One Year Ago Today...

...we found out that we were pregnant!

It's so hard to believe it's been a whole year already. It truly seems like only yesterday we were telling the good news to family and friends. Now one year later, we have this:

It's amazing how things can change in just one year.

Also today we got a visit from Rachel and Giulianna! She is getting so big, and she can walk now, which means lots and lots of movement! She gets into everything! It gives us a look at what life will be like for us in another year.

Here is Giulianna sitting in Regan's chair:
The girls playing with the entertainer:
Auntie Rachel trying to please two at once. Think you're ready for another Rach?
Regan Jean is 18 weeks tomorrow!

4 Months!

As promised here are some pictures from our 4 month old photo shoot today:

Week 17 & 4 Month Dr. Visit

This week was Regan's First Kerl Family Picnic, on Saturday. It was held and Grandma and Grandpa Kerl's House and everyone had a great time. Mom and Dad were worried that Regan might be cranky and not take good naps while we were there, but we were wrong!

Here is a picture of Regan fast asleep in the pack n' play at Great Grandma's house. She took a two hour nap while we were there. She slept so well, that some of the relatives didn't even believe she was at the party at all!
All of Regan's older second cousins, and big cousin Derek decorated the "gutter sundae", which is a big plastic gutter filled with ice cream! Then you just fill it with whatever toppings you want. They all did a great job, and it was very yummy!
Regan was being her usual anti-social self. She's not to fond of other people holding her, or fussing over her. Somehow Great Aunt Barb managed a "conversation" with her, and even got a smile or two.
Or maybe she was smiling because Dad needed to change her...
The man in action:
Daddy also said that since Regan was so good this weekend, we could go to Carters for a shopping spree! To show her gratitude, Regan picked out this onesie:
This morning was Regan's 4 month Doctor's appointment. Here are her stats:

Height: 23 7/8 inches - 37%
Weight: 13# 2oz - 41%
Head Circ.: 16 inches - 41%

So she is really moving up in the growth curve. Everything checked out fine and she had to get 3 injections and one oral vaccine. Regan was not fooled by the nurses this time, and decided that she was so mad she was going to hold her breath. Needless to say she turned a shade of purple until I picked her up and the screaming commenced. Within a matter of minutes she was out in the car recovering with Grandma while Mom set up an appointment for the next "torture session".

We also got the go-ahead to start her on solid foods. She can have rice cereal, and stage one fruits and veggies. They said we didn't have to start her right away if she seems satisfied with the feedings that she is getting now. Mom and Dad have already decided that we will wait until she starts showing us she's ready. We anticipate it will be closer to 6 months when we start.

That's all for now, I will post a 4 month picture in 2 days!

16 Weeks!

This week Regan is 16 weeks old, and we have officially discovered our hands and what they are for. Hands are for chewing on, and smacking our turtle with! And boy does she love to hit and grab at the turtle and the rest of her toys.

Also this week, Regan has been drooling like a faucet. Everyone seems to think she's teething, but there is not a bump to be felt inside her little mouth. I think she just likes to see how many times per day mommy will change her outfit.

Here is a video of her playing with the snail, because she only has intrest in the stuff on her right side:

Regan also really likes to stand, she actually prefers it to sitting most of the time and will hold her legs stiff so you can't sit her down!

That's a good smile!- she loves her burp cloth

This video is a little dark because it was a rainy day today, but she was being extra cute. If you listen close you can hear her laugh. We just started laughing last week... not full blown giggles, but it's still really cute!

Next week will be Regan's official 4 month birthday. We are going to the doctors for her 4 month check up on Wednesday and I will post after that!

The Entertaining Entertainer

Let's see what this does...

Hey Mom, these things make noise!

This thing is pretty fun!

15 Weeks!

This week was another one full of changes and surprises for Regan. Just when we thought we had her schedule figured out, she goes and changes it on us! Now she is sleeping for 10 hours at night and taking longer naps during the day. She's also extended her eating pattern to only 5 times a day, which is much different then the 10 to 12 times a day when we first brought her home.

