Not sure. ha!
Actually... we have a big change coming up! We are MOVING! In TWO weeks! :-0
Chris and I had some friends who were looking for a house in our neighborhood to rent. He asked us to be on the lookout. When Chris and I spoke about it, we immediately were like, "Well, we're the size house they are looking for. Nahhhhh... that would be crazy to move in a month... do you think they'd want to?" And... it all worked out.
So, we'll be moving to our hometown for a bit, with my parents!
Why, you ask? Well, we needed a change. We hadn't planned on being in Grant Park for 6 years. We want to save some $, and figure out where we want to be next. We wouldn't have necessarily rented to just anyone... and it just all worked out. So, why not, right? You only live once... haaaa!
We are excited. One drawback is Chris' commute will be a bit longer. But overall, I am really looking forward to a change, and free babysitting after the kids go to sleep :)
Sooooo... if you are in L'ville, hit us up! :)
We are busy finishing up projects that hadn't been done (tiling the laundry room, cleaning up the backyard from the room addition debris, painting trim in the playroom, etc.) All things that we are like, "Why hadn't we done this before so we could enjoy it more?" ha!
We haven't taken many pictures lately (because all we have done are projects, work, pack and sleep!) But I have tons of cute iPhone pics I want to post... eventually! Farrah just had her two top teeth pop thru last week! She's slept better since. She'll be 9 months this week, and a doc appt to go with that.
Bella continues to climb in bed with us in the middle of the night, pretty much every night. We are so asleep, we don't notice lots of times. She's learned the art of delaying what she needs to do (I'm hungry. I need to go potty.) And JUST in the last 2 weeks decided to rebel against the carseat and whines for what seems like an eternity after getting buckled in. (My back hurts! My back it hot! The straps are hurting me! My dress is hurting me! My panties are hurting me!?!) I've checked, nothing is hurting her. The air is on high. And she does this no matter who's car she is riding in. Any tips?? This can make running errands (especially more than one a day) painful!
They both are awesome, though. Didn't mean to rant. ha! But Farrah is taking the nap of a lifetime right now (2.5 hours as of now!) and I had a chance to blog. So, there you go... mind dump.
Until next time!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Big Girl Bed
I can't believe I've never posted about Bella's Big Girl Bed from 8 months ago!!
Nana and GDaddy made this Big Girl Bed for Bella! Isn't it awesome? It's low to the ground, uses a crib/toddler bed mattress, and was upholstered with the room theme.
The pockets are made from Nana's baby blanket!
Now... like all new things with the first child, I wasn't how the best way to introduce/start this new bed with Bella. Since we were getting it right before Farrah was born, my thought was to have it in the room for a bit, and get her used to it. (The girls share a room.) That way, she didn't feel like Farrah was "kicking" her out of her crib. You know... a big girl bed and a sister are two big changes! She loved knowing her "baby sister" was going to be in the crib and she was in a "Big Girl Bed"!
My parents brought it up the day before I was induced. Bella loved it!! So much, in fact, that she was excited to nap in it that day!! We never turned back...
It's perfect, and I love that it's her personalized little bed.
This is a sweet frame GG had made after Bella was born:
And, can you believe she shares this little cute bed with all of her "Friends"????? At nap and bedtime, they are stacked up on each other along the left side of the bed!!
Nana and GDaddy made this Big Girl Bed for Bella! Isn't it awesome? It's low to the ground, uses a crib/toddler bed mattress, and was upholstered with the room theme.
The pockets are made from Nana's baby blanket!
Now... like all new things with the first child, I wasn't how the best way to introduce/start this new bed with Bella. Since we were getting it right before Farrah was born, my thought was to have it in the room for a bit, and get her used to it. (The girls share a room.) That way, she didn't feel like Farrah was "kicking" her out of her crib. You know... a big girl bed and a sister are two big changes! She loved knowing her "baby sister" was going to be in the crib and she was in a "Big Girl Bed"!
My parents brought it up the day before I was induced. Bella loved it!! So much, in fact, that she was excited to nap in it that day!! We never turned back...
It's perfect, and I love that it's her personalized little bed.
This is a sweet frame GG had made after Bella was born:
And, can you believe she shares this little cute bed with all of her "Friends"????? At nap and bedtime, they are stacked up on each other along the left side of the bed!!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Farrah - 8 months!
(As of July 19th)
Eight months is awful close to a year! Craziness.
Farrah is more and more fun every month, every day.
She remains amazingly flexible.
She is going to be mobile any day now... she's getting around by a mixture of splits, scooting, rolling and army crawling (I guess that's what you'd call it... more of a "determined stretch".
She loves all baby food. We haven't done much finger food, besides puffs and a few crackers. We are working on sippy cups since she never took a bottle.
