Peas!?!

Sami tried her first veggie the other day. We started with peas and what a mess that was! She liked them the first day, but every other time we have tried to give them to her she's not too excited about them.

Target Photo Sessions

For awhile I was obsessed with getting Sami's photos taken. I'm pretty sure I got her picture taken once a month. So here are some of her photos.

I'm sorry!!

So I'm horrible at updating this blog. I apologize to all of you faithful blog checkers! Here are some pictures for you to enjoy. I will post more pictures during Sami's nap!

New Bows!!

On Wednesday Me, Sami and Gigi (Grandma Terri) took a trip to Pink Hippo. Wow, what a store that is. We had so much fun there...maybe a little too much fun. Sami has beautiful bows now. Here are a few pictures of her.

Go Hawks!

Sami went to her first Iowa game today. As Grandma Terri put it, "Samantha is the youngest Iowa fan, but the prettiest!" And that is so true. Nick and I probably get the award for bad parents because we took Sami to Pal Joey's for her first Iowa game. Yes, we had a baby in a bar, but we didn't stay long because it was so loud in there. I felt horrible for Sami, but amazingly enough she slept through all the noise. She woke up a little bit before half time and we decided that it was time to go!

P.S. You can probably tell from these photos, but Sami is gaining weight just fine these days!

Samantha's Room

So I know I should have posted these pictures a long time ago, but I've been slacking on the blog page. Here are some photos of Sami's room. We went with the pink giraffe theme. The first picture is the "before" picture and the rest are the "after" photos. And by "after," I mean that Aunt Traci came over and spiced up the walls. She is so good at doing that. I don't know what I would do without her decorating and painting skills. And I can't forget to mention Lucy, who is the five and a half foot stuffed giraffe that is in Sami's room.

4 Weeks Old

Wow, time sure does go fast these days. It's hard to believe that Sami is a month old. It feels like just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital. But let me tell you, in this last month Nick and I have learned so much and our lives have forever been changed! (But for the good, of course.)

Samantha is a great baby. I'm sure her worst days are some babies best days. She is not that big of a crier (and I hope it stays that way!) For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting Samantha or hearing her on the phone when you are talking to me, you are missing out on some crazy noises. Samantha has an underdeveloped windpipe which makes her squeek all the time. Sami has been told she sounds like a doggie squeek toy or Canadian geese. This sound is really one of a kind. She makes this noise when she sleeps, eats, basically all the time. But the good news is we have just found out that she is gaining the appropriate amount of weight and she will just outgrow this instead of having to have surgery. We are so thankful for that because surgery is a big word for such a little girl!

Some more good news, Nick got a new job. He will be a personal banker with Wells Fargo. He starts the beginning of September. He is very excited. And for the next week Nick gets to be home with Sami and I. He is turning into quite the Mr. Mom! It's such a great help having him home for awhile. I too, have started a new job. I am going to start my own freelance court reporting business. I've got a few things lined up, but hopefully business will take off. I must say, being laid off from the State was a huge blessing. I love being at home with Sami and I love the fact that I can now be my own boss. Everything happens for a reason!