2 months and a new baby

Hattie is 2 months today.
She:
-is starting to bat at objects on her activity mat
-imitates people sticking out their tongue
-finally tolerates her swing
-wakes up at 6am
-is outgrowing her newborn clothing
-smiles more and more

And congrats to my cousin Lindsay and her family. She had a son yesterday: Titus Grant Willmer. This is her third child and first son.

Love at First Sight

My brother Nathan met Hattie for the first time this weekend. He drove up to San Jose and my family celebrated his birthday at the Cheesecake Factory. He bought the cutest little outfits and a soft toy. I definitely think he's in love.

Activity Mat

I decided to try out the Activity Mat that my cousin Lisa bought me for my shower. I think Hattie is a little young, but I can put her on it and she will stay entertained for about 10 minutes-just long enough for me to take a shower.

Hotsling

Because Hattie likes to be carried around ALL DAY LONG, I put her in one of three front carriers: hotsling (seen here), Moby Wrap or the Baby Bjorn. Within minutes of being held in one of these, she falls asleep and I can accomplish a few chores around the house.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Randy sent Hattie a bouquet of tulips (I got roses :) ). A photo of my mom with Hattie and the flowers.

1 month and a birthday

Today Hattie turns a month old. I can see her growing more and more everyday. She is starting to grasp items such as my shirt and hair. She is a little over 9lbs. and is just starting to smile.
Happy birthday to my brother, Nathan. He turns the big 3-0 today. Here he is putting the crib together for Hattie. He will be here in March to see her.

Professional Photos

When Hattie was 4 days old, we had a photographer come to our home to take photos. http://www.annamayer.com. Copy and paste the following link to see the photos.

http://www.annamayer.com/darkroom/share/?client/fawcett0208

Dreaming of milk?

She often "smiles" when she sleeps. I wonder what she is dreaming of...

Back in Iraq

Randy has been back in Iraq for a week or so. The trip went smoothly. We are still able to talk on a regular basis and he is doing well. This is a photo of him saying goodbye to Hattie at the airport.

Gaining Weight

After leaving the hospital, Hattie lost 7% of her body weight (10% is normal). She went back to the doctor on Monday, and had gained it back and more. She is now 7lbs. 15oz. The doctor was happy to see that she is eating well and growing fast.

In my daughter's eyes...

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Introducing for the first time...

Harriet Marleen Fawcett. Hattie was born January 7, 2008 at 9:33 pm. She weighed 7lbs. 6 oz. and was 20 inches long. Here are some of the first photos, but I will be adding more, of course!

Look Who's Here!

He flew in from Iraq on Jan. 1. It took him 56 hours to get here. It was the first time he saw the house since June, just before we closed escrow. We had a mini Christmas celebration together. Randy woke up at 4 this morning and organized all of our computer equipment and fixed my internet. He has also fixed a few things around the house and was able to attend my doctor's appointment with me. He'll be here for 2 weeks. It is great to have him home.

Happy 2008!

Hope everyone had a great New Year's. I stayed home with the 'rents and watched the ball drop. I had to wake them up at 11:59 pm. Very exciting night.

Baby Shower-more photos

A few more photos.

Baby Shower

Here are a few photos of my baby shower thrown for me by my mom. It was so much fun having so many family and friends there.

Dancing With the Stars

Next season, Randy and I are going to try out for the tv show, "Dancing With the Stars." We have been practicing. What do you think? Do we have a chance at winning? Compliments of my Uncle Jack and Aunt Doreen.
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http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1414581908

So, I'm not Martha Stewart,

but I try to be.
Last weekend I invited two friends, Amy and Sarah, to come by and bring their favorite holiday cookie, candy and appetizer. We swapped recipes, ate, and visited. I found a cute snowman cheeseball recipe in a Martha Stewart magazine that I just had to copy. Well, it didn't turn out exactly like Martha's (not even close) but I gave it my best try.

30 Days

Just 30 days until my due date. Let the nesting begin!

Happy Thanksgiving

from Randy.

Congratulations to my mom!

In May, my mom retired from her 30+ year career as a ROP teacher for Merced County Schools. In April, her co-workers gave her a very nice retirement party. My grandparents from Placerville and uncle from Arizona were able to attend. Many of my aunts and uncles and close friends from the area were also there to support her.