One Month B-day

Ok, it is silly, but Eric, and I celebrated Isabelle's one month birthday. We dressed up, well, dressed Isabelle up and made cupcakes and sang to her.

1st Tub Bath

Isabelle is 4 weeks old today, her umbilical cord fell off yesterday, so for a celebration, we gave her her first tub bath. We heated up the bathroom with a porta heater, filled her tub, tested the water with her temperature duck, and of course got the camera... then dunked her in. She was so good... no tears, just funny looks and a few shivers.


The first dunk into the tub o' warm water. If you look closely, you will see that on my right leg, near my sock, it is all wet. That is not water from the tub. That would be our darling daughter peeing on me. :)

Let's get a close up at that look she is giving me, shall we.





It is the look of 'what are you doing to me?'














After the bath, she was zonked...



Just a cute dress for posing.

The Nursery

A 'Secret Garden' is the theme of Isabelle's nursery. With green walls and white lattice work, we seem to have accomplished the garden atmosphere for her room, which can easily grow with her.

The picture by the window is a hand made needle point of Noah's Ark, made for Isabelle by her great grandmother Loretta.

The blue house in the corner by the crib was decorated and painted by my dear friend and co-worker Jane.

This canvas flower painting and the butterfly and dragonfly canvas' were painted by our dear friend Elizabeth, who also helped us to design the nursery.

1st Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day was wonderful. Breakfast in bed... a card from Isabelle (and her name was spelled correctly in the card... ;) ;) (funny story where cousin Sophia's dad didn't spell her name correctly in her mom's card), and a wonderful gift of a canon flash for my camera. Now I can take photos on cloudy days or at night and they won't come out super dark or fuzzy. Yippeee!!! After a relaxing morning and some mom's day photos with Isabelle, we headed over to Eric's parents house for a family dinner. Next weekend we are heading to my parents to celebrate.




ok, so we had to get a picture of Daisy sticking her head out of the fence.


In my Daddy's hands.


My eyes are still blue, a bright blue, not the new born blue... but no matter what... it doesn't show up in pictures. Maybe with the new flash that will change.

Talking to my dad


Cousin Sophia being gentle with Isabelle.





Resting on mom's shoulder... We are going to try this shot again, when she can hold her head up better...

Week 3

Ok, so I love to take pictures of our little angel girl. She is so beautiful, plus I get to practice with my camera. :)

Our 'Precious Girl'

"My mommy loves to dress me up in all my clothes and take photos of me. At least I am not getting bows taped to my head."

My mom came over to babysit for the night, while Eric and I went out on our first date since Isabelle was born, (technically before that even). We went to dinner and a movie (Spider-Man 3) and had a wonderful time.

I only called home once to check in on our little one. ;)

In true Kilo spirit... red and gold

Cuteness

A room with a view. Each morning there are visitors right outside the window of Isabelle's nursery. She is going to love seeing them as she gets older.

Cousin Sophia came for a visit, and is trying to give a sleeping girl a teddy.

Extra Shots

Here are some photos from my in-laws camera that were taken at the hospital.


Our first family portrait




My mom-in-law with Isabelle.

My newborn clothes are too big for me. I'm falling right out of my pants.

Happy Birthday

I'm one week old!





BIG Sneeze









BIG yawn













My 1st Sponge bath.











Clean and happy in my mom's arms.






Me and my dad.



This bascinet was orignally mine as an infant, some 30 years ago. My parents stored it in their garage and save it in perfect condition for our little girl. The difference is that when I was in it, it was yellow... 70's yellow. My mom redid it and made it beautiful!

Miss Isabelle Morceau

Pre-Isabelle photo














Day 1 Photos - Just 10 hours old




















Day 3 - Home Coming




My mom with Isabelle

Days 4 and 5

First Smile












Oooh











Our Sleeping Little Angel











Day 6

Are you tired of looking at her yet? Too bad. There will be lots more in the future. :)

Welcome...

Isabelle Anne Morceau

Born Friday Aprli 20th at 11:31 pm. She was 7 pounds, 1 ounce and 19 3/4 inches long.

Click on this site and see some photos the hospital provided. Soon I will post some that we have taken... It is a wonderful adjustment, but an adustment. :)

https://birthprint.com/ecommerce/dispatch?x=X14c39aeca557026190a605ac360626960

(If you are having trouble clicking on the site, copy and paste it into the address bar, it should work then.)

To Be or Not To Be

Rather....

To be induced or not to be induced...

Yup, we are still awaiting the arrival of Isabelle. I am currently on strict bed rest, based on some tests results that weren't the best, but still ok. Yesterday, a third round of tests were done, and though they looked better, my doctor thought it wise to induce. We made the appointment for midnight last night... Called to confirm and were told that L and D (Labor and Delivery) was completely packed and unless we were an emergency induction that we would have to wait. Our doctor said that waiting a day or two more would be ok, however until delivery day, we get to run up to Bellevue every day for more tests, just to be on the safe side.

Other then that, there isn't much news on this homefront, except that bed rest stinks.... It really does. Can't do a darn thing. Not my cup of tea! All I have is a book, that is almost done, the TV (there is nothing on during the day), the phone (which no one calls - everyone is working), and my computer (which I can receive emails and IM, however again, people work). Oh well... The health of this little one is most important so I am sitting here, relaxing :)

Of course, I will keep you updated with how things are progressing. I can see from the window it is a beautiful day. GO AND ENJOY IT!!!