Newest pics

Here are a few pics from the past week. Rebekah is still growing like a little weed. I think she is doing great in daycare and the past couple of nights, she has been sleeping very well. I'm thinking that daycare is tiring her out a good bit. She's smiling a lot more now at things and becoming very animated. She enjoys playing with the toys on her new play mat that we got her this past weekend. I finally packed up her newborn clothes this weekend. It was very bittersweet. I love to see her grow but I know she will never be that size ever again.

Work has been going pretty good for me too. The first week was the hardest but I made it through and knowing that she is doing very well at daycare has helped me out a lot. Well, gotta run. Jon and I will continue to update this as much as possible. I know we haven't been doing the best at updating but we try :)

Rebekah's first week at Daycare

This is the first week that Momma has gone back to work and Rebekah has had to stay all day at daycare. Ms. Sherry is a very nice lady and seems to provide Rebekah with a very nice and safe atmosphere. Today they went on a nature walk through the front yard. Yesterday they went outside and looked at the different trees. We are so happy that Rebekah found such a great daycare. She has made many friends there and they are all so nice. They are so sad to see her leave in the evenings. She is so worn out by the time we get her home though. Last night she slept from 9:30 pm - 5 am. It was so beautiful. Jen and I were so happy, we slept all night long. Here are 2 more pictures of our little Nut.

Daycare Bound

Here are some pics from this morning before we left the house. Right now, Rebekah is in daycare getting acquainted with her new friends for a little bit. I hope she is having fun!!!!

Rebekah's first day at daycare pic

Mommy and Rebekah....I can never hold that camera right!!!!

6 Weeks Old Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Rebekah will be 6 weeks old. It's hard to believe that 6 weeks ago today, my body was officially preparing itself for Rebekah's big debut. Time sure has flown by over these past few weeks and I have been amazed every day how much she changes and grows. Unfortunately, I'll be back to work next week and even though I am ready to get out of the house and back to work, I know I'm going to find it very difficult to leave her. I'm sure many working mothers feel the same way. I know we've been slacking on the blog over the past week or so and I do apologize but here are a couple pictures for your enjoyment!!

Rebekah sleeping at Grandma's house last friday.

Being Daddy's little girl!!
"Dad, what is that thing looking at me"?
Rebekah this morning in her glider...check out the double chin!!!

7-8-2008

The past few days have been good for Rebekah. As I stated before, she had her first cookout. She had a lot of fun. She slept, she napped, she ate, and then she caught some Z's. She had a blast. On Sunday, Grandma & Grandpa P came to visit. This was her first time to see Grandma P, and it was exciting. On Monday, she went for her one month checkup (hard to believe it's been a month). He said "She is doing great. She weighs 9 lbs and 13 ounces, and she is 21 inches long." I'm so proud. She's growing up so fast. Before you know it, she'll be 30 years old and dating. Time is gonna fly by so quickly. Anyways, today she went to the office to see the girls. She stayed awake this time since she slept through the last visit. She had fun. I think all the people that wanted to see her kinda went to her head and she thought she was a celebrity. So she started dressing like one (picture below). Below are some pictures of the Peanut over the past few days. Please enjoy. She hopes you enjoy them.

"Guess What?! Grandma is coming to see you."

Here she is after the shock wore off.

Here's Rebekah dressed as a celebrity, posing for the papparazi.

Happy July 4th!!!!

Today is the fourth of July. It is important to reflect on all that our country has been through. We, The Todd Family, are proud to be Americans in a country that has been through so much and persevered through it all. Americans today take for granted all they have. They forget that there are parts of the world right now where people don't have electricity, fresh water, or even the very freedoms that this country provides, such as freedom of speech, and the freedom of religion. It makes me feel blessed that when God created us, he put us here in America and now he has put Rebekah in this beautiful country. Putting the usual humor aside, please take a moment today to yourself, and thank God for allowing our country to come through all the things we have in our past and thrive the way it does today. That said, of course you get a couple more pictures of the Peanut.

Here is Rebekah modeling her July 4th outfit. She is going to wear it to her very first cookout (hopefully not rainout) at her friends' Stephanie and Kain's house.

This is Rebekah figuring out that she is now a model and she is showing some leg.

Rebekah and Daddy

Here is Rebekah and her daddy bonding over a good nap. In the 2nd picture I think it looks like she is hugging him....too ADORABLE!!!

We made it a whole month and we've decided to keep her.

Tomorrow will be one month since Rebekah has started breathing through her nose instead of her scuba hose in her own personal pool. I tend to think that she is happy. She's had a lot of firsts over the past four weeks. There was the time she saw light, the time she ate food from a bottle and she has even had her first car ride. Sh sleeps really well at nights for a newborn. There has been some nights that she decided to be nocturnal. I think she thinks its funny to make noise at night. Everyday continues to be just a little more exciting than the one before. Thanks for taking the time to read. Below is a couple pictures from today. The first is of her and the only boy she will know until her 35th birthday. The second is of her after one too many bottles.