Nana Barker...

If there is one thing I will remember about my first weeks as a Mom it is the service rendered to our little family.

I was blessed with the worlds most supportive in-laws.

A few days after my Mom left - Ann Barker came in for a week from D.C.

She was a huge help as I started to settle in to my role as a Mom.

Plus, we loved having her love on her FIRST granddaughter.

As the first Barker granddaughter - it was crucial we hit up the mall.

Nana Barker bought Annie a darling little outfit.

Can you believe that little ball?

She would NOT sit in her stroller.

So we held her all through the mall.

She loves being curled up in a ball...just like her Mama.

Ann spent many of her hours here sewing pillows for Annie's nursery.

{Which is of course now in shambles with our move - I will post pictures in the new apt}

She is an incredible seamstress and helped spruce up the place.

Boy was I grateful for her help.

She also whipped up many, many delicious meals.

After she left our place she went and stayed with Katie, Vonn and Carter for a week.

Isn't he the cutest little guy?

Her trip overlapped with Mothers Day so we all got together for the big day.

It was a wonderful way to honor Ann and to celebrate my first Mothers Day.

{Taken by Allison while Ann was in town - love that nephew of mine}

We sure did miss Ann when she left.

She was a wonderful help and I don't know how we would have done it without her.

As you can tell - Annie loves her Nana Barker already.