Photos from Stella's 1st Month

Wow! I can't believe that Stella is already one month old. It seems like just yesterday I was waking up Adam to tell him it is time to go to the hospital for her arrival. She has kept us very busy this past month, but we are finally getting the hang of things. She is even sleeping longer during the night now. I keep promising to post more pictures, so here are several of my favorite that we have taken over the past month.

Watching TV with Daddy
Stella's 1st Party - Joe & Mable and Adam & Stella

TJ & Stella

Alex, Priscilla & Stella

My 1st Mother's Day and our 1st Family Photo

(Stella was a little too tired to participate :)

Stella & Grandpa

After Stella's 1st Bath

Stella's 1st Bath

Just too cute!

Stella's 1st Photo Shoot

Stella is very lucky to have an aunt who takes such awesome pictures (check out her new website at http://www.erickagphotography.com/). When she was only 4 days old, Ericka came by to do a few newborn pictures of Stella. Here are some of my favorites.

Stella Grace Caudill

Adam and I are excited to announce that Stella Grace has finally arrived. She was born on Tuesday, April 20th at 9:01 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. and was 20 inches long. Labor and delivery went very smoothly and mom and baby are both healthy. We have spent the past two weeks getting used to having a baby around and learning how to care for her (and how to take turns watching her so the other can get a shower :) Adam and I can not get enough of her and are enjoying every minute of being parents. Here are a few pictures from the hospital and a few newborn pictures that Ericka took for me.

Rich and Lisa Get Married

On April 17th, Adam and I attended Rich and Lisa's wedding. Lisa is Russ's sister and we were excited to be part of thier day. Both Russ and Ericka were in the wedding party and it also turned out to be mine and Adam's last time out before Stella's arrival.

The Newlyweds!

Adam and Amber

Russ and Ericka

Thier First DanceEricka and Amber (my last pregnant picture!)

Getting Close

Stella's due date is now only 11 days away! Adam and I are both very anxious an ready for her to arrive. It's just a waiting game now. I hope she comes sooner than later because I have had enough of being pregnant. I don't think I will miss it.

My sister (http://www.erickagphoto.blogspot.com/) took some more maternity pictures for me the other day. And some of the dogs cause they are just so cute!

Stella's Nursery

Stella's nursery is almost all ready for her arrival. Wednesday, March 24th, will be one month until her due date. I can't believe that we only have a few weeks to go. I am ready to not be pregnant anymore and I think Adam and I are as prepared as we can to be new parents. I plan on sticking close to home until she arrives and Adam is squeezing in a few more business trips, but plans not to travel after April 10th so that he makes sure to be home when the time comes. I posted a few pictures of the nursery.

The closet is packed full of clothes and diapers!Hosptial bag is packed and ready (mostly). I made this bag myself...a little ambitious on my part, but love the way it turned out.

Sew Excited!

For our anniversary, Adam bought me a sewing machine! He thought it was an odd gift, but I have been wanting one for a while now. Both my mom and grandma have given me sewing lessons in the past, but I haven't done much since high school. I already have lots of projects lined up and have even finished a few easy projects to practice and get remind me how to sew (and of course, they are mostly stuff for the baby!).

My new sewing machine!

Lots of pretty fabrics to get me started. Cloth diapers that I turned into burp cloths.A sheet for the pack 'n play.