Welcome Leah Grace!

Leah Grace Belcher arrived on December 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM. We were blessed with a safe delivery and a healthy, beautiful baby girl. Leah has been such a joy and we have loved every minute with her (except maybe the 3 AM feedings, haha). She is the reason Brian and I decided to start this blog, as we have several family members and close friends who live far away. We figured this was the best way to keep everyone updated on her without posting every little spit-up and blow-out diaper on facebook.

I apologize that she is almost 2 months and I am just now getting around to creating this blog...I've been a little busy :)  Here is a quick recap of our favorite pictures from the last few weeks...some of the most exhausting, challenging, yet amazingly wonderful days of our lives:

Our little 7 lb. 8.6 oz. and 20 in. miracle!

Proud dad!

She's perfect!

Finally holding my sweet baby girl

Our happy little family!

This is one of my favorites...dad filing her long nails

So beautiful!

There are a hundred other pictures, but we must move on to Leah's first Christmas which started the day after we arrived home from the hospital. Those were a special couple of days, even though Leah slept through all of the festivities. Here are just a few pictures...

Best Christmas present ever!

 She arrived just in time to meet Santa on Christmas Eve! I am sure she won't be this calm next year.

Our tired but very happy family Christmas morning

She is sooo excited about her Christmas gifts, haha!

 

Mom and dad taking goofy pictures, Leah still out of it.

Our sweet Leah...finally awake!

And she's back asleep...   

(wearing her Christmas dress made by Mema)

Leah and I were very lucky that Brian was able to take 2 and a half weeks off of work when she was born. It was wonderful having him home and we were very sad to see him return to work (he was sad too). Here are a few pictures of the three of us hanging around the house:

I have no problem sleeping when baby sleeps

Tummy time with Daddy

 

Yet another holiday slept through...getting her New Year's kiss after the ball drops

Happy 27th birthday Dad!  (No, she is not flipping me off)

Getting her first bottle

She always smiles as she is falling asleep...it is the cutest thing ever!

 
This takes us to Leah's 1 month photo shoot. She was a good sport at first, until I took more pictures than she thought was necessary...

This isn't so bad, I think I'll actually try to smile

Ok mom, I think 20 pictures of one pose is enough...

Fine, you're asking for it...

I warned you!

Leah's 1 month stats:

8 pounds, 8 ounces (24th percentile)

21 1/4 inches long (51st percentile)

Head circumference: 35.4 cm. (10th percentile)

 Here are just a few more pictures I had to add:

Yea, I'm the cutest

My two loves

So happy in the morning, despite scratching herself to death

Ok, I think we are somewhat caught up, even though there are many, many other pictures I could post. I hope you enjoyed a little glimpse into the first few weeks of Leah's life. Stay tuned, there is much more to come!

Love and blessings,

Lindsay