Picture Perfect

Going to Lolo & Lola's house where I get held to my heart's desire and kissed 'til my cheeks are bright red!
So many fun outfits...I just love being a girl

The pink bow or the white bow...this one's tough....
I think the hat accents my cheeks =)

What now??

This was when I was a month old and I rode on an airplane for the very first time! Mom & Dad took me w/ them to Michigan to look for a house where we'll live for the next five years. The airplane ride made me fall asleep, so no dirty looks from the other passengers =)
Flying to Michigan...

Flying back to Phoenix...(Daddy, don't eat that...I might need it later on!)

This is me & my mommy. She thinks I'm super sweet and I love her dearly. She takes me w/ her to run errands and shop. We're gonna get along great, I just know it!!

Even though I'm only 7wks old, I'm a party animal! I attended my cousin's first birthday party at the park. Boy was I pooped.
*Summer has such a strong kick. When we put her on the playmat for tummy time she does this army crawl move that is so cute. If she could, she'd scoot across the room doing this and be completely content:

Cabin Fever

Mom & Pop Rigsby picked all of us up at the airport and brought us to see the presidents. It's a good thing we all know how to make our left turns, isn't it?? =)

Then off to the cabin we went! This is our li'l polar bear..all dressed up for the snow! Only thing is...no snow all week =(

We hit the slopes at Terry Peak where Lisa & Alex tested their snowboarding skills for the first time. This is Jeff & Jessie getting it all on camera.....

Papa Rigsby didn't want to be seen carrying his wife's purse around Cabela's, so Mom Rigsby's purse got a cart of its own:

This is Summer in her first camo outfit. She will be a li'l camper that's for sure!

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) =)

Still Pregnant....

Now that we've passed that 37 wk mark, our little darling's arrival can be any day now! I keep tellin' her that, w/ the temperature in the 80's lately, she shouldn't be afraid to come out...but so far she's not listening to me. My OCPD has gone into overdrive now that it's combined w/ my "nesting." She is still active as ever and I'm trying to be, too! We're sooo excited for her birth =) And so is her "Lola" ("grandma" in Tagalog)....my mom texts or calls me every morning to see if I am in labor yet. She also has a carseat in her car so that she can take the baby straight from the hospital to her house! Can you believe her?!?!

Rigsby Holiday Highlights

Our 20 hour road trip looked like this most of the way (I admit I wasn't the best navigator because I was taking naps pretty often...thank goodness Paul is such a boyscout...that and so is his Garmin Navigator *hehe*)

Look at this little bundle!! Meet our niece and newest member of Jeff, Jessie, & Halley's family; Natalie Faith Rigsby, born on 12/19/08. It was quite an ordeal gettin' her into this world, but mom and baby are doing great!

Paul & the Pups' first snow of the year! Muffin is a little Kangaroo in the white stuff..she loved it!

So this is what it's like when li'l kids open presents on Christmas..I have never seen so many toys in my life!

Favorite Quotes:

Paul: Dad..you want more gravy on that?
Dad: I've had two heart attacks and you're askin' me if I want more gravy?!?!

Mom: Where did you guys go to get a sandwich?

Dad (straight-faced): Subway

Paul: Mom..ask him again where he went for lunch (we went to Arby's)
Mom: So you went to Subway for lunch?
Dad (straight-faced again): Yep

Dad: We don't wanna go to Applebees because they don't have any plain foods...everything they have has somethin on it
Paul: Well I suggested Perkins
Dad: But Perkins is too plain

Paul: I'll leave the tip
Mom: You can't leave the tip, all you have are $20's
Paul: How do you know that?
Mom: I looked in your wallet
Lora: Did he have any phone numbers in there?
Mom: No, just three 20's

Paul-of-All-Trades

We can officially add "carpenter" to the list of Paul's talents. A week ago he decided to take on this home-improvement task of converting our dirty carpet to polished hardwood floors and it's finally done...yay! =) Our downstairs area was looking so filthy, and w/ me being in full out nesting mode lately, something had to be done! Of course my (ingenious) hubby came to the rescue w/ this great idea. He's been working so hard on this project and, with the help of Alex & Jason, our home looks much more inviting.

Taking a Pepsi break...am I done yet?:
Ahhhh!! Is that my stove in the living room?!?!

Piece of Cake:

The little helpers (& Paul putting the trim back on the walls):
The helper taking a nap in one of the boxes...what a long day.....

Family Thanksgiving 2008

Everyone gathered at my parents house for Thanksgiving dinner & a baby shower this year. Thanks for hosting such a fun event guys!

There was so much food....Mmmmmmmmmmm...


And entertainment =) This was Paul seeing who got the closest to my belly girth

Kuya Allan tried to tie his shoes w/ a pregnant belly (a pink balloon)..but look b/t his legs, his water broke!
and Ray taught everyone some dance routines


After a healthy serving of fun, Paul & I opened all the precious gifts our family picked out for our baby. Thanks so much for everyone's generosity and well wishes! We are so lucky to have such a supportive family.
And thank you Ate Joy for sharing your talent. You are amazing and we had so much fun "workin with you." =) Still don't know why mom was looking "there" when you were standing "here" though...hahah