Cecelia's New Friend!

Our friends Julia and Seamus welcomed their new baby boy on August 22nd. His name is Cullen Seamus. He looks just like his daddy! Below is a picture of Cecelia with Cullen. Somehow they were both smiling at the same time.

Cecelia's International Fashion Show!

Euframia, one of the CPAs that works for my dad and good friend of our family, just returned from visiting her family in the Phillipines this past week. She brougth Cecelia back two beautiful dresses. I had to share the pictures of her in them with all of you. She is absolutely adorable in both of them!! Thanks Euframia!

6 weeks and counting!!

We have made it through 6 weeks! I have made it through a week and a half with just John, the baby and I. John is gone for business this week so I am going it al by myself. Man it is tough! Cecelia is a good baby but boy is she high maintanace! She is growing so much and is doing such cute things everyday! She is smiling now and not just becuase of gas. When I get her up in the mornings she smiles at me and coos. It is so precious.

I had my 6 week well momma check on Monday. Everything is great. I got a perfect checkup. Cecelia slept through the apt. thank goodness. I was worried she would be fussy and I would have to go back another day.

I weighed Cecelia the other day by getting on the scale then getting onthe scale with her and seeing what the difference was. Well I was shocked. She weighs 12.5 pounds! I can't believe it!!!

Here are some pictures I took yesterday...

Cecelia wore her Texas Tech onsie to begin the day yesterday. It was given to her by Mrs. Cole on behalf of her late husband John. Mr. Cole and I had a friendly rivaly going while he was alive and I think of him often when I see anything about Texas Tech. He would make fun of me for being an Aggie and I would make fun of him for being a Red Raider. Well as you can see Cecelia shares my sentiments on Texas Tech! :o) If you notice I said to begin the day...it did not take long for her to poop all over it! I had to grin when this happened! Another way to show her feelings for Texas Tech! Of course my joking is all in good fun!

There is my pretty girl's smile! She is so cute! She is looking at herself in a mirror.

I was holding her in one hand on my lap and taking the pictures with the other...she leaned into the camera as I snapped the picture. I love this picture!

She is definately a thinker! I think she is wondering what her crazy momma is doing with the camera!

1st Month

Cecelia was one month old this past week. It is hard to remember a time without her. She is such a wonderful baby! I want to share a few pictures of her from this past month. Enjoy!

Cecelia wither her Uncle Grumpy! Check out Cecelia's onsie. She wore it in honor of her uncle.

Cecelia in cool shades!

Cecelia playing in her Baby Einstien play gym that her Great Aunt Arlene and Great Uncle Bubby got for her. She loves it!!

Cecelia in one of her pretty dresses. We were going to meet the teachers at Edwins the school I taught at. She was a big hit! They all thought she is adorable.

Couldn't resist this one. No explanation needed! Gig 'Em Aggies. Fightin Texas Aggie Class of 2030!

Cecelia's Baptism

Yesterday we celebrated Cecelia's Baptism. It was a wonderful day! We got to celebrate with family and friends. We had people over before the Baptism for yummy brisket sandwiches and lots of other munchies. Then we all went together to the church. The mass was beautiful. She was the only baby being Baptized so it was even more special. Below are some pictures that were taken during the ceremony and after.

Thank you to all who were able to come and share this special day with us! You helped make Cecelia's day even more special!

During Cecelia's Baptism



Father, John, Cecelia and I after the Baptism


Cecelia, John and I with Cecelia's Godparents, Andrew and Bernie


Three generations of us have been Baptized in the gown Cecelia is wearing. The gown was hand-made for my mom by her aunt and Godmother. It has been worn by mom and all of her brothers and sisters and all of their children and now the third generation will wear it.