Friday night with Grandpa and Nana

Grandpa and Nana came over to keep us company and visit with Amberlin tonight. She slept most of the night, but finally woke up toward the end of the evening...

We're looking forward to spending some time with Gramy and Papa next weekend and also seeing Amberlin's Great-grandparents on the O'Brien side very soon!

Our time at home

Andy reminded me last night that I haven't put any pictures of Amberlin up since we have been home. Sorry to keep everyone waiting! The little that I have been able to do is start on her birth story - which is taking longer than expected - for the pregnancy blog and post some photos to Facebook. But here are a few photos of our first week at home as a family...

On our way to our first pediatrician's appointment

Our little Valentine's Baby

Soooooo tired! We were trying to wake her up to eat and she would have none of it!

After her first sponge bath at home... she needed a little soothing to come down from that one!

In her swing... she's not too sure about that one yet!

She loves cuddling with her Daddy...

She's finally arrived...

AMBERLIN ELIZABETH WARNS

Born Saturday, February 7 at 10:55 p.m.

20.5 Inches long, 7 lb. 15 oz.

Daddy and Mommy couldn't be more proud. She is beautiful and healthy and we are so much in love with her already.

Time for a change

This blog has suffered a little from the pregnancy since I have been updating the pregnancy blog more frequently, but that will be changing pretty soon here. This will be our last post before becoming parents. Tonight we go in to the hospital to begin the labor process. They will begin inducing at midnight and some time between then and Saturday afternoon, we will become someone's parents. It all seems so surreal - but I know once we hold her in our arms, we will be so in love that it will feel unnatural that we ever lived without her.

The next post should be a good one... :)

Beauty and the Beast

For the past several years, Grandma has taken the entire family to a play or a show of some kind as a Christmas present. This year we went to see Beauty and the Beast at a small private theater in Redlands. It was a great show and then we went to Macaroni Grill afterwards to enjoy dinner all together.

Mike & Lisa

Randy & Ellie

Steve & LeeAnn

Rick & Jane

Grandma, Mom & Dad

Tim, Matt, Steven & Daniel

Staci & Tanya, Kira & Haley

Staci & Mike

Me & Andy

Ducks vs. Coyotes

We went to the Ducks/Coyotes game in early January with my fellow Southern California Manheim HR Managers. We had a good time and the Ducks won! :)

Rose Bowl

Earlier this year, Andy got some tickets to the Rose Bowl at a charity auction for one of his clients. Since Penn State ended up playing it was the perfect time to bring his dad out for the game (PSU was Blythe's alma matre - so it's a school he's paid a good amount into!). They had a great time and even though Penn State didn't win, they both loved the experience.