A Year Ago Today....

We found out news that would change our lives forever...I was pregnant!!!

We had just been at a holiday party two nights earlier. I had a sip of white wine, and thought it tasted awful! (I never think that) Mike thought it tasted fine, so he got me a glass of red, and I thought it tasted even worse than the white wine! So I stuck with water the whole night, but something kept telling me, I'm pregnant. My body was feeling different, and now I did not like wine! (haha) So I planned to test the next day, but rather than get my hopes up, I waited until the following morning after that, which happened to be Christmas Even morning. Mike woke up early for some reason and was playing video games in the living room. I jumped out of bed, and tested right then and there! I could not believe my eyes when I saw a faint line on a stick!! I took 3 more after that, including one that read the word - 'PREGNANT'! It was official!! I took the tests, and walked into the living room. I was crying tears of joy already, and started talking to Mike. He thought I was upset b/c my great Aunt Connie had passed away in Florida the day before. I was very upset about that, however, these were tears of happiness. I told him the words I always wanted to say (for all you 'It's a Wonderful Life Fans out there) 'Michael lassos stork!" Yes, that's right! We were having a baby!!! We both cried, and hugged, and laughed, in disbelief! I took one of Mike's old white t-shirts and took a sharpie marker to it and wrote, 'I'm Pregnant' on it. Then we went to the card store to find grandma/grandpa items for all the grandparents! Although Christmas eve, we drove up north to my mom's house to tell her and Josh. They were shocked and sooo happy! Then we had to keep it a secret for the rest of the night at Mike's parents house. On Christmas morning, we told his family as the last present. Once they opened their presents, they looked up, and saw me wearing the 'I'm Pregnant' t-shirt :-) They were sooo excited!! The next day, we drove to Long Island, and told my dad and step mom who were just thrilled!


12/24/09 - The day that changed our lives forever. Today, 12/24/10 we have a happy 3 month (almost 4 month) baby girl named Miranda Rose! :-)

12/14/09


11 weeks 6 days


Our First Family Photo - 8/27/10


Holiday Photos 2010 -

Back To Work...

It's not easy, but it has to be done. I just get so wrapped up in work, and feel very behind for not having been here in 3 months...I know I need to work, but Miranda is in the next room and I just want to play with her. She's getting older and doing more 'tricks' and I don't want to miss them :-(

Miranda likes when I play 'Where is Thumbkin' with her! It makes her laugh :-) She likes when Mike 'jumps on her belly' and of course she LOVES HER FINGERS!! She is starting to be a thumb sucker! I know...But I think it's OK right now. It sort of soothes her, so I think it's OK....for now...

Last night we upped her ounces b/c she is growing again, and she actually held the bottle on her own! It was adorable!!


I just want to see her do everything, and don't want to miss anything...but as I type this I'm on yet another conference call with lots to follow-up on. It's all good, but it's just an adjustment...One day at a time...

Miranda helps me while I work:

8 Nights of Hanukkah! Miranda's 1st Hanukkah!!

What a wonderful holiday! It was so joyous and loving and just a really great holiday! Miranda is so blessed to be loved by so many people. We lit the candles each night, sung songs, and opened presents! (Yes, I am that mom who wrapped my 3 month old presents, so I could unwrap them too!) We got some really great pix of Miranda each night with a Menorah Mat -











We celebrated with great people, good food, and lots of joy :-) Miranda sure had a really great first Hanukkah! (and so did her parents!) :-)








All that excitement makes for one sleepyhead -Miranda went shluffy holding her fingers :-)

As I sit here...

