Monday, May 28, 2012

Shea - Two Week Update

So, I have been a bad blogger as we attempt to adjust to life as a family of four. I hope you will forgive me :)

Last Thursday, we headed to Shea's two week appointment, where all the news was, of course, good!  She is completely over her slight case of jaundice (yay!). She also grew a whole pound and a whole inch during her first two weeks of life. She was 7 lbs, 3 oz when we left the hospital; Thursday she was 8 lbs, 2 oz. Whoa!  No wonder she has been eating so much!  She is also now 20 3/4 inches tall. Go girl! We are starting to get her on an eating/ sleeping schedule, so that is nice. My trip to the ER forced us unexpectedly into bottle feeding, which we are sticking with. I am pumping a few times a day so she gets some breast milk, but it is nice to share the two middle of the night feedings between Phil and myself so we both get a little sleep.

Lucas is really warming up to his little sister. He always wants to know where she is and what she is doing. He is (mostly) trying hard to be a good helper and loves to give her kisses! Here are our newest shots of Shea. The two at the bottom were taken in a dress of mine that my mom gave me. It was a good thing we took them when we did...the dress is almost too small already!








In other family news, Phil heads back to work tomorrow. Wish me luck all on my own!  I had the privilege of singing for one last MCA graduation on Friday. It was special to see one of my last classes of 7th graders walk across the stage as young adults. The headmaster/ principal that hired me 8 years ago is heading to a new job in Georgia, so it was also a joy to be there for his farewell. Two Chicks Pix also got to photograph the graduates (at the VERY last minute), so that was a fun (and stressful; right, Becky?!?) challenge for us.

All in all, the Hlavatys are doing pretty well. We will keep you up to date with pics and such as the summer goes on!

Friday, May 11, 2012

Welcome Baby Shea

Just a few pics to whet your appetite...






Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Baby Jolie-Hlavaty

I had a sonogram this morning to check on Baby Girl's size before we officially schedule our induction. All is looking great, and we are on for May 9th, one week from tomorrow. The doctor took some 4-D shots for me, and here was the one we were all laughing at...


Check out those lips!  Looks like we are having a little Angelina Jolie!  Also loving those HUGE cheeks. I'm thinking she looks NOTHING like Lucas. I guess we will find out in about a week!


Saturday, April 21, 2012

Dads and Donuts

Here my two sweet boys on their way to dads and donuts at GOCP on Thursday. Lucas was SOOOO excited to take his Daddy to school; he talked about it all week. Phil is usually long gone before Lucas gets up in the morning, so it was a special treat to get to spend some extra time with him. Aren't they handsome?!?

Friday, April 20, 2012

Easter Happenings

This year was a very fun Easter for our family of three. Lucas got really into the idea of the Easter bunny and especially into finding EGGS...with CANDY in them.  Haha. He got to do an egg hunt at school as well as one at home, and he definitely enjoyed himself. Since I only let him eat one piece of candy per day, he is still enjoying picking out a new egg each day after lunch for dessert. Hopefully next year, we can get across a little more information about the real importance of Easter, but, in the meantime...enjoy some cute bunny pics!

A little fuzzy, but this is Lucas at school with his best buddy, Ryder.

Loosing one's ears is never an excuse to stop picking up eggs!

Mommy!  Open it!

Easter basket this year.

Found these at the Dollar Store and couldn't resist.

Rocking the crocs and pajama look while he looks for eggs in the backyard.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

"Baby Sister" by Lucas

We have been asking Lucas lots of questions about his baby sister to try and get him ready for her imminent arrival (3 weeks...aaaa!). Most of the time his answers change from day to day, but these have been very consistent. Either he is in for some disappointment, or we are in for a surprise!

Baby sister have blue hair.
Baby sister have blue eyes.
Baby sister have orange nose.
Baby sister have pink tummy.
Baby sister eat milk, cereal, and sammich.
Baby sister sleep in Lucas's bed.
Baby sister NOT play Cars with Lucas. Only dominoes.

So, there you have it, folks. Should be a interesting first couple of months with our two littles.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Lucas Quote of the Day

Preface: We have NEVER been to or eaten at a Subway since Lucas was born as far as Phil or I can remember.


Dad: Hey Lucas...do you want to come with Daddy to get some Subway for dinner?

Lucas: EAT FRESH!

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