Chubby Cheeks

first smile caught on camera



First wierd face caught on camera

What a difference a week makes. Hallie has gained 13 oz in one week and it shows. Her face has filled out so much in the past week alone. I can't believe how quickly she is changing. I was told how fast it goes, but it is something you just have to experience for yourself. I wish so badly that Steve could be here to witness these daily changes, but in the mean time I am trying to take lots of pictures to send to him. I used to struggle to write a post, but with Hallie there is just so much to share.  Expect lots of new posts to come!

Hallie- Lujah

one day old

one month old 

Hallie Kathleen Hunter was born on December 20th at 2:24 pm and was 8 lbs 2 oz and 21 inches long. During her short stay at  hospital she made an impression. I was told that she was the best baby in the nursery and everyone loved  her hair. ( not only was there a lot, but it was such a strange and beautiful color) Hallie was beautiful  from the moment she was born, but after her bath, she looked  like an angel. Speaking of angels, Hallie's nickname before birth became Hallie lou, short for Hallelujah. It seemed fitting since her birth would be so close to Christmas.(  I am grateful my family has  moved on to other nicknames) Hallie is now 5 weeks old and growing like a weed. Everyday she seems to change and I am so excited that I get to watch.  Here are a few fun facts about Hallie.  She loves to be sung to, lucky for her, her mom loves to sing. ( not so lucky that I sound terrible) She doesn't enjoy  " tummy time". I don't blame her, I would hate to feel  suffocated and immobile, but we keep trying. While she sleeps, she is either grunting and making noise, or is so quite I have to check to make sure she is still breathing. ( I guess she really is a mix between Steve and I.. Loud and quite)  She recently made friends with a her little pink dog ( its a baby toy) She likes to look at her and is even trying to nibble her a bit. Everyday she seems to be grabbing on to more things and getting a little more control over her limbs. ( the other day her passi was in her mouth and I swear I didn't put it there) For the most part she is just a wiggly happy girl, who sadly has too much gas and a little reflux.  We are trying to get those both under control and thankfully there have been vast improvements.( hopefully it will just keep getting better) I am so blessed to have such an amazing, beautiful, sweet little girl.

Perfect mix

It has been said that Hallie is the spitting image of Steve. I love that she looks like her daddy, but I think she has a little of me in her as well. I posted Steve and my newborn pics and put Hallie's new born picture between us. I will let you decide who she  resembles more. I think she is a perfect mix between her parents.