She's saying "ma-ma", "da-da", "ba-ba", and "na-na". Of course, I like to think she's a genius and saying Mama, Dadda, Bella and Nana. :) Oh, and she's a squealer! I think I've said this before, but it's so fun to hear the two girls squealing together in the back of the car.
I can leave the two of them alone for short periods of time to play together. And, by short, I mean short. Usually ending in a bear hug on the floor and a Farrah rescue from Bella kisses. Luckily, Bella is my safety patrol, and let's me know when ANYTHING isn't right or in it's place. ha! Bella is such a little mommy to her! Sweet sisters.
We love Farrah Kate!
Eight months is awful close to a year! Craziness.
Farrah is more and more fun every month, every day.
She remains amazingly flexible.
She is going to be mobile any day now... she's getting around by a mixture of splits, scooting, rolling and army crawling (I guess that's what you'd call it... more of a "determined stretch".
She loves all baby food. We haven't done much finger food, besides puffs and a few crackers. We are working on sippy cups since she never took a bottle.
She's saying "ma-ma", "da-da", "ba-ba", and "na-na". Of course, I like to think she's a genius and saying Mama, Dadda, Bella and Nana. :) Oh, and she's a squealer! I think I've said this before, but it's so fun to hear the two girls squealing together in the back of the car.
I can leave the two of them alone for short periods of time to play together. And, by short, I mean short. Usually ending in a bear hug on the floor and a Farrah rescue from Bella kisses. Luckily, Bella is my safety patrol, and let's me know when ANYTHING isn't right or in it's place. ha! Bella is such a little mommy to her! Sweet sisters.
We love Farrah Kate!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
4th of July weekend - Part 3
...Then we spent the night in Jefferson and GG & Poppy's house. The next morning, Chris and GG got up with the girls and let me sleep until I woke up at ELEVEN!!!!!!! It was awesome. What a great way to end a vacation! Especially after getting up at 6:30 at the beach, which is just wrong :)
The girls enjoyed time in the sandbox and Bella finally got the nerve to push the gas pedal on her Barbie Jeep. It was a Christmas present. Every time we visit, she asks to see the Jeep... she opens the doors, and just sits in there in the basement. Now, there's no stopping her! :)
The girls enjoyed time in the sandbox and Bella finally got the nerve to push the gas pedal on her Barbie Jeep. It was a Christmas present. Every time we visit, she asks to see the Jeep... she opens the doors, and just sits in there in the basement. Now, there's no stopping her! :)
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
4th of July weekend - Part 2
... we came back to my parents house and spent the night after the fireworks show. We spent the day in the pool with a cute cabana boy named Chris. :) It was great because all my siblings were there. It's hard to get everyone together, so it was great that we were able to hang and no one had pressure to leave to go to work, etc. Just chillin' in the pool, eating BBQ ribs, and enjoying the sun!
But this is BY FAR the best part. Chelsie got this shirt last year on our family vaca. She wore it the whole time we were in Santa Rosa this year. It's awesome to watch people do double takes - then try to sneak pictures!! She hams it up, too, so it makes it even better!!
Keegan
His girlfriend, Eden
Ryan and Farrah
And I somehow missed any pictures with Melissa. Although I do have some great videos I need to upload!! The aunts and uncles all had fun throwing Bella, and each other, around in the pool.
It was fun!
But this is BY FAR the best part. Chelsie got this shirt last year on our family vaca. She wore it the whole time we were in Santa Rosa this year. It's awesome to watch people do double takes - then try to sneak pictures!! She hams it up, too, so it makes it even better!!
Keegan
His girlfriend, Eden
Ryan and Farrah
And I somehow missed any pictures with Melissa. Although I do have some great videos I need to upload!! The aunts and uncles all had fun throwing Bella, and each other, around in the pool.
It was fun!
Monday, July 26, 2010
4th of July weekend - Part 1
We headed back from the beach on the 3rd of July. On the way home, we decided to keep living out of our suitcases for the weekend and have a family filled Fourth!
We drove by the house, dropped off the refrigerated items, and drove into Lawrenceville for their "Prelude to the Fourth". I had no idea they had been doing this for a few years. We picked up The Chick (which is what we call Chick-fil-a 'round here), watched the Aurora Theater put on The Wizard of Oz, had some Rita's ice cream, and just played. Bella made about 50 new friends. She doesn't meet a stranger. Then we watched the 5 minute long firework show (no kidding, it was so short!!!!!)
We just pulled out the beach blanket (check out "The Neat Sheet" at Babies R Us if you are going to the beach! It retracts sand!) and chilled out after traveling for the day.
Farrah likes ketchup. Or ketchup packets.
Shades
She was IN LOVE.
Seriously, she made a lot of new friends.
My awesome husband who packed a car, drove home from the beach, then took his family to a fireworks show.
