It's a Girl!

Please join us in welcoming our daughter, Mila Joan Cox, to the world. Mila was born at 1:07PM on July 2, 2012. She weighed seven pounds, two ounces and was nineteen inches in length.

Exactly one hour before Mila was born

Our new family ♥

Very proud Papi and Vici

The people I love most in the world.

Three generations of Cox

♥A

Pregnancy Progression Project

After 39 weeks, I finally reached the end of my pregnancy. As many of you know, in the past weeks I have been documenting my progress by taking weekly pictures of my bump next to a homemade chalkboard (idea curtsy of Jessica Garvin at the Little Baby Garvin blog). I have compiled all the progression pictures into one post so everyone can easily see the transformation! Please enjoy. 

Unfortunately, I started slacking on this project toward the end of my pregnancy. The above week, 32 weeks, was the last week I documented with the chalkboard. Below are miscellaneous pictures taken in the following weeks up until an hour before giving birth.

33 Weeks

34 Weeks

35 Weeks

36 Weeks

38 Weeks

39 Weeks (two days before giving birth)

39 Weeks, 1 Day, 12:07PM - in labor (baby born one hour later, at 1:07PM)

♥A

Shower-Q

Although I've never been a fan of traditional baby showers, I do like to take advantage of any excuse to throw a party! That's why, with the help of my dad and a couple girlfriends, I hosted a co-ed, poolside barbecue to celebrate the baby.

The "Shower-Q" had a red, white, and blue theme since my due date was the week of the Fourth of July. We invited friends and family from both Ryan and my sides. I made regional BBQ inspired by places Ryan and I have visited together and I even created my first dessert table. Unfortunately, I totally slacked on taking photos. The ones below are curtsy of my friend, Chelsea, thank God for her!

♥A