Happy St Patty's Day

Todays a day to reveille in being Irish (even when you're not...) Staying in the spirit, Kim dressed up Gwen in an outfit given to us by my Aunt Patty (fitting, isn't it?) Gwen later peed all over it, but no worries Patty, we don't think that's an indictment of it...

Happy St. Patty's Day!

The picture below is a gift Grandma and Grandpa Fisher. It's a Gund teddy bear that's incredibly soft, plays all sorts of songs, and straps onto the crib when Gwen in small. When she's a little bit older, the compartment that plays the songs can be removed, and now she has a teddy-bear companion.

Gwen and teddy bear

My parents also got into the food giving mood with a unique gift. Seeing as how they could not be here immediately following the birth, they gave Kim and I gourmet meals (already cooked) from Home Bistro. These meals included included Pork Loin in a Reduced Apple Cider Sauce and Chicken with Biscuits. Both meals were fantastic and very easy to serve (just had to boil some water.)

Kim and I have also been blessed with a great spouses club from my work, for every-other day this coming week, another family will be bringing us dinner. This is on top of the meals that Vicki and Morgan put together and froze for us. Kim and I cannot express our thanks for everything that our friends and families have done for us.

Kim and I also received a great package from Cory and Andrew today, which included two outfits that Kim calls "the cutest things ever." Thank you guys.

"The cutest things ever!" -KF

Kim and I thought it would be nice to give the readers a feel for our set-up... Although we have a room devoted to Gwen, Kim and I feel she is just too small to be that far away from (its on the other side of the house from our bedroom.) As such, we have her in a "Pack and Play" crib at the foot of the bed.

Our bedroom. Complete with art and designer baby crib.

The 'Pack and Play'

In the Pack and Play, you'll notice two burb rags (one in the lower section where she sleeps, one on the upper changing table portion,) wipes, and a toy that plays lullabies and changes colors. As she is still small, there's plenty of room for other things in her crib.

Now, when she needs a feeding, Kim sits in this fine designer rocking chair, complete with blow-up donut, while I get Gwen out of her crib and bring her to Mommy. After several minutes, its now my turn to change Gwen, at which point Kim can start the process all over again. Basically, Gwen is feeding/pooping/being changed one out of every three to four hours during the night.

This rocking chair was given to me by my Grandma Fisher who bought it at a tag-sale and refinished/reupholstered it. The lamp was bought from Kim's Aunt Connie's store.

Well that's the latest look into our lives. Again, Kim and I can't thank everyone enough. The support has been amazing. Thank you and God Bless.