6 Months Already!!!!

OMG!!! She is 6 Months already!!! well a few days shy..but still, I can't believe it... As you can see things have been a little busy, since I haven't updated y'all in a couple of months. Where we left off Calley was sitting in her chair and cooing, well she is now starting to sit on her own WITHOUT the chair... she is eating solid foods!!! Her favorites are Avocados, Sweet Potato's and Squash! She is reaching for anything and everything! Funny story, we went out to a Mexican restaurant with friends and she was sitting in my lap, next thing I know she has a hand & lap full of cilantro and onions... while I was talking she was playing with my food! haha..We are a little more aware of our surroundings now... she will roll over and be into something before you know it! We are also anticipating my brothers upcoming wedding in a few weeks, HOPING Calley doesn't try and help them with their vows... she is quite vocal when it comes to squealing and "cooing"... We are also on the hunt for our first home!! It has been an exciting adventure thinking that we will soon be home owners! While looking, I love figuring out which room will be Calley's and visualizing our family dinners and get-together there! This is a VERY exciting time in our lives and we are soaking up every minute!!! Until I can write again here are some updated pictures of our pride and joy... Love, The Rays

Keep Austin Weird!

Ready for School!

After her first solid!! (rice cereal)

Ready for a day at the beach!

In the pool, (*her first vacation)

How Time Flies!!!

Wow how time flies when your having fun!!! Fun with a baby that is!!! Oh My Gosh I can not explain how exciting the past few months have been. Calley is starting to sit up in her Bumbo AKA her big girl chair....She is also starting that adorable cooing and moking the facing we make!!! We are giving her LOTS of "tummy time" hoping this will get her moble! ha ha... Every morning when I go to get her out of her crib she looks up and gives me the BIGGEST grin... like she knows it momma, hopefully with some breakfast!!! Ours lives are now 110% revalved around this precious little thing... I find myself talking about her to everyone! Even complete strangers!!!... And yes I went back to work... the first week was of course hard.. I cried like a baby everyday, but we do love the daycare that she's going to...which makes things alot easier!!! I still can't wait til the day I can be a stay at home mom.. but until we hit the right 6 numbers or have more income... I will continue working... She really is an amazing baby!!! We are a lucky family! here are some recent pictures of her...

She LOVES bath time!!!

Her "bumbo" AKA big girl chair

Her first 4th of July!

Love you all, The Ray Family

2 mOnThS aLrEaDy!!!!!!

So my little lady is already 2 months old! I can't believe it!!! We had her 2 months check up today and she weighs 9.6lbs...almost double her birth weight!!! I think the coolest thing about being a parent has been watching her grow... I love that I'm the only one who can tell you what each cry means... and I know what makes her smile, when she's tired... how she likes to be held.. all her little things that make her Calley Bryn. We could not be happier parents, and can not wait to see her grow even more! Here are a few new pictures of Calley that were takin' this past weekend... (*including the first smiling picture)

Career Mom vs. The Stay-at-home-Mom

So the past few weeks my biggest debate has been whether to return to work or stay at home with baby Calley... This is a HUGE debate around our house, my husband would LOVE for me to stay at home and watch her...(*I would love that too) but I think of our finances..I don't want to be eating roman noodles for the next few years.. I know I'm not the only woman that feels this confusion after having a child, but all I keep saying in my head is damn 1972 when women got equal rights in the workplace...hahaha... my PROS are that I have worked really hard the past 4 years to get to where I am today in my career, and that financially we are comfortable, and are hoping to buy a home soon, I want to make sure we can provide for our family without struggle... but the other side (*the CONS) say I don't want anyone else taking care of her... no one can care for her like her momma!! And also I think about her getting sick at a daycare... how often will it happen? and will I have enough time to spend with her once I go back to work... I know what we are going to do and that is I will return to work, but I can't help think of "what if I stay home" I cry every time I think about it... and I know that my life at work is going to change I'm not going to be as available as I used to be...but we will see, I will update you all after my first week back... in the mean time here are some new pics of the precious little one!!!

Every Day Super Heros!!

