Precious One

Precious one so small and sweet

Dancing in on Angel's feet

Straight from Heaven's brightest star

What a miracle you truly are!

8 Questions

So for some reason I am just now seeing Alyssa's 8 questions blog post and I haven't responded yet!  Here are her questions and my answers:

1. Who are your top 2 celebrity style favorites?  Victoria Beckham and Rachel Zoe

2. What do you collect, if anything?  Crosses for my cross wall

3. What do you wish you knew how to do but can't seem to master?  Play the piano!  I never learned and I regret it so much.

4. If you could vacation anywhere in the world, regardless of distance or cost, where would you go?  ROME!  Anywhere in Italy.  I'm dying to go to Vatican City.

5. What were the last words out of your mouth?  "Good burp Millie!"

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?  Chewed gum!  I hate when people put their gum on the side of their plate or drink cup.  Keep it in your mouth or throw it away and get a new piece.  I seriously gag everytime!

7. What is your favorite holiday and why?  Christmas!  It's the best time to be with family and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

8. What is your biggest food weakness?  Hmmm... I'd probably say french fries.  It's hard for me to resist them anywhere they are served.

"I Fly So High When You're Around, That My Feet Don't Touch the Ground"

Today's blog title is lyrics from the song that Trevor and I danced to at our wedding.  Our good friend and Texas Country singer, Stoney LaRue, wrote that song and it was only fitting that it be the anthem of our love for each other. 

Now, it takes on a whole new meaning!  The picture on the left is of our little rockstar with Stoney taken at the Harley shop this afternoon.  How cute is her onesie?  It says, "I'm with the band."  I couldn't resist!  Stoney has been a great friend to Trevor and I and we've had some awesome memories together.  It was so cool to have him  meet Millie for the first time.  Her first concert was a Stoney concert when she was in the womb! 

Anyway, Happy Sunday everyone.  Make sure to kiss all your loved ones and tell them how special they are to you. 

Mommy's First Night Out/Comal County Parade

Tuesday, September 21st was the 16th annual "For the Love of Kids and Harleys" charity event at Cowboys Dance Hall in San Antonio.  For those of you who are not familiar, my husband is the event coordinator and also the secretary/treasurer for the event.  Every year he pours his heart and soul into making this a successful evening for the five local childrens' charities this event focuses on: YMCA, St. Jude's Ranch, San Antonio Sports, and Easter Seals.  It's a very big deal to me to be there to support my husband in his efforts and this year was no different.  Even though I had a baby 2.5 weeks before the event, I knew I had to find a way to be there.  Luckily, my mother and step-father were very excited to come up and babysit Millie on Tuesday evening so I could attend the event.  It was hard leaving my angel for the first time but I knew she was in amazing hands so it made it a little easier. 

This year's event was very different for me than in years past.  To put it in perspective, last year we partied until 5:00 AM with our good friend Stoney LaRue who performed that evening...

...and this year I only took two pictures and was home by 10:30 to be with my daughter...

Although this year was very tame for me, I still had the time of my life.  This event is so wonderful because it brings together ALL of my friends from all over New Braunfels and San Antonio.  Not to mention my little sister came this year to hang out with me and keep me company when I had to go to my car to pump! 

All in all, the charity raised over $150,000 for the charities and Trevor did an amazing job as always.  I'm so very proud of him and all the hard work he puts into this event each year!

Yesterday was Millie's three week birthday and oh what an eventful day we had!  We started it off by taking her to the Comal County parade.  I was nervous about how she would handle all the loud noise from the crowd, fire trucks, sirens, and high school marching bands but she just slept in the Moby Wrap the whole time!  She was awesome! 

 Happy 3 week birthday!

Parade day with the Sniders!

Happy family

Never to Early to Visit SAKS!

Today was a great day!  Millie and I left the house on out very first outing to San Antonio.  We hit up SAKS Fifth Avenue to get a new top for me to wear to my husband's charity event tomorrow night.  Millie was such a good girl!  I must admit I was nervous about taking her out and worrying about diapers and feedings.  I did have to pull over in teh parking lot and feed her from the back seat but then we were all good!  She'll be an expert shopper in no time!!

"For This Child I have Prayed" - 1 Samuel 1:27

September third will never be just another ordinary day.  Now it is the day that our own special gift from God, Emily Grace Bird, came into our lives.  The picture above shows the very first time I laid my eyes on her and to me, this picture says it all.  My wonderful husband cradling our new baby and giving me the sweetest look while my baby girl looks at me for the first time.  For just a moment, I felt like the world stood still and it was just the three of us.  It's like a feeling I've never ever known!


Well, getting to that special moment was no piece of cake I assure you.  We first checked into the hospital on Wednesday, September 1 at 4:00.  They started Cervadil on me which is a medicine that is supposed to help dilate my cervix.  The next morning at around 5:00 AM, I had no change however, the baby was big so we started the pitocin anyway.  At 9:00 AM Thursday, September 2, Dr. Reddy broke my water and thus began my labor journey.  Believe me when I say, Epidurals are a miracle!!  I took mine around 10:30 AM if I remember correctly. 


It wasn't until 11:00 PM that I began to push.  Trevor and my mom were in the room with me to help me through the whole process and thank God they were because after three hours of pushing, I was wanting to give up so bad.  Trevor and mom both gave me the confidence to keep going even though my epidural medicine had run out (the anesthesiologist was in a c-section and couldn't get to me until an hour later).  So I was in extreme pain and not having much progress and that's when Dr. Reddy told me that Millie wasn't going to come naturally.  She was just too big and was sunny side up.  She had literally gotten stuck in the birth canal!  


A cesarean definitely was not in my birth plan, however at that point I just wanted her out of my belly so I quickly agreed.  As they wheeled me into the operating room, I got really scared. You see, I've never had any type of surgery whatsoever so being in that bright, cold room was definitely intimidating.  Thank God for Trevor is all I have to say.  He was by my side the whole time and made me feel like I could go through with it.  To be honest, I was so exhausted that I was fighting to keep my eyes open (it was about 2:50 AM at this point).  


Finally, Dr. Reddy held up this beautiful creature and said, "Here she is!!"  and I got to see her for a split second before they whisked her off to the other side of the room to get checked out.  Trevor ran over to where she was while I waited quite un-patiently to get sewn up.  The second Trevor got to her, he stuck out his finger and she grabbed on TIGHT!  It was such a special moment for the two of them and I know that she definitely knows who her daddy is.  Here's a picture of that moment...

Then I finally got to hold my angel at around 4:00 AM

Emily Grace Bird born at 3:05 AM

8 lbs. 8 oz. 20.75 inches long

I didn't know it was possible to love someone so much.  She is definitely worth all the pain I went through.  I'd do it over and over again in a heart beat.  A special thanks goes out to all the amazing nurses and doctors who attended us for the six days we were in the hospital.  You are all very special people and an important part of our daughter's life.  Thank you!!

We finally got to bring Millie home on Labor Day.  We introduced her to the dogs and Ellie loves her to death and is constantly watching her.  If she cries, Ellie is by her side in a second!   Max isn't quite sure what to think just yet but he's warming up to her.

The dogs meeting their new sister for the first time

Keeping watch over her new little sister

And now the Bird House is complete!  We couldn't be more happy or more blessed!

Maternity Shoot a Success!

I must give a shout out to Amber Walters of A. Leigh Photography.  This sweet mom of three adorable boys took some amazing pictures of our family and the little life growing inside me.  You can check out her blog to see a few of the shots.  I think this one is my favorite...

Thanks, Amber for capturing these precious moments before our angel arrives.  I can't wait for her newborn session!!