Post-Baby Daddy-Daughter Football Trip

Hatcher asked for the week off before the BYU/Florida State football game (in FL) so that he could take a road-trip down with his Arlington friends. We really didn't want me to go into labor during Hatcher's vacation, because then he wouldn't be able to take his week long paternity leave on top of vacation (and intern year they only get 3 weeks off the whole year and are working 80+ hrs/wk the rest of the time...so vacation is important!). I ended up going into labor exactly 30 minutes before he clocked out for his vacation time. So he wouldn't get one minute over his vacation to take paternity leave.
He was sweet and didn't mention his disappointment at missing the "man trip" to the football game and his much needed rest during his vacation. Two nights before the game I told him he HAD to go to the game since he spent his whole vacation taking care of me & his two daughters. He offered to take Chick with him on the 17 hour drive (each way!!), and these two had a B.L.A.S.T. She got the one-on-one attention she really needed, and I got much needed rest with just me, Birdie, and my mom at the house. Hatcher got a weekend of his vacation given back to him...and he deserved it. Isn't he amazing?! I love this guy!
Funny story, when we told Chick she was going to the game with daddy she asked...
Chick: "Is Baby coming with us?!"Daddy: "No Sweetie, she was to stay because Mommy needs to feed her."Chick: "Daddy, why can't you feed her with your boo-boo's?"


She loves her dad so much!! They have so much fun together!


Hatcher & Chick drove down with our friends from Arlington. There were two dads and two 4 year olds. Can you imagine 17 hours of this?











$50 per ticket per 4 year old so they could play cars the whole game. ; )




The guys at the game!



A hilarious video from the hospital with Chick yelling, "GET IT OFF ME!" (referring to the baby). My c-section scar hurt SO BADLY from me laughing WAY too hard. Chick was watching tv while we filmed...which is why she's kindof distracted.
It is a dream having my mom here to help out with the girls! She's here for another week!

I caught Chick reading this book to Birdie. She loves her! I always hear her telling Birdie (in her highest voice possible) "I'm your big sister!! You are SOOO cute! You are SOOO tiiiiny!!"

She loves to feed her!