Hanging with mommy!

So, it's Wednesday night and the peanut and I have had two days alone together. I swear, everyday I fall more in love with her. We have been mostly hanging out at the house, doing laundry, watching movies, going on walks. Adam closes tomorrow so he'll be home during most of the day, then go to work from 6-11:30pm. Sadie is doing a lot better with breastfeeding...if I can just get her to stop falling asleep! I think that she can tell something around the house is different, I don't think she knows her daddy is not around, but yesterday she was a lot more clingy than usual, today was better. I feel like I'm starting to know kinda what she wants, or at least have an idea. She really only fusses when she is gassy or really hungry...or in her car seat. Well...not much more to report right now. Loves to all ya'll out there.

Styling and profiling!

This week has flown by! Sadie got to meet some new people this week. Tuesday night we went to Poppa and Grandma Carrie's house (my dad and his wife) and Sadie got to meet Grandma and Grandpa J (my dad's parents). We had a nice dinner and got to visit and eat blueberry crumb cake (delicious). Yesterday Sadie got to meet her uncle Elliott (Adam's oldest younger brother) and his girlfriend (and hopefully one day aunt) Stacy and their new puppy Wesley. Sadie also got to hang out with her Bubbie (Adam's mom) while Adam and I went and saw a movie. It was nice to sneak away for a little while, but I was very ready to see Sadie by the time we got home. Adam starts back to work the day after tomorrow, Sadie and I will miss him, but I'm sure Adam will appreciate some adult time away from the house. Anyhow, not much more to report, but tomorrow is a new week and Sadie will officially be 3 weeks old! Loves to all ya'll.

Getting bigger everyday!

So, it's been a while since I've written a new blog...I've been busy! Sadie is growing and changing so much every day. It simply amazes me. She is so much more alert now. During the day she practices raising her head up and she is getting great head and neck control for such a little girl. Her umbilical cord stump fell off and she had her first real bath a couple of days ago, she didn't care for it much but mommy gave her a nice massage afterward and she seemed to like that. She has had a few trips to Target and we have discovered she HATES being in her car seat (well only if she's strapped in). She is fine if I put her in her sling I guess because she right against my body and it's comforting. I love being a mommy and just love waking up and seeing her everyday. She definitely has the personality to fit her name (which means princess). When she is ready for something she lets you know loud and clear! Adam goes back to work next week and Sadie and I will miss him very much. I have really treasured this time we've all had together to get our family all started. I have mixed feelings about my returning to work ; I am sad that I won't get to see all her little daily things she does, but it will be nice to have adult interaction again and to be able to come home everyday and see how happy she is to see me. Luckily, though I have a few more weeks before I return and I am SO happy to know that when I do go back Adam's mom will be watching her everyday that we are at work so I know she will be safe and very well taken care of. We are so, so lucky to have our parents so close. It will be interesting to see what will happen when Adam is done with his degree after the first of the year. So...we carry on and watch our baby grow bigger everyday and thank God that we have her in our lives. I feel so blessed in my life and with my wonderful friends and family, a fantastic husband that I love and who loves me back (even through all of my silliness) with all our hearts and now a beautiful, healthy daughter. Check back soon for more updates (I promise they will be more frequent!).Loves to all ya'll.

cute baby

Sadie pics

Baby Sadie

Sadie Rose Shugan

July 7, 2008

7:26 pm

7 lbs 13oz

20 1/4 inches long

This is the most beautiful, sweetest baby ever. Even during pregnancy I never realized I could love someone so much that I just met. The birthing experience was nothing like what I planned...plans change! Right after she came out I said to Adam " You aren't getting any more kids outta here!" but here it is 4 days later and I know I want more one day. Being a mom (so far) has been the best thing I have ever done (well tied with marrying Adam) It feels so good to know that Adam and I made this awesome little person out of love and I got to "grow" her for 9 months and now here she is all squirmy and crying and sweet. More to come...

My husband, Adam

Adam and I met in middle school, he was in the 8th grade, I was in the 7th. At the time we weren't very close friends but we lived in the same neighborhood and we have younger siblings the same age that have been friends. In high school we started hanging out. We had drama and journalism together. In drama we partnered up to do some skits together and after that became good friends and we started eating lunch together with a group of other people (and we were so cool...we sat in front of the library!) Adam graduated in 1998 and I in 1999 and we remained friends after high school, we went out to the clubs together and even became roommates for a short time in 2000. Through all this we both had crushes on each other but thought the other one didn't feel the same. Adam moved to Orlando in late 2000 to go to UCF and I continued school here in Gainesville. Over the next 6 years we sort of fell out of touch, both going on with our own lives. We saw each other a few times over the years, but only briefly. I thought about hims some, wondered what he was up to and hoping he was okay. It had been about 2 years since we had last seen or spoken to one another. It was December of 2006, I was sitting on my couch, watching t.v. and all of a sudden I had a really strong urge to call him. It was very bizarre; I hadn't seen or spoken to him in about 2 years and now I have this crazy feeling like I HAVE to call him. I called the last cell phone number of his that I had and it was the wrong number so I sat there almost in a panic. Then, I remembered that he had written his parent's number in my yearbook back in '98. I found it and called...luckily his mom remembered me and gave me his cell phone number (thank you Irene). I called. After that we started talking and getting to know each other again. Adam was living in Fort Myers hanging out, working, etc. A couple weeks later he decided to come up here to Gainesville to visit his parents and me. During that trip we quickly realized that this was our time (actually for me, the second night we went out I knew I was in love with him). Only problem, he lived 4 hours away. For the next 3 months he came up almost every weekend to see me, we kept growing closer and in March he moved up here...April 16th he asked me to marry him...May 8th we were married and October 15th We found out I was pregnant. Most of you may be wondering why I put this on my blog. I just wanted to put this story out there because until this happened to me I never believed in fate and I had decided that real love was crap and not really out there. Adam is my soul mate (yes extremely cheesy, but very true) he gets me like nobody else. When we are together I am nothing but happy and content. People who know both of us and have since high school would probably agree with me when I say Adam is not the person I ever thought that I would end up with, but I can't imagine what my life would be like without him. He is the most loving, caring, funny, patient, incredible human being and husband and I am thankful everyday for whatever crazy force made me have such a strong need to talk to him again back in 2006. I love him with all my heart and am so excited that I get to spend the rest of my life with my best friend.