The Wilkins Journey

Monday, January 3, 2011

4 Weeks Old

Emily is 4 weeks old! She is growing like a weed and ever changing.

Kinda makes Mommy sad to look back just 4 weeks ago at her hospital picture compared to now and see the difference.... but so thankful that she is healthy and growing!

This is kind of a BIG week in many ways around our house.

* We will be cheering on the Razorbacks while they play in the Sugar Bowl Tuesday!

* Emily you turn 1 month old Wednesday!

*Mommy & Daddy celebrate 4 years of marriage Thursday!

Emily you are becoming more and more alert each week. You have been smiling a lot this week and that just makes our day! You are such a wiggler and you LOVE to stretch and make funny faces! HA

You are such a joy to have around!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

3 Weeks Old

3 Weeks Old!

These past 3 weeks have flown by!

A lot has happened in just 3 sort weeks too..

You attended church for the first time for candle light service, Santa came and you celebrated your first Christmas, we went out to eat for the first time with you (you slept the entire time and were SO good) and we rang in the New Year!!

We have been doing tummy time the past few weeks to strengthen your little neck.

At first you don't mind it but then after awhile you start to get fussy.

You have gained more weight.. not sure what you weigh now but Mommy sure can tell because you are feeling out and your carrier is starting to become too heavy for Mommy to even lift... yes, Mommy is weak! Ha

We are SO excited to watch you grow throughout this new year of 2011!

There will be MANY more "firsts" and I'm ready to watch and document every single one of them!

Christmas 2010

We had an amazing Christmas this year as a new family of 3!!

It was such a special one for Mike & I as we got to celebrate it with our first born.

Such an awesome feeling that I hope to never forget!

Emily was just 20 days old and so very tiny on Christmas Day.

She was spoiled beyond belief between us, grandparents, and aunts & uncles with gifts and sweet loving.... I don't think the child was ever put down!! HA... Can you blame us though?!

Although she slept the day away and was too young to understand what was going on, I hope that she will look back later at all of the pictures and hopefully this blog and see how much she was loved!

Look Santa came!! My goodness you must have been a good girl!

Sweet chubby cheeks!

Where's Emily? HA...

Look at how small she is compared to her stocking and her gifts.... yes, these are ALL hers!

Emily you got lots of clothes and toys for when you get a little older for Christmas.

We can't wait to see what next Christmas will be like. You will be mobile and into everything.

Mommy is not ready for that just yet!

Hope you all had a VERY Merry Christmas!

Sunday, December 26, 2010

2 Weeks Old & Newborn Check

2 Weeks Old!!

(Posting late... trying to catch up! Better late than never.. HA)

Emily you are 2 weeks old! We can't believe our eyes that you are ours!

You are such a GOOD baby! We are SO lucky and blessed!

We all have adjusted well and are beginning to get into a routine sorta.

Mommy still relies on Daddy a little because I am still sore from having you.

Emily you LOVE being held up close and being swaddled! Daddy swaddles you best though. You sleep SOO much right now... So much it worried me for a while. We wake you up ever 2 to 2.5 hours to eat! You are nursing well thank goodness! We go to baby weigh-in every Friday and you are gaining like you should... this past Friday you weighed 7lbs 7oz!

You sleep in our room in the napper station on the Pack n' Play.

You like your bouncy seat when you are in it... which is rare because you are usually in someone's arms!

We have had LOTS of visitors the past 2 weeks... we actually haven't had a day without someone coming by to see you.

We are so thankful for everyone that stopped by and brought us dinner!

You had your newborn check at 1 week 2days old!

That was a BIG day for both you and Mommy... newborn check and newborn session that took 4 hours!

Let's just say we were both pooped.

We had lots of questions for Dr. Harrison. He is such a good doctor and took the time to answer them all and made us feel at ease. Everything looked and sounded great! You weighed 7lbs 3oz and were 21 inches long at your appointment which put you back up to your birth weight and you had grown 2 inches in length!

We love you so much sweet girl! Keep GROWING!

Newborn Pictures

We had Emily's newborn pictures taken when she was 1 week 2 days old!

Jennifer Goodman took them! (I highly recommend her if you are local and looking for a photographer! She is SO patient with newborns!) She is SO talented and does such great work.... her props are amazing too. I am SO glad we had these taken!

I will treasure these pictures FOREVER!!

Emily slept almost the whole time, which is what we wanted... she looks so peaceful!

The pictures turned out so good... It is going to be really hard to pick!!

Here are just a few that were taken..

We captured a smile!!

The love he has for here is indescribable!

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Update

My how our lives have changed over the past 3 weeks!!

It all started early Sunday morning, Dec. 5th.. I woke up at 3:00 a.m contracting...So funny to think back at those Braxton Hick contraction prior to real labor and thinking those where the real thing! HA.. think again... the REAL ones HURT!!! I labored all day and ended up having a c-section. Not exactly what I had in mind but the end result of having a healthy baby and Mommy is all that matters... and that is what we got!! Thank you Lord!!

First family photo!