Saturday, May 28, 2011
Six Month Photos
They're here. Mallory's six month photos from her session last month. And I LOVE them! No surprise there considering Katie of Platinum Photography took them for us again. Even though I know how good she is, I still am in awe of her work once I actually get to see all of the pictures. I am so glad that I have the opportunity to get photos like these done because I know that I will forever cherish these pictures. I have downloaded all 116 photos (yes, that many) onto my Shutterfly Share account. Take a peek; they'll make you smile, guaranteed. Here are some of my faves:
Friday, May 27, 2011
The Month of May
Where did it go? And by 'it' I'm referring to the month of May. May has always been a busy month; not just for me personally, but a lot of people I know. Maybe it's because it's the month that the weather starts to become more enjoyable outside - well usually it is. For me, it's usually sprinkled with different activities of things to do and places to go. And then of course days filled with extra love with Mother's Day, my birthday, and our anniversary. Topped off with a nice Memorial Day to escape work for an extra day. How could I not love the month of May! Though, this particular month of May seemed a little bit busier than normal and because of it, I walk by this reminder:
Really, April? Hmmm. My OCD for trying to keep things as organized as possible takes a hit when I see that calendar. It laughs at me every time I walk by, I swear. But I'm not mad because that's just life now - though I will be changing it in June. My lack of posts these past couple of weeks is a testament to how crazy these past couple of weeks have been. Some good days, but most just stressful. But hey, life isn't always rainbows and puppy dogs. But I am blaming it on work. Stupid work. Let's just say there's been some 'reorganization' going on and it has totally put a damper on things for me, as I was taken away from the coolest boss I've ever had in my life and thrown onto another team out of nowhere. Politics.
However, the week of stress is over and I'm a happy camper right now. I had a great workout at basic training, I get to hang out with my mom tomorrow and go shopping for me this time, the husband and I are going on a date tomorrow night, I'm going to post the pictures from Mallory's six month photo shoot, family dinner on Sunday. Life is good and full of blessings! Here's a sneak peek at one of the many favorites I have from the photo shoot:
Really, April? Hmmm. My OCD for trying to keep things as organized as possible takes a hit when I see that calendar. It laughs at me every time I walk by, I swear. But I'm not mad because that's just life now - though I will be changing it in June. My lack of posts these past couple of weeks is a testament to how crazy these past couple of weeks have been. Some good days, but most just stressful. But hey, life isn't always rainbows and puppy dogs. But I am blaming it on work. Stupid work. Let's just say there's been some 'reorganization' going on and it has totally put a damper on things for me, as I was taken away from the coolest boss I've ever had in my life and thrown onto another team out of nowhere. Politics.
However, the week of stress is over and I'm a happy camper right now. I had a great workout at basic training, I get to hang out with my mom tomorrow and go shopping for me this time, the husband and I are going on a date tomorrow night, I'm going to post the pictures from Mallory's six month photo shoot, family dinner on Sunday. Life is good and full of blessings! Here's a sneak peek at one of the many favorites I have from the photo shoot:
Sunday, May 22, 2011
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Seven Months
I'm really bummed that my original post was somehow deleted from my blog. Blogger was having updating issues and unfortunately I was in the group of people whose stuff was lost. Lame. So I'm going to summarize what I wrote so I can have it to reflect later in Mallory's life.
At seven months old Mallory has gone through some big changes. She has two teeth that sprouted up out of nowhere. They caused her to be a grouch leading up to them breaking through the gums, but she's much better now. She loves to stand; all of the time. When we prop her up on the ottoman she goes nuts with excitement. Though I originally stated that she doesn't seem to want anything to do with learning how to crawl, I might have to take that one back. The other morning she was on her tummy and it looked like she was literally about to start crawling. I would rather her crawl first than walk so I hope her new found interest continues. She totally dislikes her changing table. It used to be a place to play but now it's more like a place to become frustrated. She kicks, and twists, and screams. Good thing she's not a boy otherwise there would be pee all over the wall. She cuddles with me, especially at night and I melt every time. After her last bottle I rock her in the chair until she passes out on my chest. This little girl continues to put a smile on my face and in my heart!
At seven months old Mallory has gone through some big changes. She has two teeth that sprouted up out of nowhere. They caused her to be a grouch leading up to them breaking through the gums, but she's much better now. She loves to stand; all of the time. When we prop her up on the ottoman she goes nuts with excitement. Though I originally stated that she doesn't seem to want anything to do with learning how to crawl, I might have to take that one back. The other morning she was on her tummy and it looked like she was literally about to start crawling. I would rather her crawl first than walk so I hope her new found interest continues. She totally dislikes her changing table. It used to be a place to play but now it's more like a place to become frustrated. She kicks, and twists, and screams. Good thing she's not a boy otherwise there would be pee all over the wall. She cuddles with me, especially at night and I melt every time. After her last bottle I rock her in the chair until she passes out on my chest. This little girl continues to put a smile on my face and in my heart!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Happiness Is...
...being this beautiful, little girl's mom.
I am very blessed to have her and to get to experience what being a mom is all about. Although I agree that Mother's Day has become overly commercialized, I think it's nice that we have a day dedicated to spoiling moms with love.
My first Mother's Day was perfect. After listening to our pastor talk about taking a day to truly relax and enjoy God's creation (i.e. your family) once a week for the Sabbath, we came home and literally relaxed. While Mallory took a two and a half hour nap (longest nap ever), Jody and I just vegged out. It was FANTASTIC. I can't remember the last time I felt so relaxed. Not just my body, but my mind too. It's so easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of life and work and things. It was so nice to have some down time. After Sleeping Beauty woke up we took a family trip to Costco, taking our time there too. It's fun to watch Mallory be so inquisitive about her surroundings, especially in busy places like Costco. The rest of my Mother's Day was spent just hanging out and playing with Mallory. I received flowers, a card, and another month's membership to continue basic training. Jody attempted to get Mallory's hand print in plaster but wasn't able to keep her still long enough for the mold to set. I love my husband for making my first Mother's Day truly enjoyable and one that I will forever cherish.
