Rainy or Sunny??

So today what such a funny day with the weather. I woke up and it looked like it was going to be a nice day, but then it started raining. I was bummed because I have so much enjoyed some sunshine and the opportunity to go out for walks with Lily in the stroller. We've started taking long walks in the evenings when Matt gets off work so that we all (including Sully) can get some fresh air and exercise. Hank has tried to come too by following us, so now we try to put him inside before leaving. Anyways, Lily loves to be outdoors and is so content. Sometimes she naps while other times she will just stay awake and suck on her pacifier. Well today I knew that Matt would be working late, so I really wanted to head out miday for a walk but the rain put a damper on things. Just when I had given up hope for a nice walk today, the sunshine came out bright and warm. I put on my tennis shoes, loaded Lily up in the stroller and opened the door, and it started to rain AGAIN. This time, I'd had it..... we were going anyways! It takes enough effort to get ready to go and then to not go would be such a waste! So, I decided we'd just walk up to Albertsons and get a couple of things that I needed.... milk, my favorite skinny carmel machiatto coffee creamer, an onion, a sweet potato, and some fresh peas (for making Lily's baby food). I was hoping she might have a better reaction to home made baby food peas verses her initial (YUCKY face) to the jar of peas I had given her a couple days ago. I really don't want my kids to be picky eaters, especially when it comes to veggies so I don't want to give up on the peas just yet! She loves sweet potatoes and avocado so peas can't be that bad!- But they certainly did taste and smell nasty to me out of the jar so I can't blame her!  So, we went to Albertsons, got a few things, and I also grabbed my favorite tall decaf white chocolate americano with a little non fat on the top at the Starbucks there. Hoping the weather might get a little better before our walk home, I stopped in this consignment place. I wanted to stop by because the other day on our walk I had noticed another hand made doll house through the window and hadn't had a chance to look at it! So in we went! It was so cute! A lot bigger than the little yellow one I bought there a few weeks ago, but they wanted $89 for it... UGH! But it is so cute, has stairs even! Its kind of delicate, more of a collectors item really, but I thought, like the yellow one how fun it would be to play with when Lily is old enough to be a little gentle. We could play with beanie babies in it, or maybe the little barbie dolls like Skipper or Kellie. I would even be fun for those standing guy toys you can get from happy meals at McDonalds! Anyways.... $89 is too much for the house. I asked the man working there if he takes offers and he said he did, but I wasn't ready to make one today. I'll think about it a while. Next, I did find some cute clothes for me! There was a little boutique section and I found a pair of jean capris, a skirt, 2 shirts that were brand new with tags still on them from Banana Republic and Macys, and a pair of like new Steve Madden sandals. All that and I spent $27! I was feeling super as I walked out of the store and not to mention that it was SUNNY for our walk home! But Lily was so cute when I was at check out in the store! I didn't even notice, but the lady there was like oh look how cute she is with her feet up! I came around to the front of the stroller and sure enough there was Lily all cute and content with her feet propped up on the tray. This was so funny! She kept her feet like this all the way home! I took a picture and texted it to Matt and my Mom. I remided my of watching my own Momma put her feet on the dash of the car, a habit that I have inherited myself, and now my Lily Bug did it all on her own! Awww I LOVE that girl!

 This is the doll house I saw at the consignment shop.... sooooo tempting!!!!!!!

 Miss Lily with her Feeties up on the stroller! Its only a matter of time before it's the dash of Daddy's pick up!

 Close up of those feeties!

