Our Sweet Baby Girl

Jovie is a sweet, happy baby. Here are some of the sweetest moments so far.

8/24/11

In the morning

8/26/11; One week old

Imitating Daddy

8/28/11; We love the way she sleeps with her hand on her cheek

Swaddled for the night

8/29/11; Sucking her thumb, listening to Mommy read

8/29/11

8/31/11

9/3/11

9/4/11

9/4/11; Snuggled before bed

9/5/11; Loves her Daddy!

9/8/11; Napping together

9/11/11; Getting too big to have her arms swaddled

9/15/11

The way she falls asleep after eating

9/17/11

9/19/11; Happy after bath

Some "Firsts"

Here are some "firsts" in Jovie's life:

First sponge bath at home (Jovie HATES to be cold - is she really a Traylor?)

8/22/11

First visit to the Pediatrician (after which, she experienced her first earthquake!)

8/23/11

First walk around Fairlington

8/26/11

First bath in the tub

9/2/11

First bottle (Which she took like a champ! Jovie really likes to eat...)

9/11/11

First time in the swing

9/13/11

First time at the Tidal Basin

9/18/11

Excursions

Jovie loves to be out and about just as much as she loves visitors. We take lots of walks and run lots of errands. We even visit friends' houses sometimes. Here are some pictures of a few of our outings.

First walk around our neighborhood; one week old

Jovie likes to take Howie out with Mommy

Founders Park, Alexandria

Shirlington

Dressed up for Ms. Stacey's shower

Ms. Stacey's shower at Ms. Erica's house

Can't wait to meet Baby Girl McGinnis soon!

The National Mall for the first time

The new MLK Memorial

Visitors

Jovie seems to really like having visitors! And we have amazing friends and family, so we've had several visitors.

In reverse chronological order...

The Mongelli's

Jim and Christy

Anne and Emily (and Regina, who didn't make it into the photo)

Grandpa Chick and Grandma Susie

The Colwells

Callum

Poppy

Ruth and Erica

The Cuddingtons

The Youngs

The Jordanos

The Smiths

The Mancari and McGinnis families also came to visit at our home, but we didn't get pictures with them since we got them in the hospital.

We love our visitors!!

Grandma Susie and Grandpa Chick Come to Visit

Grandma Susie and Grandpa Chick came to visit on Labor Day Weekend. The weather was much nicer, and Jovie a full week older, so we got to do more activities.

Holding Jovie for the first time

Talking to Grandma

Jovie LOVED to watch Grandpa's hand open and close. Is she smart enough to imitate him yet?

Smiling at Grandma

Taking a walk around our neighborhood

In Old Town