Right now I have 1 hat that fits her little head. So I had to improvise.

And yes people this is how she sleeps. This explains all of the movements & discomfort I had in the end. She was just trying to stretch her hands up to get comfy.

Ready to be impressed....

I sure am.

We went to a friend of Donald's house so that we could get some pictures taken. His wife is starting up a photography business. It was a good experience & I'm thrilled with the results. Payton wasn't all that cooperative & Katie wasn't asleep as much as either myself or Julie wanted, but we were still able to get the most precious shots.

Although she claims that she's just starting out I was very impressed with her ability & would love for you to check her site out. She made sepia and black & white options of all of these, but I just love the color shots! Julie - Thank you so much for working with us & doing such a great job!

I'm so excited that one of these turned out. I didn't see the rest of the shots taken, but since I was there I know that there couldn't have been that many to choose from.
At the end Payton was able to get a couple of single shots in. Again happy that at least 1 of those turned out...
Julie was able to get some fantastic shots of Katie. These are amazing & oh I just can't stop gushing over these! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
I love love LOVE the little flower head band.

We tried to get a few more with the tutu but she's to young to understand that dress up can sometimes be uncomfortable. Oh well. We were able to sneak it around her once & got these. Well worth it!

Oh I'm falling in love all over again!
Okay when I saw the one below I gasped out loud. I can't decide, is it that she doesn't look real? There is something too perfect about this picture! Gerber baby material here!
Correction: I just went to look at the Gerber Baby site & not even close! Katie's much cuter.
Check out those blue eyes! I wonder if they will stay blue.
And to end with the sweetest one of all.
So I would like to give my recommendation to this awesome, up & coming, local photographer.

http://www.julieandressphotography.blogspot.com/

I hope you enjoy these as much as I have!

Jenn

So this first picture is my favorite so far. I've noticed with both of my kids that when I take pictures of them sometimes I don't think it really shows what they look like or how I see them. I know that may seem odd because it's obviously them in the picture... anyways... My point is that this 1st picture really does look like her to me. These next 3 pictures is what I got for taking pictures of her while she is awake.
1) Mildly disgusted by the flashes of the previous picture.
2) Really you are going to continue with the pictures, well you asked for it!
3) Take that mean mommy picture taker with your evil flashes.
And as soon as she started screaming Payton came of with several quick kisses to the forehead & she settled down. It doesn't always work but it did this time. Payton loves it when she can settled her down with lots of quick kisses to her head. Which is usually followed by "see mom all she needed were some kisses". Yeah I guess I should try that next time... or just not take so many pictures :)
Payton loves to hold her hand. As you can tell Katie sometimes doesn't get the point.

The best part about having Katie home is that Payton is able to help & really feel useful. She loves to be apart of the diaper changing process & the feeding process.

Our first few days with Katie...

Our first day home from the hospital 5/5. There was a lot of sleeping & eating.
I love this picture! Those cheeks, how can you not just want to kiss her all day...
Here is our 2nd day home 5/6.
I was changing her & as soon as the sleep pj's came off she was content for about 15 minutes.
So of course it was time to break out the camera.
Payton loves how tiny her feet are. She always wants to take a picture of her feet & hands.
& of course Payton gets in on the picture taking.
Payton is so good with her & so far is being very careful with her. I'm sure that will change when the new-ness wears off.
The best part is that Katie is a very happy & content baby. She is so easy to take care. My only complaint is that she gets the hiccups while she's feeding. I know she doesn't appreciate it too much either.
More pictures to come. I was able to get some good ones today that I'll post later. Gotta get this one posted.

The New Family

Payton had to get in on some action, here she is showing how proud she is to be a Big Sister.

This is the first pic of the new whole family. You would have never guessed that Jenn just gave birth just over 12 hours ago. Introducing the new Donald Hicks Family.

Payton and Katelyn...newest BFF's

Good thing Grandma has enough room for 2 on her lap, Payton was starting to feel the pain of sharing the attention. Hang in there Payton it only gets worst before it gets better. Thanks to Grandma & Grand Dad Grant for watching Payton while the new baby came!!

It's Baby Time

Finally the time has come to head to the hospital for the delivery of the newest member of the Family

One last profile shot just for posterity!! :)

Of course Payton has to be a part of everything. One last in the womb kiss from her big sister.

4 1/2 hours after being admitted to the hospital here comes our 2nd princess to the "Royal Family": Princess Katelyn Marie Hicks. At the moment she was not very happy about coming out of the oven, "Go to the Happy Place...go to the happy place..."

Here she is now warm and found the Happy Place. It is amazing how much she looks like her sister Payton. I will be digging out some pics of Payton and posting the comparison in another post later.