Sutton's Baby Announcement

First, my apologies in getting the annoucements out so late....I couldn't find time or a picture :)
Secondly, I am going to attach a picture of the annoucement & do a little "plug" for my fabulous girlfriend Jessie...

Jessie is a dear friend from high school who lives in DC now & has started her own business. She has incredible talent & this venture was a long time coming. I am so pleased she was able to create Sutton's annoucements for us! I hope you'll consider using her for your stationary, annoucements, invitations, any types of stickers (she did adorable address labels too!), or whatever (she is really creative!). I know we'll use her again & again & again!!!!

It's http://www.shopseesters.com/ or facebook.com/seesters.

Thanks again Jes for all your help.

xoxo from us to you!

Christmas at the Parkers

She'd rather play with the paper!

Daddy is so fun to play with!

such a big girl!

Merry Christmas Everyone! We had a wonderful holiday, albeit a little strange not being with any of our other family members. Katie & Garrett invited us to Xmas Eve dinner with their families at their house -- so that was a fun event! We put Sutton to bed there but she was up by 10pm, confused I think by her surroundings. She's such a good girl & went right back down as soon as we got home. K & G made a feast that Eric & I are still raving about....Wow.
Christmas Day we got up and opened presents with Sutton. Eric made a big breakfast & the 3 of us bummed around all day! It was a nice treat :) We did FaceTime with Pop, Annie and talked to Mom -- so at least we got to sorta see some family!
I made Christmas Dinner for us, but it paled in comparison to the feast at Katie & Garrett's the night before. HA!
Sutton has been fighting a respiratory virus for over a month now....She has never really acted sick, just lots of coughing -- which I keep saying is getting better...but she started eating less this weekend. Perhaps she doesn't need as much as her growth is slowing? Either way, I pray she's on the FULL mend very soon!

Which leads me to the next tidbit of info & our visit with Cranial Tech on Friday. What a wonderful consultant we had!!! BUT it's just about confirmed that Sutton will need the helmet (band)...If we are quick about it & get it done soon (before her 5 month birthday) she'll probably only need to wear it for 5-10 weeks!!! YAY!!!! So we are hustling along -- next appt is with Carolina Neurosurery on Jan 6th & most likely, they'll confirm what Cranial Tech said..and we'll go get sized for the band that day or early the following week. Eric & I feel great about the consultation and are ready to start the band treatment with Sutton....it was quite obvious in all the photos and measurements they took that she needs one. Poor sweet pea. They did made me feel better (I've been thinking it's my fault) by saying she was probably predisposed to this while I carried her. She was so tightly packed in me & probably was resting up against my pelvis on that left side...so tightly packed in that she had to be vacuumed out.  SO that's that!

Hope you enjoyed the pics from Xmas!
M, E & SC

Ho Ho Ho!!

Wow, so much to report here -- As always, I'm sorry for the delay between posts. We have been busy, busy, busy with the holidays!! We hosted Eric's family for Thanksgiving.....then the following weekend we had my cousin Erin & her husband Isaac with us from Wisconsin.....and then the next weekend we hosted my family for "ThanksMas" (our new holiday, the combination between thanksgiving and xmas -- now always the 2nd weekend in December :)...Add the duties of hosting to a full time job and a 4 month old & hopefully my excuse is accepted! Ha!

Sutton is growing by leaps & bounds. She is officially 4 months old & huge! We had her 4 month appt last Thursday & she is....drum roll please.....1 oz shy of 17 lbs! 95th percentile in weight & 95th percentile in length....and her head is now 85% percentile. The doc was very complimentary about her growth, her skin, her motor skills, strength, etc BUT he is sending us for a consultation to Cranial Technologies to have her looked at regarding a possible helmet. It seems her flat spot -- which despite our efforts, she still overwhelmingly favors that side -- might be shifting 1 ear forward (and will possibly change the plane of her face if not corrected). SO, we are still saying prayers that it won't have to come to that, but we will go see the specialists this Friday. Additionally, we are meeting with one of the pediatric neurosurgeons I work with the 1st week of January to get their opinion too (I figured the helmet company would obviously say she NEEDED the helmet so I want another opinion - ha!)
Sutton is smiling all the time now & she has started "talking" over the last few weeks. Her school (daycare) teachers are now commenting all the time that she has so much to say :) hahaha! I just love listening to her squeal & babble.
We tested out rice cereal this weekend & are easing (SLOWLY) into that. Sutton isn't too sure about it yet :)
We took her to see Santa at the shopping center near the house on Saturday evening. She behaved beautifully but wasn't sure what to make of Santa & the million other kids all around her :)

Our new little family is going to be staying home for the Christmas holiday. Things have been so hectic that we need a little downtime, but it will be strange not celebrating, as we normally do, with Eric's family at Tim/Michele's house.

That's all from here for now. Stay tuned for pictures of Xmas.
OH -- And we didn't do xmas cards this year...We finally got our announcement out in lieu of Xmas cards. Perhaps I'll get my act together & maybe you'll get a Valentine's card or something instead :) hahah. No promises!!!

From our family to yours -- Merry Christmas!! We love you all.
Megan, Eric, Sutton & Maddie

Meg, Michele & Sutton on Thanksgiving

Pop & Eric carving the turkey in the laundry room! hahahaha

Sarah + Will (patsy's daughter & boyfriend), Patsy & Pop

Getting our Xmas tree!

