Happy 2 Weeks Old, Collins!!

Wow, already two weeks old! I know its only been 2 weeks, but wow she is growing and changing so much. I've said this a million times in the last two weeks, "It's amazing what you forget in 4 years". We are having so much fun with this sweet baby girl. I truly believe God doesn't give you anything you can't handle and he knew exactly what to give us. Collins is truly the most laid back, easy going and happy baby:):)

We went for our 2 week check up yesterday and lets just say baby girl likes to EAT:) She weighs 7lbs, 12 oz. Me, Patrick and Moppy all had bets on her weight....Daddy won:) The pediatrician was very impressed and said to "keep doing what were doing"!! Yay for a great check up!!

My sweet sweet babies!!!!

We are truly blessed!!!!

It's not always calm and peaceful around here. Walker is getting more and more comfortable with his baby sister. Walker says he's letting Baby Collins borrow all of his baby things:) I think the "newness" of his baby sister is quickly wearing off....he's figured out he can get away with things while mommy is little preoccupied. Moppy left today after spending 2 1/2 weeks with us. I was unable to talk her into staying a little longer. We can't thank you enough Moppy for all of your support, love and especially HELP!! We can't wait to see you again in November.  We love you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts....don't know what I would do without you!!!

Fall Festival Fun!

Happy Fall Y'all!!

We went to a super fun fall festival today.  Walker had a blast running around playing in the bouncy houses, riding the ponies, petting all the farm animals, riding a camel and of course eating his favorite- ice cream.  I love this time of year with all of the fun activities and it doesn't get any better than spending time together on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon!! Only thing missing is the fall like weather....80 degrees and sunny is not fall folks:)

  

Our sweet little family of four!!

He loved riding the ponies!

Always has a blast on the bouncy houses!!

Petting the goats and llama!

Well hello there, "Cracker"!!

Never fret friends.....If you want to ride a camel come to NC....weird!!!

Thank you, thank you to Moppy for helping with Collins while we ran around with Walker!!

Happy 1 Week Collins Ann!

It's so hard to believe Collins is already over a week old. Time flies when you're having a good time, right!?!  We are having so much fun with this sweet baby girl. She is absolutely the sweetest little thing and such a happy girl. We are keeping our fingers crossed nothing changes. She only cries when she's hungry which is about every 5 minutes...haha...or when we change her diaper. She loves to go on car rides which Walker absolutely hated, so that was a much needed sigh of relief. We went to the pediatricians office last Saturday for her 2 day check up after leaving the hospital. She received a great report. She was born weighing 7 lbs, 2 oz, when we left the hospital she weighed 6 lbs, 7.5 oz and at her check up she weighed 6 lbs, 11.5 oz. The doctor was very pleased with her weight gain.  He said we were doing all the right things:):)

Three of my sweet girlfriends and Patrick surprised me with a yard sign from the Stork Lady!

The Stork Lady is a local stay at home mom who customizes yard signs for your special arrival. You rent the sign for a week and her husband does all the setting up/pick up.

Someone is very proud to be a BIG brother!!

We went on our first family bike ride/stroller ride down to the marsh in our neighborhood on Sunday!

Walker was so excited for his sister to come along. 

She loves her playmate, swing and bouncy chair!

I think her face is so funny. She makes this face quite often.  

I wonder what could possibly be so bad:):) Her little eyebrows are so funny:):)

We love this sweet face soooooo much!!!!

Aquarium fun with Walker

Patrick and I spent our last Saturday as a family of 3 spoiling (well more than usual) this sweet little guy. After Walker's soccer game last Saturday we hurried home to shower and then we headed to the NC Aquarium. After the aquarium we ate lunch at this cute little hot dog shack and walked over and tried one of Britt's famous glazed donuts! We had such a great time spoiling this little guy before his little world was turned upside down on Monday:)

Checking out the alligators GIANT mouth!

Helping Daddy place change in the alligators mouth.

