In the blur of no sleep, feeding schedules and trying to figure out what all those cries mean, I haven't properly recorded any of our baby's first precious moments. In these first 8 weeks, every moment has been pretty special but I've chosen my top 10 to give you a glimpse of what life has been like so far with Miss Collins.
(in order of most recent to the beginning)
#10 Road Trip!
We have spent a lot of time in this house these first 2 months. Collins did make it to Durham a couple of times, but that's about the extent of her travels. We decided to test the waters and take our first trip this past weekend. Davidson's spring football game was on Saturday, and the DGC (Davidson Gridiron Club) was hosting an event so we went. Collins got to visit Jen, Jack and Libby, meet all of her Dad's buddies (and her new friends Austin, Blake and Reagan) and check off her first college visit (according to Dad, Davidson it will be!).
Jon Davis is a natural...
Then it was on to Hickory for the first time. We've been lucky enough to have the grandparents make multiple trips to Raleigh, but I was excited to take Collins to my hometown for the first time, along with the chance to meet her great-grandfather.
Poppy and Nona got some good play time in...
And I think PawPaw and Baba are a little smitten...
She even slept on the car ride home. Overall, Collins was super impressive on her first night away from home. Maybe there are more road trips in our future...
#9 First Smile
Mom and her singing got the first smile! It happened last Wednesday (4/6) at 7 1/2 weeks, and we've been getting smiles here and there ever since. It appears she really likes singing and music. Here is one smile I managed to catch- I can't wait for more!
#8 The BOB
Donna and Marty were so sweet to get us a very nice jogging stroller. It has been so much fun to have now that Spring is here, and we can get outside and enjoy the weather and see everything in bloom. Aunt Alli and I take the BOB out most days and get our exercise while Collins gets her zz's.
#7 March Madness
I was always excited about how Collins' arrival would time up nicely with the arrival of late-season basketball and the NCAA Tournament. If we were going to be stuck in the house, what better time of year? Collins and I watched A LOT of basketball and cheered the Heels on to the Elite 8. The only problem was that the only piece of sports gear that fits at this point came from her Daddy...
#6 A Special Visit
It has been so fun introducing Collins to everyone. I was super excited when Mom told me that Baba wanted to make the trip to Raleigh to come meet the baby. One Sunday, they and my aunt Kristy and cousin Lindsey made the drive and brought along with them a ham, sweet potato casserole and banana pudding! We had a great time hanging out....
Baba brought Collins an adorable Easter duck. She might need a little time to get used to it...
#5 Meltdowns- No One Believes Us
Everyone says she is an angel, and she absolutely looks like one when she is sleeping. Case in point:
She is so cute and sweet at most times, but not at every time! Collins has already mastered the art of a meltdown. If you don't believe us, let us walk you through the many faces...
#4 Calisthenics
Collins has really long arms and legs. We aren't quite sure where they came from, but they like to move around a lot. She regularly does her kicks and punches, and it's really fun to watch.
#3 Waking Up is Hard to Do
Is there anything more precious than a sleeping baby? Here are some of my favorite nap shots.
#2 Bath Time
I think some of my favorite moments with Collins so far have come at bath time. She has gradually warmed up to the sponge bath part but has always loved the shampoo and head massage (typical girl). This pix is her first ever shampoo and she loved it...
She likes to look at herself in the mirror while she's getting her bath and makes funny faces.
And she couldn't look more adorable in her hooded towels...
And she couldn't look more adorable in her hooded towels...
#1 The Big Event!
I was scheduled to have a C-section on Wednesday, February 16, because Collins was breech. Well, our little one decided to make her entrance in this world a little early, coming on Sunday morning very early. I had worked an event all day on Saturday and went to bed early that night because I was exhausted. At about 2:30 a.m., I started having severe back pain and realized I could be going into labor. A quick call to the doctor confirmed it, and we were on our way to the hospital. It all happened pretty fast- Collins was born at 8:36 a.m. weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 21 1/4 inches. Our whole family was there to meet her- what an incredibly special day! A couple of my favorite pix from the big event...
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