8 months old!!

Can you believe that the Rooster is 8 months old already??? 4 months until the big ONE! So exciting. I can't believe that she is growing so fast!

As of today, she is up to 14lbs 14oz. 5th %ile, but still growing nicely! Yes... she got weighed today because we went to the pedi AGAIN. Within 24 hrs of being off of the last anti-biotic, she started tugging at her ears again. I thought maybe it was a habit and then today, she was very congested and it was so beautifully colored. Pedi is GREAT! She said her ears look ok NOW but that this is the same pattern as usual and within a week it usually turns in to an ear infection. So, she went ahead and gave her a prescription. We are also starting on some Zyrtec because it seems that the chronic congestion is allergies. If we could get rid of the congestion, we could get rid of the ear infections. So we will see!

Last weekend was a big weekend! I went to a baby shower (by myself! WOOO freedom) on Saturday. Sunday we went to TRBC for church in the a.m.... when Riley was playing in the nursery, she pulled herself up on something and fell on the mat. Silly girl. That's the problem with her new tricks. She's a bit over-confident in herself. Thinking she can do all sorts of tricks her little body isn't ready for. Sunday night we went to the ConVerge cookout. Riley had a little puppy to play with. He is SUPER cute.

Next week is another big week! Riley and I are traveling up to stay at my parents for the week. During that week, we are going to be working at the summer camp that I used to work at. It should be fun and interesting. Hopefully Rooster does ok with that!

I'm 8 months old!!!

The out takes...
"um mom. Are you done taking pictures yet?"
"mom!!! PLEASE stop!!!" (don't mind the blurriness. I think the crying is hilarious"
"mom. I refuse to smile for your lame attempts at taking my picture"This is what I found when she was *supposed* to be napping. She said "happy 8 months to me, I'm learning how to pull up in my crib. I refuse to sit myself down, though! Suckers!"

Hi Dilenger... it's nice to see a puppy that is my size. Want a kiss?
Let me just go ahead and grab you in the face... will you bite me ? (he did not... surprisingly)

Fun with Trent and Justin!

So I'm babysitting the boys again this summer... these are the same boys I watched last summer. The younger of the 2 was the ring bearer in our wedding. Riley LOVES them... and they love her. It's pretty cute!

Here are some pictures of the 3 of them in the 'baby fort' that they built for her last week.

The boys with Riley
Justin and RileyRiley trying to bust out of the fort

So proud of myself!

So I had a baby shower to go to yesterday and I wanted to get a practical gift, but also a personal/sentimental gift. The couple doesn't know if they are having a boy or girl, so I couldn't do some hairbows with a gift. Because seriously - everyone may think she is having a girl, but what if she's not? Well bows are beyond pointless for a boy. So I decided I'd go for a blanket and some burp cloths. When I was at JoAnns, there were lots of cute little green/yellow fabrics. But none of those popped out... plus, I'm sure they have PLENTY of light green and yellow things. So I went a different route!

Here is the blanket I made... I'll have to get another picture of the burp cloths (I made some this afternoon to take to her... I only had 2 finished for yesterday) and post those later. I also decided to add these blankets to my etsy site.

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BUSTED!!

2 posts in 1 day!!

So this morning, we woke up to some music coming over the monitor... again. This has happened once before and (lucky for us) Riley forgot how she did it. Well, she remembered... she's found the crib soother. So at nap time, I heard some laughing and squealing when I should've heard silence. So I went to take a peek... this is what I found!

She was smiling as big as she could... so proud of herself!

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Ok... lots of things. Let's get this out of the way first.

So I've been tagged by Bada (aka Jaime).

"The Meme originated over an idea that was prompted by the book written by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser, Not Quite What I was planning: Six Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. It's a compilation based on the story that Hemingway once bet $10 that he could sum up his life in six words. His were- "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn."

My Meme:

"I am addicted to my life."

It's true... I am addicted to my life. I love it and would not change a thing (well maybe we'd have more $). I love my husband - he's amazing. I love my daughter - I can't get enough of her cuteness. I love our life we have together and all of the people that are involved in it.

Ok... next order of business.

You may remember 3 weeks ago when I took Riley to the dr... they said she has eczema and a virus. Well, the virus wasn't going away. I kept thinking that it would. It had to. They always do. Then I chalked it up to teething. The thing is, Riley was NOT being miserable after the first few days. BUT... she was not her usual happy self. Last Tuesday, she was running a fever of 102 (under her arm) in the evening. So, we gave her some tylenol and a cool bath. She seemed fine after that. I figured she was just over tired and probably over heated. We went to the pool that day. Then on Wednesday, the same thing happened. WEIRD! But whatever, as soon as she had tylenol, she was fine. We went to Bible Study and she was such a good girl.

