Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to the love of my life!!

It has been an awesome journey from our first dance to today. I knew there was something special about you when we first met 14 years ago. Today I know that "specialness" includes, but is not limited to: a kind and caring person, a loyal friend, the perfect gentleman, a jokester, a companion, someone who looks out for everyone, and an easy person to love. I couldn't have asked for a better hubby - you are my everything.

Camera Happy

Just a couple pics of Emree over the past month. We are hoping eventually she'll like wearing a tutu, she will allow us to take her picture without covering her face with her hands, and she'll forgive us for putting her in a bowl of apples and a drawer.

We love you Emree J.

Goodbye & Hello

The time has come to say GOODBYE to the things that have given me comfort over the past few months: candy, cookies, ice cream, french fries, the list goes on and on and on

.....and it's time to say HELLO to the things I don't necessary love as much, but I appreciate: Mr. Treadmill, Jillian Michaels, Bob Gunner, Debi Severs, Tony Horton, Mr. Pool, The streets of Laveen, Group X, the list goes on and on and on.

I told myself while I was pregnant, I think I should run a 1/2 marathon sometime in the spring...and that voice keeps talking to me, so I guess it is time I start my training. I'm not sure I can do it, but putting "the idea of it" in the blogging world makes me stick to the training.

1 month --- already???

Where does the time go? I swear it was just yesterday they placed Emree in my arms for the first time.

The first month was a success. She is still the best baby EVER. She loves to sleep, she eats great, burps like a champ most of the time & hangs out in the daytime - taking it all in. It has been so fun getting to know her little personality. So far she is a pretty relaxed girl.

We had our 1 month check-up yesterday, and Emree has been growing. The doctor told me "she's little for her age, but she has made great progress over the past month."

4 days old her stats were:

Weight = 5lbs 11oz (5th percentile)

Height = 19.5 in (30th percentile)

Head Circ. = 13.3 in (15th percentile)

31 days old her stats were:

Weight = 8lbs (20th percentile)

Height = 20.5 (35th percentile)

Head Circ. = 14.3 in (40th percentile)

I personally like how little she is. It is so fun to snuggle with her, especially when she curls up into a ball.

A little bit of me, or a whole lot of you???

Most people say..."oh, she looks just like Jason - she is definitely a Watson." But then you see our baby pictures and people start singing a different tune - "oh, she looks just like Ashlee did as a baby, now all I see when I look at her is Ashlee."

Anyway you slice it... she is a little of both of us. Some days she pulls faces that look more like one of us and the next day - it's totally different. Either way, we'll keep her.

What do you think???


Baby Jason



Baby Ashlee

Baby Emree

A couple first's

It's hard to get a variety of picture at this stage because most of the time she is sleeping & i'm sure you don't want to look at dozens of sleeping pictures. Luckily, she cooperated in some of the pictures.

The last two weeks have been wonderful. Here are some of Emree's 1st.

First ride in the car seat. I never thought I would be "that mom" that sat in the back while the husband drove, but I was so nervous she wouldn't be able to breathe. She did great & slept the whole car ride.
Her first bath at home. She looks like she is crying, but she was just pulling a face. She actually loved the bath and was very patient with us. We have a squirt bottle to wash her hair, and she loves it. She acts like she is in the salon getting her hair professionally washed.

Getting dressed in her first "real" outfit. The hospital was great, but all they had was 6mo shirts they put her in. She was having trouble keeping her body temp up after she was born, so the hospital used a shirt as her bottoms - the arm holes were used as leg holes. She still doesn't fit into many things, so we rotate 4 jammies. They are so soft and comfy.

Worst part about being a parent is not being able to protect your kids. Emree, we are sorry we let the nurse prick your heels.

Emree's first Christmas at Papa and Ma's house. Emree we are sorry we didn't get you a gift - we'll make up for it next year. We were able to spend 4 days at my parents house. We had such a wonderful time with my parents and the Vega's. Thanks for doing everything and taking care of us. Christmas was so enjoyable, just hanging out - playing games, eating junk and watching movies.

First sleepover with Cousin Bodie. His famous first phrases about Emree include: "she's so tiny... She's so cute....That's my big cousin Em-or-ree...What's that's name - she's my best friend"
Both Bodie and Abby were very gentle with Emree. You could tell Bodie really wanted to kiss her, but I think he knew Staci was watching and he didn't want to get into trouble.

Emree's first Christmas jammies. and yes...this is one of the four we rotate.

Christmas day - doing what she does best. She loves her dad & i'm pretty sure she has Jason wrapped around her little finger.