I am very blessed to have her and to get to experience what being a mom is all about. Although I agree that Mother's Day has become overly commercialized, I think it's nice that we have a day dedicated to spoiling moms with love.
My first Mother's Day was perfect. After listening to our pastor talk about taking a day to truly relax and enjoy God's creation (i.e. your family) once a week for the Sabbath, we came home and literally relaxed. While Mallory took a two and a half hour nap (longest nap ever), Jody and I just vegged out. It was FANTASTIC. I can't remember the last time I felt so relaxed. Not just my body, but my mind too. It's so easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of life and work and things. It was so nice to have some down time. After Sleeping Beauty woke up we took a family trip to Costco, taking our time there too. It's fun to watch Mallory be so inquisitive about her surroundings, especially in busy places like Costco. The rest of my Mother's Day was spent just hanging out and playing with Mallory. I received flowers, a card, and another month's membership to continue basic training. Jody attempted to get Mallory's hand print in plaster but wasn't able to keep her still long enough for the mold to set. I love my husband for making my first Mother's Day truly enjoyable and one that I will forever cherish.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
So Much Personality
Miss Mallory is becoming more and more curious lately. It's really cute to see her stretch herself to a weird position on your lap or lunge forward in her chair to see something. Sometimes, she raises her eyebrows when she looks at you and you can't help but laugh out loud because it shows so much personality for such a little person. I love this little girl so much.
She is in love with standing lately and I had her propped up on the couch so she could use the back of it to stand on her own. We won't be surprised if this girl decides to skip crawling and go straight to walking. I'm in no hurry for her to get to that milestone though! So as she was standing there on the couch watching Sesame Street, she stumbled across the crack in-between the cushions and seemed to just be so fascinated with it. I had fun watching her explore.
She is in love with standing lately and I had her propped up on the couch so she could use the back of it to stand on her own. We won't be surprised if this girl decides to skip crawling and go straight to walking. I'm in no hurry for her to get to that milestone though! So as she was standing there on the couch watching Sesame Street, she stumbled across the crack in-between the cushions and seemed to just be so fascinated with it. I had fun watching her explore.
April's Channeling Martha Moment
Yes, I realize that it is no longer April and I'm late with this post but I have two good reasons for it. One, things have been so crazy and hectic lately (mostly at work) that when I get home, blogging isn't on my to-do list. All I want to do is relax with my family as much as possible before hitting the sheets earlier than usual because I'm so exhausted. Two, I really wasn't that impressed with the outcome of April's channeling Martha moment so it was hard for me to get excited to write about it.
When I first read about the Crepe Paper Carrots I thought it was such a creative way to wrap little gifts for Easter baskets. There weren't too many materials required to do it and the how-to steps looked really simple. However, I somehow managed to make it more difficult than it needed to be. Unwinding the orange streamers to wrap around the gifts in the shape of a carrot was my first hurdle. Those stupid rolls are almost impossible to unwind without creating twists in the paper which then make it hard to wind back up around the gifts, all the while trying to keep it in the shape of a carrot. I almost gave up because it was making me so angry. Jody laughed at me struggling away at the dining room table and I don't blame him. I finally just had to throw it down on the table and walk away for a minute to collect myself. Who knew that a paper carrot would get me so flustered! I came back to it once I had calmed down and finished my carrots. That's when I realized that to create the green tops I had bought green streamers instead of green crepe paper - I didn't realize there was a difference. Instead of making another trip just to buy the correct paper, I used what I had and improvised a bit. The end result turned out acceptable, but definitely not Martha Stewart-worthy in my opinion. I liked the way they looked once I put them in the Easter basket along with the other items, but I will not be doing this project again next Easter!
When I first read about the Crepe Paper Carrots I thought it was such a creative way to wrap little gifts for Easter baskets. There weren't too many materials required to do it and the how-to steps looked really simple. However, I somehow managed to make it more difficult than it needed to be. Unwinding the orange streamers to wrap around the gifts in the shape of a carrot was my first hurdle. Those stupid rolls are almost impossible to unwind without creating twists in the paper which then make it hard to wind back up around the gifts, all the while trying to keep it in the shape of a carrot. I almost gave up because it was making me so angry. Jody laughed at me struggling away at the dining room table and I don't blame him. I finally just had to throw it down on the table and walk away for a minute to collect myself. Who knew that a paper carrot would get me so flustered! I came back to it once I had calmed down and finished my carrots. That's when I realized that to create the green tops I had bought green streamers instead of green crepe paper - I didn't realize there was a difference. Instead of making another trip just to buy the correct paper, I used what I had and improvised a bit. The end result turned out acceptable, but definitely not Martha Stewart-worthy in my opinion. I liked the way they looked once I put them in the Easter basket along with the other items, but I will not be doing this project again next Easter!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
No Wonder
The other day we finally saw Mallory's first tooth. It had just broken the surface of her gums and felt like a little dagger when you ran your finger across it. And ever since seeing it that day I've been attempting to catch a picture of it. Much harder than I thought it would be to do. However, today I succeeded in getting a good shot while Jody and Mallory were playing. When I went back to see if the picture I had taken was going to be clear enough, I noticed it wasn't just one tooth anymore, it was two. Geesh. That second one came in quick. No wonder why little girl has been a bit antsy lately. But she's been such a trooper considering she's dealing with both coming in at the same time. Love her.
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