1 month

I can't believe that Katelyn is already 4 weeks! She seems so big to us already. She has changed a lot. She follows people with her eyes, she can hold her head up briefly, her hair has lightened to an auburn color and her eyes are a light blue just like Andy's.

We haven't really been up to too much lately. Andy works between 40 and 50 hours a week. We are vary thankful that he has this job and that he can work so many hours a week. I really like his schedule most of the time too because he works most days from 6:40 am to about 2 or 3 pm. So by the time Katelyn and I wake up which is around 9 there is only 5 hours until Andy gets home and we get to spend the afternoon and evening together.

School started again on Tuesday. I am only taking two classes this semester. I am taking a home and family management class and then old testament. I think that it will be just enough for me this semester.

Here are some pictures from the past week.

3 weeks

Its crazy to think that our little girl is 3 weeks old today. This past week has been kind of tough. Katelyn decided this week that being awake all day is a lot more fun than sleeping. It is fun to an extend, at least its during the day and not the opposite. But as a result of her staying up all day we had a very cranky girl all week. I think she decided yesterday that it isn't so much fun to be awake all the time and that sleeping is amazing. She is now sleeping a lot better today and hopefully she decides to keep it that way.

Last week Andy's Mom, dad and two little sisters came to visit us. It was so much fun. We did lots of things. We went bowling(something I have been wanting to do for a long time), ate at big jud's, played lots of games, went for a walk around campus and watched it snow outside multiple times while they were here. They all loved Katelyn so much that they all were crying when they had to leave. We were so grateful that they were able to come up and stay with us.

1 week

I can't believe that it has already been a week since our little Katelyn was born. This has been one of the hardest and best weeks of my life! I have learned so much about me and also about our little girl. I have learned that I can service on a lot less sleep, but she does sleep so well!! I've also learned not to change her on our bed without something under her! I have learn that my love for her grows with each passing day.

The first 7 reasons why I love Katelyn:
1. I love her gas-y smiles. Even though I know they aren't meant for me I like to think they are.
2. I love her piggy squeal that she makes when eating.
3. I love all of her soft brown hair and her deep blue eyes.
4. I love that she is so strong already.
5. I love how peaceful she is.
6. I love that aside from my husband that she is the greatest blessing in my life.
7. I love that I love her so much. I didn't know I could love anything this much.


Here are some pictures from the past week.

KATELYN CAREY GILLETTE!

Katelyn Carey Gillette
Born: March 26, 2011
9:39 pm
7 lbs 8.1 oz
20 1/2"

We love our dear little daughter. Here are some pictures of our precious angel.













There will be more to come. We are so excited to have such a beautiful life join our family!

New things

We have had a pretty exciting week, well kinda. We have gotten a couple of new things this week. My grandma gave us a basket that she used when all of her children were born and also my mom used when I was born. We repainted it a light brown color and then I made a cute pink liner and cover than goes over the foam pad.



Our stroller finally came yesterday. Andy had to go to work so I put it together and started to play with it. We love it and we got a pretty good deal on it too! The car seat and base pretty much take up our entire back seat. Well not really but when the car seat is in probably on Maddie or Mckay could ride in the back seat with her.


About a week ago Andy let me get a new sewing machine with some of our tax return money. I had previously been sewing on my mom's old singer machine. It was a great machine but it was just SO LOUD, I bet our neighbors could hear it. The new machine that I got in a Brother Cs-6000i computerized machine. I love it. It is really quiet and has way too many pre-programmed stitches to even dream of using. I sewed the basket liner with it and made the scalloped handle holes with one of the pre-programmed stitches. It is a great little machine that is going to hopefully last for a long time.


On Tuesday, we went to the doctors. Everything is still going really well. I was dilated to a 2 at that point and 80% effaced. Our baby's head is really far down in my pelvis. My doctor thinks that she will probably come this weekend and if she doesn't by Tuesday then he will induce me. So it could be anytime now, which is really exciting and kinda scary at the same time.

Floral Bridal Show

Yesterday (Saturday) was my department's big floral open house. Its kinda like our recital of the semester, so that people can see what we can accomplish and to see what we have learned. Each one of our classes required us to contribute something different to display for the show. The main part of the show is the wedding lines that we do. We are each required to work together as teams to put together a wedding room. Each one has a different theme that corresponds with the main theme of the show. Since I am a senior in the program I wasn't too involved with that part I was more of a mentor to my group. The projects that I contributed were two competition pieces that we evaluated and graded by AIFD members, an interpretive piece of a piece of art that inspires me, a bridal bouquet and a part of a group senior project. Here are some pictures that Andy took of the show.

Fun with the Camera

So this is Andy. Dana is usually the one to do this but I thought I would take a spin. Dana has been having so much fun with her classes and with changing as the baby comes that most of the blogs recently have showed what all happens with that. I love it all but just wanted to show a little of what I have been up to. We got a new camera for Christmas. A Canon T1i. LOVE IT! So in preparation for our little one to come I have been playing around with it learning how to use it and everything so that we can hopefully get some good pictures of her since that is all Conner will ever see of her at this stage in her life. We had a clear day last week and I went up to the temple to shoot some pictures and try some things have I have learned about. Here is what I got...




This picture and the next one are using the same pictures, I just changed them a little to give the different effects. I think they both ended up pretty good.



This is how I spend my free time. We can't wait to have our little girl so that these will all be pictures of her!