It's delightful to discover the repetitive things that Gabrielle does. One of which is sleeping with her arms up in the air. It's when you know she's really enjoying her sleep. What a sweet girl. And I'm daydreaming about this. Even though I have NO time right now, I'd love to be able to…
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Yearly Archives: 2009A rainy Saturday in Charlotte meant an outing to the mall for some exercise for Grandma and Grandpa and Jessica and baby. I got worn out pretty quick, so it was nice to have a place to rest and relax And at dinner, Gabrielle never made a peep. oh your blog makes me miss charlotte so much. thanks for the pics. i did a bit of daydreaming Hi All, Hey Jessica~she is absolutely precious. It looks like Grandma and Grandpa are enjoying their new granddaugther – you are so lucky! Love the bag hanging on the stroller. Where did you find it? Great to see these photos – and I can definitely sympathise on the urpy baby front. Let’s hope it’s a phase, although around here burp cloths are VERY necessary still. Love you guys and glad you are feeling good enough to get out a bit. Love your blog! OMG – I have been looking for the perfect white bedspread/duvet cover for ever. PLEASE share details! I would love to get something similar. lots like you had a fun outing! Very cool stroller and such a precious little baby. Do you mind telling what kind of stroller that is? I’d love to surprise my expecting wife with a similar one. your mom must be loving all these new babies Jessica, cool stroller!! Happy Monday! How has becoming a mother changed your priorties? Is fashion still as important? Do you see life differently? I hope you don’t mind my questions. At times, I feel as if I know YOU because I’ve read so much about YOU. so much fun to follow you on this new journey! and also a thanks… for being an ad free blog. breath of fresh air! hope this finds you as rested as possible. Nap time is much more fun with a friend! Congratulations on your sweet baby girl! She is so precious and I love this mama and baby photo! Special moments… What a beautiful photo! This is a beautiful picture of both Gabrielle and you. I think the picture before this one would be a great addition to your baby space wall. I miss all your fashion updates and your style of the day! I know it’s way to soon, but I hope that you will think of having another child. I’m an only child and I would’ve loved to have siblings. I know several of my closest friends that have no siblings feel the same way. Happy Motherhood! awwww so adorable!!! I do miss that stage. Really, but that said. I love where we are at too! Bring on the sports! lol i don’t really have a list of things I miss with newborns, but that picture right there is at the top….i am glad you are enjoying your time together so far! each day gets better and better I'm not so sure that the car crash was necessary in this Barney's catalog photo – but oh how I would love to wear these. It's been a rainy, gloomy last couple days here in Charlotte and I'm ready to see the sun and feel the warm weather! Happy Friday! Perhaps the ad picture was to convey the fact that those shoes would stop traffic! : ) love those shoes!!! Weather hasn’t been great here either. We too are ready for warm weather! We have a four foot flood dike in our backyard, and laying sandbags in the midst of blizzard is not all it’s cracked up to be. I thought this post was going to say that this is what your closet will look like now in 2 years! Today started with an exciting and refreshing sponge bath for Gabrielle. I found the great tub on giggle.com. It safely holds an infant in place and can be used for babies up to three years. She loved the warm water and hair wash.And Grandma Pati got lots of great snapshots of the moment.All clean! And… Nothing smells better than a freshly clean baby. And the eruption is just a good excuse to put on another cute outfit. Hope you are feeling well. Dear Jessica, **smile** it`s always the same she is beautiful! great shots! Oh my goodness, those two little legs sticking up during bathtime while she’s looking up at Mommy is adorable. I love the spit-up capture, too. She is so alert looking for a lady so tiny. A darling little girl–enjoy her and congratulations! She’s lovely! I remember being amazed at the amount of laundry I was doing shortly after my baby was born. It seems like he went through 3 outfits a day! I will say, it does get better! Gabrielle is adorable. She looks like the pics of daddy. It is a miracle to see how alert and aware she looks at her young age! Gayle been there—-done that Jessica, She is so pretty!!!! I miss baby bath time… Love the smell when they are all done & want to cuddle….you are an awesome Mommy!! What a beautiful girl! And I LAUGHED SO HARD when I saw the last pic. Thanks for keeping it