Growing and changing!

Well, Berkley is growing before our very eyes and I have to say that it makes me kind of sad, yet really excited for what the future holds for our little girl! She is so full of personality and it is really starting to show more and more. There is not one moment spent with her that me and Thad are not laughing at something she is doing whether it be making a funny face or cackling! (Cackling is the best description of her laugh now days!) She is eating "foods" now which have included up to this point cereal, bananas, sweet potatoes and applesauce! She was a little thrown off by the taste of the applesauce after eating those "sweets" first but she likes it all the same now! We are making the transition to her "big girl bed" tonight and hopefully it will go well! Up to this point she has been sleeping in her pack n' play in our room still but we know that it is best to transition her now before we move to the new house and there just be too much newness for her to handle! I will post how that went on Monday and I am sure I will have to get some pictures of this momentous occasion! Enjoy the pictures and have a wonderful weekend!

Meadows

1/22/09...Daddy feeding her applesauce and cereal!

1/22/09...She was so pooped after eating and she is getting to the point where she doesn't nap much during the day!

1/22/09...After her nap and before bathtime; I was a little "camera happy" last night!

1/22/09...Camera happy!

1/22/09...Ready for bathtime with dad! I think you can really see how much she resembles Thad in this picture!1/22/09...Ready for bed and ready to get that kitty! I love this picture and while they were sitting there she was trying to figure out how to get to him! We both know it won't be long until she is crawling and chasing him EVERYWHERE!

1/23/09...Bright-eyed at 5:30 AM ready to go to Gran's! She is in her "big girl shoes" that Nana got her and she actually likes them because she is able to get traction when she is in her jumperoo!

Christmas pictures through recent.

Well here are some pictures of Berk around Christmas time. It is amazing to even look at these that were not taken even a month ago and see how much she has changed! She got a jumperoo from "Santa" and she loves getting her legs under her and going to town! She continues to amaze us with her abilities and most of all her personality! Last night we were sitting there and I snorted and she just started cracking up! It was the funniest thing ever and luckily the video camera was charged enough to capture it! It was the most beautiful and thrilling thing we had ever heard! Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Meadows

12/21/08...Christmas at the Meadows house. She actually stayed in her dress, tights and shoes most of the day, which was surprising!

12/22/08....Trying to figure her jumperoo out. We didn't wrap it and she got to use it before Christmas!

12/24/08...Her first Christmas Eve!

12/25/08....Our little ham on Christmas Day! She LOVES the camera and is quite a poser!

12/28/08...She got a bath and her hair decided to do its own thing! It stayed this way through the next day also!
12/30/08...Wreck 'em Tech!
1/9/09...After her 4-month check up and shots! Starting cereal; she wasn't too excited about it as you can see on her face!
1/10/09...First stock show! Our favorite "stock shower" was holding his number one fan!
1/11/09...She is quite flexible and loves grabbing her chubby feet!
1/11/09...Second try at cereal! She is obviously more interested in the funny face Rance is making!

Way too long without blogging...

Ok, so this is a going to be a BIG post because there have been BIG CHANGES in our lives since May. Of course we had our beautiful daughter, Berkley Tate, on September 5, 2008 at 12:35 AM, just one day shy of her actual due date! It was very simple labor and delivery and she weighed in at 5 lbs. 8 oz. and 19 inches long. (Much smaller and shorter than we thought she would be, but perfect all the same!) Since she was born, she has experienced many firsts in her four short months of life. She has gone to numerous six-man high school football games, Thanksgiving, 4 1/2 hour road trips to my hometown, Dallas Cowboys football game, Christmas and her first stock show! (And that's just the tip of the ice berg!) She went to the doctor last Friday for her 4 month check and she weighed in at 14 lbs. 2 oz and is 24 1/4 inches long. She is now eating formula and enjoying cereal along with fruits and vegetables. She is a growing girl and it kind of makes me sad how fast time has flown by. We love spending time with her and she is such a personable baby that there is not anyone she WON'T go to! I am going to post pictures from when she was born through recently in this post just so everyone can see how much she has changed and of course to get me back in the groove of blogging. So, hope everyone enjoys and hope to hear from ya!
Meadows Family

Right after she was born; around 12:45 AM- 9/5/08

This was after all the tests had been done!


First family photo before leaving on 9/6/08


9/7/08...First full day at home


9/9/08...After visiting doctor for weight check; 5 lbs. 9oz., beat birth weight in only 4 days! YAY!


9/11/08...The cat wasn't too fond of her at first but he seemed to warm up and long as dad would give him attention too!


A good burp from dad...10/9/08


10/11/08...First 4 1/2 hour road trip for "Welcoming Shower"


Happy Halloween!


11/4/08...Going to Gran's in the morning.