So it's hard to believe that Calley is here already... and actually 2 weeks old and wasn't due until yesterday!!! We now know what it means to be truly blessed... We thought having each other and a great relationship as husband and wife, best friend and soul mate was wonderful.. but having Calley in our lives takes the cake! We could not be happier with our new baby girl.
I have also come to believe in "Super Hero's", not the ones on TV or in Comic books, or in Movies...no I'm talking about "MOMS"!!! Wow, I've always been one that needs a full 8 hours to truly function for the day and maybe even a nap before supper... it's amazing how the minute she came into this world I could hear, see and smell her every move...and probably only got a total of 8 hours of sleep while staying in the hospital for 4 days... and still manage to complete full sentences and stay awake for the guest coming to visit. Now that we are home... my belief has become stronger.. I do try and sleep while she is sleeping, but also realise that, that is the only time that things can get done around the house!!! So therefore I have be come VERY thankful if I get to sleep a total of 3 hours at a time... (*we celebrate those moments) As for Dad he is a super hero in his own, he took the challenge of changing diapers while we were in the hospital and has carried the task home with him... he calms her with his deep voice and also has learned to function on just a few hours of sleep... needless to say, I don't think you realise the strength you have until you go through that little thing called "Labor and Delivery" so to all the Moms out there... Thank you for allowing me the great pleasure of be coming a "Super Hero" with you!!! - Chelsea

Can you say "BABY TIME!!!"

OMG, I can not believe that it is almost time!!! almost time!!! almost time!!! We are OFFICALLY in April! Her room is set to perfection, our bag is packed, the car seat is already in the car... now we just wait... just about a week ago I started my nervous thoughts and every morning on my way to work thinking "what is my escape route if she comes today? will it happen while I'm on a conference call? will it happen while I'm helping out a customer?...then at night the same thoughts..what if I get all the way home and it happens while suppers on the stove? did I remember to put gas in the car? will I remember my toothbrush if she comes at 4am?..so needless to say with all these crazy thoughts, I have not been sleeping well... I have to make myself a LOT of list while at work to remember the littlest things, I am so overly excited I can't stand it! It really is crazy to think that any minute she could arrive.
We did our hospital tour today and got to see where we go and what exactly to do when she does come, I think that eased both our minds, more Jeremy's then mine... While there we got to see a baby in the nursery that was only an hour old... she had a FULL head of dark brown hair, it made me cry... I have a feeling if our little one is anything like me she'll have a head full also... I know I say this every blog, but we are so excited and I am sorry for not writing sooner, but things have been just a little crazy, We will post something when she does arrive, but until then (*or if I'm a week late and bored) we will talk soon.
Chels & Jray

WOW! Time is flying by!!!

Oh My how time is flying by. I was just looking at the calendar and I go in for my 28 week check up this Thursday...That means we only have 12 more weeks until our little princess is here!!! There is a lot going on between now and then, we are moving this weekend... then my baby shower is about 3 weeks and then it will be time to get everything ready for our new little one!!! As I start my 3rd trimester, things are becoming more real everyday, not only for me but for Jeremy as well. He said he rolled over in the middle of the night and put his arm around me and could feel her moving and kicking!! I do have to say she is a wiggle worm, kind of like her momma, always on the go! We can't wait to meet her, and I know our family is excited as well. I hope you all have a great week and we'll talk soon. Love the Ray's

Happy New Year!

WOW! I can't believe it's already 2011!! I think 2010 went by WAY too fast!! Well we had a great holiday season at work and with family! We spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years all in Wimberley. Great time with family and friends... We have a busy next few months ahead of us... we will be moving at the end of this month to Wimberley!!! YEAH, we are so excited. And then in March I will start at my new job location, and THEN in April we will be PARENTS!!! Oh My Gosh, I can't believe i only have 15 more weeks and then our little lady will be arriving!!! I can't wait to meet her. I thought long and hard about this but my new years goal is to be more calm... I tend to work myself up over little things, and I want to remain calm this year! Wish me luck. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season, and We will write again soon. Love Chelsea

24 weeks!