Love my Baby's Blues......

We had Reagan's pictures taken again and want to share.
Eva did an amazing job yet again!!!!!
All here is GREAT... life is CRAZY, but amazingly crazy!

Check our baby girl out... she's getting SO BIG.

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To view your online portrait gallery, click here (password below).
Check out a few of the favorites in the slideshow, then view the entire gallery.

Thank you for spending your day with me.
Enjoy the photos & Cheers to you!

Event DescriptionAugust 20, 2011
Reagan Barry
Private Residence - Newport Beach, CA

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View online portrait gallery here.
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Feel free to order prints from your gallery, let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you love them!! I do! :)

Cheers,
Eva Lempert Photography
949.923.0644
www.evalempert.net
evalempert@gmail.com

Been busy growing....

Life has been keeping us busy... beautifully busy!  Emily is back to work, Jim still doing some business travel, Reagan is IN LOVE with Maria (her SUPER babysitter/family member), and Maggie is remaining to be the queen of the couch. Life is just where it is suppose to be.... GRAND!

I have received many death threats... requesting new pictures of Reagan.  Here are a few to hold you people over.  Give me 4 more weeks... school will be out for summer, then I will be sure to annoy you with every last pixel that is captured by our camera.

We hope that all is well with you.... happy, healthy, and full of love.

Until next time.... xoxoxo



 Reagan and her cousin Audrey.....

 4 months old already!!!!

Reagan and her partner in crime Elle.... flew all the way from New York for a play date!

Aimee and I introducing the girls to their best friends.... whether they like it or not! :-)



14 weeks!

Has it been 14 weeks already!?
Wow, how times flies by when you have lack of sleep and can't remember my name most days.  I think I have gone up and down the stairs a million times forgetting what on earth I was setting out to do.  When will my brain return!?  On a good note.. my butt and leg muscles are getting a bit of a work out.

So... what have we been up to?  Besides feeding, cleaning poopy diapers, sanitizing bottles, and keeping up with household chores.... NOTHING!  We are spending most of our days/nights being new parents.  And loving every minute of it!
Although, we do have a babysitter coming this week so we can meet up with some friends.  I pray to the heavens that I don't curl up and fall asleep at the dinner table :-) 

Reagan...
She's getting bigger by the minute.  She is a tall young lady... already wearing some 6 month clothing!
We had her first Easter Bunny photo, first giggle, and our first night of continual SLEEP!  :-) Ahhhhh!
She has filled our life with so much love and peace!  Everyone says that "it just keeps getting better!"... but I find it hard to believe that it can get better than this!  Love being MOM!

Have to return back to work in a week... holding back the tears. 
Only 6 weeks until summer strikes.... wish me luck.

Here are a few pictures of our little princess..... has become a bit of a vocal one too!  Definitely telling us what she wants... and doesn't want.  All is well! 

3 Months Old!

Where does the time go?!
Reagan is now 3 months old... grabbing her hands, smiling at anythng that smiles at her, had her first belly laugh yesterday, and is sleeping like a champ!  We have been EXTREMELY blessed with an awesomely happy and healthy baby!
I am back at YAS three days a week at 6:00am...Jim has been busy with work... and Maggie has slowly made her way back upstairs (after being re-desginated as a downstairs dog).  No major complaints in the Barry home.
We hope this post finds you all well...
Hoping to see you all soon!

Reagan's First Photos...

We had a good friend, who is a FABULOUS photographer, come over to take Reagan's first photos.
What a fun day!  We had the HEAT on full blast... trying to get her to fall into a deep and restful sleep.  After 2 hours of our HOT attempt, and us stripping off our clothing, she FINALLY closed her baby blues and allowed us to position her in all sorts of funky positions.
Our favorite is the "pissed off ballerina" photo..... she does not look like she'll be wanting to attend any dance classes anytime soon. 
Enjoy! 




Check out Eva's website to view Reagan's photos:
Eva Lempert Photopgraphy
-  Eva's Website Link:  http://evalempert.net/?p=2177

-  Reagan's Pictures:
http://evalempert.nextproof.com/galleries/barrP/password
The username is "reagan"
The password is "triplechins"

My Favorite Things... for Baby.

Top FAVORITE things that have made "babyland" a bit easier... and "No" I am not going to give away these things like Oprah does.


1.  Recliner 
Monte Design Group  http://www.montedesign.net/grano.html 
We purchased this after speaking to a few of our "seasoned" friends who have also stepped into the world of diapers and sweatpants.  It has been the BEST thing!  It was purchased with the idea that it would go into Reagan's room.... it currently lives in our living room.... and I don't think it will ever go back into the nursery.


