allies' first photo shoot

Before the Alice was born, I made some alterations to my maternity pictures.  I did this with both our boy name and girl name.  Then I had to wait until the baby arrived to show them off.  Since Baby Coconut turned out to be a girl ... these are the pictures I made for her.

This is one of my favorite sayings ... I actually found it for a boy ... but it, obviously, goes either way.  Too sweet!

When we were in the hospital, we had the baby photographer take some pictures of Allie.  She wasn't like the photographer we had for both Colton and Khloe in Altamonte.  That lady took a zillion pictures of them and gave me all of the pictures on a CD.  This lady that took pictures of Allie works for a company that only allows 8 photographs! So, she took a lot more than eight, but she could only give me what she felt were the best eight pictures ... in both color and black and white.  I had some other ideas that she couldn't provide for me ... so the first set are pictures that I took ... the more professional looking ones in the second set are from the photographer.  Either way, Alice makes a picture look fabulous!

I love the adoring look on her face ... this picture is one of my favorites!

Great picture of the two of them!

Such a Minnesotan picture.

My sweet, sweet Allie-girl ... she is a doll-baby!

Too classic ... a baby freaking out picture.  She was just so mad!

Those ears!  She is so precious. 

my girl

I like how sweet she looks in this picture.  Innocent face ... and she is so innocent.  You can really see how much hair she has on the back of her head in this picture.  

She's so patient and gentle.

I love the sparkles!

Those chubs!!! 

Love the sun-glint off of her sparkles!

Everybody loves a good crying picture!

I love the look on her face here.

Taking a little doze.

tiny feet

This is the blanket that Billy's Aunt Marlene crocheted for Alice.  It's so pretty!

This doesn't happen very often ... so I thought we should capture it!

Littlest Dolly

All done ...

This could be my favorite one!  I know she's crying ... but I just love it for some reason!

Anger ... she was hungry by this time!

Here is thesecond set of pictures that are more professional.  They were taken by the photographer at the hospital.  She did a great job, but I just wish she had been able to give me more than 8 pictures.  (And no matter what package I chose ... even the most expensive $365 package ... only included 8 poses! What!?!)

This is Billy's favorite picture.  She is such a doll!

The blanket she is laying on belonged to Billy when he was a baby.  The crocheted blanket laying on top of Allie was made for her by her Great-Aunt Marlene (Billy's mom's older sister).

This tutu was given to us by one of Billy's assistants at the hospital.  It came on a stuffed flamingo.  So cute! 

I love her chubby little sleeping face!

Perfect baby feet! 

Daddy holding baby Alice.

Mommy and Daddy holding Allie. 

Love that face! 

I just love this precious baby girl!  She is so calm, patient, and good-natured.  We are so very blessed!

valentine's 2014

Happy Valentine's Day from me and Alice!

We had a great Valentine's Day this year!  I'm guessing it's partly because I feel a million times better today than I have since last Sabbath (which was, by far, the worst day--physically--since my c-section).  I got to spend the day bonding with my new baby girl, Alice.  Just the two of us all day today.  I went on a little shopping trip to spend the gift card we received from friends for her at Gymboree.  It was a gorgeous day! I really needed to get out and about to feel like a "normal" person again.  Fresh air, a little walking, interaction with others ... a good prescription for recovery.  Then the day ended with my Buddy coming home from work to spend the evening with me and Allie.  He brought Thai food, sushi rolls, and a very special gift for me!  The tofu panang was delicious.  The sushi was perfect.  And the Pandora bracelet was just what I was hoping for!  He picked out my very first charm ... a bead with a 'MOM' written on it and three gems representing our three kids.  He thought it was appropriate since I just had Alice one week ago today.  (I was only missing my two older kiddos ... but they are having a blast with Grandma & Grandpa and Aunts and Uncles and Cousins at the beach.)

I woke up to this lovely girl this morning. Isn't she too cute!?! I love little hands clasped by the face. Adorable!

Out shopping with my littlest girl ...

What I had ready for Billy when he got home.

My LOVE

My gift from Bud.  I LOVE IT!

That's right!  ONE WEEK old already!  I can't believe the time has gone even this fast.  It was a rough week ... but I knew this week would be difficult.  The first week out is always the roughest, but each day gets better and better.  I just love our little Allie.  She is a sweet, doll baby!  She is so patient, quiet, sweet, loving ... and I just can't get enough of her.  Colton and Khloe just want to hold her and love her.  They are being such sweet older siblings.  I am blessed to have three adorable and loving little ones!  It is a joy to be their Mommy.

I love my babies!

Koki is singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" to Allie.  Can you see her "up above the world so high" actions?

I took some Valentine pictures of Alice today.  I want to do a photo shoot with her, but I only got to the Valentine's Day outfit today.  I will try to take more of just her little newborn-self tomorrow.  I know ... I'm over posting and over doing it, but she would only be left out!  I did the same with my other two kiddos.  I'm a Mom in love with my babies.

I love those buns up in the air! 

cuteness

Look at that face!!! Chubs! 

My favorite!