Six Months Old

Eating rice cereal

Two Months

Naomi turned two months old on February 28th. She is growing slowly but surely, and is getting more adorable every day!

We have more pictures and news to share, BUT FIRST......The Lost Photographs: Emily at 36 weeks!

I had planned on updating this blog at Christmastime, so we took these pictures on the day I was 36 weeks pregnant. But as you now know, we had an early special delivery before I got the chance to post them!

Okay, now on to the baby. :)

Bathtime!

Grandma Sompit (Kun-yah) came to visit and help out in early February.


We were able to visit Grandma Susie and lots of other family in February.

In my swing.


Naomi finally met her cousin Miranda in February when she came to visit with Aunt Jenn! Miranda was very curious about Naomi.......Naomi was a bit more interested in Daddy at the time.

Naomi is eight weeks old and Miranda is six months here.

At both her one-month and two-month checkups, Naomi was in the 25th percentile for length, weight, and head circumference. A perfectly proportioned little peanut!

Bye-bye for now!

January 2010

Well, it's been a whirlwind, but we made it through Naomi's first month! Below are some pictures from January 2010.

Please note that these pictures are in REVERSE chronological order. Enjoy!

Naomi is almost 4 weeks old here.

Showing off my cute sneakers.

Hi! My eyes are wide open!

We went for a walk around the block one warm-ish Saturday.

Naomi's room.

THANK YOU to my family for setting up the baby's room on December 29th. Because she was 3 weeks early, we didn't have any furniture set up. We had been hoping to get to that after Christmas! Thanks to Grandma Susie, Grandpa Ron, Aunts Jenn, April, and Christy, Uncles Seth and Arthur, and of course, Daddy, Naomi had a beautiful nursery to come home to. (Daddy is still working on the window trimming.)

Entry into Naomi's room.

Naomi in her crib.

changing table.

dresser and rocking chair (the rocking chair is being borrowed for now)

Our little rosebud.

Pregnancy made my hair thick....check out my nice, thick braid.

A late but perfect Christmas present.

Daddy is so warm!

Grandma Susie came to help us out at home!

Getting dressed to go home from the hospital.

This is Naomi's "Touchdown!" pose.

Naomi, Mommy, and Daddy wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day! xoxoxoxo

Naomi Cate

A Christmas and New Year's surprise!
Naomi Cate Elizondo came into the world on Monday, December 28th, 2009!

Surprise, surprise! Emily and Tony were in Delaware finishing up our family celebrations. On Monday morning, Dec. 28th, at 6:30am, Emily's water broke while she was in bed. Needless to say, a frantic and harried exit from Emily's family home followed, with a hasty pursuit back to New Brunswick, NJ. After filling out the hospital pre-admission paperwork in the car, we managed to arrive at St. Peter's University Hospital by 8:30 or so in the morning.

After a couple hours checking in and getting settled, Emily was beginning to have stronger contractions when her OBGYN discovered the next surprise: Naomi Cate was a totally breech baby. Without the amniotic fluid, there was virtually no chance of Naomi turning into the correct position for birth. So, the obvious choice was a C-section.

Contractions grew strong and intense while we prepped for the surgery. An epidural was welcomed whole-heartedly, since it was necessary anyway. Emily's surgery began slightly after 2:00pm, and Naomi entered the world at 2:35 pm. She weighed in at 6 pounds, 12 ounces; and measured 18 inches long. She was born at exactly 37 weeks - 3 weeks early. One day earlier, she would have been considered a preterm baby.

We are head over heels in love with our baby girl! She is absolutely adorable and precious. We are so grateful to God for her healthy delivery. So far she seems to be developing well and is breastfeeding well, more or less. Of course, breastfeeding is a learning experience and a work in progress for both mom and baby. Emily is recovering pretty well, too.

Thank you for all the warm wishes, love, and prayers sent our way. We are soaking it up and living off of your support - tangible or not. Naomi came home on December 31st and we missed the ball drop while changing her messy diaper! I know many friends and relatives can't wait to visit her. We will be welcoming visitors little by little as we feel more confident. Thanks again!

Love to all and Happy 2010,
Emily

Where Has Time Gone?!

Emily at just about 31 weeks. Whoa!

Hi everyone!
I know many of you have been waiting eagerly for us to post again. Sorry for the long wait! I wanted to post right after Halloween but time just keeps getting away from us. :) And Jojo isn't even here yet!

Things have been busy and a bit overwhelming; but I'm not complaining. Really I've been feeling pretty good this whole time. Yes, there have been some aches and pains. I'm getting clumsier, my lap is getting shorter, and I have to keep backing away from the desk or the steering wheel. But thankfully, I haven't had to slow down too much yet. Jojo is kicking and moving around a lot - she seems to be a gentle baby - but she is definitely active!

Anthony (Daddy) has been busy working on baby Jojo's room.

Before. See the layers of paint we found after stripping off the wallpaper.

We painted the room pink and white on opposite walls. Daddy is hard at work.

Hardwood floor, before sanding.

Floor sanding in progress.
There's still plenty of work to do! Stay tuned.

Anthony (Daddy) turned 30 on Oct. 27th. Here's a fall picture of us outside our home.

Good news! Last week Emily (Mommy) got her H1N1 flu shot.....hallelujah! As you may know, the H1N1 shot (injectable) has been difficult to find....even if you're in a high priority group like I am. It took some networking, and a drive through rush-hour darkness to the next county, but Mommy is now vaccinated. :)

We had some family come to our house for Halloween.

Here's Jojo's crazy Mommy and Daddy.

Left to Right: Grandma Susan, Aunt Jenn, Seventies Guy, Aunt April, Uncle Arthur

"Hi, I'm cousin Miranda and I was a cute pumpkin (sort of) for Halloween. Uncle Arthur is holding me. I can't wait for Jojo to come play with me."







Well, right around the corner is Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Year's, and then Baby Elizondo will be here! Let's just hope it all goes in that order. :) You never know!

We wish all of you health and a stress-free holiday season. Times are lean, so let's just count our blessings and be thankful for the joys of health, family, and friends. Remember your local food banks!

Love to all, Emily and Anthony xoxoxo