Easter

We had a fun Easter this year. We decided to stay in Austin since we are so busy with the move. On Saturday we went to our church's Easter Egg Hunt that we go to every year. My friend Katie and her daughter ddison met us up there. There was an egg hunt, a petting zoo, bouncy houses, and face painting. The Easter Bunny was there and Finn went and gave him a big hug. Afterwards he told me "That wasn't the Easter Bunny. It was a person." He's growing up.

Sloane and Finn woke up Easter moring to their Easter baskets. Finn was really excited by all of his goodies. Sloane was indifferent. We then went to Tera's house to celebrate Easter and Jaxx's birthday. Then we had a hunt with real eggs out in the yard.

Sloane's first Easter went well, even though she was oblivious to it all. She looked adorable in her sweet little Easter dress, and she got a bunny rabbit hat that I still make her wear even if we are just sitting around the house.

Sloane's Newborn Photos

Sloane had some newborn pictures done by my friend Melissa when she was almost three weeks old. Melissa is an AMAZING photographer and did such a good job getting some great shots of Sloane. I don't know how she was able to get such great photos- Sloane was not being very cooperative. Sloane had to take alot of breaks to stop and eat then we tried to get as many photos as we could before she started to cry again.
I love, love, love these photos and am so glad to be able to have these memories captured of Sloane as a newborn.
If anyone ever needs photos done you should look up Melissa with I Heart Photography. She is the best!
Here is my very favorite picture of Miss Sloanie








Here is a link to a lot of Sloane's other photos on the I Heart Photography Blog:

http://melferrocole.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-doll.html

Video of Sloane

This video is for those of you who haven't gotten to meet Sloane yet, or haven't seen her in a while. Everyday she gets more and more playful and smiley. It's so cute. She is a morning person (go figure) and is at her happiest when she first wakes up.

One Month old

Time is flying by- Sloane is already one month old( actually 5 weeks old today). She is getting big and strong. She loves to eat and would do so all day long if I let her, so I am working on making her put a little time in between her meals. It's too soon to do a schedule for a newborn, but things are settling into a little more of a routine. She is a total mama's girl right now and loves to nurse and be held. She hates being put down and turns her nose up at any attempts at being left in a bouncer or swing. Finn loves his little sister and is very protective of her and is quick to tell anyone "Don't hurt Sloaney." Sloane has two nicknames right now, sloaney and Budgie. Finn is working on being gentle with Sloane and remembering to be quiet when Sloane is sleeping. I am having a great time being home with my two kiddos and can't wait until Sloane can get out more.
The picture with a one on her shirt are tehse cute little stickers that my friend Katie got me. You put them on her month "birthdays"to chart her growth throughout the first year. They are too cute- and I'm hoping to make a picture collage with them after her first birthday.

Sloane

Here are some pics of Sloane done by a hospital photographer. She already looks completely different. She is 9 pounds, 12 ounces and as the doctor says, "a very healthy girl." Her dark hair is gradually lightening, and I think will eventually be blonde.

Welcome to the world Baby Girl!

Sloane Taylor Schwarz was born on February 11th at 12:36 pm. She was a whopping 9 pounds and 3 ounces and 21 inches long. I don't know how I fit a baby that big in my belly! I was induced that morning at 8 am, after being overdue by five days. The labor went by very quickly, which was nice.
She is a very sweet baby and wants to eat constantly. Last night I got her to sleep in her bassinet for the first time, so I'm very proud of her. Finn is already the best big brother. He says his job is to "protect the princess." He loves being a little helper and loves going up to Sloane or "Budgie" and telling her he loves her.

We couldn't be more blessed with our two little kids!

Pants on the ground