Tuesday, September 14, 2010

August 2010


The people have spoken!  (Okay, really it was just JB...)  Here are some pics of sweet baby Stella from August 2010.  I apologize in advance for the spacing.  I hate the way blogger does photos!  Enjoy!


Play time with daddy



I love wearing her around.  I can't think of anything that snuggling doesn't improve.
Showing off her poodle skirt at the diner!




We were so excited any time she had those pretty eyes open early in the month.  It wasn't to often...so we grabbed the camera!

She loves having her hands up by her face.  I love it too.  Do I sense a flair for the dramatic?
She's been so good at restaurants so far.  It's a blessing.  This day we were at good ole El Charro T with the Parker's.
A day out with her buddy Max!
Sometimes she gets to "help" daddy work. 
She loves to bat the bugs on her bouncer


My first bunny ears!


Sometimes she likes her carseat.  She loves to ride once she gets in the car though.


BOOMER!
I am so glad sweet baby smiles are a part of our lives now.
All dolled up for church

Loving her playtime with her Mouschi!

She learned to read!  haha 

She's ready for her close-up!




She's starting to hold her head up so well!

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She's a happy girl!
There's only one Oklahoma...
(Raisin' her up right!)
 

Sunday, September 12, 2010

The Perfect 10!

...10 week old that is!  This has been a huge week for our sweet girl!  She is ten weeks old this week, and has made huge strides!  Probably the most exciting ones are related to her social skills.  She has been smiling for a couple of weeks here and there, but this week she has been smiling in response to you smiling and talking to her.  It is irresistible! Let the silly smile solicitation begin!  Now you can find me doing things all day long trying to get her to smile at me.
She has slept well all night each night this week, despite having her first little low grade fever this week on Wednesday.  She has been kind of fussy for her, worst this weekend, and mostly she just wants to be held.  She's sleeping right now, and so I am sneaking a minute to try to post some of these sweet things about her.  Oh, and by the way, when we went up to see dad at his office this week on Wednesday she weighed 14 lbs 7 ounces.  She's a growin' girl!
She is following objects consistently now, though not for long.  Also, she's becoming a pro at batting the bugs that dangle in front of her on her bouncer.  
I recently went to a consignment sale in Houston and got her a floor activity gym.  I wasn't sure how she would like it, so I was glad it was cheap, but she loves it!  It has a little star that lights up and plays music at the top, and she kicks her legs and moves her arms and smiles.  She gets so excited...it's hilarious!  One funny thing though is that she doesn't like to be left alone on the mat.  She only really likes it if you sit down on the floor by her.  So, I fold my daily loads of laundry during gym time and it makes the laundry much more entertaining.
She and I also like to dance lately.  I turn up the tunes in the living room and we boogie!  I think she likes the motion and being able to look around, and of course the music!  She has always been okay with music and noise.  I think she grew accustomed to it in utero between my loud music in the car on my long commute, dad's pager, and the doggies barking...it's a good thing. :)
This is been such a wonderful week.  I am so looking forward to what she'll do next!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

So long, farewell

Well today is my last day of full-time employment for the foreseeable future. I am entering the world of full-time mommyhood with so much joy in my heart. I am so thankful for a husband who really values and supports me being here with our little girl. It is interesting that today she has her first little low grade fever. I am glad that I get to be here with her to watch her myself and overanalyze her every grunt and wiggle.

I have really enjoyed the working world. It's a good thing since Lord knows I spent plenty of time training to do my job! It was fascinating, fast-paced, and engaging, but in a deep place in my heart all my training and education always kind of felt a little bit like a placeholder of sorts. A placeholder for this adventure of my life of which I am just now on the precipice. I will most likely do some PRN work as the Lord presents opportunities, but I am so thankful to be here right now. I am thankful that unlike my brainiac mom who had to wait until her fifties to get to really challenge herself with advanced education I have had that luxury.

I guess the rain and the HR paperwork and the little fever has just made me feel like expressing some gratitude today. Thank you, Jesus.