Ansley is 1 month!

Can you believe how fast time has gone by? Little Ansley is now one month old! We went to the doctor today for her checkup and the doctor said that she is VERY healthy and doing wonderfully! She gained 3 lbs already in one month! She now weighs 10lbs 10.5 oz! She is a little porker! I guess all those hours sitting in the chair feeding her has paid off! Ansley is definately more alert during the day and likes playing with her big brother...well, laying on her mat while he plays around her! Sully has taught her all the names of his animals---he puts them right up to her face and will say, "Baby Ansley, this is an elephant." and then he will make the sound that the animal makes---it is hilarious! She is sleeping a little better at night, but not great yet. I am working on a new routine this week, and I think she is going to be sleeping much better in the next few nights--cross your fingers! :) She is a great sleeper in the car and in her carseat, which is good for me and Sully--we still get out each morning to go on our various adventures. Sully loves having Ansley along for the ride! Enjoy the pictures of Ansley on her one month b-day!

Ansley swinging still in her PJs while Mommy and Sully get ready in the morning---so peaceful!

Playtime!

Naptime Ansley! Looks cozy in that swaddle!

Have a great rest of your week. We will update again soon!

xxoo Tracy, Brett, Sullivan, and Ansley xxoo

Snow in Atlanta!

If you can believe it, we got snow twice last week! It snowed last Thursday and Saturday! Sully had never really seen snow before and had never played in it, so we took full advantage of the chilly temps and beautiful snow! The snow was perfect for snow balls and for building a snowman! Sully had a blast! Enjoy the pictures!

Sully didn't care that it was FREEZING! Look, Mommy---a big snow ball!

Sully posing with his buddies (Jordan and Malley) and the snowman we built!

Snow Angel Sully!

Sully was having so much fun!

Sully and Ansley in the Tub!

Ansley's first bath in the tub! Look at that fat belly and those chunky legs! Someone is a good eater! haha

Sully loves to take a bath with "Baby Ailey"--how he pronounces Ansley! He likes to help wash her!

What a sweet big brother!

Sully the Music Man!

Last week, Mnee and PupPup came to visit from PA! They were anxious to meet their new great-granddaughter and visit with Sully! PupPup brought his violin and gave Sully his first lesson!

Whenever we visit Grancie and Pip's house, Sully LOVES to play the piano. This day was no different!

What a ham!

Baby Ansley!

Ansley at 2 weeks!

Ansley is doing great! She is a great eater and has already grown out of her NB clothes and diapers! She is just now starting to get her days and nights on track. Just this past weekend she was awake a lot more during the day and was a better sleeper at night. Last night she finally slept from 10-1:30, and then from about 2-5 and then until about 8---so, we are getting a bit more sleep, but each night is unpredictable! Just when we think she is going to sleep, she has a night of gas or something! She is only 3 weeks old, so we can't expect too much and she is so sweet, so we are being patient! You forget when you have a 2 year old who sleeps so well what it is like to have a newborn in the house again! Sully loves her, and is SO good with her, and that makes life much easier for us. We are enjoying this time and so excited about our little family!

Hope you enjoy your week! We will update again soon!

xxoo Tracy, Brett, Sullivan, and Ansley xxoo

Sully and Ansley's adventures at the ZOO!

This picture is from our backyard--Sully wants to constantly be outside to play on his new playset--thankfully, the weather has been perfect for playing in the backyard! Yesterday we took Ansley out and all played, raked leaves, and had a picnic lunch outside in the backyard! It was the perfect morning! Today was a GEORGEOUS day! It was in the 70's and Brett took off from work, so we took a family trip down to Zoo Atlanta! Sully had a blast and was so excited about seeing all the animals. Ansley slept, pooped, and ate---she could have cared less about the animals, but enjoyed some fresh air! haha Ansley is now a week and a half old and she is starting to sleep a bit more at night, but still keeps us up between 8pm and midnight. She has chosen to have her awake period of the day right when we are ready to go to bed. But, after the midnight feeding, she settles down and usually gives a few 3 hour spurts of sleep. We have been trying to keep her awake during the day, but she is still a little flip flopped and wants to sleep all day. It will turn around soon and she is still so little, so we are being patient! She is a great baby and Sully is the most loving big brother. He has to give her a kiss before he leaves to go anywhere and is always there to help me tickle her feet when I am trying to keep her awake during a feeding! They are going to be best buds before we know it!

Enjoy the pictures from the zoo...

Sully at the Pandas

Sully was super excited about the Gorillas! We even saw a baby gorilla! Sully said it was like baby Ansley!

If you know Sully, then you know he LOVES lions! He was not very happy when we had to finally move on and look at other animals!

Another favorite of Sully are the elephants! He was SO excited to see them!

Sully saw giraffes and zebras!

What a hairy animal! I couldn't resist this picture!

Sully can stand on one leg just like the flamingos!

What a sweet big brother--he was very good at pushing Ansley in the stroller.

Baby Ansley at the zoo!

What a treat to have Daddy home from work to go to the zoo with us! We had such a fun day as a family! Now a family of 4!

Enjoy and have a great week! Hope your weather is as beautiful as ours!

xxoo Tracy, Brett, Sullivan, and Ansley xxoo

Ansley Leigh Palmer!

On Thursday morning at 1:24am Ansley Leigh Palmer was born! She was 7lbs. 9oz. and 20.5 inches long. She came out ready to eat and was a very healthy girl! We were so excited and happy to meet her! It has been almost a week since she has been born and she is doing really well. We went to the Dr. on Monday and she is gaining weight just as she should and checked out very healthy in all other areas! Yeah! She has her days and nights a little confused, so the nights are still a little iffy as to how much sleep we will get, but the days are quiet so there is plenty of time to play with Sully. He is a fabulous big brother. He is so helpful and very loving towards Ansley. She gets kisses from him constantly and he loves to hold her and help Mommy with diaper changes. I am so proud of Sully for being such a good boy and not acting out. He really is excited about our sweet addition to the family. Lindsay and Brett took so many pictures, it was hard to choose, so these are some of my favorite pictures of Ansley. Enjoy!

Mommy was patiently waiting...

Ansley's first picture!

First Bath!

Ansley only hours old...

She is so sweet!

Proud parents...

Brett and I are SO happy!

Lindsay was lucky enough to see Ansley be born. What a treat for her :)Ansley's face is too funny!

Proud big brother! Sully came to visit the next morning. He was so sweet and walked in with beautiful flowers. He was very proud to give them to me and immediately wanted to see Ansley. He had been practicing her name with Lindsay on the way over. :)

Proud Grandparents!

Mommy and her babies...

I am so lucky!

Leaving the hospital...looks exactly like Sully's coming home picture!

She was not happy! :)

Enjoy the pictures!

xxoo Tracy, Brett, Sullivan, and Ansley xxoo