I Love My Family

We spent this last weekend with our family. Dave had a bad week so we just wanted to get away from everything and be around the ones we love the most and be surrounded by people who love us. I have to say despite the couch and floor it was very relaxing. The first night neither of us slept. Autumn slept from 10:30 to 6:00 without a peep the whole night! I was impressed. Then she napped from 7:30 to 11! Woo Hoo! That day was pretty crazy though. She wanted nothing to do with anyone but Dave or myself. Sunday night (the 2nd night) she slept from 10 to 6 again without a peep. WOW!!! Monday was great! We slept decent Sunday night so we were more rested. Autumn was an absolute joy to be around. Grandma had to work so she missed most of it but Poppa (Grandpa) really got to enjoy her company. I know that Grandparents love their grandbabies but I'm telling you, I have never seen anyone light up the way they do around her. Our family (both sides) have had some very hard times the last few years and though it seems as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel, when she is around you would never know it. All the troubles in the world seem to disappear. I know they do for Dave and I every time we see that beautiful smile and hear that adorable laugh. I never realized what she meant to this family until this last weekend. The sparkle has been there since day one, but seeing everyone with her this past weekend and being around them for the entire weekend I finally realize that she is exactly what this family has needed. She is the light at the end of the tunnel. I can not tell you how nice it was to be around the family this weekend. We might all be crazy at times and don't always get along, but when it counts, when it really matters and when we really need it, we are all there for eachother. I am proud to call them my family and I couldn't wish for a better group of people to raise my daughter with. She is so loved and adored by everyone in her life. When you see them with her and the way they look at her...... there is no doubt..... she is their angel as well as ours... a miracle from God and a true blessing...... We love you!!!!!

5 Months Old

Autumn is 5 months old today! She is so cute! I swear she gets cuter every single day. More demanding too. But you know something? All the bad days seem to disappear everytime I see that beautiful smile and that sparkle in her eyes. She is so smart and funny too. She learns new things everyday and she has the cutes personality. She gets so excited about things like me talking to her or her reflection or absolutely nothing. It is so cute too. She starts laughing and giggling and her arms fly around and her legs kick. It is so damn cute. I never thought I would be able to have any more kids so when I found out I was pregnant with her it was a miracle! And through the all the crying, sleepless nights, personal frustrations and emotional meltdowns, she is PERFECT!!! I can't believe she has been with us for 5 months already. Amazing.......

Firsts

We picked her up from Aunt Chelsie's yesterday. She had a great time! She went shopping with Chelsie, Chari and Grandma. They spoiled her rotten! I have to say though, it was a miserable weekend for us. We should have revelled in the freedom of not having her here but instead we counted the seconds until it was time to pick her up. We are pathetic! hahaha!

Today Autumn finally ate from a spoon. We've been trying this out for about a month now. Finally she got it down. She ate cereal from a spoon and bottles for breakfast and lunch. She only wanted her bottle for dinner though. She looked so cute! She kept grabbing my hand and pulling it to her face. She had cereal and peaches from her nose down!! She makes me laugh! She was laughing all day today. She is so freakin' cute. I love her so much!!!!