Devine June Papillion - 1 Year Ago Today

Remembering...11/9/11...where we welcomed our 2nd miracle into our lives.  

Devine June Papillion (named after her Grandma who passed away in January of 2011)

Born at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at 8:34 am.

Weighing 8 lbs and 21 1/4 inches long.  

She stole our hearts the minute she was born.  

(Above) Daddy cutting Devine's cord.

(Above) Mommy and daughter bonding after 3 hours after the C-section.  

Devine was being monitored after the C-section due to a slight murmur and rapid breathing, but once the pediatric nurse brought her in, she calmed down and the murmur went away.  Devine was just missing her Mama.  

I loved her before I even met her...and this moment here made me even love her more.  

(Above) Mommy and her daughter bonding after 3 hours after the C-section.  

Devine was a natural at breastfeeding and the nurses and doctors were impressed with Mommy as well.  =)  

(Above) Devine holding her baby sister for the first time.  She got Devine to smile for the first time.  They were destined to be sisters.  =)  

(Above) Mommy and her two girls...our first photo together, taken by Daddy.  This is by far my FAVE photo of 11/9/11.  I love being a Mom of two girls and these two complete me.  

I'm really thankful to have both of my girls and truly blessed.  

We LOVE you Devine June Papillion.

Happy Birthday, baby girl!!!  =)  

Halloween 2012 w/ Red Riding Hood and a Unicorn

We had an amazing Halloween this year with Little Red Riding Hood and her little unicorn sister. We would have had the Big Bad Wolf...but Daddy was working the night shift. We went with Alexia's best friend and her family walking around the neighborhood where all the girls got candy and afterwards went straight to sleep from walking and wreaking havoc. Yes...I said wreaking havoc because these girls definitely wreaked havoc in the neighborhood. LOL Alexia is now counting down to next Halloween. I know this Mama is going to be happy about next Halloween since Devine will be walking definitely by then and will not have to be carried in her baby sling. My back and legs were killing me, but I would do it all again for my baby girl. Devine loved watching her sister walk around in costume getting her candy for her. =) What a great big sister Alexia is. Hope everyone else had a Happy Halloween!!

Sharing some photos that I took of the girls before we left to go trick or treating.  Devine loves getting her photo taken, just like her sister does.  =)