1st Tooth

Evelyn has her first tooth (I'm pretty sure). I cannot tell if it has broken through yet as she won't let me look at it but you can definetly see the tooth there. She has done pretty good with it all. It showed up Monday morning and that was after sleeping for 8 hours and then 3 hours. She usually wakes up 3 or 4 times that night it was only once. Maybe she will be a good teether and just sleep. Wishful thinking, I know.

She has been sleeping better the last few nights only waking to eat once. I am thinking it is becuase she is eating more solids and we put up curtains in her room so know it is really dark in there. I wonder if when she woke before it was bright enough to really wake her up so she couldn't go back to sleep on her own. Well here's hoping it last.

Here is picture we got of her tooth. It is definetly there.

Easter

We had a nice Easter with Richard's family. Evelyn was good and enjoyed spending time with her cousins. She went on a mini hunt for some stuff the "Easter Bunny" brought. She crawled around Lavon's living room finding things. It was very cute. Here a couple of pictures from the day. Enjoy.


Evelyn's Easte Basket at our house. She spotted it and took off towards it. Bunny from Great Grandma Yvonne and Great Grandpa Fred. They gave me my first one also.
Me as a flower and Evelyn as a bunny.
Family portrait. Aren't we cute?

We had a nice Easter with Richard's family. Evelyn was good and enjoyed spending time with her cousins. She went on a mini hunt for some stuff the "Easter Bunny" brought. She crawled around Lavon's living room finding things. It was very cute. Here a couple of pictures from the day. Enjoy.

babababababa...

Evelyn can babble. I hear babababa all day long. It is the cutest thing ever. I laugh and smile every time she does it. I can't wait for her to talk, or can I? If she starts talking then I will have someone to compete with for attention. Just kidding. That is for all my family out there who thinks I love attention. Ok, maybe I do but I still can't wait to hear what she is going to sound like.

I want to hear the words, "I love you, mom." That will be a special moment in my life.

I hope that everyone has a great weekend and Easter. Enjoy your family and celebrate what Jesus did for us this Sunday. I love you all.

Funk is gone...

I am over it. I got some MUCH needed sleep last night, woke up and took a shower and am feeling much better. I am not sure why Evelyn wasn't sleeping good. We started peas a couple of days ago and that was when the bad sleeping started, so I didn't give her any yesterday and she slept better. Coincidence, not sure but it was nice sleeping more than an hour stretch at a time. I hope it stays around.

I'm in a funk...

I hate it but don't really want to get out of it at the momemt. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

I miss my sleeper

Evelyn was sleeping really well. Some nights she would go 4 hours some she would go 8. The last two nights I am lucky if I get two. Often times it is every hour. I am exhausted. I would let her cry for a bit to try to go to sleep on her own but now that she is crawling and can get to a sit position on her own when she wakes up she sits and cries. She doesn't know how to lay back down so I have to go in and feed her to get her to go back down. I know that feeding her to sleep is my fault but I am not sure what else to do.

Then I get mad at Richard for not helping, even though he can't really. Ugh. I am just tired and needed to complain.

Looking forward to the days I can sleep all night again.

Capital Air Show

We went to a park with Mark and Cheryl to watch the Air Show from there. We had a good time and the planes and jets flew right over head. It was an amazing site. These are a few of the hundred pictures we took. We had a good time and look forward to going again. These are pictures of the Blue Angles. They were not the only show but definetly the coolest.

For Uncle Tyler

Evelyn can be a "baller" too. Do you think she has what it takes?

Favorite Pictures from the weekend.

Nothing like fresh toes for a snack.
Her new trick, carrying one toy in mouth playing with another.

Swinging happily at the park.
My favorite of her and her daddy.
Another good one.

Ahhhh A Clean House...

It is amazing what a clean house can do for the soul. We cleaned inside and out this weekend and I must say just walking around feels better. We walk into a room and it just "feels" clean. I feel so uplifted and happy now that the house is clean, laundry and dishes down, lawn mowed and "to-do's" taken care of.