Then Thursday morning happened. She was super cranky and when we got to the Bailey's house, she felt super warm. Ok, she felt hot. She wouldn't eat any of her cereal. I knew there was a problem. Ryan called her pedi and made an appt. Took her in at 10:30. Well, when it was 12:00 and I hadn't heard from them, I was thisclose to having a panic attack. I was shaking and sweating. It was not good. FINALLY he called! Her fever was 103... they did a catheter to check for a bladder infection - clear. WOO. Poor baby - glad I wasn't there for that. I would've been a wreck. Ryan admits that he nearly cried, too. Apparently there was lots of screaming. Then they did a blood test. Her white blood cells were elevated (about double what they are supposed to be). So they gave her a shot of an antibiotic in the office, a dose of tylenol, and orders to come back the next day. I took her in Friday morning. No more fever (yay!), white blood cells were almost back to normal, and it had turned in to an ear infection. So, after a couple of doses of omnicef, she was back to her normal self! She slept 14+ hrs Friday night and woke up LAUGHING at 10:10 Saturday morning! So great to have my happy baby back!

Fathers Day was excellent. Took Ryan out to breakfast. He hung out with his friends and then we hung out all evening. Over all, a very relaxing weekend. It was superb.

This week has been busy, but good. Babysitting the boys is ROUGH. I am exhausted! They certainly keep me on my toes! Yesterday we went to the pool... it was excellent. Rooster LOVES being in the water. She stayed in the :notsowarm: pool for almost 2 hrs before wanting to get out! We took a short break in the middle to get a snack! Then it was back home and time for bed! WOO!

Sick baby sleeping on her dad...after her drs appt Thursday. PASSED OUT!

Before the dr Friday... the girl loves her swing!
"higher mom!"

"somebody give me some pizza, please. My mom doesn't feed me."

"You! Will YOU give me some pizza!?"

Lots of Adventures

This weekend we went to visit my family and boy was it an adventure! It was hot as the devil up there! UGH!

Riley and I attempted the Occoquan Craft Fair Saturday morning. BAD idea. Seriously, what was I smoking when I thought taking my 7.5 month old alone to a craft festival in 99 degrees was a good idea? To make matters worse... after we hiked the nearly 1 mile to get down to it and walked around for about 5 minutes, I realized I'd left my wallet in the car. Not only could I not get the funnel cake and smoothie I so desperately wanted, I couldn't get water... and I couldn't pay to get on the bus ride back to the parking lot. I almost sat down and just cried. I contemplated calling Ryan and making him come and pick us up... decided against that idea. We hiked back... poor Riley's cheeks were so flush and she was sweaty. I was a hot mess, as well. We got back to the house, I showered and headed to a baby shower.

That afternoon after approximately 2 hrs of attempting to go to the pool... Alyssa and I finally made it. 1 - Targets womens bathing suit selection SUCKS. I'm not wearing some sort of skanky bikini 7 months after giving birth and 2 - the lifeguards at my sisters pool SUCK.

Sunday was good. Went to church, saw Calling Levi, then headed back to my parents so Rooster could get a nap. We took Riley to get some professional pictures done. They are fabulous! Erik never disappoints me! Then it was off to the pool again and then back to Lynchburg.

Rooster was soooooo good in the car this weekend! She sure was a trooper!

She is loving to give kisses! If you tell her to give you a kiss and make those kissy lips, she leans in and kisses you. LOVE it!!! Even when she is fussing, if you tell her, "Riley give me a kiss!" then you better have your lips ready! She will want to smooch them!


Here are her professional pictures done by the fabulous Erik Wang (for those who don't know, he also did our amazing wedding pictures)

Check out that faux-hawk!

"mmm I love utz pretzel sticks!"
(note to self... buy some of these. Amazing.)

"Hmmm... How fast can I eat you little guy?"

Shhh

Don't tell Ryan. I found one of the keys to the car that I lost 2 weeks ago. Do NOT tell him. I'd like him to stress out trying to find the one HE lost.

This is our little secret.

Ready for an update?

Sorry... but life has been busy. Riley's getting closer and closer to crawling and that means I am having to spend her whole awake time chasing her. Plus, the power cord died and I only had computer access in the evenings when Ryan brought the other power cord home.

This weekend we're going to my parents. WOOOOOOOOOO! I couldn't be more excited! Get to see some of the nieces and nephew. Also going to hit up the Occoquan Craft Show. I'm excited!! That is if we find the car key that a certain male that lives in my house has misplaced.

The Rooster is finally feeling better. We thought she might be teething after she was sick because I swear I saw slits in her bums. But so far, nothing. Whatever. She was just being grouchy and now she is over it. Sleeping like a champ!

This is while she was sick. She started crying as soon as we got inside.

That night... passed out in the swing

Last Friday w/ no computer and no car... I attempted to paint her toe nails

This was Monday... someone asked me at Michaels if she was a boy or girl. I'm sorry, but I'd NEVER dress my son like this. Besides the hair clip, the outfit screams girl. I'd be pretty much dooming my son in an outfit like this. Morons.

Reading a bed time story with Daddy. The Blue Day Book. Guess he was having a blue day.

Her new favorite thing to do while she is playing. Pop her thumb in her mouth.