So Close!!

Before the game...



After the game...



Wow!! I hope you all caught the Belmont/Duke game last night. Who knew the game would be that close?? As you can imagine, there was some serious cheering going on in the Forrester home (and some yelling)! I am so proud to call myself a bruin. Way to go guys!

8 Week Appointment

Tessa turned 8 weeks old this past Saturday and her 2 month appointment was today. She is in the 50% in height coming in at 22 1/4 inches and in the 90% in weight coming in at 12.7 pounds. Looks like we have a porker on our hands! She is definitely a good eater! Today was also the day she got 3 shots. I was so nervous for her and felt so bad as she began crying and screaming. I teared up and wanted to just ball my eyes out, but I tried to hold myself together. Poor baby! I just wanted to hold her and give her tons of little kisses when it was over.

I just took this picture and she seems to be doing good now. She's dreaming about her next feeding!! :)

Zoo Trip and Sniffles

Tessa and I are going places!! We've been to eat with some friends, JoAnn's Fabric Store, the grocery store and the zoo (the picture below proves the zoo even though you can't see any animals - I promise it's the zoo)! I'm getting more used to this going out thing as each day passes...thanks to great friends. God has blessed me beyond words! If it weren't for the amazing friends I have I would probably be at home all day everyday getting depressed. My friends have been such an encouragement and a listening ear. Thank you so much for your unbelievable support and love (tear, sniff, sniff)!! I love y'all!

All Smiles

Tessa and I had some good play time today. I wanted to get a picture of us together and ended up with the first one posted below. She was looking at the camera smiling while my hand was taking the pic. Didn't it turn out great? She's such a show-off already.

The blanket she's on was a gift from Ms. Patsy in Houston. It's a stimulation quilt (all black & white fabric patterns). Tessa has so much fun on it. Thanks, Patsy!

New Pics

We had a good day today. I took some pictures and just had to share. She's starting to smile. It's not happening too much yet, but I was able to catch it! Here is my sweet baby girl at 6 1/2 weeks old! Isn't she precious??

Family Ties

No, not the 80's sitcom starring Alex P. Keaton - which I loved! My brother, sis-in-law, nephew and niece came to meet Tessa this weekend. On Friday we went to the Pancake Pantry and had a yummy breakfast...Tessa slept the whole time! How nice was that? I didn't have to worry about the crying in public thing. The rest of the weekend was just relaxing and hanging out at the Forrester home. We had such a great time catching up, playing with the kiddos, playing XBox (the guys anyway) and eating oatmeal cream pies (those things are yumm-o)! It was fabulous to see them, but I hated to see them go. It was such a quick visit and we may not see them until Christmas! WOW! That is way too long!

Here are some pictures from the weekend. Thanks for coming to see us Wilkinson family! We love you guys!

Uncle Jeff, Aunt Gretchen, Tessa, Olivia & Chris


Chris, Olivia (don't you love that look? :)) and Tessa


Tessa getting a kiss from her Uncle Jeff

Still Here

Well, I'm almost done with my 3rd full week of caring for Tessa on my own during the day. It has gone very well and we're beginning to get more in a routine each day. I will say it is so nerve-wrecking to go out with her! You never know what a baby is going to do while you're out and about. Oh no! What if she cries? Will people think I'm not a good mom? I need to get over it, I know.

It's been pretty cold here in Nashville, but I'm wearing short sleeve shirts. Know why? Because I sweat all the time! When we go out and I have to lug all the baby stuff around I get so worked up and hot! No jacket for me...it's not necessary when you're dripping with perspiration.

Below is a picture of Tessa in her swing taken about a week ago. She is has become much more fond of her swing over the past month. No more crying when she gets in it. She is getting so much bigger already. My favorite part so far? Getting to know my daughter...her likes and dislikes. I love looking into her sparkling eyes so full of life! Still waiting for her 1st real smile (not due to gas). I've heard and read it should be around week 6 which is coming up this weekend. 6 weeks old? Can you believe it!