Just another day in the life of a superstar

Macy is a lot like her parents in many ways. She has her mama's eyes, her dad's sense of humor, and many more lovely attributes. The most fun one to crop up so far is that, like her Mommy, Macy loves to talk! Once the girl gets going she is hard to stop. Here's a little snippet of the daily dialogue:

2 month old Chunky Monkey & Mothers Day

It's official, Macy is chunky! She had her 2 month well baby checkup on Friday and her pediatrician is very excited that she is obviously a "healthy eater" and is gaining right on track . 12 pounds 0 ounces puts her in the 96th percentile for weight, while her 23 inch long frame rounds out the 93rd percentile. It looks like she is going to take after her parents! Unfortunately she had to get her first shots, which was harder for mom than it was for Macy. After one loooooong scream she passed out and slept like a rock for hours! Only 2 more months of peace until her next round...

This morning Macy woke up super early after almost 8 hours of sleep to give Mom her Mother's Day gift: lots of smiles and giggles :) The funniest part of the day so far was when Macy decided that the sanctuary in Church was a little too quiet and she started grunting in her sleep with every breath loud enough to disrupt everyone within a 6 row radius. Can I get an Amen! Hopefully the rest of the day will be a lot more peaceful and we will have a great time being lazy around the house and then heading to the Crab Trap for a tasty seafood dinner. Yum!

Somebunny Special :)

Macy celebrated her very first Easter by going to church sporting a cute dress sent to her by Grandma and Grandpa Shepherd. She was a hit!

When we got home from church the Easter Bunny had given Macy the best gift of all: a skype video call with almost all of her relatives from her mommy's side. She finally got to see all of the aunts, uncles, cousins, and great grandparents she had heard so much about!

After a long day of scarfing down lots of candy and sleeping through photo shoots, Macy was wired and not at all ready for sleep. Too bad the cute "somebunny's sleepy" outfit wasn't true! Either way, Macy rocked her bunny hat and outfit in style :)

Macy's talking!

Macy loves hanging out on her play mat and talking to me all day long :)

Tipping the Scales!

Today Macy hit her fighting weight of 10 pounds 2 ounces! Such a big girl!

Macy's Grand Entrance

 Macy Marie Gravelle arrived on March 6, 2011 at 6:07 p.m. She weighed in at 7 lbs 9.9 oz and measured 21 inches long - tall, just like her Mommy and Daddy!

Today she is 5 weeks, 2 days old and weighs a whopping 9 lbs 7 oz! Her next doctor's appointment is tomorrow - we'll see if she tips the scales past 10. At the rate she is eating, we wouldn't be surprised.

 

Macy's favorite pastimes are sleeping, eating, crying, and staring deeply into Daddy's eyes.

Grandpa and Grandma Shepherd paid a special visit to meet our bundle of joy on March 10th through March 16th and spoiled their first grandbaby rotten with kisses, snuggles, and lots of bonding time. While they were in town, we went to Destin, FL for a lovely day of lunch on the beach. They also made a very educational visit to the Naval Aviation Museum on base in Pensacola, FL.  Although Macy is too young to fly, she was entranced by the planes. Maybe we'll have another pilot in the family! Macy loved meeting her Grandparents and was sad to see them go. She can't wait until the next time she sees - even if it's over Skype.

 

Her next guests of honor were Grandpa and Grandma Gravelle who visited March 23rd through March 31st. They also spoiled Macy with lots of TLC and a special bow made by her crafty Grandma! They also were able to see the Naval Aviation Museum (one of Macy's favorite hot spots...as mentioned before, she may be a future pilot). Daddy started API (flight school) this week, so it was a busy week in the Gravelle household! Macy was glad to have the extra attention and bonding time with Grandpa and Grandma.


After the Grandparent visits, life resumed to a family of 3...well 4, including Gus. Speak of the devil, Macy's canine older brother has a case of the "jealies" (AKA jealousy). We have made sure to shower him with lots of love and treats and he is warming up to the screaming bundle of joy that joined our family a few short weeks ago. All in all, he is very good around her and is adjusting well.

Before and since Macy's arrival, we have been very blessed by our friends. They say the military is an extension of your family and we have experienced this more than ever since the arrival of our little nugget. While Krista was pregnant, friends threw her a baby shower complete with a homemade diaper cake and a hand-crafted wooden tree for Macy's nursery. The tree is not only for decoration, but can also be used to measure Macy's height over the years. When we came home from the hospital, we found our house adorned with "welcome home" and "happy birthday" decorations. In addition, we found meals in the fridge, treats on the counter, and one happy Gus, who was very well-loved while we were gone. Krista didn't have to cook for 3 whole weeks! Talk about generosity and amazing friends. Yesterday, she was surprised when 3 friends showed up to clean the whole house, top to bottom, in preparation for her sister Kortney's special visit. Our friends have made the transition to parenthood so much easier and enjoyable!

Auntie Kortney flew into town today to meet her first niece and will be staying with us through Sunday. So far today we have rested, taken a walk in the hot Florida sun (which Kortney doesn't see in Washington), and worked on setting up this blog! While she is in town, we plan to do girlie things - such as visiting a salon, as Mommy is in dire need of a haircut, while Kortney entertains the little bebe. We will also be celebrating Mommy's 24th birthday, which she almost forgot about in the hype of having a newborn. Macy can't wait to meet the rest of her aunts and uncles one day! Kortney will be sure to bring home lots of pictures and videos from her visit.

Macy's accomplishments as of today:

1.  Lots of dirty diapers to keep Mommy and Daddy on their toes
2. A healthy case of acid reflux
3. Lots of smiles this week
4. More cooing and "talking" during the past few days
5. Sleeping 4-5 hour stretches at night (her parents couldn't be happier about this one)
6. She is well-versed in the art of grunting