Rachel's 4th Birthday & Party

Rachel turned 4 on Sunday. We had been to Arkansas on Friday and Saturday, but returned home late Saturday evening so that we would be home for Rachel's birthday. She wanted to take cupcakes for her Sunday school class at church. We did that and took her to eat at Olive Garden (her favorite restaurant) after church. While she took a nap, Jeremy went to pick up her present from us...a Barbie jeep! She was a little frustrated with it at first, but it didn't take her long to figure out how to drive. She loves it. She has driven it every day except yesterday (only because it was raining.)

Since we were out of town the weekend before her birthday, we had her birthday party on Saturday, April 26. She had been talking about having a "farm with a barn" party since last August so we had a farm themed party at Kidz Kountry petting zoo/farm. She had a great time! We'd like to especially thank her Gramsy (my Mom) for her cute overalls and her Gi-Gi (my sister) for her cake and cupcakes.

Abigail's First Road Trip

Abigail is being held by her great-grandmother for the first time.

We went to Arkansas on April 18th and 19th to visit with family and attend my cousin's wedding. On Friday, we drove to Monticello to visit with Jeremy's grandparents and great-grandmother.

On Friday evening, we attended a ceremony in Woodlawn honoring my grandfather who was a superindendant there. He was being honored because he began the highschool's baseball program and coached the first team to win a championship. My Dad accepted the award in his honor. After that, we went to eat dinner at a new Mexican restaurant in White Hall with my sister's family.

This was taken as she slept thru our dinner at the Mexican restaurant.

We stayed at my Mom's Friday evening. To make a long story short...when we got to my Mom's, I was going to change my clothes for bed and realized that my entire bag that I had packed was left in Southaven. I had no clothes ~ no pajamas, nothing to wear the next day before the wedding and nothing to wear to the wedding. So on Saturday morning, I headed to Little Rock to do some shopping with my sister.

On Saturday afternoon, we headed to Leola to eat catfish with my Mom, Stepdad and his daughter. We went to my cousin's wedding that evening. After going to the reception for a while, we headed home so that we would be able to attend church the next morning.

Rachel with her Gramsy, Gramps and cousin, Haleigh, at the wedding.

Abigail and Daddy at the reception.

Rachel dancing with her cousins at the reception.

It's been two weeks already?

It seems like yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital. Well, I guess that time flies when you are having fun. It's definitely been less stressful this time around. We are much more laid back than when Rachel was a newborn.





Abigail had jaundice when we brought her home. We had to take her in for a checkup two days after we brought her home (Friday). At that time, she had lost down to 7 lbs, 13 oz. The doctor told me to supplement with formula. We did that over the weekend and returned to the doctor on Monday morning to have her weighed. She was back up to 8 lbs, 5 oz. That was great progress and her jaundice was gone.

Sleeping with Daddy...you can see how yellow she was.

Look at those chubby cheeks!

She's been eating really well and sleeping pretty good at night. Yesterday, I took her to the doctor for her two week checkup. She now weighs 8 lbs, 14 oz and measures 21.75" long.



Rachel has been really great with her. She always wants to help make Abigail happy. She also enjoys holding her (as long as she isn't crying.)

Rachel was reading a book to Abigail.

Our girls.

Getting her first bath...she didn't like it.

Bringing her home...

(Just before leaving the hospital.)

We ended up staying in the hospital two days because the pediatrician wanted to watch Abigail's breathing since she swallowed some amniotic fluid at birth. She looked good this morning so we were able to come home.

We were very happy to leave of the hospital. You just can't get any rest there...LOL.

We came home to a very excited big sister! Here she was running to the garage door when she heard us coming in.