Loving on their Litte Niece

Bath Time with Aunt Jessica and Aunt Emmy

Naptime with Grandpa Gary

Pretty in Pink

Addy has had a great week. She is a petite 9 pounds, 2 ounces at 6 weeks old. She has been a dream sleeper this week, going down without any crying each night for Dad, and even sleeping from 11 PM to 5:30 AM one night without waking for her middle of the night feeding. She is growing out of many of her newborn clothes, and starting to fit into some really cute outfits, like her overalls above.

Every morning begins with about 10 minutes of smiling and some really entertaining stretching exercises that she does. Mom and Dad are hooked on watching Season One and Two of Grey's Anatomy, a show that Caroline got us into when she was here. We have been trying to catch up to the current season at night as a way to unwind.

Family Date night tonight to a local Pizza joint that we both love. Hoping Addy sleeps through dinner for us.

Pics of the Week

Spring Has Sprung! (Its under the snow, but its there)

This was the scene at 7:30 Wednesday morning this week. It was all gone by 9 AM. 60 and sunny all week since. Crazy!

Something to Smile About

We had an exciting weekend in the Ritner home. Dad got to preach at the Chapel on Sunday for all three services. (You can download Jon's sermon as an MP3 here.) But more importantly, Addy is now old enough to be able to go in the nursery, so Mom was able to come to church herself. Then we left Addy with the McKinnons and had a great date night at the new Tropical Smoothie restaurant in town and really enjoyed seeing Failure to Launch.

Here is Addy helping Dad with his sermon on Saturday afternoon.

Here is Addy after she heard that her Dad mentioned her in the sermon.

Pics of the Week

This is a Stickup! Put the Milk in the Bottle or the Diaper Gets It!

Survive and Advance!

March Madness has begun at the Ritner home. Mostly Addy driving Mommy mad by not sleeping during the day. Mom officially resigned her job today to allow her to stay home with Addy. Her maternity leave was to end Friday and the thought of bringing Addy into the office to work was just to much to conceive with her sleeplessness during the day. Looks like Mom's Fighting Illini will survive the First Round. Hope Dad's Tar Heels win tomorrow. The only thing Mom and Dad can agree on for Addy is that she hates Duke like her parents.

Jon's brother and sister-in-law left today for a four month work assignment in India. Check out Dan and Courtney's Blog online as well Jon's news blog, This Weeks Sign that the Apocalypse is Upon Us.

We are looking forward to seeing family next week as the Midwest comes to Virginia! See you all soon.