I am reminded of the past few months...Yes, I go back to work in 2 days and I'm really bummed. As I type this, I'm sitting on my couch with my little baby girl in my arms...She's been sleeping for the past 15 minutes and I just let her sleep on me. We have to leave soon, but I just am enjoying this 'silent' moment of my and my girl. When I changed her before she was sooo smiley!! She even gave us real laughs yesterday while Mike played with her. She's growing so big everyday! She is not a new born anymore. She's this little girl who explores the world every day! She even is noticing her feet!! The things she does every day are just amazing. We take the little things for granted but its moments like right now while she sleeps that make you look back and reflect...
Man, if I'm this sentimental now, and she's only 3 months, how will I be when she graduates kindergarten, HS, gets married, and has babies of her own!? Yikes!!! OK, enjoy the moment Sharon...And I am :-)

This says it all -

Getting Ready....

to go back to work...This is the hardest thing I have to do. I do not want to go back yet. I know it's important to, but I will miss my baby girl. I go back on Friday, and we are preparing for our Global Sales meeting in New Orleans. I'm so sad to be gone from my baby and hubby for 7 days...It's going to be so difficult. I love holding my sweet baby girl, playing with her, and of course SHOPPING with her!! I really do enjoy taking her out with me to different stores. We go to Babies R Us, Home Goods, Kohls, The Mall, and more. I time our outings, so I know when she will need to be fed/changed. I try to plan to be near a 'Mother's Room' so I can change and feed her, but I also have been known to feed her in the car. However, with the season getting colder, so I need to find as many mother rooms as I can :-)
I love being with my baby girl. She smiles the biggest gummiest smile there is! I move her arms and she laughs, and laughs. Mike does 'jumping on your belly' and beeps her nose and she laughs so much! She has the biggest dimples, and her whole face lights up when she laughs. I love my little girl, and really don't know how I can be away for 7 days, but alas, duty calls, and I will take the call b/c I have to, but it sure won't be easy.

Miranda's First Thanksgiving!!

What a wonderful day! Seriously, just a wonderful holiday (the sleet/snow and all!) Miranda had breakfast with nana & papa for Papa's birthday at Perkins. It was a nice way to start the morning. Mike and I planned out our schedule, and thought we'd leave right away to got Aunt Faye's. Well, Miranda had other plans...we are finding out that life with a baby does not have a schedule..she's hungry when she's hungry, poops when she poops, and basically sets our schedule! :-) So we fed her, changed her, and headed up north in the sleet!, Yes, November 25, 2010, there is sleet on the roads, and some snow too! We finally arrived and had a FABULOUS time!
I love sitting around with family, catching up on the present and reminiscing about the past. I have fond memories of Faye's house for the holidays, and now Miranda will too :-)
Here are a few pix from the night:

I'm Back! - Blogging Updates :-)

I feel I haven't blogged in so long, however, it's a bit harder these days with my sweetness :-) Miranda is now 3 months old and weighs 11lbs and 4oz :-)Here are some of the new things Miranda does that keeps us smiling all day :-)

- She found her fingers!! Yes, and she loves them..she grabs her hands together and basically goes to her "happy place" :-)
-She is talking...ok, maybe not 'words' but sounds, and she does it all the time. She'll look at you and say something..its sounds like a noise, but I believe she thinks shes talking :-)
-She is sleeping thru the night! WooHoo!! Yes, she goes down around 9-10pm with 6oz-7oz a night, She wakes up around 5-7am! It's bliss!!
-She swims in her crib...we put her down in one spot, and she swims throughout the crib to the other side and then back...maybe she'll be a swimmer? :-)
- She sits up really well now, and likes to sit in her boppy pillow.
-Miranda is SUPER smiley these days, and we can't get enough of it. She likes when you touch her right cheek and chin. Also, when you give her the pacifier, she'll smile too. She LOVES her changing table still, and can lie on there smiling all day!

Miranda is such a joy and is growing everyday! It's amazing watching her, and seeing what she'll do next :-)

Miranda can grasp her rattle now and she loves the sound it makes :-)

Family Photo - Go Fins!


Just chillen in her crib :-)


Sitting up in her bath :-) She's out-grown her infant seat...we'll start her in the bath itself this week! (eeek!!)