Last Monday, May 15th, Noelle had her first eating out experience… she slept the entire time! YES!!! We took her to none other than Mike’s high school hangout spot, Bobby V’s Sports Bar and Grill.

We are running out of places to take cool pics of such a cool baby, so we decided to visit the playground – Noelle, you liked the sun and the doc said it would be good to take a short bask every day.

Noelle, today you played with a baby rattle for the first time… your longest stretch was about 5 seconds, which is genius for a week-and-a-half-old baby! (:

More pics from May 15th…

Thursday, May 18th… Noelle is one day shy of two weeks old!

Noelle was being so playful and the lighting was so great this afternoon in our living room, I couldn’t help but seize the moment.

Noelle was such a wonderful model… so peaceful and heavenly!

She even knows how to put on a show this early in the game!

And fall asleep the next minute…

Isn’t she a cute little ham?

I couldn’t decide which pictures to put in the slideshow, so most of them are here!!!

I had the most wonderful 1st Mother’s Day… all the late night hours are worth every minute just to look into Noelle’s amazingly beautiful eyes – she is such a sweet baby and so grateful for all of our hard work. “Thanks for making me a Mommy, Noelle bug – I love you!!!”

Click here for more pictures from Sunday, May 14.

“I think Mommy and Daddy just got an important phone call…”

“Yep, I was right! I am going to have a cousin due December 5, 2006. My Aunt Michele and Uncle Andy Ebert are going to have a baby! I can’t talk yet, but I am waving a big hello to cousin Ebert!”

“We took a very important shopping trip to Babies R Us after we heard the big news… Mom had a little cabin fever, and I wanted to shop for the new baby!”

“I am so excited to have a new playmate! This was my best day yet!!!”

Noelle is now one week old, and we have had an absolute blast with her! Thank you all for your words of congratulations and encouragement. Here are the pictures we have taken throughout Noelle’s first week.

• Album 1 – Happy Birthday, Noelle! (May 5)
• Album 2 – Friends and Fun on Saturday (May 6)
• Album 3 – Noelle’s Homecoming (May 7)
• Album 4 – Various pictures throughout the week (May 8 – 12)

Noelle Elizabeth Pond has arrived! Our beautiful daughter was born on Friday, May 5, at 1:51pm. She is 7lbs 11oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. We’ll post more pictures of her soon!

Just a quick update – We will be admitted into the hospital tonight, Thursday, May 4, at midnight.  They will begin medication and monitoring, but the official induction will begin at 7:00AM, Friday, May 5th.  Please pray for Melissa and Noelle’s strength and health!  We can’t wait to see baby Noelle face to face… we will post pics as soon as we get home.

Here are some pictures from our Easter in Jacksonville.

Here are some more pics of Noelle. Last week she weighed in at 5lbs 11oz. We’re almost there!

I had such an amazing time at Noelle’s baby shower last weekend! Friends and family came to support Mike and me and shower Noelle with such cute baby gifts… My heart is overflowing with the joy and blessing of this time; thank you all for your support, love, and prayers. “And I shall always remember…”

My mom Rosie, Me and Noelle, and Mike’s mom Kay
My dad gave Noelle her first baby doll…
This is a picture of Mike and me having fun before the shower. My mother had Noelle’s baby dedication dress made out of my wedding dress… we will treasure this special dress for the rest of our lives.

To see the slideshow of the shower, click here…
photo album