Grandmas Galour!!!!

Jovi is so lucky. She got to spend 2 and half weeks with her grandmas. My mom came when Jovi was 2 days old and left 9 days later. Then my mother-in-law came when Jovi was 1 week and 3 days, and left 8 days later. It was so nice to have help since Ben and I are both first-time parents, and are completely clueless when it comes to newborns. Jovi loves her grandmas...GRANDMAS RULE!!!

Mommy and Jovi

Jovi, me, and Grandma Trindle (my mommy)

Daddy, Jovi, Mommy, and Grandma Garcia (Ben's Mommy)

Jovi and Mommy with both Super Grandmas!

Jovi Listening to Grandma Trindle

Jovi Sitting with Grandma Garcia

Ben with his mom and Jovi

Jovi's First Day Home

Okay, so I am trying to play catch up now on the photos...

Sleeping in the sun for her jaundice...poor baby! Fortunately, she loved it.

Isaac meets Jovi...very sweet.

In her swing...We love our Graco Sweet Peace Swing.

At Your Request...

I have added pics of Jovi at everyone's requests. So here's a few while Jovi is napping. I'll try to add more later on.

Check out that mohawk! Jovi's a rockstar!!!

She likes putting her hands by her face. She talks with her hands like mommy does. (Okay, well maybe not talking yet, but she "communicates" with them. HEE HEE!!!)

Such a diva...all sprawled out with her hairbow!

I know I have not been awesome about updating our blog. Its been pretty crazy for a first time mommy. I promise I will try to add more pics more often, but bare with me. We're still working on a routine, and finding the time to shower is hard, much less finding the time to update the blog.

Fingers and Toes

Look at those sweet little baby fingers and toes. I know that I am her mommy, but I cannot get enough of them.

Our New Addition!

Introducing Our Beautiful Daughter....

Jovi Kayle McCarty

Born January 7, 2009

At 12:46pm

Weighing In at 6 lbs 8 ozs

Measuring 20 3/4 inches long

We Love Our Precious Little Girl!

Jovi's Nursery

Ben and I spent our last weekend before Baby Jovi's arrival making sure everything is in place. We finished up her nursery, and I will spend this week making sure all last minute laundry and housework is done. We check into the hospital on Thursday night, and will be induced on Friday morning. Its hard to believe that this time next week we will be holding our little girl. Very exciting!!!

I have added some pics of the finished nursery for everyone to see.

Picture from the nursery doorway.

Another picture from the nursery doorway.

Jovi's kangaroo hamper, Care Bear, and changing table.

(**Please note the ghetto curtains that I made, ha ha.)

Jovi's name painted by Grandma Garcia.

Jovi's changing table wall. Ben made the two shelves that are hanging above.

He did a great job! I could not be more pleased with how they turned out.

This is Jovi's Family Wall.

We live far away from everyone, so we wanted to be able to point out her family members to her.

A close up of Jovi's Family Wall.

One of Ben's masterpieces.

Jovi's crib and wardrobe.

Jovi's Australian friends are there to keep her company.

Daddy did a wonderful job on Jovi's nursery! He painted the walls, assembled all the furniture, and built her shelves. It almost made me cry when I saw the finished product. (Of course, I am pregnant, and cry at the drop of a dime). It's simply perfect, and I know Jovi will love everything about it, because of the love that went into making it for her. She is so lucky to have such a wonderful daddy, and we are so excited to meet her this weekend. 5 DAYS TO GO!!!

She is so wanted and so very loved.

Jovi's Onesies Continued...

Here are some more of Jovi's onesies...

Made by my brother, Uncle David.

Made by Tina Sandberg.

Made by Angie Stripe.

Made by my cousin, Stephen Parker.

Made by my cousin's wife, Stephanie Moore.

Made by Shawanna Barnes.

Made by Nancy Wright.

Made by Muffet Broadrick.

Made by my Grandmother, Mono.

Made by Michelle Simpler.

Made by Mary Lou Jacobs.

Made by LeeAnn Presley.

Made by Lashun Reed.

Made by Lara Atwood.

Made by Katie Parker.

Made by Karen Warriner.