She slept through the night!

I can't believe how fast these past four weeks have flown by!  Our little girl is already a month old!  I am loving every minute of being a mom and love watching Trey in his new role.  It's always so cute to see him come home from a trip and he goes straight to her and gives a big shout out "Hey baby girl!"  He's in love and I can already tell she'll be a daddy's girl one day.

I love my daddy

But she's also mommy's girl and I have loved spending every minute with her these past four weeks.  She's such a good baby!  And I know I'm biased but I feel so lucky and at the fear of ginxing us she just is.  She started sleeping 4 hour stretches in the first week, 5-6 hour stretches by 3 weeks and while I think this may have been a fluke last night- she literally slept 8 hours!  I woke up twice to make sure she was still alive but I just couldn't believe it!

I woke up feeling like a new woman and it was certainly needed since I've been having terrible headaches for weeks.  I went to the neurologist yesterday and got some trigger point cortisone injections in my neck and head that will hopefully help with the headaches- but I gotta say, if Sophia keeps this pattern up that will certainly help the cause too.

Little Cutie this morning after her long sleep...

Sophia loves her bunny from her Great-Abuela

See- she's mommy's girl too :)

What can I say, we have a cute little keeper.  Happy 4 weeks baby girl!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from our Cute Little Shamrock!

Enough said...

Sophia's Second Week & First Outing

Another week with our daughter has just flown by.  I feel like before I know it, I'll blink and my maternity leave will be over.  I try not to think about that because it makes me sad but I'm glad I won't be far from our precious little girl when that time comes.

In the meantime, we've kept busy and have started to get into a little routine.  It's rare that we make it downstairs before 1 pm with feedings and naps and me trying to push through this recovery and feel better.  My incision pain has subsided but I've been tormented by some pretty horrible headaches this past week.  I tried to lay off the oxycodone and they seem to be subsiding (thank God).

Other than that, it's been smooth sailing for our new little family.  Our friend Jen came over Tuesday and Thursday to do a newborn shoot for Sophia.  I can't wait to see the pictures.  Trey snagged a few on our camera while Jen was working and she looks so cute so I can only imagine the ones Jen took.

Jen hard at work

We also had some special visitors Thursday when Carrie Beth brought over Handley, Harper and Hudson for a visit.  The girls were so excited to see Sophia and you could tell they were so proud and happy to hold their cousin for a picture- especially Harper who couldn't contain herself.  Can't wait for them to play together one day.

Then today, Trey and I decided to venture out of the house.  I've just about had it being stuck at home - though I know I need to still take it easy - but I figured a short trip wouldn't hurt.  So, we headed out to Lowes and Home Depot to check out some patio furniture for our new screen porch and ended with a trip to RaceTrac for some swirl world.  Not bad for a first outing.

I can't wait until Sophia has all her shots and I'm feeling much better so we can take her more places.  It's certainly a different experience when you head out with a newborn and all the gear they need, but our new normal is kinda fun and I'm ready for all the new adventures that lie ahead.

4 Generations

Today Sophia got to meet my abuela.  I am so lucky to still have my grandmothers around to meet her and glad abuela finally got over her cold so she could come by and see her.  She's been dying to come over and Sophia took to her right away.  Smart girl :)  but what's not to love about your grandmother - or great grandmother.

We survived week 1!

I can't believe our little girl is already a week old!  Time flies when you're having fun, I suppose.  Or maybe it just flies when you move from sleep to feeding to diaper change to sleep to feeding to diaper change.  Something like that.

It's amazing how an entire day can go by like a second and you look back and the biggest accomplishment of the day was getting up, taking a shower and maybe squeezing in a photo shoot or trip to the pediatrician.  Or in my case, walking down the stairs once a day for a change of scenery and to eat dinner.

