Ohhh What a Picture!!

This picture was also taken in Ruidoso, but I had to make an entirely separate post for this one just to make sure everyone got to share in the laughter with us. Gracyn discovered her tongue weeks ago but I have been unable to get a picture of her sticking it out ... until now ... we got the tongue sticking out and so much more!!!

Relaxing in Ruidoso

Gracyn made her first trip to Ruidoso with us this last week. The weather, scenery and company were fantastic, and at least Gracyn got a lot of R&R!


Gracyn takes her bottle even from Momma!


Daddy is definitely the Baby Whisperer!


Gracyn continues to be a great sleeper ... thank you God!

Mommy and me time in the morning.

Nana was in heaven with her grandaughter and the mountain view

View from our condo ... just like Lubbock!

My hubby out on the porch enjoying the view and playing Words with Friends

Nana's not strangling her, she's giving her a little head support while releasing the gaseous pressure!

Nana and Poppy with Gracyn while eating at Texas Club

Gracyn just chillin' on Mommy

More great naps ... LOVE the Boppy!

Nana and Gracyn

Gracyn LOVES being outside. It's hilarious to watch her search for and become fixated on trees!

During our card games, Gracyn would just watch from her post on top of the table

Gracyn's 1st Trip to Dallas

We made our 1st trip to Dallas last weekend where Gracyn got to meet her cousins for the first time, and Aunt Tiffany and Dodi were able to see how much she had grown since they last saw her! She did great on the 6 hour drives, sleeping the majority of the way. Mom, on the other hand, was a little stressed by the change in routine and Cas' truck lift breaking down AGAIN! We are praying we get his new van soon ... at this point, we are completely ready to embrace being drivers of a mini-van!



Cameron and Nicholas checking their new cousin out!

Gracyn is STILL asleep even after the long drive!



You can't tell from her expression here, but Gracyn actually loved meeting her cousins and stayed calm and content the majority of the time.

Cameron and Gracyn

Nicholas and Gracyn

Donovan showing Gracyn what he drew for her!

My most rambunctious nephew, Donovan, was actually the most attentive, protective and sweetest of them all! It was such a beautiful sight to see!

Gracyn showing off her Tech spirit in front of her collegiate-confused cousins!

Cameron and Donovan being great cousins and taking care of the newest addition to our family!

Fast Friends!

One of my closest friends from college came to visit today! Richelle brought her beautiful, 11 week old, baby girl Addyson Joy. We spent the day together which allowed me to ask Richelle a few of the million new-parent questions that I have and the girls time to start hopefully a life-long friendship like their mothers!

Addyson (11 weeks) & Gracyn (5 weeks)


Matching outfits prior to Gracyn "individualizing" hers

Signs of all the talking they will do!

Gracyn and Momma

Addy with Momma

Richelle and her Mini-Me!

My floppy baby in one of her favorite positions!

Gracyn managed to be awake for about an hour ... total ... and then she just gave out. And she still has her crazy hair!

Newborn Portraits