It is sometimes hard to clean with a baby, but I refuse to let that be my excuse for not getting anything done. I can't handle a dirty house. Heck, I can't handle dishes in the sink after dinner. When the hosue is dirty my mood reflects it. Not everyone enjoys cleaning but I do. I could vacuum twice a day and still want to do it more. It is also nice to know that Evelyn is crawling on cleaner floors and living in a less dust free environment. Let's be real with a dog it will NEVER be dust free. Plus, Richard works HARD all week, why should he come home to a dirty and messy house? I can find an hour or two throughout the week to clean a little.

Cleaning was not the only thing we did. We also went to the park and Evelyn swung for a while. She LOVES being outside. Today we put her in her playpen while we cleaned up outside. She had a blast playing and watching all of us.

I hope that everyone had a great weekend and was able to enjoy the beautiful weather.

Video: crawling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq9CbE4ehO8

We have a crawler!!

These aren't the best pictures but you get the idea. She started yesterday and crawled across the living room today We are in trouble. She is just over 7 months.

Am I really THAT fat?

Yesterday I went to a baby shower for a dear friend. While I was there I ran into someone I went to school with in the past. We were talking about Evelyn (whom I was holding) and she asked me if I was expecting again! I could not believe it. I just stood there and then finally said not that I know of. I probably should have something more like " am I that fat that I look pregnant?" I was blown away partly because I weigh less than I did before I got pregnant with Evelyn. I was feeling good about myself until that comment. Know I feel like a huge fat lady who people think is pregnant again.

Ughh, I guess I need to lose more weight.

Note to everyone:

Unless you know for 100% that someone is pregnant do not assume anything. It tends to lead to hurt feelings and low self-esteem.

7 Months Old!

Evelyn is 7 months old today. Here are some pictures we have taken recently. Enjoy!

7 months old!

What was that mommy?

Sweet Potatoes mmmmmm

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad. Today you have been married for 34 years. You guys are a wonderful couple and have been a great role model for relationships. I wish you another happy 34 years.

Common Language

This morning Evelyn decided to wake up at 6 instead of 7. I don't blame her, she was dirty, but she didn't go back to sleep. I decided I would bring her into our room and keep it low key for a while. I was feeding her when she farted and had a BIG smile on her face. Richard says "now she is speaking a language I can understand." We laughed so hard. I am glad that he has found some common ground with her even if it is over flatulence. :0P

On a side note:

Evelyn has been napping her crib for most of her naps since Sunday. She has only napped on me twice at the end of the day because she needed a short one and it was too close to bed time I did not want to mess her routine for bedtime. Wish us luck that it continues. It is nice having some time by myself.

Goodnight everyone.

Date Night...

Well technically it was date afternoon but you get the drift. Richard and I went on our first date in about 5-6 months. We went to the movies and saw "Jumper" which we enjoyed and then had lunch at a great sandwhich shop after. Thanks to Mark and Cheryl for watching Evelyn while we were gone and to Sara and Claire who helped entertain her. It was great spending some time together as a couple without the baby... however, nothing beats coming home to your baby and knowing that they missed you.

I hope that it won't be another 6 months before we get out again because I truly enjoy spending time with my husband. It is nice to associate yourself with another role for a while. I am "mommy" all week and today for a few hours I got to be "wife" again.

Spend some time with your loved one without the kids. Call upon a friend or family member to help watch the kids so that you can reconnect and be "husband and wife" and not "mom and dad" even if only for a few hours.

Whip It!

What does this picture bring to mind?



Evelyn wants to join the band Devo, maybe she can help with their comeback.

Best of Friends

Here is a great picture of Sandy and Evelyn together. Sandy has been great with Evelyn since she was born and now they are friends. Evelyn always "talks" to Sandy when she enters the room. This picture was taken a couple of nights ago when getting ready for bed. Sandy had to give Evelyn her goodnight kiss.






Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope that everyone had a great Valentine's day. We did. I got beautiful roses from Richard and we had a fantastic dinner with his mom at our house after Evelyn went down. It was one of the better meals I have had and we didn't even have to go out for it. We had chicken, mashed potatoes, fresh green beans, bread and of course wine. Brownies for dessert becuase you have to have dessert. It was a great dinner and was nice sharing with those we love. Hope everyone had a great valentine's day. Cherish each other.

Enjoy some valentine pictures of Evelyn. These were taken last weekend for her 6th month/Valentine's Day.

One of my alltime favorites.


Going after the chocolate box. My kind of girl.


Will you be my valentine?

Good Night!