11/5/08...Two months old, after doctor's visit, first shots and weighing in at 10 lbs. 2 oz. and 23 inches long


11/14/08...Going to Uncle Rance's play-off game; it was CHILLY!


11/27/08...First Thanksgiving, with a little slobber of course!


12/11/08...Holiday cheer!


12/13/08...First night in hotel!


12/14/08...First picture with Santa! She didn't enjoy it too much!


12/14/08...Before the Cowboys game; she wasn't too interested as you can see!


12/18/08...After dad's work Christmas party

Makin' Our Way!

Well this past weekend was a very relaxing one to say the least! We went home to visit my parents and see one of my friends who just had a baby and it was definitely what we needed! We also ordered our crib, dresser and changing table for the baby's room and it seems that more and more each day it becomes more real! We are now 22 weeks which translates into 5 1/2 months and I am still amazed at how fast it is going! My one complaint (besides the sickness and all that junk) is that I haven't seen my doctor since Valentine's Day. I have another doctor but mine seems to always be out or whatever. This is a huge problem for me because I had gone ahead and scheduled my appointments so that I could ask off from work and then a week ahead of time they call and want me to reschedule!! ISn't that part of the reason that you schedule appointments in advance? It is so frustrating because this makes me think that we (as patients) are being put on the back burner for whatever reason! I mean is this how the delivery is going to go to? Sorry, Dr. Phillips isn't going to be able to deliver you today, but don't worry here is someone who you have NEVER met before and they will be looking at you and making sure all is ok with you and baby!! I just am having a hard time with that RIGHT NOW though we did know that that might be the case since we are going to a clinic and not the actual hospital! I guess this will be a lesson learned for next time around! But oh well I suppose that since all has been well up to this point there really isn't anything to worry about except just the general feeling of someone turning their back on you! Well that is mine complaint today; and oh yeah it is MONDAY which always gives us a reason to complain, but only 16 more schoool days until school is out so things are looking up! Will chat later-Diana

Truckin' along!

Well, we are officially past the halfway mark and let me tell you, this thing is going by so much faster than I could have imagined! This weekend I will be 5 1/2 months pregnant and it is weird to think that this little baby girl will be joining us soon enough! She has definitely made her presence more known lately since she has started kicking very frequently. Daddy got to feel her for the first time on Sunday evening and it was a very magical moment for both of us. As I was laying in bed on Sunday morning, the cat was on my stomach purring and she just started going crazy. I suppose that the vibrations from the cat's purring was either really soothing to her or she didn't like it at all because she started kicking like crazy as if to say, "Get this thing off of me!" Her kicking is probably the most phenomenal thing about pregnancy. I thought it was so hard to explain the "fluttering" and now it is a little easier for someone to put their hand on my stomach and at least feel her. I also like it because it is something that the hubby can partake in and not look at me like I'm crazy when I suddenly make a movement to get her out of my side. Well finally decided on a crib last night along with a changing table and dresser. I'm really excited that we didn't have to fuss over which crib we liked and for once the hubby was actually compliant with helping! But we are ordering that this weekend and will hopefully get it in soon enough so we can get motivated to put the little one's room together! But that is about all the excitement going on in our lives. I'll keep posting anything interesting! Diana

And the baby is a...

Well we found out that our "wee one" is a little BABY GIRL!!! We couldn't be more excited and everything went great. She weighs 14 oz. and her heart rate was 154 bpm. Everything measured normal so there isn't anything to worry about! She has little chubby feet and legs and seemed to be pretty comfy in my tummy!! Here are a couple of pictures of her and we can't wait to welcome her into our lives!! Diana

"Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya' tomorrow!"

Well in 24 hours we will be sitting in the doctor's office and will hopefully find out the sex of our "wee one." We are really getting excited as the time nears for the "wee one" to make its grand appearance. I reached the halfway mark on Saturday and it was funny to see the reactions of some of our friends when I told them that I was 5 months pregnant! But we also hit another milestone this weekend when I went and nearly converted my entire wardrobe over to maternity clothes. I never had any idea that elastic waisted pants could be such a blessing! And the sad part is that I am not NOTICEABLY pregnant but there is a bump and well, regular waisted stuff just sucked! We had a great weekend and got a chance to go out to Midland and see Derrick and Mandy's new apartment. They cooked out and then got a wild hair that we should go bowling, so we all went and had a blast! Of course the fun was curbed for me since everyone was enjoying themselves with a little liquid help, but it is always nice to sit around and laugh at other people's beligerence! Well I don't think there is much more to write about! We are hopefully getting rid of our yard guest this weekend since the bro-in-law is moving into a house! (We will keep our fingers crossed!) Well I will update this tomorrow and hopefully give news on the sex of the baby! Will chat later-Diana