Libby's Laugh

For those of you who know me well and I mean really know me, then you have heard my laugh - the type of laugh you get when someone holds you down and tickles you...it is much like a farm animal in distress (not one of my proudest features). Anyway- looks Like Libby might take after her Mom in this category. Trust me when I say it is much cuter when she does it. Enjoy!

(please ignore my singing - Libby is the only one who appreciates my non-existent talent)

**we are all feeling much better this week and are back to life as usual!

***also I forgot to mention that the star that sings in the last post is compliments of NaNa, Thank you NaNa - Libby loves him!

Another one bites the dust....

Libby and I are both back to normal (for the most part). She is still having a few interesting diapers but she is much more herself and has much more energy. She is out of routine with being sick so we are having to re-learn how to fall asleep in her own bed again...I have had a couple of long night this week.
This morning Jeremy left for work as usual and then returned home about an hour later...I think the bug caught up with him. At the moment Libby is napping and so is Jeremy...looks like I will have another patient to tend to. At least we are getting it this week and not the day of Thanksgiving, it would be a sin to not eat all of that great food next Thursday.

Doctor, Doctor, give me the news...

This week has been quite a different story for us at the Given household. The week was off to a great start until Tuesday around 1 a.m. I came down with a very miserable stomach bug. It was not fun at all. I had the same bug last year on Christmas Eve and it took all the fun out of the festivities. Not to mention I was pregnant so, that made it even worse. This time I have Libby here and that is even harder. I mean, what mother has time to be sick? not me... So, Mimie came to pick up Libby so I could rest...I have never been so bored in my whole life...such a strange feeling to be at the house alone without Libby around, but by the afternoon I was feeling better. Libby on the other hand was not. She had a fever and was sick to her stomach so we started the Pedialyte and all the other measures to keep her hydrated. Today we are doing better and she is sleeping alot but keeping down milk and Pedialyte which is good news. I think it will take longer for her to bounce back to her old self...so until then we are experiencing our first illness which is so hard to watch. We will be sure to keep you posted on our progress...until then enjoy the latest pictures!

My favorite place to nap - every kid needs a fuzzy car seat...

I am not posing, I am just this cute....

Fun with Daddy! - notice the spit up in his hair...I think that is the last time he will try that trick for awhile.

Hagan trying to "fit" onto this folded blanket without much success

Libby Lou looking very much like our founding father, George Washington in this attire

This is my new favorite toy - I love him so much I want to eat him up after his performance of twinkle twinkle little star!

3 years has come and gone...

3 years ago on November 12th Jeremy and I tied the knot! It is hard to believe that we have been married 3 years...my how time flies! Here are a few pics of a younger/more energetic version of Jeremy & Elizabeth.

It's been awhile -

It has been a little while since our last post, so much has been going on that the blog has been put on the back burner. Libby is now rolling over like a champ and holding her head up very well. She also has started to laugh a little - or at least she is making a very good effort to. It is so cute.

I started back to work last week and it was tough. For those working mothers out there that work a 40 hour week...I don't see how you do it. Just being back to work part time is going to take some getting used to. But once we get into the routine of it all we should be alright.

We also took our first road trip. Mom and I went to Mistletoe Market in Jackson to start our Christmas shopping. We had a lot of fun and got a lot of goodies, Libby is a great shopper. She also attended her first football game at Millsaps where her Uncle Russell plays basketball. Jeremy may have been slightly disappointed that her first football game was not at Mississippi State, but with the bulldogs record this year I don't think he minds...See the pictures below of all our latest adventures.

*no one warned me about the logistics of traveling with a baby and staying in a hotel room...interesting- with each little event I come to appreciate Moms more and more and I know why God gave us the abilty to multi-task...

L for Libby

Ashley & Andy came to visit & Andy got to practice his Daddy skills.

Pocahontas on Halloween

Pocahontas at the Halloween Party on our street - obviously having a ball...

At the football game with Uncle Russell

Posing with Mimie & Pop - Libby hates the wind, but loves her Mimie and Pop.

Having a snack with my Daddy.

Lunch with Mimie & Pop

Looking nonchalant with my uncle

Watching the game

Telling Pop how the world works...

This is my favorite blanket, Mimie knit it for me...rumor is she whipped it up in two days with no trouble at all. Eat your heart out Martha...

Mimie showing me her mad knitting skills.