Happy Birthday Cameron!

Who's Cameron you ask? My 11-year old cat. He was the first baby in the house. I have been feeling guilty for ignoring him since Hattie's arrival. If you know him, you know that he is very affectionate and likes lots of attention. Well with Hattie around, he doesn't get it very often. In the beginning, he was seen running from the room as soon as she started making noise. He can now tolerate her crying: he ignores her.
So, Happy Birthday Cameron! And no, this is not an April Fool's joke. I really am wishing my cat a happy birthday :) Ha!

Four Generations

The Saturday before Easter we visited my grandpa so he could meet Hattie. Afterwards, we stopped by my Aunt Esther and Uncle Fred's house. My cousin Lisa and her son Ryan were there. I had visions of taking lots of photos, but Hattie had other plans. Her schedule was thrown off and she was exhausted which led to a complete meltdown. Poor baby :( She slept well that night!

First Easter

We had a relaxing Easter. Hattie and I drove to Los Banos and spent the weekend with my parents. We visited my grandfather (photos later) and my aunts, uncles and cousin.
On Easter day, we spent some time with John, Jenny, Karen and Jenny's mom.
Hattie found some eggs and looked adorable in her Easter dress and bonnet.

Somebunny...

wants to wish you a Happy Easter!!!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

We went to another playdate. She's at "8 o'clock" in this photo. Notice her looking at me? She is getting very familiar with the camera and she knows exactly what to do: look at me and be cute.

First Playdate

Last week, Hattie and I went to our first playdate. I am in a group for new moms through the local hospital. We meet weekly at the hospital, but then a mom will volunteer her home for a playdate once a week. She played with friends and was happy until it was time to take a group photo. The two other babies were fine until Hattie started to cry. Then they began to cry. She is such a leader. Who knows? Maybe she'll be the FIRST woman president.

A Visit from Grammy

Martha flew in from Idaho this past weekend. She looked after Hattie while I ran some errands and cleaned out my closet (packed up maternity clothing-yeehaw!). Hattie and Grammy went for many walks, played on the activity mat and changed lots of diapers (I'm VERY thankful for that one). I just want to mention that even though Hattie is crying/upset in these photos, she was perfectly happy until I brought out the camera. I take many photos of her everyday, so can you blame her?

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.