Mark & Mandy

elsie and I have transitioned my office down to the masterbedroom – she hasn’t learn to type yet, but we will be working on that next week.

This weekend we had two visitors … Grandpa Kevin and Aunt Chloe. Grandpa was here for Elsie’s birth but went home while Grammie Doula stayed for a couple weeks – he flew in on Friday to spend the weekend and then drive grammie home. It was bittersweet to see him since we knew grammie had [...]

Our first dinner out with Elsie was to celebrate Aunt Amy’s birthday. It was a success – with only a quick feeding between dinner and dessert.

In the cutest little onesie from Meara and Jarret that says it all!

Today we had our first visit with Dr. Kamon, our pediatrician. Elsie was up to 7lbs 4oz (up from her birth weight at 7lbs) – she is a little piglet and they are very happy with this weight gain. Before this appointment we had a lactation appointment to check the breastfeeding progress – here they [...]

taking after julie…

The Moby Wrap Rocks!! Elsie stays snug as a bug while dad eats dinner.

We have been calling my mom “Grammie Doula” – she is cooking, picking up and of course snuggling the baby whenever she can. Here are some of her masterpieces … Home made mac and cheese – Yum! Apple Pie – even yummier Google Girls!Everyone needs a grammie doula – now how can we convince her [...]