a bath, a burger, & a baby.

*** WARNING: overload of pictures. we won't be offended if it's a turn off! we just love our little family and want to document EVERY moment:)


notable moments this week:

{R} LOVES bath time. actually it's sort of hard to tell what her "love level" actually is, because newborns are hard to read. BUT she sure looks like she loves it! in fact, she loves it so much she has a hard time controlling her bowels when she's in the tub.. it always makes for a very eventful bath time!

we also tried feeding her a 4oz bottle this week. we weren't sure if she'd be able to take the full 4 oz, nor did we expect her to. but 20 minutes later she had pounded the entire thing and was ready for a good burping. sweet secret was eager and ready to go! he put her on his shoulder and not a moment later a waterfall of breastmilk came flowing out of her mouth! he was sitting on the couch and leaned forward- but not soon enough! it flowed down the back of the couch and down his back... and down even further. it was quite the event! and thus we see {R} is not ready for 4oz yet:/

this past week we had the blessing of being able to spend lots of time at the metropolitan museum of art (MET). it's fairly easy doing these museums with newborns- they sleep the entire time and it's a super peaceful environment. it was fun to watch {R} get attention from everyone! we got a lot of comments like "what a cultured child", "start em' young", "what a work of art" (most clever compliment considering we were in an art museum)! p.s. don't take your newborn into the ladies room, that's where they get the MOST attention. at one point she had 5 old women huddled around her stroller cooing and tickling her feet. those 5 women just attracted more women and it turned into a 15 minute affair. 

well, the 4th of july has always been one of my favorite holidays (only competing with christmas, of course), but this year we did not want to fight the crowds downtown to see the fireworks. although they are very impressive, (davis high, you have a serious competitor over here), it just didn't seem like a good idea with the little one! not yet, at least! but i didn't want to end the day without a little bit of patriotism: so we went for a walk in central park, picked up some burgers, and sang some neil diamond (seriously, there is NO other song that fits the 4th better. don't even argue). i was rebuked by secret for not wearing my red, white, and blue, but {R} got it covered for our family this year!

(no the shoes didn't fit.. haha we just couldn't resist [by we = mom])

the past week {R} has been having a slight tangle with colic. and as a result this was the first week i sort of felt like i looked... exhausted. i've been pretty good energy wise up until this week, but sweet, little one has had a rough couple of days and i'm finally feeling it. BUT not to worry! when i'm not cuddling her or kissing her, i'm taking pictures and enjoying every little moment between the crying.

(this was taken a week ago when this onsie was slightly too big. now it fits just right! how do they grow so fast?!)

(these past two pictures were taken during her only nap yesterday [yeah, yikes]. but we laughed and laughed at this last picture! our caption said: whoa guys, you're bouncing me too fast. i said medium speed. 

but we want to hear your captions!!)

(nothing like being the mamma everyone gets to sleep on:)

to spread out the responsibility and to give everyones arm a rest, secret usually burps when i'm done feeding her. he has a super comfortable shoulder as {R} is demonstrating. she LOVES his shoulder.

it's getting blistery hot here in the city. so we find ourselves only going out in the morning and spending the rest of the day inside until it cools down again. i was telling secret how my idea of time has change now that i have a little one. there was one morning when {R} woke up at 5:45 and was almost hysterical and i thought "maybe we should go walk in central park". that thought would've never crossed my mind a month ago... not until 8am, at the earliest! 

but to escape the cars, stop lights, and smokers we go to the park! we go almost every morning and so far its been a great blessing to my sanity:) i might go crazy staying indoors all day...

today we went at 8:45. it's not 5:45, but it's the earliest we've ever gone. who knows, maybe tomorrow will be a 5:45 day :/

(i know i look exhausted.. haha! i'm really fine. it probably doesn't help that I'm going easy on the make-up these days.)

with the morning sun streaming through my windows, i couldn't resist a little photo shoot... 

lots of love to our family (specifically grandparents and great-grandparents), and friends, and all those who are rooting for us! being new parents is so much easier when you have such a great support network:) wherever you are, enjoy your sunday!!