The Robitaille Family

3 Months Old

I am back to work and things are going well. I miss Leah during the day and can't wait to get home and see her. She is into her routine...up at 5:00am, dad takes her to Grandma's and Papa's and she gets spoiled all day and I pick her up around 5:00pm. She generally will stay up until 8:00pm, but every now and then she will have an earlier night. She is about 12 lbs now and is starting to wear little dresses with the nice weather. They are much nicer then the sleepers that she has been wearing because she has been to small to fit anything else!! She even fits her Red Sox outfit!!!! Everyone is doing well: Jake is playing flag football and softball. I'm back in the gym again enjoying my classes. Renee and Jasmine are well into their travel soccer seasons. The next couple of weeks are going to be crazy...we have had so much rain, we have lots of games to make up! On April 25th, Jake and I celebrated our First Anniversary. Grandpa watched Leah while we went out for a nice dinner at Filamena's in Georgetown. The food was delicious and the weather was wonderful. Afterwards, we snuck in a few games of bowling before picking up Leah...I looked awesome in my strapless dress and bowling shoes....we had a great time :) We were lucky to have a visit from Memere at the beginning of the month. Her flight arrived just in time for our company picnic. Jake and I played in the volleyball tournament as Jasmine tried to win every prize there was for the kids games! The weather held up for a nice day of fun. Renee was not able to make the picnic, she went with her middle school orchestra to Busch Gardens. The orchestra was hand picked to play down there in front of judges and her school took 1st place!!! Only one mishap for the day...all the kids got caught in the rain and they had to drive back 3 hours in soaked clothes...poor kids! This last weekend was Mother's Day and My Birthday. The family took great care of me (as always!) Everyone got together at our house for dinner and celebration. Jeanine did a great job with her annual gift...I love my potted flowers and plant! Without Jeanine, the deck would be so dull ;)...now we just have to keep them alive! Thank you everyone for the thoughtful cards and gifts. On Friday, May 15th, Jeanine graduated from George Mason! I made t-shirts for everyone to wear to her ceremony...each had a message to Jeanine on the back and a picture of her on the front with their school mascot! We had a good time and finished off the day with a nice dinner at DAKS Grill! Also, CONGRATS to Alycia, Jake's sister....she graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island as a Respiratory Therapist! We are so proud of them both!

Leah in her ladybug dress that Memere got her

Leah at Kaps for Kids..she was ready for her walk!!

The Family at Kaps for Kids

Our First Anniversary (Mom..your picture is not straight!)

Leah sleeping at our company picnic

Jake and I playing volleyball at our company picnic! Could you guess that the Celtics were playing that night??

Happy Birthday to me...and Happy Mother's day

My Ladies

Leah and Jake watching her first Red Sox game

Game 7....it was pretty intense!

Jeanine and Alycia! Congrats Ladies (this month was very expensive for Jake and I)

Papa and Leah at George Mason

Jasmine, Leah, Jeanine and Renee at DAKS

The Family at DAKS

The back of our shirts

The back of Mom and Dads shirt

2 Months Old!!

She is getting so big already!!! She is starting to smile and is into a pretty good routine. I dropped her off at Grandma's two days this week to see how she would do (I think she was better for them then she is for us!) Its hard to believe that my maternity leave is over and its time to go back to work..I will miss being home with her everyday!

We took a trip to Massachusetts during Renee and Jasmine's Spring Break. We had a great time and Leah was introduced to all of her new family and friends! The girls and I drove home by ourselves (Jake had flew home to go back to work early in the week) and things went great, Leah wasn't toooooo cranky and I managed to stay awake with two huge lattes!

Good News...Renee and Jasmine both made Potomac Middle Schools soccer team!!!! We are very proud of them!!! It is going to be a busy Spring (they are also on travel teams as well.) Wish us luck!!!

Leah Marie

I guess the couch is the place to be?

Daddy and Leah

Daddy and Leah watching the Master's

Leah in her Easter Dress

Leah and Grandpa

Four Generations of Robitaille's

The girls are a GREAT influence on Leah...eat breakfast in the living room while watchin' TV!!!

The Girls

Easter Egg Coloring with Kim!

(She is gonna hate me!)

Leah is a Month Old!!!!

Wow...this month has flown by!!! Leah is doing great! She is sleeping really well. We are still working on feeding, but we will get there ;) She is really alert when she is awake and makes the greatest faces. She is always making us laugh! We have been so busy. We have had lots of visitors, which is great for my sanity..haha! Kim came to stay with us during her Spring Break from school...she fed us well and kept me company! She was great to have!! Thank you Kim!!! Jasmine won third place in the Science Fair for her project on Candles...just so you know, Yankee Candles burn the longest, so they are well worth the money you spend ;) Renee had a soccer tournament this last weekend (in the rain) and took second place. We are so proud of them! Leah took her first road trip to Charlotte NC. Jake had to go for business, so we tagged along. She was great in the car. We had to build her up for her first trip to Massachusetts in April! Hope everyone is doing well! Love you all!!!

Her First St. Patty's Day

I couldn't help myself (This is Jazzy's favorite)

Where's Leah??

Her Month Old Photos

Home at Last...

As many of you know, Leah had to return to the hospital on Tuesday. When we left the hospital on Saturday, they were a little concerned about her jaundice level. We went and had lab work done on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and her level did not drop. Tuesday afternoon they admitted us back into the hospital so Leah could lay under the lights. After about 17 hours under the lights, her levels dropped from 17 to 10.5! This was great news for us. We were able to come home with a healthy little girl on Wednesday night. Yesterday was the first day that we did not have to go to the hospital for 10 days straight..it was so nice ;) We are now trying to establish a normal schedule with her so we might be able to get some sleep at night! Its amazing how quickly I forgot how much work taking care of an infant is? ;) ..but it is so worth it! Also, thank you so much to Memere and Pepere Robitaille...you guys were a BIG help over the weekend..and the meals you left behind were delicious!!! Grandma and Grandpa Finch...thank you as well! Your taxi services and visits are much appreciated!!! I dont know what I would have done without all of your help.

Leah hanging out in the tanning bed ;)