Sunday, April 29, 2012

Look Whoooo's One!!



Our little girl is officially not a baby anymore! She is a TODDLER!! I can't believe how fast the year went by. I have a million wonderful thoughts right now and not sure if they are going to come out correctly but Ill type anyway.

Words can't describe how fantastic it is to be a mommy. People try to explain it to you but you really can't grasp it until your in it. She is such an awesome little girl, I'm so grateful I get to watch her change, learn, and grow everyday. When I was pregnant I remember being so incredibly excited everyday for her arrival, yet not quite knowing what our first year with her would bring. Even the first few weeks I remember being so tired, and still so excited to have her in my arms. Now that it's been a whole year, I've experienced what the excitement was all about. I'm blown away at how amazing it has been. I fall more in love with her everyday. Even on the tough days. She is a handful, but she is MY handful lol. She is funny, adorable, so smart, always smiling, throws the cutest tantrums ever, and makes me smile even at 3:00AM :)

AAAAHHHHH ok on to the birthday details! It was a rainy, windy, storm-rific weekend. We didn't have enough time to decorate and set things up in time due to the weather, but Bean didn't care! We had a fun time, lots of family and friends came, lots of kiddos running around, and lots of messy cake goodness! We really are blessed to have such great people in our lives, and so many of them came out to help make Natalie's day special. Jo made a "better than bought" banner for us to hang at the pavilion. I'm keeping the part with her name on it to hang up in her room....thats how good we are talking here people. She is so talented! It was wonderful having Nama here. She is such a big help, it's such a nice break for Nick and I as well. Jo, Nick and I got to hit the gym and go shopping at the mall Saturday while Natalie got some good time in with her Nama. It was a great visit! We, as usual, worked on her the whole trip to just come live here a few months out of the year when it's bitter in WI. Maybe one day :)

On Nat's actual birthday we took her to the Palm Beach Zoo. That was also a blast!! It was our first visit to our local Zoo and it's very nice. Clean, shaded, and just the right size for a few hour trip.

This week was full of getting back into the swing of things. Nick and I promised each other to not make ANY plans this weekend, just relax and have family time. I worked a half day today. Nick called me at about 12:45 to tell me he won't be complaining about his job for a while....cause my job (being mommy) is hard lol. I'm not going to lie...his job is way more stressful....but it's nice to hear him say that every now and again :)

Ok, now the the Heat have won, I'm going to keep watching the Magic game with my fingers crossed!!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Easter and the upcoming event!!




I cannot believe Natalie's birthday is already here. We are down to 9 days on the countdown people. BIG. DEAL!!! She had a great 2nd Easter. She was only 1 day old on her first Easter and wore a ducky outfit leaving the hospital to be festive! Nick and I raved about how much better our Easter dinner feast was this year. Last year we were in the hospital and my mom brought us whopper jrs and chocolate milk shakes (not bad, but homemade mac takes the cake). We had a nice day, nick made french toast for breakfast. Natalie climbed in and out of her Easter                 
basket all morning. We went to my moms for the afternoon and hung outside until dinner time. 
Nick and I used our new weekend babysitter last friday! She was great, Natalie slept the whole time we were out. And Keri did a good job of keeping me posted. I was a hot mess. 3 beers later, I was less of a hot mess but still talking about it lol. I'll get better, I promise. We went around the corner and had dinner and drinks with some friends. It was definitely nice to get out with the hubby :)

We had an extra busy week this week. Our Monday babysitter Miss Jamie couldn't work, and Nat came to work with me for a few hours. It was fun, she was a good girl, and played with Maria and the girls while I got some work done. We are currently looking for a new babysitter mondays and tuesdays during the week. Jamie is tied up with her other family all summer. I have two potentials lined up, waiting on some references and an interview or two. Fingers crossed. 

This morning we were supposed to do a "1st birthday" photo shoot with my cousin (who is a photographer) at 7:30. Bean had other plans consisting of teething, and being up from 5:00AM until she napped at 8:30! Needless to say I changed things up and we went at 10:00. It wasn't her best day, thats for sure, but Britt is amazing with a camera and managed to get some great shots! We are going to do a few more tomorrow at the playground just because! 

