PP Comes to Visit!!

Joeys mom came to visit us. She was here for almost two weeks. We mostly just hung out at the house but we did have a couple outings. We went to La Jolla and seen the seals on the beach it was really nice out and Khloe loved being outside. We also went to Old Town and got some yummy Mexican food. Tonia had a blast getting souvenirs for everyone back in Pittsburgh. Jakell True and my mom also came to visit over the weekend. Our friends came home from Kuwait so Joey, me, his mom, and my mom all went out. Jakell and True stayed with Khloe. It was really hard to leave my baby but it was also nice to get out for a bit. But it was so nice to get home to her. We loved having all the family here and were very sad to see them all go! 

We only got two pictures with my mom True and Kell here!:(

 La Jolla is so beautiful!!

 My baby has crazy hair!!!!!! She has a ton in the back and none on top.. She has a mullet :( but its the cutest mullet I have seen!

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Jessica and Grace visit

We are so happy that Jessica and Grace drove all the way here to see us. We had such a great time!

Grace was so excited to see Khloe. She practically came running into my house. Jessica wasnt far behind. Grace got to hold Khloe and she did so good. She was so cute with her. She even brought her a little hat to wear.

They got here late Friday night and Joey was out with his friends, so it was just the girls at home. Grace stayed up way past all of our bedtimes and it showed the next day! We went to the beach and I think Jess and  I scared Grace for life of the ocean.. Jess was holding her hand and a wave came and she jumped but Jessica only had one hand so she fell and the wave went right over her head. She screamed SO loud!! So we just played in the sand.

Khloe had already been changed twice from spitting up and had a BLOWOUT at the beach so I had to change her a third time. We then made our way to this great little sushi place by our house. Joey and I love sushi and we wanted to show Jess the ropes. Grace had a BLAST using her chopsticks flinging rice EVERYWHERE. I wish I could say it was just as fun for me. This was the first time we took Khloe out to a restaurant! Umm yes not what I had in mind. She was hungry and tired and cried the whole time. I would feed her, go sit down and she would scream. she cried then I started to cry, Joey and Grace sat there eating and making a mess;) Jess tried to help but im stubborn! A cute lady saw me upset and came over and tried to convince me it would get easier... At this point I was exhausted and the emotions are still out of wack so I shoved some food in my mouth and got the heck out of there!!

When we got home poor Khloe was so exhausted she was like a little doll so Jess took some amazing pictures! She is so talented!! Check her out..http://confessionsofatiredmother.blogspot.com/

We got home and Jess decided she would cook dinner but instead she ordered $60 worth of food at Pizza Hut! We had pizza, breadsticks ( both sweet and regular), and pasta for a couple days afterwards! We were so Happy to have them here and I hated seeing them leave! I really miss my family so much and wish they could all come stay with us!!:) Here are a few pictures from the visit..

The first 3 weeks

WOW is all I can say, I never thought being a mom would take so much out of me. Don't get me wrong I am LOVING it all but wow is it tiring! In the first few weeks of Khloe's life we have been pretty busy. Joey had 10 days off so we got to spend that time just letting Khloe get to know us and we were learning how to adjust to a new baby.  And we have been taking LOTS of pictures..

I have to let you all know how great Joey is I will do a post just for him but right now I have to say how great he is to me and what an amazing dad he is! Khloe and I are truly lucky to have him!! When I got home from the hospital there were balloons and flowers here waiting.. he is so sweet 

Khloe has been VERY alert since she was born, the doctor was shocked how alert and calm she was. She is such a great baby. She has also been VERY strong, she has been holding her head up since day one as well. So we give her tummy time till she cries and I swoop her up because I hate when she cries:) She also LOVES baths. We put lavender baby wash and lotion on her at night and that stuff is crazy amazing! After bath time she eats and then falls into a dead sleep. At first Joey and I got scared and would poke her tickle her and do anything to wake her, but she would just not open her eyes! She would finally open one and eye and we would feel better. Now we let her sleep cuz when Khloe sleeps at night mommy sleeps at night and that makes me happy!!:) 

Khloe is cooing and smiling she also had her cord fall off at about a week and a half. She had her two week appointment and has already gained a little over a pound and grew and inch!! She is still wearing preemie clothes but they are getting a little tight. We are also switching to newborn diapers! We have had one to many blowouts this week so I am thinking her preemie diapers are getting a little small? Hopefully the newborns save us some outfit changes! Daddy and Khloe also love to take naps together..

I cant believe my baby will be 3 weeks this week. The time is flying by! I wish i could freeze time and just absorb every smile, cry, every single moment!