Going Home

After Miss Amelia got here...we only had to stay 24 hours in the hospital...so around 6 p.m. on the 31st we were headed home to anxious big sisters Avayah & Adalynne, who were beyond thrilled to get to welcome home their little sister!

A Few First Moments

First Bath

Laying under the warmer getting toasty

Yay~we passed our hearing test!

Daddy's first diaper change!

The Big Day!

Disbelief...had it really already been nine full months?? The morning of August 30th, brought so many emotions...excitement, wonder, joy, anxiety, and fear-just to name a few-but most of all PRIDE. My sweet and precious Amelia and I made it the LONG haul!

This was by far a hard pregnancy, and such a hard year full of some definite heartache, and tough choices. I am so grateful for my family and friends who helped me close doors and overcome so much! And now looking at one of my three best rewards, I know every step taken was worth it to get the happiness and peace we have now. I am so grateful for the life I have and our newest addition to our family....

Amelia Rose Black

8-30-2010 @ 5:17 p.m.

August 30th, 2010~Bright & Early~ 5:00 a.m. heading to the hospital

Eleven laboring hours later...the sweetest reward!

Amelia Rose Black

One Proud Momma!


8 pounds 3 ounces
20 inches long

That special moment!

Grammi, Auntie Courtney, Amelia, Mommy & Daddy

So Sweet!

Proud Daddy

Big Sister Avayah

Our family of 5!

Jewelry Galore....

Mommy's Birthday!

So I just had my birthday a few weeks ago...and now I wish everyday was my birthday! I got to eat yummy pizza buffet with my best friend...shop, and then my mom, sister, and her fiance Garic came up for a cookout! Trav made some yummy food and my strawberry cake was delicious!! Best part of all...was hearing my two sweet girls singing happy birthday to me while their baby sister Amelia played the kick drums in my stomach! Ahh...life is good!

So we might be a little crazy....

but I promise life is more fun this way!

I love my Auntie!

So one of the girlies' favorite people finally made it home from Harvard Medical School...Auntie Courtney!!!! Avayah & Adalynne have been asking non-stop about her all summer long, and I think they we're definitely confused as to why she hasn't made an appearance at our house in awhile!

Courtney just ended her summer internship and Avayah and I got to pick her up from the Airport (Daddy & Addy were taking naps!)...and take her to have some pizza! Avayah was so excited to see her...she even had to show (sing) Courtney that she now knows 5 of the Sugarland's songs by heart..(cutest thing ever to hear her belting out their songs...she's so in love with that Sugarland that her Daddy & I are taking her to see them in concert the end of this year).

Courtney had a blast in Boston..and did amazing on her medical research too!! We are so proud of you Courtney...and you define what being a good auntie is all about! So glad to have you home! <3

Camping....sort of

So after Travis and I spent the weekend of our 6 year anniversary at Lake Murray camping back in July...Avayah has been begging to go "camping" after she saw the tent! Well let's just say a 4 & 2 year old, plus a 6' 2" daddy & 36 week pregnant mommy don't make for a real camping combination...at all!
So....mommy's solution...

Yes, this is our tent set up INSIDE of our living room! Original plan was for Dad & Vay to camp in the backyard, but the sprinkler and pool soaked the ground...so the party was relocated inside!

The girls had a blas, even though Mommy & Addy both bailed for mom's king size pillow top matress! But we all had so much fun staying up late & having smores, reading an endless amount of the girlies books, and rolling on the air mattress! What precious memories!!

Summer Sweetness

A Baby Shower for a Princess

So...it's no secret I have the most fabulous, gracious, and sweetest friends!! And I feel totally spoiled rotten for being blessed with each one of them...these fabulous girlfriends of mine got together and threw me & baby Amelia the most DIVINE baby shower!!

If only words could do justice as to how much I truly appreciate, adore, admire, and love these ladies...

Heather, Lacey, Me, Melisa & Chasity

"Friends are those who nourish the spirit."

I could not agree more with this quote....everyone of these ladies has enriched my life full circle...from countless conversations full of laughter and tears, to support on raising my crazy divas, to fun times at every last play place in the metro, to waiting in line for hours to see "Edward"...I could go on and on, so instead of writing a novel as to how much fun I've had because of these girls...I'll keep to the subject at hand..this sweet princess's shower....

This entire day is absolutely a treasure in my bank of memories....everything from Heather & her sweet daughter Kinley driving a great distance to be apart of this special day, to the most beautifully stylish invites, deliciously yummy food, gorgeously divine cake, all topped and gathered with with the best friends and family!

Here are some highlights....

My glamourous cake!

Lacey, Me, and Chasity

32 weeks & my darling Adalynne Grace

Yummy!

From the bottom of my heart & all the way around my ginormous belly~Thank you to all those who made this day grand in everyway!! I am more than grateful!