Farrah was wearing this light pink zebra striped outfit:
And kept getting referred to as a "he". I know it shouldn't matter, but I insisted on a full outfit change when I changed her diaper. I care, so shoot me! :)
It was a great start to a fun weekend!!
We drove by the house, dropped off the refrigerated items, and drove into Lawrenceville for their "Prelude to the Fourth". I had no idea they had been doing this for a few years. We picked up The Chick (which is what we call Chick-fil-a 'round here), watched the Aurora Theater put on The Wizard of Oz, had some Rita's ice cream, and just played. Bella made about 50 new friends. She doesn't meet a stranger. Then we watched the 5 minute long firework show (no kidding, it was so short!!!!!)
We just pulled out the beach blanket (check out "The Neat Sheet" at Babies R Us if you are going to the beach! It retracts sand!) and chilled out after traveling for the day.
Farrah likes ketchup. Or ketchup packets.
Shades
She was IN LOVE.
Seriously, she made a lot of new friends.
My awesome husband who packed a car, drove home from the beach, then took his family to a fireworks show.
Farrah was wearing this light pink zebra striped outfit:
And kept getting referred to as a "he". I know it shouldn't matter, but I insisted on a full outfit change when I changed her diaper. I care, so shoot me! :)It was a great start to a fun weekend!!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Bella talk
Some funny Bella sayings of late:
"Mom, come here real quick. I have a question for you."
"Actually...."
Yes's and no's don't do it these days. If you ask if she likes something, she'll reply, "Yeah, I do." or "No, I don't." It's not funny in writing, but it's cute in person with her faces.
"MOM!!!!! STOP!!!!!!!!! It's a red light!!!!!!!"
This one is very scary when you are driving and it comes out of no where.
Why did I teach her about the light colors, again??
"Mommy, will you lay down with me for a second?"
In the morning, "FARRAH'S AWAKE!!!". Even if she isn't. At which point, she now is.
"I'm really sorry. I don't mean to. I not do it again."
"It's fine. It's fine." Complete with the shoulder shrug and scrunched nose.
"Mom, come here real quick. I have a question for you."
"Actually...."
Yes's and no's don't do it these days. If you ask if she likes something, she'll reply, "Yeah, I do." or "No, I don't." It's not funny in writing, but it's cute in person with her faces.
"MOM!!!!! STOP!!!!!!!!! It's a red light!!!!!!!"
This one is very scary when you are driving and it comes out of no where.
Why did I teach her about the light colors, again??
"Mommy, will you lay down with me for a second?"
In the morning, "FARRAH'S AWAKE!!!". Even if she isn't. At which point, she now is.
"I'm really sorry. I don't mean to. I not do it again."
"It's fine. It's fine." Complete with the shoulder shrug and scrunched nose.
I gotta know!!
I copied Rachael and got this "Live Traffic Feed" at the bottom of my blog. Let me know if you are reading this and I don't know, or if I don't know you! I'd love to know who's reading!!!!
I gotta know who the person is reading from Perugia, Umbria!! :) And there are others... Canton, Canada, Boca Raton, Maryland, etc!
And, I try to link most blogs from my blog... so if you have one and I don't know it.. let me know and I'll link ya!
In other news, I went to a consignment sale today. Look what I found!
I gotta know who the person is reading from Perugia, Umbria!! :) And there are others... Canton, Canada, Boca Raton, Maryland, etc!
And, I try to link most blogs from my blog... so if you have one and I don't know it.. let me know and I'll link ya!
In other news, I went to a consignment sale today. Look what I found!
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| From new iphone pics |
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Flexi-baby
Is it too early for gymnastics? :)
Farrah has some serious flexibility.
If you REALLY look at this picture, and think about getting in this position yourself... you realize it's pretty amazing!! This is one of her napping positions.
And... therefore... this is how she has learned to sit herself up. She just learned last week, and she's so fast now! It's pretty amazing to watch. Not sure I capture it here, but just think about your hips rotating like this!
Sitting up brings some fun nap times with it... She gets up so fast, and I usually have to go lay her down because she's playing with the mobile, her bumper, or just trying to look over the side. If I leave her alone long enough, she'll just lean forward again and go to sleep like that. Cracks me up!!
Farrah has some serious flexibility.
If you REALLY look at this picture, and think about getting in this position yourself... you realize it's pretty amazing!! This is one of her napping positions.
And... therefore... this is how she has learned to sit herself up. She just learned last week, and she's so fast now! It's pretty amazing to watch. Not sure I capture it here, but just think about your hips rotating like this!
Sitting up brings some fun nap times with it... She gets up so fast, and I usually have to go lay her down because she's playing with the mobile, her bumper, or just trying to look over the side. If I leave her alone long enough, she'll just lean forward again and go to sleep like that. Cracks me up!!
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