Sweet Child of Mine

There I go eating my daddy's nose again!

Baby time in my Boppy

Sometimes I like to use Daddy as a hammock, his arms are so strong and it's super cozy...Zzzzzzz...

This was my first bath. My favorite part is getting my hair washed.

Naptime is the best time of day

Look at me and my puppy in the bouncer!

I can do what daddy does, see?

I love to curl up in my swing...weeeee!

Can we go somewhere fun today?

Yay! It's Aunt Lisa's 21st birthday!

Precious Moments

"Toe"-rrrific!
I was changing Summer's diaper at my parents' house with my mom and sister this past wknd. As I lifted my baby's feet to clean her bottom, Lisa commented on her yellow poop. So we were all looking at her poop (these are things that new mommas find interesting) when we heard a loud sucking sound. All three of us looked up and saw a content Summer with her big toe in her mouth=)

Toughin' it out
Summer had her 2 wk well visit today and she did the cutest thing. A heel stick is done for the second of two blood draws included in a newborn screen. The nurse came in the room and put a heal warmer on her foot to prepare for the blood draw then asked Paul to hold her other leg (in case she kicked) and each of us held one of her hands. Well, Summer was sound asleep on the exam table and Paul said, "maybe she will sleep right through it!" The nurse said, "nope, I can't avoid sticking her and it'll hurt." So she said," ok, here it goes..." and pricked the needle into the bottom of her foot. We all expected that delayed reaction cry, but when we looked down at her, all we found was a sleeping baby!!

Daddy "nose" best

It's official...Michigan, here we come!

We just found out this morning that both Paul and I matched at POH! It's in Pontiac, Michigan so we better get used to winter coats and mittens again. Paul will be completing a radiology residency and I matched into the anesthesia program. We are super excited about finally moving on and getting a salary (sort-of), but bummed that we'll be leaving behind so many friends and family (and warm weather too.) Fortunately, one of our good friends (Craig Hunter) and his family (Aubree, Addy, & Baby Hope) will be moving to the area, too! Congratulations to everyone who matched today!! We're almost done!

Welcome Home Summer Elizabeth Rigsby!!

It has been such an amazing last couple days for Paul & I. From the anticipation of her arrival to giving birth to getting to know baby Summer...we have loved every minute of it and can't get enough of her! She was born on 2/2/09 at 6:44pm at the Scottsdale Osborn Birthing Suites, 7lb 4oz, 20in, and 9-9 Apgars. What a blessing she is for our family! I'll spare you all the details, but in a nutshell: the birthing experience was so incredible I'd do it again in a heartbeat, we can't imagine life w/o Summer, and we have the most thoughtful and loving family and set of friends anyone could ever ask for. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Random facts:

• Summer has the cutest dimple on her left cheek
• Muffin cries whenever the baby cries, she licks her feet, and she wants to be Summer's mommy!
• Lola (Grandma Casanova) has visited w/ the baby every day (sometimes twice) since the day she was born
• My hubby and my mom were in the room w/ me when I gave birth to the li'l one (and of course the doctor and a couple nurses) =)