Hits or Kisses

I went back to work 1 1/2 weeks ago and it went pretty well- I only cried once I got there and I only cried when I was by myself, so at least I avoided making a show of myself. Fortunately also I didn't have the sickest baby in the unit like I did my first night back after we got G. It would have been nice to take another month and a half off, but family finances being what they are, my paycheck is needed. I really do enjoy my work, so that is a good thing, and it seems I have been hogging our June bug all to myself, because it took me leaving for her to really get her daddy wrapped around her little finger.

Baby girl was looking so cute the other day, I thought I'd take some pics. She is more awake now and has started cooing and smiling which just melts my heart.

G man has a difficult time sometimes deciding what to do with her. He is really good for the most part. I think he steals her binky when I'm not looking. He doesn't get to have his, so why should she get one? It is hard to tell though, because she still spits it out quite a bit on her own. He doesn't hit her often, only when he's mad at me. Most of the time he just tries to kiss her. It's very cute. I wish you could see it, but G just gets interested in the camera when he hears it turn on, so once the camera turns on, the kissing stops. Here is what I did get, though.

I hope they will grow up to be the best of friends (as all parents do :o)).

One Month Old

Our June bug is now a month old. I still can't believe she's been here that long, but I suppose that's what happens when all your days run together. In honor of her first month's birthday, here are some pics. They may not be as professional as Dion's, but I think they turned out pretty good. I love that she is awake a bit more during the day and I was able to get her during one of those times. What a sweet baby she is! We are so lucky to be her parents!

BTW, I also tried to get pics of G, but he runs a lot faster than she does :o)

4th of July

I hope everyone had a great 4th of july. We are still recovering a little from our trip up to Salt Lake, but here's some of the highlights of our trip.

On Friday the 3rd we went to Hogle Zoo. We saw Lions and Tigers and Bears a plenty, but G-man's favorites were the snake he got to touch, the monkeys,

and the Elephants.

It was a really sunny day, so the inside of her car seat was all our June bug got to see, but she slept most of the time anyway. Here is G-man riding in style in the new double stroller.

Daddy and G riding the carousel. He looks very focused here, but he enjoyed it a lot.

The rhinoceros was okay, but Grampa's kettle corn was the BEST!

Here he is learning that it is best to let sleeping cats lie.

On Saturday, we spent the day with my sister in Provo. We went to the parade downtown, we had great parking and good seats and a good time. I won't bore you with pics of the parade, although Miss Utah did look phenomenal on her pig float. Baby M looked super cute with her patriotic outfit and her red bow brain-squisher and she was happy as long as she was being held.

G looked very patriotic too as an All American Boy

Later in the day we got together at someone's house that had a great view of the fireworks from Stadium of Fire. G and his cousin took the best seats early.

We set off lots of our own fireworks. This is June bug's close encounter with a sparkler.

The official fireworks were great, but the highlight of the night was G and his cousin and another almost two year old playing with poppers.

Beautiful Girl

We had pictures of our little June bug taken just 3 days after we brought her home and our photographer has posted some 'sneak peeks' on her website. You will want to check them out. They are so beautiful I cried. Here is the link

dionsenecaphotography.blogspot.com

Adjusting

It's been almost a week since we brought our little June bug home and there has been lots of adjusting around here. Jared now has the responsibility of helping G-man if he gets up in the middle of the night. I have primary mothering responsibility for June bug and am trying to meet the needs of a newborn and a busy toddler. Even G-man is adjusting to being a big brother. Some things have been easy. Somehow he knew instinctively that the new pink binkies were hers and not his. He only needs gentle reminders to be 'soft' with her. But today I found him in an interesting place.

I guess it's been hard for him to give up some of his old toys. Who can really blame him, though? It's never easy to find out the world doesn't just exist for only you.

Little Angel has arrived home

Wanted to make a quick post....This is Jared.
Mom is worn out from taking care of the new little one the last 2 nights at the hospital and has retired for the evening. But asked if I would load a picture of our little Angel that came home with us tonight. Gillie has so much to share about this wonderful event, I don't want to detract from her thoughts and beautiful words. So here is a picture and stats on the blessing that has become part of our lives! I'm sure her little face will show up here a few more thousand times in the next few months, so this is just the beginning.....

Baby on Her Way

It looks like today may be the day our baby girl is born. Our birthmom is in labor and Jared and I are just hanging out at the hospital in the NICU breakroom. G is at home with grandma- hopefully taking a good long nap. I will let you all know when I have any announcements to make.