Life in Charleston

View out our back deck to the marshes during a high tide.

We are getting settled into our life in Charleston and getting accustomed to the differences in living down here. For example - here are some conversations that Doug & I have had recently:

Doug "There are crabs in the pool"
Katie "Again?"

Doug "I think I just saw an alligator out back"
Katie "Shut up!"
Doug "Don't worry, it was a small one"

Doug "What time is high tide today?"
Katie "I don't know - did you look out back?"

Katie "Do you want to go to the beach after dinner tonight?"
Doug "Sure, which one?"

Doug "Have you been watching the weather?"
Katie "Yeah, the hurricane. Are we going to need to evacuate?"
Doug "Maybe. Just in case, we should buy diapers."

So obviously a much different life but we are loving every minute of it. We did want to let everyone know that Hurricane Earl is going to bypass South Carolina, so we are safe. Jordan and I went to playgroup on Sullivan's Island Beach today and saw the big waves.

Bird is the Word

From the first night in the hospital, Doug started calling Jordan - the bird. I have to admit it's a pretty great nickname - plus she really did sound like a bird. Her cries were never very loud - sounding more like chirps. So the nickname bird has stayed (or J bird - not to be confused with Jayhawk to all my Kansas readers). She still does chirp although, now her cries sometimes upgrade to more of a squawk.

A picture of our baby bird - a little under two weeks old. She looks so tiny!!

A Daddy's Girl

Everyone tells me that Jordan looks exactly like Doug. And even though I'm usually really bad at that game - even I can tell that Baby J looks so much like her daddy.

Check out their baby photos in comparison!!

2 Month Shots

Jordan did fantastic with her first round of two month shots yesterday. She cried for a second after the first one, then calmed down. The next two really ticked her off ("Seriously, guys! The first one was bad enough!") But all together she cried for a few minutes and then went back to being our sweet baby bird. Mom surprised herself by not crying at all.

Our 9 week old little girl now weighs 9 lbs 14 oz which is staying right on track with the 25th percentile.

Jordan - 2 Months!

Time seems to be flying so fast with Jordan. We are loving getting to know our baby girl as she changes and grows everyday. Right now, she is really making lots of baby noises - which is so much fun. She concentrates as you talk to her, tries to mimic your facial expressions and seems to be thinking "HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT?"



She has also started grinning (not just smiling - we are talking open mouth, full out grins)and laughing. It has become our new favorite pastime getting her to smile and laugh. She even started blowing spit bubbles this week - which doesn't sound very cute, but somehow she even does that and manages to stay cute.



She loves taking baths and swimming - we even dipped her toes in the ocean for the first time this week.



She is a fun, happy baby (All her 2nd month photos can be seen here). She is sleeping 6-8 hours at night so her parents are happy, too! We are enjoying our life in Charleston and looking forward to a trip to Missouri in October. Hope all is well.

I'm so sleepy!

Jordan at 5 weeks. Sleepy baby girl after a lazy Sunday morning with Mom & Dad. Time to eat and she couldn't be bothered to wake up!! :)

Jordan - 1 Month

It's hard to know where to start a post about Jordan (especially because it's so late). She continues to grow so much and change everyday. I feel so blessed to have such a happy, healthy baby and be able to spend my days taking care of her. All of the photos from her first month can be found here.

She continues to be a good sleeper - usually gets up once a night to eat. At this stage (1 month) her likes seem to sound like a personal ad: Jordan enjoys long walks on the beach (okay, walks anywhere), she enjoys sunsets (okay, any sunlight) and taking a long bath. She loves dogs - except when they lick too much.

What can you say about parenthood that hasn't already been said? Probably nothing. It's amazing and changes your life in a great way. You can't believe how much you love them before they are born, but at the moment they become yours- you truly feel your heart grow. It's a lot of work, but it's the best kind of work you can do. It changes your priorities and makes you want to do and be better yourself. Doug probably said it best. When we were out on our first date night (courtesy of babysitter Grandma Ceil)- I mentioned that our life was so much different now. He said, "I know, isn't it great?" Yes - it is.

A few videos from Jordan's 1 month birthday. Swimming with Grandma & Dad.