"Yucky Peas" Face

Stop and Smile

Had a great day today! Started off a little hectic but ended with a smile! Took Lily to an appointment, which I almost didn't make it to. You know the feeling of utter panic that rushes over you when you wake up, look at the clock, again and AGAIN not believing the time?! Then you fly out of bed half disoriented and groggy? Yes, I had one of those mornings. For whatever reason, my alarm didn't go off, or I slept through it, or I turned it off and didn't realilze it, but I had one of those rushed mornings. It may of had something to do with Lily waking up more times than normal last night, but, my eyes opened at 8:45am and her appointment was at 9:00 in Silverdale..... a 30 min drive... WHOOPS! Normally, I would just call and cancel the appointment, but the physical therapist drives from Poulsbo to meet us in Silverdale so we don't have to go the entire way there. So I called the office said how late I was and that I just "woke up" lol, and made it there by 9:30am. Let's just say I didn't feel so "lovely" looking but we made it. I had thrown on jeans, and cute top and sweater, my pearl earrings, brushed my teeth and into Lily's room! "Good morning!!!" I said to her as I flung her out of a dead sleep out of her crib and onto my lap to feed her. She just starred at me with big eyes that seemed to say "Whoa Momma?!" I finished feeding her and dressed her super fast (needless to say she didn't wear a matching headband/flower accessory today)! I let Sully out to go potty and back in, grabbed a Clif Bar, and into the carseat and car we went! Holy moly I think that was like record time for me! Thankfully, the physical therapist is super sweet and didn't seem  bothered in the slightest. After my appointment I did my make up in the car (the under eye make up and lip gloss) was not going to cut it for the rest of the day! Next, I met my friend Elise and watched her 2 sweet kids while she had an appointment. I was thinking.... oh I can totally handle 3 kids no problem haha probably because her sweet baby is super mellow and just slept in his carseat while his big sis, Lily, and I watched Nemo on the portable DVD player. I have always wanted 4 kids and this gave me a taste of what it would be like, but lets just say that I think it was way too easy and I know that having 4 really won't be a walk in the park! Elise just must be a great Momma to her cute babies because they were both super good for me. Then, Elise and I had lunch at the Olive Garden and got to catch up and visit. It was so nice to have girl time over lunch. I just LOVE♥ that girl! After lunch, we came home, Lily napped after a busy morning while I worked on laundry caught up on phone calls with Chelsea, Jessie, and my Momma, and everything else. But why I really wanted to blog today was because of what my baby girl did tonight. After her bath and jammies and her little bed time routine, I usually hold her until she falls asleep. Tonight she was "itchey"and just couldn't get comfortable, so I laid her down in her crib while she was still awake and she tossed and turned and scooted until she got comfortable. She ended with her little leg sticking out of the crib completely sideways. I called Matt up to peak and take a picture before I rearranged her into a "safer" position. But, after a busy day, seeing just what position made her comfortable made me stop for a moment and smile........Even, with the craziness and utter exhaustion that can be dissorienting at times, I am reminded how I love the days with my girl.

                                Sometimes just stopping to "smile" is just the best.

                                                                       Little footie

Silly Lily♥

5 Month Spice of Life

On April 30th Lily Alivia turned 5 months old. My little tiny baby is now a plump interactive little spice! She's such a joy to be around and a little person with a mind of her own! The other day Matt and I were talking, and I was trying to describe her in 1 word. After thinking for a moment I came up with "Spice." She is this spunky little character full of spontaneity. She can be crazy mad then grin from ear to ear within an instant!:-) Here are some things shes doing these days....

Rolls over tummy to back and back to tummy

Eats yummy oatmeal cereal

Giggle Fest

She hates her car seat
Smiles with her eyes

Smiles HUGE for Daddy

Giggles uncontrollably for Mommy

 Turns pages in her books

Tries to eat her books
Gets mad that she's mad

 Holds her feet together

Drools!!!!

Loves her diaper changed!

LOVES to be NAKED!

Jingles my earrings

Pulls my hair

Feels the texture of the oatmeal in her mouth

Raises her eyebrows

Smiles with her mouth wide open

Reaches for toys

Chews on her Mr. Giraffe

Grabs Daddy's hair

Smiles at Sully

Jumps in her Jumperoo

Watches Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Chuggington

Sucks on her hands until they are chapped

Discovered her ears and likes to pull on them

Did I say giggles?!

Here's our fun little 5 month photo shoot of our very own ♥

♥Sweet Baby Lily Alivia♥

I just love my little spice of life....xoxoxo

 

Dear Blog I'm Sorry

Dear Blog,
  I'm sorry I haven't written you. I've been a little preoccupied. This is a hobby that I am excited about and want to continue, however I tend to think that during those precious moments I have to myself that the dishes, laundry, that phone call, vacuuming, cleaning up toys, deciding what's for dinner, making dinner, mopping the floor, making appointments, organizing Lily's pictures for her baby book, writing in her baby book, cleaning the oven, wiping down the bathrooms, emptying the garbage, taking a shower, and putting on make up to cover my dark circles under my eyes seem are all more important that writing you. I have all these blog ideas but never time enough to complete the ideas I have came up with. So, I'm sorry. I will do better about taking a moment for this little hobby for enjoyment. I will not leave you unfinished like several of those books on my bookshelf. My entries may be short, but sweet. I will not be able to write a novel on a regular basis. But I will write you. It has been too long. Thanks for understanding.

♥Me