Nap Time

The other day when Molly got up from her nap, this is what I found.

Doesn’t this look like the kind of nap you want to take?

Guess Who is 6 Months Old?

Hello All –

I do wonder if I have turned into one of those people that force others to look at pictures of my girl? I wonder…but it doesn’t stop me.

So another month has passed. I can’t believe that she is already six months old. Motherhood has definitely exceeded all my expectations. The only thing that has been disappointing or maybe miss-leading is that after six months I am still carrying all of my baby weight. Those who know me, know that I have struggled with my weight all my life the only difference since Molly has come is that I don’t think I have been obsessive about it which, could explain why it is all still there.

Anywho………….the weather is getting nicer here to where you can go out and enjoy the weather. We bought a new kind of carrier that is a little more easier on the back and she loves it! My mom said she used one with my sister and I and after searching the internet, I found a used one and have been trucking around every since. Craigslist has become my new best friend!

Hurricane Ike did not effect us here too much except for family members that lived in the Houston area came and stayed with us for a couple days. They are all gone now with minimal damage. I also learned that Molly loves to have people around, we had a house full and she loved it and was entertained the whole time. Molly is rolling over without any effort, she is sitting up on her own and grabbing at everything and putting it straight in her mouth. It is amazing how a six month old little girl can grab something, put it in her mouth in 1.2 seconds or less. Or how she can out muscle me when it comes to putting on her diaper and she doesn’t want to cooperate. How does a 19# baby win these wars? I have a couple pounds on her and she appears to be stronger. Hmmmm

Hope you and your family is doing well!

Tracy

Molly - Third E-mail

You were probably wondering why you have not seen a picture of Molly in so long...what has it been 3 weeks?

Last weekend Raymond's parents and sister came down to visit Molly and I got some really good pictures. Here are two of my favorite.

Molly is doing good and has learned to use her legs to turn herself in a circle, The other day she rolled herself over onto her belly but it has only happened that one time most of the time it is her half way rolling over. She talks a lot and has a lot of smiles. More recently her talking has turned into a yell/scream and I never know if she is just talking, mad or crying.

ANYWHO...just enjoying my time with her.

Tracy

Molly - Second E-mail

Can you believe it has been two months! Here are some recent pictures of Molly. I have taken a million photos and spent the last thirty minutes narrowing it down to these three. Molly had her two month check up yesterday and of course is gaining weight and inches like a champ. Other than that she is healthy and growing. From what I have read and heard we are very lucky in that Molly sleeps for about six hours straight during the night (knock on wood) and will go back down for another three or so. So I am getting my beauty sleep, in case you were worried.

I am still at home and not looking forward to the day that I have to leave her. Molly is slowly but surely teaching us to be parents!

Hope all is well with you and your families.

Tracy

Molly Comes Home - First E-mail Sent

Howdy All -

This is very overdue but once I explain, I know you will forgive me.

We were due to deliver on March 25th as most of you know. The doctor did not think I would go much past that time but when I went to my weekly doctor's appointment on Monday March 17th, we ran into a few surprises. I will not bore you with all of the details but had gained this unbelievable amount of weight in a short amount of time, blood pressure was sky high and the swelling in my legs was out of control, so the doctor admitted me into the hospital to induce labor. We had no time to think..........as you can imagine.

Molly Fiona was born on Tuesday, March 18th at 6:14pm, weighing 7 lbs, 10 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

Attached is a picture of Raymond and Molly and a picture of Molly on the day we could bring her home (Friday, March 21st).

It was a very crazy delivery and our stay was a little longer than expected. Baby is good, mommy is still recovering and daddy is very happy! Sorry it took so long and if I did not call you I am really, really sorry. Everything happened so fast and recovery is taking longer than expected. Hope everyone is safe and well. Call/E-mail if you like, we are at home now and please pass on if I have left someone out!

Raymond, Tracy and Molly