And Gigi left...

We were so blessed to have my mom come down for three weeks (the doc told me Marissa would probably come early since Nate did - boy was she wrong!). I hope and pray that Marissa and I will have as good a relationship as my mom and I have. No matter how many times I told myself I was not going to cry when mom left...I cried. I cried when I was getting in the car to drive her to the airport! I cried at the airport! I cried on the way home from the airport....

We miss Gigi already...

And now it's just us women folk holding down the fort!

Come back soon Gigi...and thanks so much for all your help!

Nate's Singing Debut

Nate's daycare had an end of the year program where his class sang If You are Happy and You Know It and This Little Light of Mine. For some reason I cannot download the Flip Video file (anyone have pointers, send them my way) so you will have to settle for still photography....

He may need a little work on his body language during If You are Happy And You Know It

But he sure did let his little light shine!

5 Days Old and Happy!

Mommy's new favorite picture of Marissa, I think it speaks for itself.

1st Bath

Marissa's first bath....as you can see, it was not her favorite activity thus far in life.

1st Doctor's Appointment

I love the hilarious things in life. When the mundane turns comical.....Marissa's first doctors appointment was one of those times.

It began in the usual way with the proud parents taking their little treasure on her first outing.

Her weight dropped a little, but was doing great - nothing abnormal here. She is now 19 and 1/4 inches long.

And we waited for the doctor to show up. Our regular pediatrician is out of town so we saw a business partner (who by the way is a very attractive man....I may have to change pediatricians soon!!!).

As we waited, Daddy changed her diaper not one, not two, but three times. Every time he wiped it was like he activated the system. By diaper #1 the dreamy doctor arrived and witnessed the internal pluming working well. He checked her out and said she was fine, then swaddled her up and handed her back to Daddy since Mommy was doing paperwork and stated she was full again. Daddy then changed diaper #4, which was a little fuller...and she spilled over on her outfit (yes, by this time I am cracking up and Ted is frusturated). So I begin changing her outfit only to have her then spill over onto the paper covering the table. We get her changed in to her second outfit and 5th diaper, leaving a trail of dark green down the table (actually we were kind enough to rip off the paper and throw it away) ....and we head for the hills....I am still laughing, Ted is still not!

And thus her new nickname, Princess Poops-a-lot. She will hate us for that when she is older!

Waking up with baby sister in the house

Nate was very excited to have us all home. The next morning I brought "Baby Rissa" upstairs when I woke him up. He was so sweet and just cuddled up right next to her. Then he decided to read to her....he is already the most awesome big brother ever!

I know the video is sideways, but it will still melt your heart (at least it does mine!).

((Translation: Love you Marissa))

Seriously, could it get any sweeter than this?

He is holding her hand and introducing her to his all time favorite movie, Nemo.

Already loved by so many!

Gigi and Big Daddy were the first to see Baby Marissa

The most important visitor was Nate!

Gram Aunt and Uncle Mose kept Nate until Marissa arrived, then brought him up to meet her. We are so thankful for them.

Daddy picked up Granny so she could be there too

Even Uncle Jon showed up!

One of Mommy's co-workers, Lauren, who has babysat Nater came to visit. She is expecting a little girl in Sept. It will be fun for Marissa to have friends her age!

Grandma and Grandpa Yancy came 2 days in a row!

Aunt Oh-la-la and Uncle Lee

Ry-Ry and Emma came too!

My cousins love me already!

Saldivars came to visit.

And so did Nicci!

Many other people wanted to visit but we left after spending just one night so we could get home to Nate