real! she is just DARLING…love the pictures and your place is just so cool looking..lucky little girl!!!hope your feeling well after the birth..can’t wait to see more pics as she grows! ohhh lol I remember the puke days… eww but they do pass quickly! Love it! And I’m FOR SURE going to his London, ON talk so I will see you and Gabrielle there!!! WOOT! October is so far away, but it the time will fly I’m sure! She is so sweet….love the last one. Your new world is a wonderful place to be:) Haha! Good thing you both have lots of clothes. She is so cute Jess. Need to see baby pictures of you and Jeffrey to see who she looks more like. Your photos are absolutely precious! Gabrielle is getting cuter with each new set of photos. Keep them coming! I loved the pictures! Photographs taken by the great Mitchell Kearney. The space looks great Jessica! I love the style of crib you picked out. Is that Grandma’s old couch recovered? If so, it looks very nice. wow! amazing! she could get lost in there. I’d love to see the rest of your place. Your sense of style goes WAY beyond clothes & shoes!!! I can’t believe you live in a place like that. I have always dreamed of living somewhere like that in a loft like atmosphere. So wonderful! Now THAT’S a great room! I can see how you poured over every detail and that you and Jeffrey are both in the space. What a loving environment to grow up in! Bravo! SO SO FUN! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jess! This is like something out of a magazine. Pretty amazing. Can’t wait to see pictures of her in here. Wow! The baby space is incredible. You should be a designer! OM Gosh..that is a dream space. Fantastic, all of it. Seriously INCREDIBLE! That is a lucky girl…in more ways than one! Wow – that is an incredible baby’s room! Can you tell us more about it? What was the inspiration behind the design and the items you chose? Did you hunt down/collect the art and vintage toys yourself? Did you work with a designer? What an incredible space for your daughter. So unique and imaginative. I love it. Gabrielle’s Room/Guest Space is about 50 million kinds of amazing! I love the wall of art, the red “gym” lockers, the cool crib, the fanstastic closet and the neutral color palette with splashes of red. Thank you for sharing this space! so fun! she will love it Amazing! I love all the art and the mini wing chair is too cute That looks amazing Jessica & I can’t believe the amount of clothes she already has in her cupboard Baby Gabrielle and her cousin Baby Anna were able to meet for the first time via iChat. The encounter was a bit of a sleeper. So very neat you and your sister can stay connected, especially during these first few months of a new baby! Congratulations! I can’t believe how much the two little girls look alike….so very precious!! This is awesome. that might be the cutest thing I have ever seen. Congratulations!!! What a fun picture! It’s moments like this that make me appreciate technology and the positive, affirming value it brings to life’s experience. =) So so so cute! What a fun memory for the mamas and babies! sweet!!!! Kind of sounds like the last time we chatted! Just like her mama! I just love the picture of you and Gabrielle on your style page, she is a beauty and you, bless your heart, look so fresh and innocent, little more than a child yourself…I know, spoken like the grandmother that I am. I just love the internet! i love it! all these sweet baby girls are making it hard to wait ’til july for the arrival of our baby girl! -tara LOL I love it!!! Very funny! I love how they have their arms placed the same. I sure I hope I get to meet these beautiful girls sooner than later. xoxo Heather So many incredible moments over the last couple days. I'm trying to soak it all in!Hope you're having a delightful weekend. Jeffrey and Gabrielle, just moments after we arrived home from the hospital. Jeffrey drilling down his vintage Buster Brown chair in the baby space. Jeffrey and Grandma Pati watching Gabrielle's first bath. Jeffrey and… Beautiful pics of a beautiful family! Her fingernails are gorgeous, so ladylike and perfect! Gayle just love the last photo of Jeffrey and Gabrielle – too sweet. Jessica & Jeffery, Awesome!! It just awesome isn’t it? No other way to describe those moments! Enjoy friend!!! xoxo Beautiful. can’t get much more stylish than that can you? you are so lucky, but I know I don’t have to tell you that! What beautiful moments. Thank you for sharing such intimate, sweet times…you have never looked more beautiful. So sweet! What beautiful moments. Your daughter is beautiful. Can’t wait to see the baby room. What a sweet and delightful surprise. A little girl. This is Gabrielle McDougall Gitomer. Born March 18, 2009 at 7:53AM. Weighing 9.1 pounds! She is a total sweetheart and a blessing to Jeffrey and me. I am loving this