Babywearing Mayhem! (and Day 61)...

My Ergo came in the mail today!

And so did my Mei Tai!

But we spent the day snuggling in the Ring Sling

 

Days 59 & 60...

Tickle Bug

Two Reasons I Love My Life...

Getting sweet ass pictures like this texted from my husband out of the blue (I have to admit my love affair with the UH1N and the sweet sound of choppy air).

And of course, my little lady.

Day 58...

My new Ring Sling!!

Day 57...

Little snooze

Days 49 through 56...

Was on vacation so here's a photobomb!

The aquarium in Tempe, AZ

I'm so sad that this is so blurry. Her face is ridiculous!

Enjoying not being at home with the snowstorm!

Lovin the pool in polka dots :o)

I call this her Pimp Hat

And Easter deserves two pics!

Do You Ever Feel Like...

...there are two kinds of people in the world, those with kids and those without? And that you've been both now and they're both annoying when you're the other kind?  

Things I find hilarious...

Stephen Colbert
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/382015/april-14-2011/easter-under-attack---egg-edition

little kids in comercials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dXGj_-orxw&feature=related

celebrity jeopardy
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/jeopardy/1105261/

and this...

Day 48...

Huevos!

Day 47...

Springfling!

Day 46...

Her superpower is Making a Mess

Day 45...

Bermuda shorts :o)

Day 44...

A blurry but awesome reaction to bananas & pineapple. And speaking of baby food, I've officially taken the next step in hippiedom. I'm making my own now, although that's really nothing to shout about at the 9 month mark. It's more a modification of our food than "making" baby food. I'm definitely not busting out the blender. Tonight she'll be getting some mashed potatoes and shredded chicken breast. Please, please, stop the applause. I know it's quite a feat, but really you're making me blush! Anyways, for whatever reason I got all freaked out last night about the sugar and sodium in the Gerber stuff, and I must say it was a rather irrational response that kept me up. I think instead of making my own baby food I should just take a xanax.

Day 43...

Her new face

Day 42...

'Tis the season...for amazing Springtime headgear!

Someone shared this with me...

http://galtime.com/blog/parenting/42766/11026/fighting-my-mothering-instincts-tale-growing-and-growing-pair# This article really resonated with me, as some of the things I do still get the stink eye from some people. I am sort of tired of the way I answer people when they question some of them, so I think I'll give myself a homework assignment: to come up with a little "speech" that accurately conveys my feelings and reasons for some of my decisions yet leaves little room for giving a crap about someone's response to it. I think I still feel like I'm defending myself sometimes. What bothers me is not people's reactions or comments or questions or insinuations. What bothers me is my reaction. Arg! I get so upset with myself that I can't just grow a pair! Anyways, I'll let you know if my other testicle descends. Edited to Add: I certainly don't think I do a whole bunch of "weird" things. I think EVERY mom struggles with this after the birth of their first child, no matter what childrearing practices she uses. What I'm saying is, I'm not setting myself apart from the masses necessarily by writing, "...some of the things I do..." I think everyone has similar "things" that might get the stink eye from others. That's all.

Day 41...

Ah finally some sunny skies!

Charlotte's very first blog post...

• "nbhn'c ,,/' " And I think she did a great job :0)

• Having a hard time with her growing so much lately. In February she wasn't even barrel rolling. Since then she's army crawled, regular crawled, and pulled herself up on the couch. She's going through a growth spurt now, too. She nursed maybe 5 times during the night last night and then ate two jars of babyfood this morning! Takes after her daddy. Oh, and I can't forget moving into the big girl car seat. Man...I just had a good routine going, too! I will say this--I did a fantastic job of baby proofing our living room.

Day 40...

Little explorer baby :)

Day 39...

9 months old today!

Day 38...

I'm going to miss being able to let her stay asleep in the carseat. *sigh* Convertible time.

Day 37...

This is part of her bedtime antics :o)

Updated list of random happenings in my life...

Our new pergo floors are in, HALLELUJAH! Char pulled herself up on the couch for the first time last night :) I found a cocroach on the floor three nights ago and almost barfed. (so far we haven't seen any of his friends, but still calling a bug guy) Char's two big ol' front teeth are about to cut through, but she's surprisingly chipper! My dog, Banjo, is about to be stripped of his vocal cords if he doesn't stop barking at everything. Nothing sounds so delicious as a back rub right now. Matt rubbed my shoulders last night and his hands started hurting because they were so tight. I have a massage waiting for me, but gotta make sure Matt can watch the bebe while I go. It snowed here yesterday while the sun was shining. Ok, think that's about it.

Day 36...

I'm pretty sure she thinks flowers are just a part of her head.

Day 35...

Day 34...

Red Velvet cupcakes mmmm....