Sneak Peek!

We just got a quick look at the results of Chloe's photo shoot, "Take 2," and had to share - can't wait to see the rest of them!

Chloe Joy, 6 weeks old

Thanksgiving Week

The Melear grandparents and Great-grandma Susie came to town over Thanksgiving to see little Chloe.  We spent Thanksgiving day in Jacksonville to see more of Jeff's family, and enjoy the traditional turkey dinner (deep-fried, of course!).

Nanny D

Pop

Four generations: Grandma Susie, Nanny D, Jeff and Chloe 

Soothing Chloe after the trauma of the Christmas card photo shoot!

Turkey Trot!

What a gorgeous morning for a 5K!  We all participated in the St. James Turkey Trot, a first for Mom and Chloe (well, outside the womb, at least!).  We all had a great time, and celebrated our calorie burning with a delicious carb-filled pizza lunch at Vinnie Van G0-Go's.

Race route along Bluff Drive

Admiring some of Everbloom's handywork

Mom in motion!

Post-race

All snuggled up for the ride...

 in Aunt Jamie's rubber ducky outfit :)

Mom and Jamie come to visit :)

Aunt Jamie has her first peek at little Chloe (yes, she really does exist!) and Grandma Joy returns to snuggle with the Little Lady.

Sweet cheeks!

Aunt Jamie!

Mesmerized!

Finally testing out my new tub!

Bathing in comfort!

Clean and snuggly.

Time is flying, one month already gone!

Once we came home from the hospital, the days just seemed to fly by. Grandma Joy was able to stay another week with us in Savannah, which was a huge help in getting acclimated to life with Chloe.  She is now a month old, and Aunt Jamie and Grandma Joy are returning this week for some more Chloe time - we can't wait!!!

Chloe, 11 days old

Grandma Joy and Chloe, 11 days old

My birthday, and I had just woken up from a deep sleep!

Happy 34th Birthday!

CUPCAKES!!

Chloe, now one month old

Waaaa!

Being sweet for Daddy

Be sure to get my good side!

Loves to stick out her tongue...

Chloe's first week, born on October 11

What a perfect gift, the little lady was born on our 8th wedding anniversary.  My, oh my, the time is flying by!  Can't believe how quickly she is changing right before our eyes.

My home in the special care nursery for the first few days

There's my mom

Visiting with Grandpa Frerichs

Check out my cute name tag!

Smiling for Mom

And here's my dad!

Happiness is a smiling baby!

Lunch, dinner, dessert? I forget...

Four days later, and I'm going home!

Home and happy in my snazzy outfit