Exponential Growth

They say by the two week check up, a baby should be back up to their birth weight. In Helen's case when we went in for her appointment today, we found that she had gone from her birth weight (7 lbs 11 ozs) to 9 lbs 1 oz! She had also grown a whole inch. These put her in 93 percentile for weight, and 99th for height! Way to go Helen!









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A week old already?!

The only thing more amazing than how much Helen has grown in one week, is the fact that I've posted on the blog three times since she's been born! Thank you all for your sweet comments and congratulations, I can't wait for you all to meet her in person!

Pics of Helen much more awake at one week old:








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Hospital Pictures

These are just a few more pics of Helen and I from our "wonderful" stay at the hospital. Oh, and I'm pleased to announce that I actually have ankles again! My limbs no longer look like they have elephantiasis!














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Welcome Helen!

Helen Margaret Anne was born today (February 26) at 12:38a.m. after a 40 hour labor. She weighed 7 lbs 11 ozs, and measured 20 inches. Both baby and mom are doing well, but definitely exhausted. Here she is .......!




Crazy tongue!




Looking around




Our beauty

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The love of my life

One whole year ago today, I married the best man in the whole world. There's no one else who can make me laugh like he does. No one who can me feel special or pretty the way he does. No one more handsome or intelligent in my eyes. No one else that I can talk to quite the same way. No one else I trust, the way I trust him. I love you so much Anthony, thanks for being my perfect fit, and thanks for marrying me and starting this adventure. One year down, hopefully the start if many more to come! Happy Anniversary Anthony!

Here are a just a couple pics of us throughout our first year together




Summerfest after one too many roller coaster



Anthony being a daring Mickey mouse pilot




The zoo!




Slushies in the park!




Just chillin' at home with a camera




Our big day, one year ago!




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Preggy Abby

Anthony really wanted to take some "pre-baby" shots, so here they are! Wow, and aren't they so flattering...
Baby update: At my Dr.'s appointment today, I was told baby looks happy, healthy, and right on schedule. His estimation was that she's weighing in around 7 almost 8 pounds at this point. (please feel free to put a weight guess on the blog, i'd love to see what y'all think)
Also, for those of you who heard about the toxemia scare; not to worry, it was a false alarm.












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Helen's Ladybug Room

I hope this actually works, we have a new iPhone application that makes it so we can post on our blog straight from the phone, I just don't know if I can make it turn out.
Anyways, here are some pictures of Helen's ladybug themed nursery we just finished.




















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