time to get to know her. Congratulations. You, Gabrielle, and Jeffrey make a gorgeous family. God bless you all. She is breathtaking! Congratulations! Thank you for posting the photos. She is STUNNING and looks just like her mama! Congratulations to you both1 congrats!! she’s a beauty! She is so sweet and adorable! Can’t wait to chat with you later on to see how life is!! Take care You are both gorgeous! I am sure she is just so precious! Good for you a 9 pound baby!! She is a lucky little girl to have a mom like you! Congratulations! And best of luck on the recovery. She is so beautiful! Congratulations! Big babies tend to be easier- I can not wait to hear your updates. You will have so much fun dressing Gabrielle. Oh She is beautiful!!! Congratulations to you both. What gorgeous pictures. Priceless moments. C O g r a t u l a t i o n s!!!! Congratulations! I’ve been checking your blog much more lately in hopes for some baby news — and a girl! I think a girl is a perfect match for you — just think of all the shopping skills you can teach her…;) Congratulations to you and Jeffrey, Jessica. She is absolutely beautiful and I know, from experience, what joy she will bring to you both. All my best wishes to you and yours! Wishing you and Jeffrey the best at this incredible time! Congratulations – A girl!!! xoxo jordan She is precious. Wishing you all the best. Congratulations. So beautiful!!!! How sweet you two are together! Congrats! It looks like you are settling in just perfectly. Many MANY congratulations to you both, Gabrielle is beautiful. oh my Jessica she is so pretty! ya! congrats! Congrats!!! Oh my goodness, she is perfect (and you look amazing)! Congratulations and absolute best to you three! Congratulations! What a beautiful baby girl! My daughter and I have such a special bond – you are embarking on an amazing journey! Congratulations to you and Jeffrey, she is just beautiful!! She is beautiful and so is her name! Congratulations to you both! She is beautiful! So excited for you! What a beautiful baby! Congratulations! She’s got her mama’s looks! She is so beautiful! And so big! Kudos to you for that delivery!!! Enjoy every moment – it goes way to fast. And I simple adore the name you chose. Do you think you’ll call her Gabby? Congratulations to you both! She is so beautiful! AHHHHHHHH!!! omg! She’s Beautiful!! Congratulations to you both! Congratulations – what a beautiful blessing! SO PRECIOUS so sweet! congratulations!! enjoy!! it going to be a wonderful journey!! Congratulations Jessica and Jeffrey! She’s beautiful! I know how it is to have a 9+ lb baby girl (mine was 9lb,11oz). Such an incredible blessing… She is adorable. Big firstborn…close to the same as my first born. Bless you! :0) Congratulations Jessica and Jeffrey… little Gabrielle is just beautiful. I am so very happy for you. What a beautiful baby! Enjoy this time with her, it goes way too fast. Congratulations Jessica, I am very happy for you! What a sweet little angel, she is perfect and has a great mama!! Enjoy this girls time and take a lot of naps together Congratulations! She looks beautiful, and I hope you enjoy these first days with her! =) Yeah!!! Can’t wait to meet the little princess! Rest up. We love you. Congrats, Jessica and Jeffrey!! So happy for you… Ali forwarded me the info yesterday. What a little beauty! Congratulations!! She is so precious-Congratulations! Hope you are doing well! She is amazing! Congrats! How did a small girl like you have a 9 lb baby? I’m a bit of a lurker…a reader that came over from Ali’s blog…wanted to say CONGRATS!! She is beautiful!! Congratulations, she is beautiful!! Congratulations she is just beautiful! WOW – Sincere congratulations and well wishes. Lovely photos, just beautiful! congratulations – she is sooooo pretty. Thank you for sharing her with us. Congrats! What a sweet baby! Congratulations to you both on your baby girl! YAY! So exciting for you and Ali and your SIL to all have little girls together! She’s DARLING and I’m so glad that all went well! I LOVE her name too. Perfect! What a precious little girl! And so big!!! Enjoy every minute because they go soooo fast! CONGRATULATIONS! She’s just beautiful. Enjoy this precious, precious time. Congratulations to you both! