Keeping up with Cora

I have been dying to make apple and banana baby food, so Dustin ran to the store for me tonight...It dawned on me while he was gone that I have been wanting these because I am singing this song so much!

Bananas are by far the easiest baby food I have made so far!

Hit the Puree button and in about 30 seconds I had completed her baby food!

Then, we served them to a very cute little girl! She absolutely loved the bananas! I think she was disappointed when her daddy fed her the very last bite!

I think Dustin was pretty impressed that I was making baby food and our dinner at the exact same time (Hey, I am pretty impressed myself! :)

The containers with the green lids are what I usually store her baby food in and put in the freezer.. Some are still in the freezer with carrots so I got out these ice cube trays. Dustin's mom got us these from Ikea. They are so cute! The ones on the left are fish and the ones on the right are hearts.

Dustin and I check on Mackenzie together every night before we go to bed. She usually has kicked her covers off, so we just cover her back up, and tell her goodnight.... Not last night... For a baby that is a tummy sleeper I cannot believe she was sound asleep last night. It is hard to see, but she has her foot lodged in between the spaces in her bed, and she is holding on to her bumper pads. I was afraid if I turned on more light she might wake up, and it is never worth waking a baby just to get a picture! :)

This morning she was ready to rise at 6:30. I sat her on my bed and put my Boppy pillow around her... This is how she sat and watched Baby Einstein.. That foot must taste good! When I would walk through the room, her head would turn but her eyes were glued to the tv!!

Look at this wild woman's hair!!

I had to catch a ride to work this morning, so I was pleasantly surprised to see these two when I walked out of the hospital today! Aren't they just the sweetest for coming and picking me up? We ran by and saw Memaw for a second and then headed home! I ran to Walmart and grabbed some soup for Mackenzie to take to the nursery this Sunday. They are feeding families during the cold weather. I hope to teach Mackenzie to always give to others. Hope everyone is having a great week so far! -Even if it is dragging by! One of my favorite songs says "Slow down, Slow down, before today becomes our yesterday" So true!!!

Barb and Jessica working very hard on cutting out leaves at the school... How sweet is Jessica? She will deliver her sweet baby in less than 3 weeks, and she came out to help! I can't wait to know if she is having a boy or a girl... they made it a surprise. I am really thinking Boy!

Amanda, Jana and Becky cutting as well! They did such a great job! It was so nice to visit with everyone tonight.

Cassen and Amanda!

We are absolutely crazy about you!

You don't love to sit in your Bumbo chair. You have figured out how to crawl over the side of it. I wanted this chair so bad and I just knew you would love it - I have learned a lot!!

You have not been sleeping through the night here lately (because of your recent pneumonia). I get you up at 7:30 on the weekdays.. You eat your oatmeal at Mrs. Sherry's, daddy picks you up about 4, daddy spoils you until I get home about 5:30, you get baby food at 6, bath at 7, Oatmeal at 7:30, and bed at 8. You are so easy to put to bed and I am so thankful that Mrs. Becky helped us to do that!

You love laying on your tummy! Most babies are working on 'Tummy Time' and we are working on back time. You hate to be on your back. If you wake up in the middle of the night, it is usually because you have rolled over and you just want back on your tummy.

Your daddy and I are absolutely crazy about you! Someone asked me today if I thought before you were born if my life would change... I knew things would be completely different, but I didn't expect my outlook on life would change as much as it did. You are such a huge blessing from God. We thank Him everyday for you. You have put a smile on complete strangers faces. I cannot wait to see you grow, but I am savoring this time with you. Babies grow way too fast!

You:

You are still not holding your bottle. I am working really hard on this some days, other days I like to enjoy that you are still dependent on us :) You play with your hair when you are really sleepy, and you pull your bow out all the time! Something I never thought you would do! You are chewing on everything in sight, but still no teeth!

This is you at about 2 weeks old. Look how big this chair was! Now you can reach the toys on it! People say the same comments to us quite a bit... Our #1 by far is "Look at all that hair!!" -Your daddy's umpire paused the game a couple weeks ago just to come look at all your hair. People also so "Oh, what bright blue eyes" and "She is so beautiful"

Here is Mackenzie's choice for her favorite college! :)

I love this outfit!

Of course I wore my Razorback scrubs to work today!

Mackenzie and I with our Razorback clothes on!!

Here is Mackenzie watching Taelynn open all of her gifts!

Birthday girl eating cake! She was so cute!

Playing with all of her fun toys!

Me with Mr. Kiptyn Michael - He is so handsome! He weighs 5 pounds 7 ounces

He was looking at his momma here. I couldn't believe how little he was!

So peaceful. Poor guy had to get his IV in his head. :(