Also, Mom has figured out a solution to the dreaded "tummy time". While we try not to let her fixate on the TV too much during the day, it's a great tool of distraction while she is on her tummy:

Here we are learning about drums on Sesame Street....very interesting...
Now that she is more active and likes to look at new things, we do chores around the house while she is strapped in her Baby Bijorn. She likes to face forward, but she falls a little short of the head support.
Here she is clowing around with Grandma Gannon, we call this the "Sister Mary Regan" look:
This is what happens when you let Daddy give her a bottle and put her to bed... Dad fell asleep before Regan did...
For the 4th of July we decided to have our own small family picnic at Chestnut Ridge Park. We packed a lunch and took a walk around the park. Regan pretty much napped through the whole thing. Afterwards we went to visit with the Great-Grandmas.
Funny Face, playing with her toys this morning.

Updates and Pictures

So this marks Regan's first week as a three month old. Things have been going quite well in the sleeping-napping department. We can now get her to take about 3 scheduled naps per day for at least an hour at a time. Last night she went to bed at 10pm and didn't wake until 6am!

Yay!!

On Sunday we celebrated Kevin's first Father's Day at his parents house, both sets of Grandparents were there, along with Uncle Colin, Uncle Brandon, Aunt Beth and Derek. We had a little cook-out on a very nice day.

So here are a few pictures from the last few weeks:

Cosmo likes to "help" give the baby a bottle - He makes sure she doesn't move

"Gee Grandma, this new bean bag is swell and all, but I think I'm stuck..."

Little miss sourpuss in her patriotic apparel on Flag Day

Our little lamb after a bath

Happy Baby!

"I HATE Tummy Time!"

Bonus Feature: Here is a video of Cosmo and Regan. Cosmo is trying to get the baby to pet his head with her feet while she kicks them wildly about.

3 Months Old

Today Regan is three months old! Where has this time gone? It seems like only yesterday we brought her home from the hospital. Here is her 3 month photo... she has certainly surpassed her bear in size now. At her last weigh-in two days ago she was 11 pounds 7 ounces.

I will post some new pictures and video later this week!

Big Week! (11 Weeks)

This week Miss Regan Jean surprised us all by sleeping for seven hours from Sunday night to Monday morning. She went down around 10pm, and the next thing we knew it was 5am! Mom and Dad are happy to report that this trend has continued for the entire week!

Also, since there was little need for Regan to be in her bassinet anymore for nighttime feedings, we moved her to her crib on Friday night. She has spent two full nights in there, and now takes most of her naps in the crib as well. She's growing up so fast!

We weighed her before her bath on Friday and she was 10 pounds 8 ounces! She seems to be gaining about an ounce per day, which is just perfect! Since she is getting so big, we had to start her in size 2 diapers, and take her newborn supporter out of her carseat!

Here is the happy bean showing off her new summer dress. Mommy had to put it on her now, because soon it will not fit!

Eskimo Kisses! (This still confuses her a bit)

Flirty Face

Some things never change...but at least the binky doesn't take up her whole face now!

Regan will be three months old in 10 days! Where is this time going!

Updates and New Pictures!

Sorry it took so long to get these new pictures up!  We have all been recuperating from our vacation to the Outer Banks, NC.  Regan actually did really well, and we all had a lot of fun!

Here are Regan and Dad relaxing on the couch at the condo:

Time for bed... relaxing with Grandma

Kevin, Grandpa and Derek go-carting

Chilling out on the porch, enjoying the nice weather

Family Photo at the Currituk Light House

Regan and Dad checking out the "decoys" exhibit at the new wildlife center

A nice family picture of Great-Grandma Jean, Kevin, Aunt Beth, Regan and Derek

Regan was pretty good on the drive down.  It took us a little over 12 hours to get down there.  Coming home on the other hand was a little more difficult.  I think Regan realized that she was going to be sitting in her seat for a long time again, and she was not happy about it.

Smiley girl, happy to be back home

More Smiles

Mommy picked some peonies from the yard and we had a little photo shoot:

This is my favorite - such a pretty girl

It's tough and tiring being a supermodel

Ready for her closeup!

Regan will be 11 weeks old tomorrow!!!  The last time we weighed her, on Saturday, she came in at 10 pounds.  She getting to be such a big girl!