He's getting very good at asking for money these days:)

We need to get this guy a J.O.B.

Touching the sand crab.

He had so much fun running, I mean "walking" around looking at all the different ocean creatures:)

Last shot of BIG MAMA with her sweet sweet little boy!!

Having fun walking through the outdoor area looking at the turtles and frogs.

He also enjoyed the super fun outdoor playground area!

So In Love

We are so in love with this sweet little girl! 

She has totally stolen our hearts and we could not be more thrilled with her.

Waiting to be discharged from the hospital on Thursday.

Walker and Collins wishing Pops a Happy Birthday!

Walker helped make the birthday sign to send to Pops while he and Jules are in Greece.

Happy Birthday to the BEST Pops!! We hope you had a spectacular day!! We love you!!

Walker is such a GREAT big brother!

He has so many questions about his sister. Some questions are easier than others to answer...HA!

One of the best smells in the whole world....a clean baby!!

She was not happy at all to get a bath, but she sure did look cute all wrapped up.

Collins is a total snuggle bug!

SHE LOVES TO SNUGGLE right on your chest with her feet tucked and her head tucked right up under your chin. She will move your chin with her head to find the perfect place. Awh, it's heaven!!

She does a lot of this......

Walker loves his baby sister so much!

I heard him say her today when she started to cry, "It's okay Baby Collins- I'm right here". So so sweet.

Daddy enjoying his kiddos on a beautiful college football Saturday.

I asked Patrick what he wanted to do today and he said, "Lay on the couch and snuggle with Collins and Walker."

Watching baby sister while she swings . He said,  "Mommy I will make sure she doesn't come out"...ha! He also asked me if this was his swing when he was a baby. So we looked on the computer to find his pictures when he was a baby swinging. He said, "I'm letting Collins borrow my swing, right Mommy". I hope I remember the things he says, because they are so funny!!

Introducing Collins Ann Ransdell

Our little family of three forever changed on the morning of Monday, October 1, 2012.

Introducing our sweet baby girl

Collins Ann Ransdell

Born at 11:21am weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces and 19 inches long.

One last picture with our sweet boy before leaving for the hospital.

Walker was very excited for us to go to the hospital to "get his baby sister out".

Welcome to the world sweet Collins Ann!

Meeting Daddy for the very first time. Daddy was unable to cut the cord and peak over the curtain- the nurse anaesthetist noticed Daddy wasn't feeling well....her exact words were "Daddy looks a little green- Daddy I think you should go ahead and relax with your head between your legs". He made it through it, but for a few minutes it was touch and go. And hey let's not forget who was laying on an operating table with her insides wide open...HA!

Hanging out in the recovery room with Daddy!

Snuggling in recovery with Collins Ann!

She was only just an hour old:) This was very different from when I delivered Walker. This hospital is a "rooming in" hospital which means the baby never leaves you. The only time I was away from her was when the doctor was stitching my incision in the OR.

Collins meeting her BIG brother for the first time!

Pretty awesome to witness his little face seeing her for the very first time.

Walker was so excited to hold his baby sister until she started crying:)

He wanted to give her a princess when he came to the hospital to meet her.

He told me we could buy a princess at Target (you know his favorite store) so on Sunday we went shopping to find her the perfect princess. He spotted this super cute cow and said, "Mommy we can call it Princess Cow". So Walker presented Collins with her very own "Princess Cow".

Proud Papa and Moppy holding their first grand baby girl!!

Good morning world!!

Holding baby sister on Tuesday afternoon.

After preschool each day Walker stopped by to see his baby sister.

Some super special visitors stopped by to meet Collins!

Thank you Jung family for coming to see us and bringing us such cute gifts!

Collins already loves her Moppy!!

Doesn't get any better than this sweet angel! 

We are truly blessed with another beautiful child.

Thank you for all of our family and friends who have called, sent sweet text and visited us at the hospital. We love all of you so much and can't wait for you to meet this sweet baby girl!!