Let the decorating begin

Hailey & Sutton

Grandma & her girls at ThanksMas

Sutton got Grandma's lap during present opening! lucky girl

Eric & I were cooking elves on Friday night with 4 batches of Xmas cookies! We got into the holiday spirit with some wine & Xmas carols after Sutton went to bed :)

A little unsure of Santa's lap :)

Testing out rice cereal. She wants to hold the spoon!

5 Year Anniversary in the Mountains!!

Hello All.....We spent 2 nights in a beautiful cabin for our anniversary. Also invited for our trip was Sutton Claire:) who seemed to enjoy the views and her spacious accomodations. Pictures are included below.

We also had a great Thanksgiving with my family here from VA. Lots of football and soccer in the backyard and tons of great food!

We have Megan's cousin and husband coming in this week/weekend and then Linda/Dave/Annie/Mike/Nicole/Hailey coming in the following weekend for a early Xmas celebration.

Hope everyone is enjoying the start of the holiday season and more to come soon...

E,M,SC

Happy Halloween & Uncle Tim's visit!

No time for a lengthy post but things are still good here!

Tim came to visit & meet Sutton a week & a half ago. She sure took to him right away!
Pics are below...

Sutton has started "school" now & is a model student according to her teachers...We are easing into it slowly :) but so far so good!

We didn't go trick-or-treating with her, but still got in the spirit last night!
She was a good sport with dress-up :)

Hope all is well!
xoxo

SC chillin with Uncle Tim

Totally relaxed with him :)

Happy Halloween!!!

Sutton in her spider onesie & halloween pants

in her panthers cheerleader outfit for Halloween!

Check out the pumpkin :)

An Emotional Day.... :)

Couldn't help but post these 2 pics caught on our phones (sorry they are grainy!)
A smile for Daddy...and a frowny face.....
Too precious.

Sutton continues to make us laugh & cry with joy everyday....We feel so blessed!

M & E

Sutton is 9 weeks!! Got to meet Nan & Pop :)

Hi family & friends...First an apology. Life has been so hectic with having a baby, and now I'm back to work, that I haven't found much time at all to update this blog. It will get better!! I promise :) Hang with us!

Second, our darling girl is now 2 months old, 9 weeks....and doing great!
She had her 2 month appt yesterday. She weighs 13 lbs, 6.5 oz -- the 90% percentile. She is 24 inches & her height/head are both in the 98% percentile!
Our only roadblock right now (or at least I'm constantly worrying now) is a flat spot on one side of her head....Say a prayer that it all works itself out with some minor changes and extra tummy time!

This past weekend, Sutton got to meet Nan (Patsy) & Pop finally!!! The time flew by and Sutton had her first meltdown in public at breakfast...but she can't be perfect all the time!

Time is just flying by & I wish it would slow down......
I hope you all are doing well! Miss you.

Megan

almost a smile for football Sunday!

Nan & Pop are here!!!

I waited up for them :) Just barely!

Getting so big!

I love being outside with Nan!

During a Sutton nap -- we challenged our brains

Snuggling up to Nan

meeting Grandma...week @ the beach...Karmen's wedding!

It's been a busy few weeks for Miss Sutton! She's now 6 1/2 wks old....went to the beach for the first time & finally got to meet her Grandma :)

We had a wonderful (but too quick!) time in Isle of Palms...Karmen's wedding was ABSOLUTELY beautiful, and I am so grateful that my Mom was able to fly in to be with Sutton. A memorable time for us all, and I'll HATE to see Mom leave tomorrow :(

Back to work in less than two weeks which will be tough, but it would be difficult at 8 wks, 10 wks, 30 wks...part of it I guess. She is growing so fast -- I think she is in or just finished a growth spurt -- and already has such a fun little personality.

Enjoy the pics & the video!
xoxox
Megan & Eric

in her beach clothes

@ Karmen's wedding

Sutton in her carseat in her tent on the beach

@ lunch after we picked up Grandma! Sutton LOVES Grandma!

Supermodel Bride, Karmen

wedding cake & the happy couple -CONGRATS K & N!

Dinner with a view for Sutton :)

talking to Grandma!!!

Sutton's 1 month birthday!

Happy Birthday to Sutton!!! She turned one month yesterday :)
We cannot believe how fast time has gone already.......slow down!

We went for her 1 month check-up today & to quote the doctor -- "She is perfect."
We couldn't have said it any better & fully agree!
She weighs 10 lbs, 3 oz & is now 22 inches long -- that equates to 75th percentile in weight & 90th percentile in length.

Thank you all for your texts, emails, cards, thoughts, prayers, dinners, etc...during her first month & to celebrate her coming into our lives. We are so grateful for you!!

Enjoy the pics & little b-day video (um, yes, cheesy but we can't help it!)!

Megan & Eric

Annie's visit

Sutton got to meet her cousin, Hailey, and Aunt Annie this week! They were both here for Sutton's 3 week birthday - ha!
We had a great time together, and Hailey has grown up so much - she's such a fun, happy little girl.
But two babies under the age of 6 months will wear you out!! Props to those with twins :)

Today Sutton moved from our room (she was sleeping in a Moses basket on our dresser) to her room. She is in the basket in her crib (I need babysteps;), but we feel like she just left for college...proud and scared all at the same time! I know this is the first of many accomplishments for us both! Ha!

Enjoy the little video of Hailey & some updated Sutton pics......
xoxox
M & E

Sutton resting on Daddy

Get Well flowers from Mom :) cheered me up!

Tummy time

Sutton meeting Aunt Annie

Hailey and Eric on the porch

Hailey talking up a storm : )