Goin' to the Chapel...

"Auntie Lo & Uncle Twevor"

First Father/Daughter dance...awww

Madison & Ainslee

Rehearsal dinner

Bridesmaid's Brunch

Pre-blowout in the bride's room

So cute

This was a BIG weekend for our family. Lauren & Trevor are officially married and honeymooning as we speak! We are so excited to have Trevor as part of our family. We had a wonderful time at the rehearsal dinner, bridesmaid's brunch, wedding, and reception. But let me tell you, being a matron of honor and a mommy to a 7 week old at the same time is some serious work. Everything was going quite smoothly, except for the fact that Ainslee was due to eat at 4:00- same time as the wedding. With Jason being an usher, we had it all calculated so that I would be waiting to walk down the aisle holding Ainslee and giving her a bottle, while Jason performed his "ushering duties, " when it was time for the bridesmaids to walk down the aisle I would hand her off and he would sit with her at the back of the church, and finish off the bottle. Well, everything was going smoothly until about 3:59. I felt something wet on my hand....yes, yes it was poop, and it was coming out of her diaper, pantyhose, diaper cover, and onto my dress!!! We were already lined up to go down the aisle! All the bridesmaids, me, the wedding coordinator, and the photographer rushed to the brides room for a ridiculously quick clean up. Everyone started pulling stuff out of the diaper bag and handing me wipes & diapers, while someone else was scrubbing away on my dress (luckily the dresses were black). All the while, the photographer is clicking away ( I can't wait to see those pics!). Well according to Beth, I had "some amazing mom skills" and we had her all cleaned off in a matter of seconds. I threw her into Jason's arms, grabbed my bouquet and walked down the aisle as if nothing had happened.

We had joked about Ainslee having a blow out in her fancy dress, I just had no idea that she would have such wonderful timing with it :)

ice ice baby...

Ainslee got to go to her (and mommy & daddy's) first hockey game last night. At 6 weeks, I believe she was the youngest Rampage fan in attendance. She actually stayed awake through most of the game despite the incredible amount of noice. One of our friends from Sunday school invited us to go with him and several friends. We enjoyed our view from the suite, along with all the food.

SMILE!

1st smiles caught on camera

Ainslee decided she needed to add a new facial expression this week! Mommy was washing her hair, and apparently (like any girl) she was enjoying it. She just looked right up and a gave a giant grin. It was the cutest little smile ever!

New People!

A few of the people Ainslee got to meet over Christmas:

4 Generations

"Aunt" Katy- she really didn't want her to leave :)

Great Grandmother Gilbreath

"Uncle" Sterling

Great Uncle Stewart & Great Aunt Sonja

1st Christmas

This was Ainslee's first trip to Kerrville, and longest car ride. I am still amazed at how much "stuff" is required to take a newborn on a trip. On Christmas Eve we went to Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma Rouse's house for dinner. Ainslee got to meet her great-grandparents and some of her great aunts and uncles for the first time. Mommy and Daddy had to leave the party a little early...we discovered that Huggies just don't fit quite the same as Pampers...you get the picture. Christmas morning we woke up feeling very rested, because Ainslee decided her gift to us was only one feeding in the night, instead of 2 or 3. It was the best Christmas present we could have received! We had a wonderful Christmas morning with Grammy and Pop Rouse, Aunt Lauren and Uncle Trevor. Ainslee decided she just wanted to sleep ALL day, and missed most of the festivities. Mommy and Daddy had to open her STACKS of presents :) Later that afternoon Memaw and Putpaw Shaw, Uncle Rob, and cousin Ian came to have Christmas dinner. We had great time visiting with everyone and introducing them to Ainslee. Later that night we went to Grandma and Grandpa Gilbreath's house to open Santa presents and introduce Ainslee to her Great-Grandmother Gilbreath and Uncle Travis. Whew, so many relatives to meet! Ainslee is looking forward to meeting even more at Aunt Lauren & Uncle Trevor's wedding in a few weeks!