Hi there chickadees!

Several weeks ago, David and I took our darling girl to the Moda Center for a Portland Trailblazers season ticket holder appreciation event. They do a sensational job of putting on this shin-dig. Season ticket holders are treated to a complimentary dinner, games, swag and the opportunity to MEET THE PLAYERS!

With David and I being the Blazers fanatics that we are, this is always a really fun night. I mean, last year I met Ed Davis and got him to FLEX with me (did I mention I wore a shirt with his face on it?)

Memoriezzz…

NBD

This year, we had a baby in tow. Our baby. Who we partially named after CJ McCollum (read that story here).

She was only a month old at the time and lemme just tell ya, I was pretty friggen’ nervous. Hello MEASLES OUTBREAK. Nice to meet ya. Luckily, we had her 1-month pediatrician appointment that morning where I asked the following questions:

1. Should we NOT take her to the Moda Center? (at the time, there was a reported outbreak there.) Doctor said no, the entire place had been sanitized top to bottom AND the bacteria only lives for 2 hours anyway.)
2. Do we need to bring noise cancelling headphones? Doctor said the noise will not harm her ears, it is more about it being bothersome to her.
3. How hard should I smack anyone who tries to touch her? Doctor laughed. I decided a tidy throat punch would do fine.

So, off we went!

We decided I would just wear her and she LOVED it.

This baby wearing business is awesome. I adore it. I mean, what is better than having your baby right up against you all snuggly warm?! NOTHING. I even shot a free throw while wearing her.

Of course, we had to take her out to get a picture with our beloved CJ. Who btw, was such a doll. So friendly and down-to-earth. Just a real swell dude all-around.

We also got pictures with Terry Stotts (the coach) and Caleb Swanigan (before he got traded).

Can you tell how large this man is!? David is 6’5″!

Then it was time to sit down and watch the program.

We sat court side and the baby did just fine. David is so good with her, it makes things so easy.

We did decide to duck out a few minutes early and I hurriedly put on the baby carrier, diaper bag and coat to make a swift getaway. David turned around as we were exiting the arena and just started laughing at me…

#disheveled

A couple weeks later David had the opportunity to shoot around on the court at the Moda Center for an hour and we took full advantage.

I decided to wear her again and it was awesome again.

Then we got some amazing pictures of her at center court!

So cute right!?

I have learned so much about her and about myself over these past couple of weeks (more on that in another post). But one piece of advice I will share when it comes to having a newborn is this…YOU CAN DO IT. It is so easy to just stay at home in the safe bubble, with the safe routine. Venturing out is HARD and for me, a big challenge. But I did it. And I have been continuing to do it. And you know what? It gets easier! Just gotta keep pushing 🙂

All for now! GO BLAZERS!