So our Vivi Girl turned two months old on January 22 and we celebrated by getting a bunch of shots at her 2 month checkup. The good news is that now she can fly on airplanes without fear of her getting sick, but it is still hard to see her suffer from the shots. She had a great checkup and is a healthy little girl. The pediatrician remarked that her head and neck were incredibly strong and that she had…
On January 12, Vivienne Kathleen was celebrated in style! Joy and Lee threw the most wonderful Sip and See at Ed and Susan’s house. Holly helped with the baking and everything was just beautiful–there were so many sweet touches and it was great to have my friends and family gathered to met this little lady. We dressed her in the gorgeous handmade outfit from Raul’s mom, which Vivi received for Christmas: They decorated the mantle with this sweet banner and…
2018 Christmas was everything the holidays should be: magical, busy, chaotic, exciting, and full of family, love, and laughing. Vivienne was so new we’d decided to stay home for the holiday instead of heading to Florida like we normally do, and at the last minute, both of our families decided to join us in Virginia for Christmas. My parents arrived first–on my birthday! We had a wonderful dinner out at the Del Ray Cafe and we spent the rest of…
So we are officially about a month in as a family of four! Life with two under two has been going surprisingly well…maybe that’s because both Mike and I are on leave and because online shopping makes everything just a little bit easier…or because my parents have been here the majority of that first month…or because we have amazing friends and family who have made us meals, babysat, and brought us coffee and special treats?? Whatever the reasons, I’ll take…
IT’S A GIRL! A beautiful little GIRL! Vivienne Kathleen Spead entered the world on November 22, 2018 at 2:54 am, weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measuring 21 inches long. She had a great set of lungs, a head full of dark hair, and beautiful pink coloring. Mike and I instantly fell in love. Caroline instantly became a wonderful big sister. And just like that, we were a family of four. But to back up a bit… On Tuesday, November…