2.  Baby Blankets: 
BabyJade http://www.babyjadeusa.com/
This blanket is the SOFTEST, WARMEST, and MOST COMFORTABLE thing that Reagan owns.  I hear that they make BIG BABY (aka...ME) sizes too..... My birthday IS coming up people!
I have the skull and crossbones print.... adorable!


Purl Sohohttp://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/7825-Purl-Soho-Super-Easy-Baby-Blanket-Kit
This link brings you to a kit... but I was blessed by receiving a handmade blanket by my good friend Jen and her princess Bobby Rae.  Beautiful blanket... a perfect gift for that new addition.


3.  Baby Cottons
http://www.babycottons.com/store/content/71/Our-Stores/
I love this brand.  So soft and washes VERY well.  I cried when Reagan grew out of her newborn pieces.  Seriously... I did cry. :-)


4.  Sleep Sacks
Any sleep sack is my best friend at 2:00 am and I have to change her diaper.... the LAST thing I (and Reagan) wants to do is to deal with snaps and buttons.  I wish I had a sleep sack for those nigh time visits to the WC


5.  Pacifiers
THANK YOU!!!!  These things have helped me obtain a few extra hours, yes HOURS, of sleep each night. 


6.  Baby Bjorn
http://www.babybjorn.com/
I tried a few different carriers... swaddles...wraps... and the Baby Bjorn has been Reagan's favorite so far.
I kid you not... that as I write this, Reagan is in her Baby Bejourn on my chest.  Today was not the best of days for our sweet girl....cried forEVER... so in the Bjorn she goes and to sleep we stay.  I have been wearing this since 1:00.... it is now 4:30.
Gotta do what I gotta do to let princess sleep. 
When Jim gets home... its my turn to get into it and sleep. :-)  Hope he can carry us both.


7.  BOB
http://www.bobgear.com/revolutionSE
Why get anything else.... I do not know.  This stroller incredibly easy to get in and out of the car, maneuver, AND it has a lot of places for me to place MY junk...like my coffee, shopping bags, extra blankets, my ridiculously oversized diaper bag, and Maggie's doggie bags.  Love it!


8.  My Breastfriend.... yes, this is the real name.
http://www.mybrestfriend.com/about-my-brest-friend/features-benefits
IF you have a baby...and plan to nurse... you HAVE to get this pillow!
When I first saw this... I almost bought it for the sake of how silly the name was.  I did pass on it because I bought the Boppy Pillow.  BIG MISTAKE!  Jim ran out the day after we had Reagan to purchase my VERY OWN BREAST-FRIEND. It has been a life (aka: breast) saver!

9.  Last but NOT least.... Mr. Hippo!

http://www.cateandlevi.com/
Each animal is one-of-a kind, all natural & reclaimed materials.
Jim bought Reagan her Hippo and Penguin before she was born. 
He just knew that these would be special!
Reagan takes her photo with Mr. Penguin (not shown) every week.
You just pick out the animal that you'd like... and they decide the color and fabric.  It is an awesome gift for anyone....






10.  My Family and Friends
Do I need to explain.... they are THE BEST!  We have had visitors from near and far... meeting our sweet little one.  Thank you to everyone for your love, time, and support.   We thank you for being in our lives and blessing us with yours.



THAT'S IT... MY FAVORITE THINGS for Baby.
If you have anything else to add... let us know.  Always looking for ways to make living with baby a bit smoother.

What's New???

I have noticed that I am doing EVERYTHING that I said I wouldn't do:  allowing her sleep with us at 3:00 am when NOTHING else works, giving her a pacifier when she is throwing a tiff, and many many other bad habits that seem to make her happy :-).  Whatever works!!!!  If baby is happy = all others are happy.

On another note.... So many people have ask if we have been able to get her on a schedule... and the answer is YES!  Can you beleive it?!!  The schedule is HER OWN schedule that she makes day by day and WE have had to follow and adapt to it.  She definitely beats to her own drum...and let's us know about it!

Good news is that we have had some nice nights of sleep... I LOVE her even more for that!

Grandma is here visiting from Indiana... she is the master of burping the baby.

Great G.G and Papa Stan from Chicago was here... loved every minute we had with them. 

Reagan is sooooo blessed with all of our fantasic family members and friends...she can't wait to meet more of them! 

Its been 5 weeks and I am ready to get my body back!!!  Went to Lululemon and tried on some yoga pants.... OUCH!  What happened to my bootie!?  So... if any of you out there want to meet for a walk, give me a call.  I could use a little push and motivation from you guys. 

As for my mission to make more dinners... did it only once!  Successful too!  I am still taking easy receipes from those who want to share. :-)