4 Months!

           Its so hard to believe that Amelia is already 4 months. Where does time go? We had a great month where Amelia has learned how to roll from her tummy to back and from her back to her tummy. She can also see things and grab them to play with them (She really likes playing with her elephant!) She is becoming more independent and loves to lay on the blanket and play. I also am ok with this so I can get some stuff done around the house. Amelia loves to talk and has a new growl that Steven says sounds like the girl from the ring. It makes us laugh every-time we hear it! 

           She is such a good little trooper and goes to all of the ball games with me. I don't mind her going to the late games because she sleeps the entire night! She really enjoys watching the movement and the game itself. (It will be fun when she runs to Daddy after a game, but we still have a while until then!)

          Steven and I are really enjoying watching the little social butterfly that she is becoming. She makes us the happiest parents and each day gets better and better!

Amelia is 3 Months!

Amelia at 3 months!

Amelia liked Santa!

Amelia is 3 months old today. It is hard to believe but she is. I have learned so much about her, Steven and myself in the past three months than I think I have my entire life. I couldn't love two people more that these two and am so blessed to have them in my life and as my family. It's hard to believe where we were 3 months ago and so glad that we are figuring things out! Amelia is talking more and more each day which is so much fun. She loves to smile, especially when I am talking to her or smiling at her. She is drooling all of the time which makes me think that she is teething, but it is too early for that! She needs to stop growing so fast! I know that I will think that the rest of her life, but seriously, we have lots to do before she is mobile!

Amelia is 2 Months!

Its hard to believe that Amelia is two months already! She has had a pretty big life so far and it will not slow down with Steven and I as her parents! I am glad that she is a good little traveler because with us she will get to see the world!

Amelia at 2 Months old! 

The beginning of this month Drury was invited to play an exhibition game at Duke University. I don't know if I am crazy or what but at the last moment I decided to take Amelia and drive with Steven's parents! Yes I took a 6 week old baby across country!
We learned a lot on this trip together, me and her! I learned how to change her diaper anywhere! I had to change it in the car because not every restaurant has changing tables! Who would have thought that one! Then we learned how to eat in the car! I would feed her while Steven's parents were inside eating, then I would eat going down the road. Amelia took all of this in stride and did a great job! She even continued to sleep through the night in many different places.
I couldn't be happier that we were able to go to see Steven mark off one of his bucket list items. He had only dreamed of going to a Duke game in his lifetime, and better yet, he was able to practice and coach on the floor against Coach K (and shake his hand)! Needless to say we had a GREAT time, but was very ready to get back home.

This is our little family at Duke and Amelia's first basketball game of many!
Not many kids can say that their first basketball game was at Duke watching their Dad coach!

Amelia also was dedicated to the Lord on Steven's birthday, October 27th. We had lots of family and friends there to attend! Amelia doesn't quite know yet how much she is loved, but she will soon find out. We were truly blessed and humbled by how many people helped us celebrate this wonderful occasion. After church we went to my Dad and Lisa's house for chili and cake. This was one day I will never forget and be so excited to share with Amelia when she gets older.

Also one fun fact, the dress Amelia wore the day she was dedicated is the same dress that I wore when I was baptized. The dress was made by my mother.

Pictures from top to bottom: Steven, Amelia and I at Duke. Amelia sleeping through the second half at Duke. Amelia's day of dedication. Amelia at 2 months. 

One Month Old!

     Amelia is one month old today. It is crazy how fast time flies now! I am planning on taking pictures of her each month and will write down milestones. I think this will be fun for us to look back on in years to come.
     We are really enjoying our days at home and love when we get to have lunch dates with good friends. I think it wears Amelia out though because she normally sleeps through them! She is a very good sleeper! We had a new first just last night when Amelia slept for 6 hours straight! She knows how much her mom likes and needs sleep, because she is just the same!

God is so Good!

Well Amelia is almost a month old and boy have I learned a lot in the past month! Just a few things that I have learned are:
*I love Amelia more than I could ever imagine. Its amazing how you can love a person from the moment you meet them. I have heard that so many times, but to experience it for myself is indescribable. It is just as amazing to see your husband become a Dad and the love that he shares for her as well. God is truly Great!
*The first two weeks are the hardest. After having something that extravagant happen to my body and not getting the sleep to heal was the hardest. We had a rough couple of nights where I didn't get any sleep, but we are now sleeping for a good portion of the night!
*Walks are a great medicine to feel better. Amelia and I are really enjoying this fall weather and have been on many walks. It has been great medicine for me to get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air. It has also been great for my recovery process.

Amelia loved her first DFL Conference! 

Amelia and I are loving our days at home! I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to stay home with her. After spending this time with her I don't think I could have gone back to work if I had to! God is so Good!

Even though we love our days at home, we love getting to visit Steven at work and take him lunch! 

Amelia is already a huge Cardinals fan!

Well if you haven't caught the drift yet, God is full of miracles! God has truly thought of everything and seeing our daughter makes the love I feel for God and Steven that much more. It has been an amazing experience and I know it is only going to get better!

Amelia Leigh Gum has arrived!

Well our little bundle of joy will be a week old tomorrow. Crazy to think of how fast time flies. This whole experience has gone so much easier that we had thought. I know that this is due to the amount of prayers that we had. Thank you so much for all of the prayers and the continued prayers for our new family. 

We were truly blessed on September 16 at 4:00pm with a 8lb 9oz, 21 inch long beautiful and healthy baby girl. 

We were and have been continued to have wonderful visitors coming to the hospital and now the house. Amelia is so blessed with people who love her as much as Steven and I do in her life!

Tomorrow will be the first day for Amelia and myself on our own without Steven as he is going back to work. We were so blessed to have him for a week with us! 

Thank you again for all of the love and support during this transition in our lives. We couldn't do it without all of the prayers received!

Our first family picture with Amelia on Monday night.

Meeting the Pediatrician for the first time can really wear a girl out! 

Amelia is awake more and more every day and we are loving every minute of it! 

36 Weeks!

Well we are now only 3.5 weeks away from meeting our new little bundle of joy! We have the room finished and our bags are packed for the hospital! When we went to the doctor on Monday she measured at 7lbs 3oz. The doctor said she could get to 9lbs if we go full term. ( I am hoping she comes earlier though.)

With extra fabric that I had left over from the curtains and wall decorations, I decided to make a quilt to go on the bed. I measured the quilt but not to fit in the crib and it was the exact size for the crib! I was so excited when it was finished and fit the bed perfectly. My mother in law came to help me finish it because it was my first quilt and I didn't know the best way to put the batting and back on. She taught me so much. This little girl is already so blessed with wonderful extended family that love her so much!
Here are pictures of the quilt and process.

All of the fabric is measured but not sewn together at this point. 

The quit before putting on the backing. 

This is after we measured the backing and before we sewed it on to have a border. 

Here is the finished quit. The gray and white polka-dots is the fabric I used on the back. 

Here is the quilt on the bed with the matching bumpers that I had made on Etsy. I think it turned out pretty good!

I am so excited to bring her home to her new room that we have worked so hard on. I know that people say that pregnant women normally nest the last few weeks of pregnancy. I feel that I have nested the entire pregnancy! Here are the most recent pictures of the nursery as it is now finished!

Not a very good picture, but this is standing in the door way. 

This is the dresser and changing table with reading table on the left. 

The crib finished. One of my favorite things in the room!

The wood we used for this hair bow holder is from my Grandparents barn. It was also used in our wedding for signs. 

Our bags are packed and ready to go!