Georgia's Pictures

About three weeks ago I had pictures taken of Georgia. They just posted them online, so take a look at them. There are some really cute ones. She has already changed so much! Today is the first day that she is really trying to smile. I can't wait till she gives me her first big grin - I hope I have the camera close by!

Link to Proofs:
http://www.allinsportsphotography.com/albums.php?albumId=67627

First Mass

Finally after five weeks we were able to attend mass on Saturday night at St. Joseph's. Even though Jacob was out of town, I thought it would be easier to make it to Saturday night's mass than Sunday's since I never know what our nights are going to be like. She was an angel, seriously, and didn't make a peep the entire time. Here she is all dressed for her first church mass! (Special Thanks to Dana Wilson "Gemma" for this precious dress!)

AKS Halloween Meeting

Last night was the October meeting of the Alpha Kappa Sigma Sorority I am involved in. It is a great group of women and I have truly enjoyed being a part of this organization. This is my second year and it has allowed me to meet people in the community that I wouldn't have otherwise.

Georgia came with me because most of the ladies hadn't gotten to see her in person yet. We were asked to dress up for Halloween so I dressed up as a nerd (even though Jacob said that I didn't even need to dress up for that since I already was one - ha!) My favorite costume was worn by Linda Vickers - the "Undecided Voter". Pretty funny! We had a Halloween themed dinner and Georgia was a big hit in her adorable flower outfit given to her by our friends Larry & Melanie Nixon.

One Month Birthday!

Believe it or not, today is Georgia's one month birthday! Wow, how time has flown!! I can't get over how much she is changing every day. She is really filling out - her cheeks, legs and arms. She's definitely getting enough to eat! She's is spoiled rotten already, believe me. She's still having rough times at night, some nights are better than others. I am hoping that in a few more weeks she'll settle down and start sleeping better (everyone keeps telling me it gets better around 7 weeks or so). She would be very content if she could be held all day and get to sleep on my shoulder or chest durng the night.

Her umbilical cord finally fell off last week and we gave her a real bath for the first time. She didn't mind it too much until I went to work on her hair - then she got pretty upset. I had been giving her sponge baths and each time she liked it more and more. I feel pretty sure she'll be the same way on her baths. Here's a picture of her first bath...

First Night Out

Jacob and I had our first night out on the town since we became parents. Jacob's mom, Sandy, offered to babysit Georgia so that worked out super! Jacob and I went to Waco to the Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo to watch last night's rodeo performance. It felt very strange for the two of us to be out and about without the baby. It was nice to get a night out together and I think we really needed it. Even though we enjoyed it, we thought about her the entire time we were gone and I know I drove Sandy crazy calling to check in. It was harder than I thought it would be to leave her for more than just an hour or two, but I know it's good for Jacob and I to get out and do something together every once in a while!

How Georgia Pauline became Georgia Pauline!

I have had so many people ask and I failed to mention on the orginal post on how we came about Georgia's name.

My grandmother (my mother's mother) is named Georgia. I have always liked this name because you don't hear it much anymore and it is a name I have always thought was really pretty. Any time I mentioned that this name was a possibility, most people always thought it was a sweet name (other than my doctor!!). It is an older name and that was something I liked about it. Also, anyone I told this name to who had known a Georgia had said that the Georgia they had known was such a strong woman and very special! Plus, the one Georgia that I've known my entire life, my grandmother, is such a special person to me and so this seemed very fitting that our baby girl should be named Georgia (once I persuaded my husband for nine months). My grandmother had no idea that we were considering her name and she broke down in tears when I told her. It was a moment on the phone that I will never forget and it just reinforced to me that Georgia was the perfect name for our daughter.

And since we used a family name from my side, we thought that we should use a name from Jacob's family for the middle name. This was very challenging because there were two or three middle names we really liked, but we decided to go with Jacob's grandmother, Pauline, which was Jacob's dad's mother. She was a very special person to Jacob and passed away when Jacob was younger. We wish she could be here today to meet our precious Georgia.

For the entire pregnancy people would always ask what we were naming the baby. And of course we hadn't decided so I had to tell them. It seems like it is pretty popular now to tell everyone the name. I would have liked to have the name picked out prior, but there was something neat about deciding once we saw her. It was a special moment for Jacob and I to meet our baby girl and decide together what the best name would be for her. Now I can't imagine her being named anything else.

So that's how Georgia Pauline became Georgia Pauline!!!

Saturday with Georgia

Daddy is head over heels if you can't tell already...

Here's some sweet ones of Georgia during her afternoon naps today. She loves to sleep with her hands up by her head. It just cracks me up.

Meeting the Family

Georgia got to meet her cousins Laurel and Emily June, along with her Aunt Jennifer last night!

The Kelley's were on their way home from Dallas where they had been at the State Fair of Texas (see my earlier post on how they did with their steers!) and stopped by to see us and meet their newest cousin. Georgia just took it all in and was very willing (as always) to let them hold her all night.

Meeting Gemma

Finally - Gemma meets Georgia!

Our very special friend, Dana Wilson, finally got to meet Georgia on Friday. Dana had said long ago that she was the third appointed grandmother, so she decided that she wants Georgia to call her "Gemma".

It was so great to see Dana. She and her family are so special to us. She's already planning Georgia's summer trips to Carrizo Springs to spend time with Gemma!

Congrats to Emily June & Laurel!

A big congratulations go out to our nieces, Emily June and Laurel Kelley. They had an awesome day today at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. Emily June had Grand Champion Steer with her charolais crossbred steer she calls "Champ". Laurel had Champion Heavy Weight British Steer with her polled hereford steer she calls "BB". What an awesome day for them! We are so proud of them. We sold both of the steers to them and are so pumped that it worked out for them. Tusa Show Cattle is also proud to have sold the Reserve Grand Champion Steer (and Reserve Heavy Weight Exotic Steer) to the Foster Family, as well as the Reserve Champion American Steer to Sadie Thomas.

Jacob has always wanted to "two hole" Dallas, so I guess he has finally accomplished this goal. Congratulations to all of our clients who made the sale with their steers and best of luck to everyone down the road!

Once again, congratulations Emily June and Laurel - we are SO PROUD OF YOU! We love you!

Putting on the pounds (or ounces that is!)

Georgia had her 2 week appointment yesterday and she has made it to 7 lbs. 6 ounces - almost a pound over her birth weight! She also has grown a half inch in length. She had a good check up and the doctor said she looks great. I can't get over how much she is changing. Sometimes it seems like she looks a little different every day. Her cheeks are really getting chubby now and her little dimples are more noticeable every day. Her hands, legs and arms have really filled out.

She is sleeping relatively well during the night - waking every 3 hours or so for her feedings, so I am thinking that's pretty good. It could always be worse, so I'm sure not going to complain!