Looking Forward...

I can't wait to head up to Michigan for the 3rd time this summer! We are going and spending 4th of July with my family at my grandparent's, just like we did ever summer growing up! I think miss Bridget might have to have her first taste of ice cream at the ice cream place.... another thing I am super excited for.
This past weekend we went to the yacht club beach for a little while. It was lots of fun! Bridget napped under the umbrella while Alex and I tried to catch a little tan. Then we got in the water for a little splash.
Looking forward to seeing everyone up north soon!! xoxo

Something to Think About

I was going through a drawer in the closet looking for something and found my quote book. (A journal that I only write quotes I love in) I was reading through and thought I would share a few of today's favorites.

"Don't worry 'bout nothin,' let go, see what tomorrow brings. Don't worry 'bout nothin,' Pray about everything."

"A face without freckles is like a sky without stars"

"Life's not about waiting out the storms, but learning to dance in the rain."

"In life as in dance: Grace glides on blistered feet."

"Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out."

"Difficult things take a long time. The impossible takes a little longer."

The Next Top Model?? =)

Last weekend we went up to Michigan again. It was my cousin Kelsey's graduation party and the original date we were going to head up there. Alex's parent's drove down from the island to visit also. It was a great trip! I feel so greatfull that we get the chance to do these weekend trips to see the family. While we were there Aunt Beth did a little photo shoot with Bridget.... all the pics turned out soooo cute! Here are a few. (can't say favorites cause I love them all!)

Surprise!!

Last Friday evening we decided that since it was a long weekend, we wanted to go up to MI and surprise the grandparents! It was a very big weekend for Bridget... she went on her first airplane ride, her first ferry boat ride, and it was her first trip to Mackinac Island! She did great!! Plus she got to meet most of her aunts and uncles and cousins that are up in MI. It was a wonderful trip and we can't wait to get back up there in a couple weeks to see everyone again.

An Afternoon on the Boat

Saturday we decided that we were due for a little boating. Alex and I hadn't been out in roughly 6 weeks.... which is a long time for us. We were going out every weekend and sometimes after work too. So we decided it was time to see how Bridget liked the boat.... and the ocean. She had mixed feelings. =) We tried to put up the umbrella, but when we went any faster than really really slow it tried to blow away. So to shield her from the sun on the ride out to Sanibel (where we anchored) I just had to cover her with a beach towel.... the part she did not care for. Once we could put the umbrella back up, it was a good time! She even got in the water with daddy! She didn't seem scared or fussy so I assume she loved it and will be a little water baby (hopefully). We didn't stay too long, just enough for Alex and I to both get a little burned.... we were too concerned about Bridget getting in the sun and not paying attention to ourselves I guess. Plus it has gotten to the rainy season and we didn't want to get caught in a storm. Oh... but on the way out we saw 2 manatees!!! I was sooo excited... we see Dolphins everytime we go out (not exagerating) but we have never seen Manatees before. We saw a group of dolphins too.

Sleeping Like a Baby....

I never really understood that expression... does it mean that you sleep for a couple hours and then wake up hungry? Or are they talking about how deep babies tend to sleep that you can vacuum and they don't budge? Just something I was thinking about at the 4 am feeding last night.

Bridget is almost 3 weeks old already! I can't believe how much she has changed in that short of time. It's crazy! From day 1 she has been taking everything in with wide eyed splendor, when she is awake, but now you can tell she is focusing more and really getting good looks at stuff. She has also been really strong with picking her head up since the first day, but now she can hold it up longer and turn it more easily. Now that she has gotten the hang of eating... that's all she wants to do it seems like! =) Well enough bragging for one day... Happy *late* Mother's Day to everyone!

Bridget Ann Preston!

So it's been an eventful week.... Bridget Ann Preston decided to arrive 2 days before her due date! She was born Wed April 22, 2009 at 2:54 pm. She was 6 lbs 15.6 oz and 21 inches long. Everything went well and we are both doing perfectly! (Daddy is also doing super... he even changes poopy diapers!) We arrived home friday afternoon and have just been trying to adjust to the new schedule. =) Bridget has been actually sleeping pretty well so far. (now that I have said this, I'm sure it will change) I will post some pictures soon!