Snuggle buddy!

SMILES!

HUGE milestone last week - Jillian smiled at me! I don't think it was gas either, it was a legitimate smile!! She started smirking one side of her mouth, then last Tuesday, her smirk blossomed into a full smile! This first pic is right after her first full smile, so this one is like 3/4 of the full thing. I couldn't get the first full smile on camera, because I was too busy trying not to cry!! It was the sweetest!

Here are some other smiles/smile attempts in the days after.

 

 

 

And she smiled for Steve for the first time yesterday! She looked right at him and smiled! We love our smiling girl! (We have a smiling video, but due to technical difficulties, we can't upload it yet...working on it though! stand by....)

New Mom Milestone

I caught spit up with my bare hands today.....BLEGH!

Newborn Pics!

We got Newborn Pics professionally done when Jillian was 12 days old. We are in love with them!

The Count

Today's Count:
Projectile spit up on me: 2
Explosive diaper on me: 1

If I get one more of each today, is that a full count??

UPDATE: About 10 min after I posted this, we moved the count to 2 and 2.....!

Jillians first clambake!

It was a weekend of firsts last weekend - Jillian's first trip to Cleveland (and 3.5 hrs in the car!), her first sleepover at Grandma and Grandpas, and her first CLAMBAKE! She did great and we're so proud of her and how she handled all the changes. She's a trooper! We had an awesome weekend and the weather was great too! Thanks to both our families for being so accommodating as us rookies took on her first weekend away! And thanks to Mom and Dad for a deliciously fun clambake! :)

Jillian and Grandpa hanging out

Mom made me SANGRIA! I've been dying for sangria for 9 months....thanks mom!

Mike, Steve, and the clam master - Dad!

 Steve sampling the clam juice

Nana, Jillian, Aunt Jen, and Olivia

Jillian with her Grandmas! (and namesakes!)

The little ones kept a close eye on their new pal Jillian :)

Steve getting his post clambake workout by riling up the kids!

Sam, my favorite nephew!

Hanging out at Grandma and Grandpa's house! They set up a beautiful baby palace for Jillybean so she could be comfortable, and she was! thank you!

AM workout!

Jillian jams through her morning workout!

Jillian's theory on life today...

"You can sleep when you're dead."
-J.L.N.

One Month

Look who turned one month old this week - she's thrilled!!

 

Uncle Dave and Aunt Rachael!

Last weekend Jillian got to meet her other aunt and uncle - Uncle Dave and Aunt Rachael!! They drove 6 hours from PA just to meet her! We had an awesome visit and Jillian just loves her aunt and uncle! We are super excited for them for their own sweet pea, expected to arrive on Christmas day! Can't wait for a cousin for Jillian!

here they are meeting her for the first time!

they love their niece!

aunt Rachael was the baby whisperer!

Jillian débuted her first pair of pants for their visit!

out for a stroll on a beautiful day!

thank you for coming guys - we're so glad you came to meet her!  we heart you!!

One cute chick

Hey! Who you calling chicken?!