I took a bunch of pictures for Padma's birth announcement and posted them on Flickr. They are super cute and I can't wait to get her announcement out to everyone. She is SO beautiful! The picture I am posting is a little blurry, which is sad because I kinda love it... Oh well.
Padma's Birth Announcement Photo Shoot
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Even More Pictures...
So Dave and I have been going crazy taking pictures of our sweet little Panda Bear (yeah - she's already been nicknamed). She's so beautiful and it's hard to resist capturing everything she does on film. We still haven't gotten a video camera so our digital cameras are being heavily employed. Today, I think Dave and I finally decided that she's a redhead. It was hard to tell and we didn't want to commit until we were sure, but her hair really seems to be strawberry blonde. Dave took the pictures below. We want to have these three printed and framed for the dining room. The rest of the shots can be seen by following the link below. Enjoy!
How cute is she!?!?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Padma is doing so well. She is nursing really well and is almost back to her birth weight already. The doctor said that she should be back to her original weight by two weeks and she's only 4oz away at only a week old! YAY! Mama's boobies are doing their job! She is so beautiful and sleepy and Dave and I are having so much fun watching her every move. I am so sad to have Dave go back to work after next week. Dave and I are so enjoying the extra time together and also just having this time to get to know our new baby girl. Dave has been dreading the day he has to leave Padma since the moment she was born. We have 11 days left of paternity leave and we'll try to focus on the now and not be too sad about the day he goes back. Stupid work! Stupid bills!
More Pictures
Monday, July 20, 2009
Dave's mom posted pictures on Flikr as well so I thought I would share the link.
Padma is finally here!!
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Padma arrived at 12:46 p.m. on July 16th, exactly 15 days past due! She weighed in at 8lbs, 2oz and was perfectly healthy and beautiful from the start! We came home on Friday evening and have been in heaven. Dave and I marvel at our new daughter almost every waking moment. We talk of nothing but Padma and do little but watch her every move and facial expression. I cannot put into words how much her arrival has meant to us. We are weepy and giggly and just completely in love. Follow the link below to view pictures of our new, gorgeous baby girl!
40 Weeks... Argh!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
I was really hoping to not have to post this picture. I was fairly certain that I would be delivering early... but here it is week 40 and Padma seems cozy and happy in her little den of love. :) At my prenatal visit on Monday the midwife told me that the baby felt like she would weigh maybe 7.5-8 pounds. But that I had some dropping to do and that it may be a little bit before she comes out to say hello. I am currently doing some old school remedies to bring on the labor - Evening Primrose Oil and Raspberry Leaf Tea - and hoping that it does the trick. We'll see. I will be one sad Mama if I have to post a 41 week pic next week. By the way, if you click on the pictures, they will expand and you can see them much larger. (Mentioning it because Dave's rough for Padma's mural is hard to see so small - so click on it to see it in more detail.)
Conversations with a Caterpillar
Amy and I are eagerly awaiting Padma's arrival and we've been fortunate enough to have me Mum travel up for the event. She and Amy have been hard at work painting Padma's room and it's looking grand.
Tonight I began working a bit on the mural that we'll be hanging above Padma's crib. The room's overall theme is Alice in Wonderland (for which Mum made a sweet toy box featuring the White Rabbit -- need to post a pic).
Here's the sketch/color rough, the final piece will be 110"w x 30"h:
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