Saturday, November 28, 2009


Ok, I just had to post this one too! This hat & glove stuff is too cute, & she just looks so little! I know it won't last long.

whatcha doin' up there da-da?


Thanksgiving Pics




Mommie boo-boo...I didn't pack toys for her, so she found her own: a crock pot insulation case. She carried it all around, & then used it as a pillow! After that, she was addicted to playing darts (magnetic ones) with Uncle Steve. Here she is, running towards Mimi for her photo session with her cousins.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Blogging Updates

Met with Doctor Cotton this week. Essentially said fluid isn't draining well from B's ears & that's what he believes is causing her ear infections. She's scheduled for surgery in early Dec. Everyone I've talked with says this is an easy surgery, so I've got it tucked in the back of brain for now. I'm sure Sean will hide all caffeine from me that day to prevent me from pacing hallways 'till its thru.

A new tooth has also popped thru! Usually she wants me to rub her bottom right gums, so was completely surprised to find one in the top left that was more than 1/2 way down.

I'm going to count the 18th as her official "she's walking" date. She was sitting down playing with her Elmo See & Say, stood up & walked to the kitchen asking for her cup. She been walking around ever since. YEAH. (or not.??)

Vocabulary is ever changing. Tonight she handed me to pieces to one of her toys, a pink & orange one. I handed the orange circle back to her, stating its color & she said looked up & said orange. Sean & I just stared at each other & laughed. She also says school,Ernie & Aydan (her cousin) very clearly. I admit, I had a proud mommie moment when at her 1 yr doctor appointment they asked if she can say Ma-ma & Da-da as a 1 yr milestone.-we're at 10+. (Ma-ma, Da-da, Allie (ok-it's "Eye-ya), Aydan, Ernie, Elmo, cup, night-night, hi, school, orange, ball,sock, Mimi, baby (that's all I can think of right now!)

At her doc appointment, she's now 20lbs & 1 year. Milestone to say she can sit in a forward facing car seat now. We've ordered one for her for Christmas, but we're in no rush- her current car seat can go to 30lbs & we all love it.

We just spend Thanksgiving at Seans' Aunt & Uncles' house. Food was fantastic, as was the company. Mimi let us borrow her webcam & we were able to Skype with my dads' family. It's was great "seeing" everyone. If anyone wants to Skype with us, let me know!! Friday we headed to Lexington to catch up with more family & friends. Brooklyn started helping me put up the Christmas tree when we got home. She had been banging on the box since I brought it up from downstairs, but amazingly, since its been up, she's hasn't been very curious about it. We'll see what happens when I get the ornaments on. :) Keep your fingers crossed for good weather tomorrow- Sean & his dad are working on the outside lights for me!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

How daddy spends his Sat. mornings



BEEP, BEEP!!

Using our Birthday gift card


We went to Build a Bear yesterday. I got a odd look when I handed her the bear 'skins' & put the display bear back on the shelf.( "No, no no" & pointing to the filled bear!) She kept going back & forth b/w a black cub & brown teddy bear, we ended up going with the brown one that was a little bit bigger. She picked out a heart, kissed it & put it in the bear & LOVED being able to step on the pedal to stuff it with fluff! Our "she" bear, named "Teddy" for now, is even wearing a Happy birthday shirt! Thank Greg & Heather!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009


Got a bug...seems like lots of family & friends are posting pics of new hairdo's; here's mine- 3.5 inches less!

Saturday, November 7, 2009


Yep, that's Sean teaching her how to play basketball.........with her UK soccerball. (say what??)

My first Birthday Party

Had a great first party, with over 35 family & friends. ( I have also come to realize finding a cut off number for a birthday party is a LOT harder than for wedding.)
Three favorite memories: Kellys' girls wore Elmo shirts to the party. Brooklyn went to hug elmo on their shirts & ended up knocking each of the girls over (ages 3-6!) They were all laughing! We also had a what I call a present mob. I've never been surrounded by so many little ones all shouting open mine first, open mine first! They were so excited to be at the party. Memory number 3 comes from our little one taking more than 2 steps. She's taking 4 & 5 at a time now. Gooooo Brooklyn!






Thursday, November 5, 2009


I started my birthday in my super cool b-day pj's eating my Gluten Free Chex Mix Cereal!

Next Brooklyn & I headed out to Totter Otterville to play in the ball zone.


We met Mimi & Grandma Kay at Applebee's for lunch. The restaurant sang happy birthday & brought out some applesauce (the ice cream had egg ingredients), & opened a new jean purse & baby doll presents. I even got a very special booty necklace from Brooklyn (from Mimi during their England travels).
We headed home & were greeted with visits from our neighbors, Lexi Howard & The Shupes & our friends Pam & Eric (who may or may not still be our friends after seeing the crying tizzy of a very tired birthday girl!)

Daddy made me some homemade french fries to dip in my new love, ketchup.

I opened a few cards & gifts, put on my new monkey pj's & called it a night. Here I'm opening the first one that came in the mail from Aunt Susan & Aunt Brooke. A few super-yawns later, she quickly fell asleep! What a BIG, fun birthday!

Sunday, November 1, 2009