Another first

I am so excited to report that today Sadie rolled over for the first time!!  I'm so happy for my 15 week old :).  I didn't get the very first time on video, but I got the second time, so here it is.  She did it three times in a row then got fussy (probably a little shocked at what she did herself!).  We'll see if it was a fluke, or if she did it on purpose in the days to come.  It's just incredible that every little thing is so amazing! (can you tell by all my "!")

Thawing out and other major milestones

After "the fog" as Maria calls it (meaning the first few weeks after birth) and after all the traveling, Steve, Sadie and I have been settling down into more of a routine to prepare Sadie for daycare when I have to return to work in a couple weeks.  As the snow melted (then came again then melted again), Sadie has made major progress! This post is dedicated to her adorableness and development as a little person :)

Still freezing in April!

Look, Mom, I got it!

Tummy time is fun on the boppy (but I hate it on the floor!)

Uncle Brian and Sadie racing cars

I love my adorable clothes, thank you Josie!

This tastes good!

Daddy loves me :)

Mommy loves me :)

Excellent... muhahahaha

Oooo dangling objects are so interesting

Sooo cute!

Pat the Bunny is so intriguing

Lots of traveling...

Sadie and I were able to take a long 3-week vacation to visit friends and family.  We started out our journey in Austin, continuing to Oregon and then to Chicago.  It was so fun for Sadie to meet all her aunts, uncles, cousins, and great-grandparents! 

In Austin, Sadie loved spending so much time with Grandpa, Granny and cousin Madison.  She also loved going on the hike and bike trail and eating so much good food (via Mommy).  I was very very thankful to Grandpa, Granny, Aunt Amanda (Aunt Da as Josie and Garrett call her so I guess that is what we are going with), Uncle Matty B, Great Aunt Sharon and Great Uncle Clyde, Laura and Brian for all their help taking care of Sadie and letting me get some much-needed rest!! Lots of family from Houston made the journey to Austin to meet her (see all the pics below).  Sadie was so happy to meet everyone, and I am so thankful for having such a wonderful family who came all that way just for a day!  Granny and Aunt Da even babysat for a night so that I could go out on the town with friends!

In Oregon, Sadie met her Great Grandma and Great Granddad as well as Great Aunt Vicki and Great Uncle Dennis.  The trip was bittersweet as we attended my cousin's funeral. Grandpa Joe and Uncle Matt were also there, so it was fun getting lots of family time and enjoying some fresh air!

In Chicago, we celebrated Garrett's 2nd birthday as well as Grandpa's 65th birthday.  Some major milestones for the boys!  They both had camo parties with amazing food.  Sadie loved meeting Aunt Katie, Josie and Garrett for the first time as well as seeing Grandpa, Granny, Uncle Matt, Aunt Da, Uncle Matty B and Madison again! Aunt Katie and Uncle Matt's house looked amazing after the major renovation of the basement (and everyone got their own rooms!)

At MSP awaiting our first plane ride ever!

Grandpa, Great-grandpa, cousin Madison and Aunt Sharon

cousins!

Brian and Laura (such naturals!)

Christina

Aunt Cheryl

Great-grandpa, Aunt Cheryl, Noah and Aunt Sharon

Marissa

Julie

Great-Grandma

Great-Grandma and Great Aunt Vicki (4 generations!)

 Cousins Garrett, Madison, and Josie

Sadie Jean Shaul!

On January 12, 2013, our beautiful baby girl, Sadie Jean came into this world 3 weeks before her due date.  Mommy and Daddy were surprised but so overjoyed!  She was delivered via C-section at 12:18pm and weighed 4 lbs 12.5 ounces and was 18.75 in.

First time I got to hold her. **Tears***

Dad even got to cut the umbilical cord!

We were about to give her the first bath!

She was so tiny - skin and bones

Shauls going home :)

 We have been so blessed to have so many visitors come and meet Sadie.

Grandpa (JoJo)

Granny

Uncle Brian and Aunt Biz

Uncle Eric and Aunt Wil

Uncle Corey

Aunt Laura (Janet, I need a pic of you and Sadie since you were here too!!)

Aunt Colleen

Finn and Sadie in love forever