One Month Old!

Alli was 1 month old yesterday! I can't believe it has already been a month. Our little girl is already starting to get so big. She has gained 2 lbs since she was born and is starting to get quite the chubby cheeks and belly. :) She seems to be starting to sleep pretty well at night time (she still wakes up every three hours to eat, but has been going right back to sleep for the most part). She is awake more everyday and is starting to show us her pretty smiles in response to our own.

Grandma helping get Alli to sleep.

Napping with Daddy.

A rare sight...sleeping in her cradle!

Hanging out at Aunt Larisa's house.

Sleeping on Grandpa Kephart...he is so nice and warm, perfect for snuggling!

Aunt Kirstin

Aunt Kirstin came to visit her new niece Allison in mid June. The day she returned to Reno, Alli's new cousin, Bella, was born. June 12th, the day Bella was born to Kari and Pablo, also happens to be Kirstin's birthday.

We had a great time while Aunt Kirstin was here. I was able to start going for walks and she stayed up with Alli in the evenings to let Devin and I get a little extra shut-eye. Thank you Aunt Kirstin!

Baby is home!

Alli is 9 days old today! Today was the day she was scheduled to be born, June 1st. We spent three days at the hospital and then came home on Wednesday night, May 26th. My parents have been helping us out a ton. Devin still has to work, but luckily not full days right now, so they have been here to help while he is gone. They have also been making us dinner, and I think we would be reduced to some hot pocket nights if it were not for them.

I don't think you can truly understand how much your parent's love you until you have a child. It is type of love I didn't know existed. We are so happy, and sleep deprived, having her home, but loving all of our time with her. I have a little case of the "baby blues", so if you call and hear a tear in my voice, know that it is just a million hormones rushing out my eyeballs. :)

Such a cute baby girl, but the pictures just don't quite do her justice.

"I love you mom, please feed me." Our little girl is one hungry hungry hippo, she seems to think it is time to eat every time I pick her up. :)

Hip Hip Hooray! Alli loves to squiggle her arms. We keep the mittens on at all times because her hands are constantly in her face and we don't want any scratches on those cute little cheeks!

Leo loves our new addition two. He is very respectful of her space (even though I know he really wants to lick her face). He also gets very concerned when she cries and usually lays near whatever chair the person holding her is in. We love our little boy too. Grandpa has been taking him for his walk. Thank you Grandpa!

Megan holding her new cousin. The couple times we have been around Allison's cousins, Megan has always wanted to get some Alli time in. What a wonderful cousin.

At the Hospital

We had quite a few visitors at the hospital which was wonderful! Alli is so loved. :) Thanks to everyone who has stopped by to see our little "punkin" (which has quickly become my favorite nickname for her, but there are many others :) ). All the loving faces gave me a distraction from my tummy pain, which was the not so fun part of her birth.

Kate w/ Alli

"I think I want to sleep." At least that is what I think she was thinking. :)

The May baby cousins. Alli was born May 23rd and Brooke the 28th.

A proud grandpa right after her birth.

Daddy's little girl.