This is how we usually find her. We try really hard to swaddle her with her hands by her sides, but somehow she works them out and has them either on her face or close by. We shouldn't be surprised because every ultrasound picture we took her hands were by her face.

This is another picture I had to include - doesn't show much, just how well she can roll into a ball.

Santa came early...

We receive the most wonderful Christmas present 5 days before Christmas. On Dec. 2oth we welcomed Emree J. Watson into our family. She weighed in at 6lbs 1oz and measured 19 1/2 inches.

We can't get enough of this little girl!!! (first picture taken - Strike a pose!)
(After Emree's first bath the hospital delivered her to us in a Christmas Stocking)

(She's a little peanut - with chicken arms and legs)(You'll find her sleeping - most of the time)
(This picture puts a smile on my face)

Everyday gets better and better. We feel so fortunate to have this little girl in our lives. She is the sweetest baby. You'll rarely find her fussing, usually catch a smile while she is asleep, and always want to kiss her sweet face.

Updates...

This might be the only belly pic - so get a good glimpse.

me @ 31 weeks

Looking at the two pictures below - you would think life is hard being a 31 week old fetus. Either that or she already knows how to play peek-a-boo. I'll go with option 2 and say our little girl is a genius.

(Top: Look for the hand. She is poking her thumb in her eye

Bottom: Her thumb is on her forehead. The blackish dot is her wrist.)

I admit....I've been a slacker blogger

Not too much has been going on with Jason and myself. Maybe that is why I haven't been apart of the blogging world lately, but I thought I should document some fun things we did during the past month, so we have record & the memory.

D-Backs v. Dodgers
Thanks to the Watson family for inviting us to celebrate Brad's birthday with him. We "enjoyed" watching the D-backs get creamed by the dodgers. Even though they lost - it was still fun to get together and people watch, eat a d-backs hotdog, and enjoy all the other baseball game spectacles.

Rock it!!
I wish we were able to sneak a camera into the Def Leopard / Poison concert. We actually tried, but they made us take it to our car. We do have pictures on our cell phones - but I need to figure out how to get them on here. Maybe I'll post pictures later.

Anyway...the concert was loud, hot, full of drunk people - always fun to watch, and great music!! The concert was at Cricket Pavillion, which is outside. Lucky for us, that day happened to be 110. We were soaked by the end, but had a great time singing those great songs. I actually think my ears are still recovering.

Running on Fumes
A short funny story....We decided to rent a van to drive up to the St. George marathon. I'll spare you the details of how long it took Staci and Bacho to even get the van, but nonetheless - we had ourselves a Toyota Sienna Van. We had about a 1/4 tank leaving our house in Laveen. We voted we could make it to Wickenburg on that 1/4 tank as well as getting some lunch. We were about halfway between Wickenburg and Wikiup when Bacho says "oops - we forgot to get gas, " we all replied - that's ok, we'll make it- the light hasn't come on yet. Not a minute later - that bright yellow light came flashing on. Next, Staci clicks through the car guide that tells us how many more miles we can go until empty. We all saw 7 miles until empty followed by the road sign that read no services for the next 31 miles. The miles clicked down so quickly, and then the big fat 0 stared at us. By now we are all worried, planning what we will do and who will perform what task. Bacho 'drafted' behind each car / truck that he could, put it in neutral & coasted whenever possible, and we turned off the AC. Oh...did I mention the next 31 miles were uphill & no cell service. The four of us were so gratefull when we climbed the last hill and saw that little Shell gas station. Moral of the story...fill up the tank or if you forget make sure you are driving a Toyota Sienna that gives you 20+ miles grace period .


Baby bump watch
Sorry to disappoint, but I don't have a picture to post with this update. However, I will tell you - I started showing around 22-23 weeks. Most people are still affraid to ask if I am pregnant, which means I just look fat - or as a lovely friend told me - "you just look pudgy." Thank you for that. Sigh -tear!! Everything is going great. I feel great, and I can't complain about anything. Jason has been able to feel her moving around - which he loves. We still haven't decided a name, I finally purchased my first baby thing 2 days ago - a baby monitor, and we are very excited to bring this baby girl into our family.

26.2 - Round 2

He did it, and he did GREAT. Jason ran the St. George Marathon this past weekend for the second time and beat lasts years time by 30 minutes. Both Jason and Bacho signed up for the running series of St. George in order to secure a spot in the 2009 St. George Marathon. They both did awesome, and beat last years time. Staci and I couldn't more proud of our hubbies.

I am so proud of Jason. He worked hard through the hottest time of the year, woke up very early every Saturday for months to get his long runs in, and even went without soda - well, most of the time.