This whole 1st birthday thing has me all over the place. I'm so excited, so amazed, and so want to stop the clock all at once. SIDE NOTE: I really want another baby all the sudden....badly. We will be waiting another year though...dammit....patience V :)

This week coming up should be a blast. Nama arrives from WI on wednesday, daddy also gets home Wednesday this week, and Aunt Jo gets in late thursday night!! My mom is being a huge help as usual! And I know having Peggy and Jo here will
make things nice and easy as the party approaches. I can't wait. We went over board, way too many people lol. But it's ok, just for this birthday, it's very special :)

On another good note, we are doing much better with food the last week. And drinking one bottle a day out of the cup. We have her straw cup with water every meal for the last two months. Trying to get her used to it now. Daddy gave her regular milk and a peanut butter sandwich when I went to the gym yesterday. Hooray for daddies making mommy panic!! However, glad he did it (and not me) and everything was fine!! CAN'T WAIT TO STOP BUYING FORMULA!! lol. 



Tuesday, April 3, 2012

I'm failing at this...

So I realize it's been almost a month since my last post. I have no excuse. I really need to make time for this weekly, I feel like I suck lol.

Enough about me though, my little bean is growing up way to fast. She has such a personalty, she is so funny (ahem..gets it from me). She laughs at everything, and makes such silly faces. Now when we are talking if we start cracking up she does too like she is in the convo. She puts the phone to her ear now and is pretty close to squeaking out a "hi". At least we think so, it's probably not even close lol. She throws balls, nick thinks she is lefty and is all excited. But clearly she throws with whichever hand is closer to the ball. duh. She loves the pool, loves the doggies, hugs all her stuffed animals and says "awwww". Getting much better with waving,  and says "na na na" when she wants to be picked up.

She is doing a bit better with eating, more finger foods, still putting up a bit of a stink. She is a little picky, but I'm learning to not stress out about it. I'm pretty sure she would eat fruit, mashed beans, and toast every meal if she had it her way. She loves my fruit/veggie drink (Naked-Green Machine) in the AM which is great. So good for her. Also likes Earth's best french toast sticks, hummus still, sweet potato fries, peas, EVERY fruit you put in fruit of her and anything in a pouch. I've given in a bit in that department. She loves the fruit veggie mixes with quinoa, brown rice, all good stuff!! Lets not forget the breakfast yogurts smoothies with elmo on them! I'm sure I'm screwing something up by letting her eat them herself but she is eating...and eating healthy. I'm not going to fight her...yet :)

I'm a little nervous about the bottle weening and the whole milk switch over we are creeping up on this month. She is having one (of four) bottles in her straw cup. Baby steps. In my head real milk probably tastes way better than formula, so fingers crossed. 

She is standing by herself and walking when we hold one hand pretty well. Maybe by her birthday, but she is a fast as heck crawler so I'm sure she isn't in a rush (I know I not pushing it). The stairs are her addiction, she loves to climb them (with me right behind her of course). I tell her No-No when she starts heading towards them she has no interest and listening to me. She puts one hand on the first step and I say No-No again and she turns around and laughs....it's awesome. 

The 1st birthday celebration is approaching! I'm not sure if I want to throw up or get excited. I can't believe she is going to be ONE!! Holy Cow! She is so amazing, best year of my life :)

We found a new babysitter!! She is going to start watching Natalie on tuesdays while I work and every other friday night so Nick and I can have a night out. His travel schedule is crazy these last few weeks, and the next month also. I'm so proud of him though. He is doing really well with the new position. And he always remembers to tell me how much he appreciates me being home with Nat by myself all the time. I def need to hear it sometimes! She is quiet active lol. I have him home for 4 days in a row this week, he comes home tmrw night! Hooray. 

My little Mia is a hot mess. I'm to tired to fill in all the blanks there, but we love her, she is a sweetheart :)