Back to Work

On Monday I went back to Transocean. I had been having mixed feelings about going back to work since I have really enjoyed staying at home with Peyton. I got the below picture on Monday when she was hanging out with Cindy. She is tooo cute.

And this is the reception I got last night after another day away...

Full of smiles and happy to see Mommy!

Happy 3rd Birthday Avery!

This week we celebrated Avery's 3rd Birthday. Her party isn't until next week, so I wanted to do something before I had to go back to work. We went to Build-a-Bear and she was able to pick out whatever she wanted. So Fluffy Bear was made....

Cheese!

So Serious
Washing Fluffy

Peyton just watching

She was very excited to use the computer.

Sunday was Avery's actual birthday so we went over to Jill's for burgers and cupcakes. Avery's party is next weekend so she just got a few presents.

With her cupcakes (she made the face the whole time we sang)

1st attempt

She got the last candle with a little assistance.

Happy Valentine's Day

My Valentine and her new favorite hobby, sucking on her hands.

On a side note: Both outfits were spit up on as soon as I took a picture.

That's my girl!

Happy Birthday Momma D!

On Sarurday we gathered for a suprise 50th birthday party for my Aunt Donna. It was nice to get everyone together and to celebrate my wonderful Aunt. We had a wonderful time and got to enjoy some delicious Papasitos.

Aunt Donna (Momma D) and Christine
Nana and her girls

I love those cheeks.

Jill and the girls

Me and Ethan

The Holak's

...and Ryan

Meme and Papa

Aunt Chrissy

Super Bowl 2011

Even though the Texans didn't even make the playoffs, Peyton still got in the spirit!

My little cheerleader

Around the house....

In a starring contest with Mallory Monkey

Napping with Daddy


Snug as a Bug in a Rug

Such a Cutie!

Napping Again with Daddy...

Now Napping with Mommy

With Me after a bath

Bath Time!

We love bath time! I love watching her in the tub. For a while we were using the fancy baby tub and she wasn't really a fan. I think she kept getting cold in the other tub since she was in a sling and not really submerged in the water. She loves the turtle sponge. She will kick her legs and is full of smiles.

All Clean!!

2 Months Old

On Tuesday, we went for Peyton's 2 month check up. Aunt Jilly came with us since Peyton was getting shots and I was a little nervous about it. Once we got there Peyton was being her usual calm self and she handled the shots with minimal screaming. Dr. Irani was concerned about a ridge she felt on Peyton's skull on her right side, so she sent us to St. Lukes in the Woodlands where TX Children's has a floor for X-rays. Peyton was a trooper while I did my best to remain calm. We got a call back from the Dr saying that although there is a ridge, the peices have not fused together so that is a very good thing. We are monitoring her and keeping her from only laying on her right side, which is not as easy as it sounds. She loves her right side and always somehow manages to wiggle her way back to it, so I usually end up making her mad when I move her back. We will be following up with the Dr to see what we need to do to make it better.

She know weighs 11 lbs even.
She is in the 50th percentile for her weight.
She is now 23 in long, and is in the 78th percentile for length.
Her head circumference is 16 in around,
and is in the 90th percentile for head circumference.

Take 1 in the Chair....it didn't work so well.

Take 2 - Much better!!

Big beautiful blue eyes!!

• Peyton is now smiling and cooing all the time.
• She is happiest in the morning, usually after a feeding. She will lay there and giggle and smile for almost an hour. It's my favorite time of the day with her.
• She loves bathtime and if she is fussy just the sound of the bathtub filling her up calms her.
• She definitely loves her pacifier.
• She is such a good sleeper, our nightly routine is she gets a bath around 6-7 pm, then she is fed and will nap and possibly be fussy until her next feeding between 10-11 pm, then she is is out until morning, which is usually around 7 am.
• She is a snuggler and if I am rocking her, she will squirm her way deeper into the crook of my arm until her entire face is in buried in arm pit. I only know she is breathing by watching her chest rise and fall.