Baby It's Cold Outside...

Okay, it was beautiful outside, but Wow is Maine water cold!! Jessica didn't seem to mind and I had no choice, if she's going in, so am I. The initial shock of the cold water is foot, ankle and leg numbing, but once you get used to it, it isn't so bad. My parents will be up from FL next month. I doubt they will be able to handle it, Key West water is like taking a bath, 80 to 90 degree water.
I kid loves the beach - I love her!!
xoxo
ali

Bikini Baby!!

Hi Everyone,
Last Wednesday we had a great experience. While eating Dairy Queen and Pier Fries there was this wild commotion. A convoy of motorcycle police, police cars and Freedom riders on motorcycles came barreling down to the Pier. They were escorting in "The Wall." OOB had the moving Vietnam Wall for Memorial Day weekend. What an experience! I was able to see it in D.C., but it was neat to see it here in OOB. The veterans from around the area truly appreciated it too!
We had family for the weekend and enjoyed having a long weekend!! Jessica and I had our first official day at the beach on Friday. It was wonderful! I work, pay my bills and go to the beach. What more can a girl want. And how grateful I am - my daughter LOVES the beach. I've purchased several bikinis, mainly so she can let her baby belly hang out. I love teasing David about so many things, but mostly about Jessica's inherited attributes from the Baker side. She's obviously my daughter because she loves the beach, but that one picture, that's a Baker Belly if I ever saw one:-)
Anyway, Hope everyone is doing well, We miss everyone!! Our house is open and the light is always on. Come visit anytime.
Talk to you soon.
Sun burnt and Loving IT,
alison

People - This is what it is ALL about...

Hi Everyone,
I'm using a bit of work time to update my post. Sorry for the delay. We finally moved into our new house. We'll be sending out our new address soon. We have cable, but no internet service. It's gotten very warm here - it's awesome. We are within
walking distance from the beach and scoot over there after dinner every other night. Jessica loves the sand, especially throwing it at Daddy:-) We love our new house and the new start we've made up here. Everything is going great!! I have so many pictures to share, I'm going to try and get the Flicker thing going. Give me some time to figure it out. Talk to you all soon!!!

So Sorry...

Hi Everyone!! Sorry it's been so long. We still don't have internet. I'll give you the quick low down...Our jobs are going great. Everything has worked out great!! We are were supposed to close on our house next Friday, but that got put off. Maybe it was a sign we shouldn't be closing on Friday the 13th, haha. But it will be soon. We can't wait!!!!!! We've been wooped with snow. The last storm, this past Wed/Thurs left us powerless for 36 hours and it's supposed to snow again next Thursday. Welcome to Maine!
Jessica is doing great!!! We love more everyday!! She's doing great in school! Daddy isn't happy, but she has a boyfriend at school named Erik. He's adorable. Anyway, things are going well. We can't wait to get settled. I'll update when we have internet again!
Happy Easter!!

Waiting for Santa

Christmas Eve in the early a.m. we went to the mall to wait for Santa. Jessica couldn't wait to see him. She got so excited when we started walking down the hall. Then Jessica had her picture taken with him. Not so excited...

More Christmas Pictures

Happy Holidays

It's been a while! Hope everyone is doing well. I'm going to post a bunch of pictures at the request of many. Enjoy!

Keep her in prayer...

Many of you may or may not know, but Jessica is having a minor
procedure done on Wednesday. She was born with a blocked tear
duct. With some kids it unblocks itself, and others do not.
Jessica's didn't and it's time to correct it. So, Wednesday
morning at 9:15 Jessi will be in surgery. David and I are
happy because if won't look like she's crying all the time.
She is such a happy kid, after Wednesday she'll look like it
too. Keep us in mind. She doesn't even know what's going on
yet. I should have them pierce her ears while she's out. Hmmm,
good idea.

Is this funny, or what??!!

What famous movie does this remind you of???

Remember the days...

When you were this flexible? Jessica
sleeps like this!! It's incredible.
But, hey if she sleeps all night, she
can sleep in any crazy position she
wants!!

Pictures from the party...

Here are some pictures from Jessi's party. I think her favorite present was the box from a Willow Tree figurine from Gramie. My favorite was her first tutu, thanks Great Aunt Michele!! Enjoy!

Well, She did it!!

Jessica Turned One!! It was a great day. She still isn't done opening presents, it was very overwelming for her. Jessi did enjoy her ice cream cake!! It made her hands
very cold - haha. It's 8:30 a.m. here and she and daddy are still in bed, we pooped them out.
The day was amazing for me too. I was kinda in a fog, I had a baby a year ago. It is a surreal experience. I still can't believe it. I remember the entire day of her birth. And each day since. Jessica is a total blessing, God is good. We love her more than anything and I look forward to each and every day of our lives together.
xoxo!!!
Katie - WE LOVE THE BOOK!!! How cute. She loves pop ups! And we don't have the two videos you got - thank you so much!!!
love you!!