Earthquake Rocks the East Coast!

The other day the East Coast had a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. This was the first Earthquake we ever felt in our life including Miss Layla. The Washington, DC was in total panic mode. At first we did not know we had a earthquake.  At the time we was driving to Adam's job. I thought the road was just bumpy and Adam did a sudden maneuver. I did not say anything because he hates when I talk about his driving. Later on he told me that he was like what was going on at that time too. The steering wheel was shaking.

This weekend we are braising for the approaching Hurricane Irene.... Hopefully by the time it reaches us it will have died down tremendously. But they say it will be pretty bad. The state of Maryland has all ready declared a state of emergency.

This weekend was suppose to the dedication of the Martin Luther King memorial on the National Mall. But the impending Hurricane Irene has put a halt to that. I guess we don't have any weekend plans now.

Here are some pictures of Layla this week!

Happy One Month Layla!!!!

Little Miss Layla is one month.. time is really moving along. I can not believe a whole month has passed since I had. Since like we were just on our way to the hospital for an induction.

Layla appetite has greatly increased in the last month as well. I have been exclusively breastfeeding her. I have started pumping bottles for her when we are out in public. She has been drinking 5 ounce bottles like it is nothing. That is a nice amount for a month old baby. I have to remember that when she was born she was a whole 9 pounds. Her personality is showing more and more everyday. She has a little attitude and she is a feisty little girl. It looks like we have our work cut out for us. When she is mad at us she does the cutest thing, poking out her bottom lip. Every time she does it makes want to do what ever possible to make her happy.

I  am feeling great. My recovery has been great. I have been able to wear all of my  pre pregancy clothes! Here are some recent pictures of Miss Layla.

Layla Skye Powers

After being pregnant for 41 weeks, Miss Layla Skye finally made her entrance the world on July 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm at a whooping 9 pounds and 3.6 ounces! Words can not be began to explain the joy we felt when we first saw her. Layla gave us a scare when she was born. During her journey into this lovely world she swallowed menoconium (bowel movement). As a result she was quickly whisked away when she was born. Adam unfortunately was not able to cut the umbilical cord. Those first few minutes of her life was very scary. As a mom I felt so helpless since I could not be at her side. But daddy was right there with his baby girl. NICU team gave her the all clear and she has been in Daddy's arms ever since.