Let The Pros Do It

I was never able to capture the photo I was looking for no matter how often I tried. That's why you let the pros do it. Ben, Kingsley and I now have some wonderful photos captured by professional photographer Laurel Housden.

Please click on this link to see the professional photos.

Back to Work

I will be returning to work next Monday after an awesome twelve weeks of maternity leave. I'm sad to leave Kingsley but also looking forward to returning to my job and coworkers. Luckily, I enjoy both my job and coworkers. Thank God for Grandma Bev! She will be taking on the daytime duties while I return to work.

A couple of weeks ago we made a trip to south Florida for a visit with the grandparents, Dave & Carol Baglia. We also spent some time with our very special friends, the McKennas, in Ft. Pierce. During our visit, we asked Robert Muth (Tracy's godson) to be the godfather to Kingsley.
Photo: Robert Muth & Kingsley

Discovering My Voice

Kingsley has begun to squeak and coo. She tells us all sorts of stories in the morning and just before bedtime. By far, it's mommy's favorite time with her.

Kingsley is nearly 3 months old and Mom will be going back to work soon. It's been so much fun and we can't believe how quickly the time has gone by.

Kingsley's Photo Shoot

Click on this link to see a photo from Kingsley's photo shoot. More pics to come soon.

The Tale of the Amazing Sleeper

Kingsley is a great sleeper and we are loving every minute of it. Yes, we recognize that it might not last forever. It sounds as if we are making this up - a tale we are telling. But we are not... it's the truth. Kingsley is consistently sleeping 9-10 hours at night and without interruption.

She's also getting stronger each day and holding her head up more and more during tummy time. Here she's on her changing table just after a bath.

The Start of a New Year

It's tough to believe that Kingsley will be two months old next week. Every day brings new experiences. She smiles and seems to recognize our voices.

2010 brought a big change for Ben. Ben is no longer working at the farm. He started working for Cory Molyneux at his business. It's a big change and Ben is really enjoying himself. Between his transition we were able to make a day trip to St. Augustine. Unfortunately, the weather was blistery cold, but we were still able to enjoy the day out of town.

My mother, Mary Lou Baglia, was in town for a nice visit. Grandma spoiled Kingsley and loved giving her a bath each day. Grandma also babysat one night so that Ben and I could enjoy a date night out. We loved having Grandma and look forward to her next visit. It won't be soon enough.

Kingsley and I are keeping busy. Each Tuesday afternoon we attend a postpartum luncheon at the hospital. It's nice to talk to other moms and hear what's working/not working in other homes. Other days we enjoy hour long walks around the neighborhood or errand running. I've enjoyed this time with her so much.

A Long Overdue Update

The last two posts were made just following the arrival of Kingsley. Now that we're in the swing of things, I thought it was time to get back to the blog. I plan to update weekly.

The holidays were a whirlwind. We enjoyed so many visitors. My Dad (Dave Baglia) & his wife Carol came up for a brief visit, then Buddy, Brynn & Kyndal Wallace. Shannon Drawbaugh made a day trip up and so did Bob, Fran and Jim Baglia. We had wonderful friends, like Megan Molyneux, Elsbeth Russell and Jill Andreu bring us dinner. We loved having everyone visit and the dinners were a nice break to our busy days.

We spent Christmas with the Tompkins at Rod & Rhonda's house. The house was full and we captured some nice photos of Kingsley with her cousins and her great-grandmother, Carriebell Tompkins.