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU, JESSICA! SHE’S BEAUTIFUL. JUST THINK WHEN SHE GETS OLDER, SHE CAN WALK AROUND IN ALL OF YOUR DESIGNER HIGH HEELS!! Oh my goodness! I’m so happy for you! She’s beautiful. Congratulations. So, so happy. congrats! Oh Jessica, I have goosebumps….what a special day for you all…a heartfelt thanks for sharing, it means a lot:o) She’s beautiful, Jessica – just like her mother! You’re such an inspiration to me; I know you will inspire your daughter in so many ways. Best wishes! Congratulations…she is so beautiful. What a BEAUTIFUL baby! Congratulations – each baby is such a blessing. Congratulations, Jessica!!! She’s so precious!!! Congrats! Best wishes to you and the the family! Oh my goodness, you have truly been blessed. What a beautiful time for you. Enjoy it and treasure each and every moment, it goes by so quickly. What a beautiful name. Congratulations to you both. She is lovely! The biggest congrats to you and Jeffrey on your daughter! Congratulations!! What a precious name, she’s very cute. Best wishes to you and your new family. congratulations! she’s beautiful. Jessica, she is beautiful! I love her name! Congrats! I’ve been checking back in hopes of seeing this post! What a beauty! I am just delighted to see you BOTH, I have been checking back frequently. I am scheduled to see Jeffrey in Cincinnati tomorrow but am wishing that he was back home with you! Many congrats. congratulations!!!! best wishes Gabrielle is such a beautiful little girl, just like her mommy! Best wishes for many years of happiness, Jessica! LOVE ahh…was wondering how you were ..been checking your blog…I live here in matthews and found you thru your sister….she’ adorable..congrats to both you and jeffrey!!! She’s beautiful! Congratulations to you both. She is SO beautiful and so are you! Looks like you’re stepping into your new mom role with grace. Peace and happiness to you all! There are visitors on the way here tonight. I can't wait for them to arrive! I too came over from ali’s blog. Congratulations!! So happy it’s a GIRL!!! You were born to make a great mama to a little girl. we are expecting a baby girl also in july. Praying everyone is doing well! -tara Congratulations on your new baby. I just read about it on your sister’s blog. I can’t wait to see a picture of her. Hope you all are doing great! There is nothing that compares to being a mommy! Congratulations to You and Jeffery, I read about your delivery on Ali’s Site. I bet she is an adorable princess with you and Jeffery as her parents. Happy Mommyhood!! You named her after my fashion inspiration and a true role model “Coco” Chanel. I can’t wait to see pictures of little Gabrielle… congratulations to you and Jeffrey! Jessica & Jeffery, Congratulations!! I read the news on Ali’s blog! I’m so excited for both of you! I saw the announcement on your sis’ blog! Congrats on your new baby girl!!! i just read on ali’s blog about the arrival of Gabrielle, i hope all of you are doing well and are healthy. Wishing you well. =D Thinking of you and how wonderful your experience will be having family near. ¥ Love Olivia! Best wishes to you and your family as baby-time draws near! enjoy your time with them! you must be getting close to having that baby, right?! Oh good, I am so glad they made the trip to witness your first child…moms make all the difference. Can’t wait to see the newbie… Take good care! Enjoy the time with your mom. I always tell new mothers/parents that you never realized how much your parents love you until the doctor hands you YOUR baby. it’s something you will never forget. best wishes Jessica. I love Olivia illustrations! The gifts are soooo sweet! i wish you best of luck an a healthy sweet baby!!!! I’m thinking of you! Very coincidentally, I have plans to see Jeffery speak on Friday in Cincinnati. I have a feeling that is probably on or very near, your due date. Best of luck! |
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yay! Glad you got out and some fun and relaxation! You look awesome girlie!!!!
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© 2012 Jessica Ann McDougall - Thanks for stopping by!
Amy - Thank you for providing us with updates and pictures of beautiful Gabrielle. I love how she’s looking at you in the pictures during the sponge bath–you can tell she adores her mom!
Stephanie - She is just so very precious. She doesn’t look like a newborn at all!
Kimberly - Yes, indeed, she is a sweet girl. That picture is adorable.
My mom didn’t teach me to sew, but did teach me lots of other artistic skills. I ended up taking a sewing class through Continuing Education and it was well worth it. I can’t wait to own a machine of my own!
Debra - one day, sooner than you know, you will be making Gabrielle sweet little sun dresses, with matching hair bows…what a beautiful girl you have. Enjoy every moment.
Heather H! - Jess, I am bumming, my sewing machine broke, 2 weeks ago! Whaa! I am dreaming of getting a BERNINA machine…drool drool…sigh!
{vicki} - My son slept with his arms up like that too when he was a baby.
Definately teach her to sew–I wish my mom had taught me.
Gina La Porte - When I read the paragraph below the Singer sewing machine I thought about this poem http://www.luvscreations.com/poems/love/parentsluv.htm that my mother gave me. My mother also taught me how to sew but unfortunately I don’t enjoy it as much as she does or better yet you.