Gone are the days of the quick exit from the house but then again everything will be in slow motion until I'm back to speed and fully recovered.  I move around a like a turtle when I move because I'm trying to follow doctor's orders, rest up and let my incision heal.  It's quite a pain (pun intended).

about to leave the hospital

so teeny- nothing fits!

Welcome Home baby girl!

 Our first night home was a little rough to say the least.  Sophia did not want to sleep in the cradle and we tried everything to calm her down.  I finally suggested we try out the vibrating bassinet in the pack and play around 5 am and it worked like a charm.  She's been sleeping in it since.

First sponge bath

But when I'm at the end of my rope and want to cry from the slightest touch or movement at the incision site I look at my girl or cuddle her and all is well in the world.  She's totally worth it.  And funny thing is, you don't even mind waking up all night long to feed her because she's just so darn cute and you'd do anything to alleviate her discomfort when you hear that cute little baby hunger cry.  She just melts our hearts and I may sound like a broken record but despite the pain this week, it's been the most amazing week of my life to realize that our girl is here to stay and we get to watch her grow and raise her.  It's been a learning experience for Trey and I, for sure - but it's fun at the same time and we sure do feel lucky and blessed. 

sleeping angel

Introducing Miss Sophia Marie Spivey!

She's here!!!  She's here!!!  Our little girl has finally made her debut into the world and what a wonderful world is truly is now that she's in it!  To even attempt to describe the feelings that have taken over since Friday morning when she was born would be futile to say the least but my boss mentioned something to me last Wednesday that pretty much sums it up.  It was something along the lines of, you don't even know what has been missing in your life until your child is born and you can't imagine life without them once they're here.  So, yea, that in a nutshell is exactly how we feel.

The past two weeks Trey and I had the most amazing time just hanging out just the two of us and going on as many date nights as we could before baby girl got here.  Almost as if we'd never have the chance to do any of those things again and like we would definitely miss them.  But - God blessed us with the best gift Friday morning at 8:37 when all 6 pounds 2 ounces of her entered the world and while the past 4 days have been exhausting to say the least (and slightly painful from the c-section), it's as if nothing else matters now and our world is complete now that she's here.

I really can't imagine life without her now and I must have said "I love you Sophia" at least a million times since I heard her cute little cry introducing her to us.  I just can't get enough of her- WE just can't get enough of her.  And we keep saying, I can't believe she's ours and gosh, she's just so perfect!  We are truly blessed and she's the best gift ever!

They always say there's no greater love than that of a parent to their child and now I really get it.  I've never loved anyone so much, so instantly and I just thank God all day for her.  And I have just loved seeing Trey in the role of daddy.  He's been pretty much perfect himself.  Can't ask for anything more.

So, anyway, enough of that... Now for some pictures!!!!  Trey bought me a nice camera for Christmas and it sure has come in handy.  He's taken a million shots since her birthday (not that I'm complaining). But here are just a "few..."

39 weeks (the night before she was born)

One last maternity shot before heading to the hospital in the morning

assuming her favorite breech position 

6 lbs 2 ounces of perfection

First family shot!  You can tell I was a little teary and overcome with emotion.  I just couldn't believe she was here!

Finally getting to hold her in the recovery room

Meeting Abuela and Grandfather

Meeting Mimi and Dedaw

Meeting Uncle Jon

Proud Daddy

I can't help that I'm so stinking cute!

Loving time with Puja

who would've thought these childhood friends would now be parents to little girls

Sophia loves her grandmothers

Meeting Uncle Robby and Aunt Carrie Beth

Maggie brought her some Marist War Eagle gear to get her ready

Hello Maggie!

Meeting her loving cousins Handley and Harper

Sophia sure did take to Godmamma Ali right away (maybe b/c she changed her poopy diaper - thanks Ali! ;)

Sophia and Erica

Sophia and Sarah

So precious!

Last night at the hospital - you can tell we're tired ;)

Now, we're packing up and about to head home!  Can't wait to see what adventures lie ahead with our precious girl.  We love you Sophia!!