Anna's passport photo

Jan 16 2014

We headed to get head shots for Anna's passport photos.  It is always interesting to see babies will open their eyes well for the shot.  I remember taking Noah in Kenya and really struggling to get a good pic. 

It was a rainy day in town, but we made it to the photoshop. 

Anna with Daddy before we started to undress and wake her up.

Smiling in her sleep on the way home in the car. 

Luke wanted his pic with us.  

Lil girl having a little tummy time.  

She has just gotten good at lifting her head and turning it to the other side 

And then after a couple times, she is tired. 

Daddy dates his GIRLS'

Jan 13 2014

My mom graciously kept the boys one night and Drew took Anna and I to eat at Jamie Oliver's new place here in Istanbul.   She slept the whole time.  I ate and had great conversation with my husband.  

It was pretty wonderful. 

Before we left the house. 

 My sweetie pie. 

My little girl. 

Drew's salmon.

My pasta

Anna's Due Date

Jan 12 2014

And here we are the day I had been waiting for for 9 months.  Anna's due date.  I am thrilled that she came early.  It made it so much easier of a delivery, and it made our Christmas so special.  We have spent this season learning our daughter, and the boys learning their sister.  She's such a joy.

She is a really great sleeper, loves to be snuggled tight, and has really only cried if she wanted to be fed, or had a tummy issue.  

I was rocking her to sleep one day for nap, and Luke gave me all her lovies to help her go to sleep.

It was a sweet sight.  

Other than someone's arms, this is here favorite place to sleep.  In the warm bathroom, with the shower/ dryer/ or hairdryer going.  In her little bouncy seat, it lulls her right to sleep.  

And at night while Daddy and I get ready for bed she naps in between our sides and snoozes till we put her in her bed.  I prayed that she would be a good sleeper, and God sure answered our prayers. 

Here is just a glimpse of my Luke and is almost all day jammies, movie fest.  

Night with friends

Jan 11 2014

Here is my sweet Anna getting ready to meet some of our friends for the 1st time.  

Violet was a little Momma.  She was a pro at holding Anna.  

Just look at these babies growing up.  

My sweet friends who I don't get to see too often.  

Outings with Grana

Jan 10 2014

SO there are a couple days I really can not recall what we did exactly.  Here is a pic of us at Shake Shack.  Having a ball and eating some burgers. Sometimes the boys just need to get out of the house. 

This night we went out to eat, Fajitas were wonderful.  Trying to feed this girl well. 

And Noah loved his fettuccine (yes he takes after his mom/ loving carbs).

Sweet pics of Grana and Luke. 

And Grana has been a champ and really helped (or done all the work really) to potty train Luke. 

He is so proud of his undies. 

3 weeks old/ Anna Caroline

Jan 9 2014

This is where I spend most of my time.  Rocking and feeding this baby girl.  

And most the time I am just fine sitting and holding and looking at this sweet face.  I do wish I could spend time with my boys, but Daddy and Grana are doing just fine giving them attention.  

Sleeing baby at 3 weeks

This little girl is such a joy. 

Grana getting to feed her. 

2 weeks old/ Anna Caroline

Jan 2 2014

Our little girl is 2 weeks old. 

 We headed to the Dr. to have a weight check.  Her birth weight was 6lbs. 7oz. and she surpassed it by one ounce.  6lbs. 8oz.  Her head size has grown one cm (35 cm) and her length is longer by 5 cm (55 cm).  She is filling out her little wrinkly skin better and she excellent at nursing.  And sleeping........sometimes it is hard for Momma to wake her up at night to feed her when she will go for 4 hours stretches if left alone.  I know she needs to gain weight..........but it is hard when I am so tired.  

 We have just started a little tummy time.  But she is usually content with anything.  

 The boys waiting on the Metro.  Luke listening, and Noah watching as the train blows his hair :)

 After Anna's appt we went to have lunch at a mall.  And to let the boys play a bit.......It is hard for them to be cooped up in the house.

 My sweet girl in her going out outfit.  And the sweater that Mimi sent. 

 I just love watching her sleep. 

 Grana gets a turn feeding her.  She is pretty good at taking a bottle, but it still comes out a little fast for her.