Meeting Uncle Ryan for the first time!!!!

c.u.t.e.

Check out my super cute outfit :)

Chillin out and watching some shows...

Turkey Trot 2009. Thanksgiving morning.

We were in Baton Rouge for Thanksgiving aka the holiday of gluttony and gratefulness.  So to compensate for the inevitable overeating, our family has made it a tradition to run in the annual "Turkey Trot" run in downtown Baton Rouge.(ok. so maybe that's not actually the reason we do it, but it sure does make a lot of sense :) )

 Jubilee and I were the cheerleaders for Tommy, Jeremy, "Handsome PawPaw", Emily and Devin as they ran the race.

Jubilee is her Daddy's second biggest fan :)

Here they are at the starting line, looking excited about life...

Jubilee and I patiently waited to see who would be the first one of our crew to make it to the finish line.

And the winner is...TOMMY!!! Leaping toward the finish line.

Here's our crew, post run... Looking good and enjoying some good old fashion endorphins.

Working on "Tummy Time"

Perseverance was the name of this game.

Watch the progression.  

Check out those blue eyes!!

And we can't forget about the glorious mullet...

a.dor.a.ble.

We're back!!!  And we have a lot of catching up to do.  Let's just start off with some adorable pictures of Jubilee in her special "church dress"

Jubilee, the reader...

That's right!  Our child is a genius!!!  But what mother doesn't think her child is a genius?!  But seriously, this is precious.  I was reading to Jubilee and had to walk away for a minute.  So I placed the book in her lap and when I returned this is what I found...

 

I mean, it looks like she's reading to me, and you can't convince me otherwise:)

 

Look at that sense of accomplishment!

In other news,over the past couple of days Jubilee has been "talking" up a storm.  I think we have a little social butterfly in the making:)

 

Sunday afternoons with Daddy...

Sunday afternoons are some of the best times at the Sisson home!  Tommy's schedule changes from week to week, but he always has Sundays off.  It's such a blessing!  Jubilee and I love it when he's home! 

Here are some cute pictures of "Daddy and Jubilee time" this past Sunday...

 

It's a little blurry, but she looked so adorable in her dress:)

 

Halloween...

On Halloween night our little family hung out with some friends at the Sommers' house.  We had hamburgers and played cards and it was so much fun!!  We love our amazing friends:)

I love this picture! Yep, she's eating her tutu:)

Jubilee is trying hard to sit up in the Bumbo while Will plays with his fun toys:) 

 

  

Bumbo time...

In addition to working on "Tummy Time", on Friday I decided to see if Jubilee would like to sit up like a big girl in her Bumbo seat.  She did such a great job!! I can't believe how big and strong she's getting...

On Saturday morning, I decided to try it again only this time pointing her towards the TV.  I had in the Hillsong DVD and she loved it!!!

 

 

Blowout...

This may seem like everyday stuff to you seasoned professionals out there, but this kind of stuff really grosses me out.  Beware, this picture is not for the weak-stomached...

Yes...that is what you think it is!  And somehow it got in her hair too!!  Needless to say, Jubilee received a prompt sink bath after this encounter.  Ah, sometimes you just have to laugh about this stuff.  I just had to post it, because one day I'll want to remember these moments. 

 

Update on the outdoors...

Jubilee is beginning to love the outdoors more and more!  Tommy and I took her for a stroll on the trail at Bear Creek Park.  She just stared into the sky and then fell asleep.  Tommy is officially a happy man!

Jubilee's first pair of jeans...

My friend Shannon bought Jubilee her first pair of jeans.  In general, I think girls look the absolute cutest in dresses...especially in the mud:)  However, as with most rules, there are exceptions.  But let's face it, this precious girl would look cute in just about anything.

This picture makes my heart flutter every time I see it:)  Is that not THE most beautiful thing you've ever seen?!  I love my joyful Jubilee!!!

 

 

 

Thanks Shannon!  Jubilee loves her outfit!

Sunday afternoon...

Jubilee is beginning to "talk" to me and Tommy.  We love to just sit on the floor with her and talk to her.  This Sunday afternoon, we spent almost an hour just sitting with her on the floor while she entertained us.  Here's a sweet picture of her still dressed in her Sunday best...

 

Tommy's Birthday and a swing...

For Tommy's Birthday he wanted to take us to the Botanical Gardens in Fort Worth.  He loves the outdoors and he was hoping that Jubilee would love them too.  In the beginning, she was not the biggest fan...

So we strolled a little further.  But still...

 

 After about 10 minutes of intense disapproval, she finally began to warm up to her surroundings...

 

Tommy and his baby girl...

 

Our friends Patrick and Kelli are letting us borrow Baby Will's swing now that he's grown out of it.  It has been such a blessing!!  Jubilee absolutely loves watchihng the mobile and taking her afternoon naps in the swing.

She tries to talk to the lambs...

 

I love this little girl!

 

The Second Month...

Jubilee is very alert!  She's what we call an "active baby".

  

  

At one month, Jubilee started sleeping in her own room in her crib.  She loves it...most of the time.  She is an amazing sleeper!  She's already sleeping through the night at 7 weeks!  PRAISE THE LORD!!

 

Jubilee also had her very first "play date" this month with Baby Eisley...and by "play date" of course I mean that Jubilee slept the whole time while Eisley played and Hayley, Tori and I (the mom's) hung out :)  But it was lots of fun!  I'm so excited about Jubilee's sweet friends!

 

 
 

 These pictures make me laugh because Eisley is just smiling away and posing while Jubilee is sticking her tongue out and kicking poor Eisley.  Oh well...posing will be a lesson for another day:)

Jubilee's First Adventures...

 Daddy gave Jubilee her first bath at home...

 Day 4...

 

We went for our first check up with Jubilee's doctor, Dr. Garza at 4 days old.

  

When Jubilee left the hospital, she weighed 7lb 6oz.  By her apt, she was already beginning to gain weight.  She's a great eater!

 
 

She's also a great sleeper!  These are a few of Jubilee at 1 week...

 
 

I managed to get some sleep too...

  
 

This is my favorite little girl in the world...