.

2 Weeks Old!

Yesterday was Abby's 2 week doctor visit ... she is doing great. Growing and gaining weight and healthy as can be! I can't believe how quickly the 2 weeks have gone by.

I have learned a thing or two about being a mother ...
1. Don't rush a diaper change - otherwise you may go through several diapers in just a matter of minutes.
2. My baby does not have narcolepsy ... newborns just have the ability to go to sleep at any moment. Odd!
3. Sleep is now a thing of the past ... sad, sad, sad!
4. Leaving the house takes an act of congress! All that stuff you have to take with you!
5. It's all worth it when she wraps her little hand around your finger!

Abby has been a really good baby so far, we are having fun getting to know her and learning about life with a baby.

Precious Abby

Here are some pictures we have taken over the last few days ... thought you might enjoy them!
Abby has lots of family and friends that love her already.

She's Finally Here!

Abigail Peyton Holm was born Monday, April 30th at 11:09 PM.

She weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and was 20.5 inches long.

Here are some pictures of our sweet Abby!

It has been a very busy week, but I promise to put more pictures up as the days go by. We are still adjusting to being home as of yesterday and the lack of sleep, but we are so happy that Abby is here with us! We still can't believe we have a daughter of our own. Stay tuned for more in the days ahead...