Monthly pic, Jenny visits, and Game day

Man how time flies! I haven't posted in a while

because it is hard to find a minute (or an hour) to

get anything done! I really want to start

Mackenzie's scrapbook so I want to take

monthly pictures of her growing! This one was

tough because she didn't want to cooperate!

She has started smiling now and is such a happy

baby but she didn't want any part of this!

Little mac just wouldn't smile for the camera!

and she was much happier with her paci!

I told Jp the other day that I don't have any
pics with my baby girl, so he finally captured a

sweet moment with us together!

I guess jealousy set in.....because he said let me

have her and take one of us! It is true what they

say...."Daddy's little girl"

Jenny, Jp's cousin, came to Houston for work

and was the first Chandler to meet the new

family member. Thanks Jenny for all of

your help while you were here and Mackenzie

loved meeting you....and spitting up on you!

Our first time "out" without our baby girl....

we had a great time at the Texans game

but couldn't wait to get

home to love on Mackenzie :)

We met up with my friends Leslie and Eddie
before the game! Why didn't someone tell
me to wear red?!?!

Mackenzie and Bella's play date!!!

its been lots of fun watching Bella adjust since bringing

Mackenzie home from the hospital. she always

is on the lookout for little mac, pacing her bassinet,

watching us change her diaper, going on walks next

to her stroller, but this morning she really took

the cake and got involved!!!!! in the mornings i am working

on a schedule keeping mac awake and bella

has been helping. so it started like the pic

above...far away....and then...

she rested her head thinking how can she can get over there....

getting a lot closer.....

and PLOP...she made it!!!!

Mac's Photo Shoot

I am so blessed that I have such talented friends in my

life to take Mackenzie's pictures! Rachel Honeyman

came over on Tuesday to hang out and take newborn

pictures so I crossed my fingers that

little Mac would cooperate! Guess what.....

she did PERFECT! These pictures are the

result of a fabulous photographer and one

awesome baby girl! Thanks Rachel for taking

such amazing pics....I only put a few on here

because I truly love every one of them and

there are 140ish. Enjoy!!

Sweet sleeping baby girl....

Is this the most gorgeous pic or what!?!?

Finally a picture with her eyes open....

Rachel told me she has a "perfect" ear and
I have to agree :)

Tiny hands for a tiny picture

(I don't know why this pic won't

blow up)

I love this picture too!

She was going to town on her thumb for about

10 minutes....I even changed her bow 4 times!

Gorgeous!!!!!!!

This is Mac's sleepy face....I stole her paci

in hopes to get that "money shot" and it WORKED!

Jp loves this pic b/c our wedding photo made it in...

thanks Rachel for being so creative!

Beautiful back and.....

look at all that hair!


We love you Mackenzie!

Where has 1 month gone?!?!

We love our "baby doll"
I can't believe 4 weeks has come and gone....
i am like a small child going to throw a temper
tantrum.....i don't want her to grow up so fast!
We went to the doc on Friday and crossed our
fingers when they put her on the scale....as the
numbers flashed around it landed on 6lbs. 5 oz.
jp and i both looked at each other at the same
time wondering if that was going to be the
magic number the doctor was looking for. as he
entered the room we were nervous and then
he says "i'm so proud of her...she gained
12 oz. in 11 days! HOORAY...our baby
girl is growing perfectly. Happy 1 month
birth-day....we love you so much!

These pictures were taken within 5 minutes of

each other....sound asleep just after a bath

(hence the furry hair).

Come on mom....stop flashing that camera

in my face!

Seriously, i can't take it anymore!

Now I have a question.....could you PLEASE

stop taking pictures of me sleeping??????

Morgan and Mackenzie laying on

the blanket all 8 grandkids grew up sleeping

and playing on at Mimi and Papa's house....

so sentimental!

Just a swingin, listening to Bethoven,

and lovin on her paci!

Happy Anniversary Baby!!!

So 3 years ago today, we were getting ready for our wedding!

Wow, where did 3 years go??? In that time we have moved out

of a house, moved into an apartment in Fort Worth, left the apt

and moved in with mom and dad, built a house, started new

jobs in Houston, moved into our

Spring house, and had a beautiful baby GIRL!! I have loved

every second of being married to you and I hope you

know how much I LOVE YOU! Thank you for everything

you do for me and I can't wait for the next 50 years and more!

Winking and smiling for Daddy.....

sleeping and happy.....

......and definitely not happy about it!

Morgan came to visit yesterday and

we told Morgan to give Mackenzie kisses....

instead she tried to take a bite!! Such

sweet kissin cousins :)

Look at this sweet face....how could you resist

the kisses!?!?

She sleeps the best when she is in
her carseat, but she still doesn't fit.

We have only been to Target (we

stayed in the car while JP ran

in to get more diapers) and the
doc in the carseat, so no worries!!

Doctor Update.....

so we went to the doctor yesterday for our 2nd appointment

to check little Mac's weight. when we left the hospital she weighed

5lbs. 3 oz and they were worried about her gaining her birth

weight back. nursing is going well, but not knowing

how much she is getting at each feeding it was

great news when the doc told us she weighed 5lbs. 8 oz!!!

Hooray, our little girl is growing well :)

We tried to take a cute picture but Mackenzie

wouldn't shut it down to fall asleep....so typical!

Thanks to cousin Jenny for sending me all of this Tennesse gear

to play dress up....my daddy couldn't be more proud :)

I wasn't happy without my paci....

Ashley and Morgan came to vistit...

Morgan was captivated by

Mackenzie.

my favorite sleep position.....like a frog......

bright eyes....

and you can't start praying too early!!

Mackenzie's Firsts....

This is the 3rd day at home with our new bundle of joy! Needless to say we have LOVED every minute of our baby girl. Now I know where the quote "I don't have time!" comes from b/c it seems as though my life is on hold....pumping, changing diapers, washing pumping supplies, and most importantly trying to sleep :) we can not complain at all because Mackenzie is a great sleeper and only cries if she is hungry or wet! jp said today.....are all babies this easy?!?! we couldn't be more proud of Mackenzie Ryan!!!!

1st Boppy time...she didn't love this :(

1st bath...all wrapped up

1st diaper change at home....look at Bella watching

every move daddy makes:)

On our way to her 1st doc appointment

1st stroller ride around the "hood"

1st thumb suck.....she is soooo smart!!!

1st time in her crib...oh how small she is?!?!

1st time in her bassinet