Under the Sea with Payton

Payton has learned a new trick and she wanted to share it with all of you:) She also has learned to say good-bye in her own, special way:) Enjoy!

sleepy baby

Payton sure likes her beauty rest...but she's so cute when she's sleeping! Especially when she smiles. So adorable!

Payton heads to the doctor

Payton's first trip to the doctor's office was a rough one. Mark was doing whatever he could to keep her distracted, including creating multiple versions of "Jesus Loves Me."

Payton's First Bath

Payton wasn't very fond of her first bath. On July 25th, she was 4 days old and her dad turned 30!

Coming Home

The day Payton came home Grandma put up balloons to announce her arrival. She loves her car seat and slept the whole way home.

Mark's a Daddy!

While I was recovering Mark was the one who got to help the nurses give Payton her first bath, change her first diaper, and get her dressed in her first outfit. He did such a great job! She's already got him wrapped around her little finger! Here are some pics of daddy in action.

She's Here!!!

Payton Michelle Helphinstine has arrived! She was born on July 21st at 12:24pm. Weighing in at 7 lbs, 15 oz, Johanna was right...the Helphinstine boys make big babies!
Here is us before we went into surgery (with Mark in his surgery suit!), and right after Payton was born. Everything went smoothly.