A Perfect Night!

After a busy weekend it was nice to enjoy the evening as a family. We had a great dinner and went to DQ to get in one last blizzard of the month :) We had fun playing and laughing with our sweet girl. Rose even had a couple visitors tonight, Aunt Shelby and Grandpa. 

The Loves of my life!

Where has the time gone?? My baby is getting so big! 

I love this little expression.

Look at me I can read!

The past week Rose has really enjoyed her books! We have tons of them and she loves flipping and looking at the pictures. 

 The other night we gave Rose a sippy cup to occupy her time while we ate. I thought she would just play around with it, but she actually got the hang of it so I had to go and grab the camera!

This past Sunday I had Sara's bridal shower at my house. I was a little nervous, for my house is tiny, but it went well. I had so much fun with the burlap and purple theme and loved using ball jars. Here are some pictures of the decor. I was busy with Miss Rose during the shower so do not have any pictures :( We are all looking forward to Sara and Scotch's big day this August!

Lazy Weekend

This was the first weekend in a while that we were able to just stay home and hang out as a family. I absolutely love weekends with Rose. It is so fun to play with her, watch her play, feed her, and nap with her.  Rose spent a lot of time playing in her crib (one day maybe she will sleep in it) in her saucer, and on the floor in her room and the family room. We also spent a little time cuddled on the couch watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, her new favorite.

I can't get over how happy she always is. She just loves everything and everyone. She rarely cries, but has mastered the whine. She has started to hold out her arms when she wants to be held, I love this! 

The past 3 Sundays Kevin and I have gone to Dairy Queen. All 3 of us drive after dinner and Rose always falls asleep. We have a little 30 minute TV show and ice cream date when we get home. I am loving this new tradition of ours. I love every minute I spend with my awesome husband and beautiful daughter. I am truly so blessed :)

Having fun playing in her crib. Check out her favorite toy-the wipe refill container.

Cuddling and watching Mickey Mouse.

Reading :) I had 3 books out and she picked God is good all the time :)

It is getting very difficult to take pictures of her. She is very busy and constantly moving around. She is not smiling here, but to me is just the cutest thing!  

This weekend Rose spent time with her Uncle Scotch and Aunt Sara. We always love when they are in town :)

Weekend in Indy

This weekend we went to Indy for a wedding. Rose stayed with Kevin's sister Colleen and her girls. I just love watching Gabbi and Maddi with Rose. They love her so much and never get tired of playing with her.  They are great at taking turns and are so wonderful with her. Thank you so much for watching her! We can't wait to see you guys again in a couple of weeks!

Kevin's high school friends.

Rose with her babysitters :)

I love watching Rose sit and play. She is growing up so fast! She is into everything, reaching and grabbing it until it goes into her mouth. Its funny how her favorite toys, aren't toys. She loves playing with her wipe refill container. I don't know if its the sound or what but she loves it. Last night I got out her toy that spins the balls around and she was mesmerized. It has a handle on it so she loved picking it up, swinging it around, and trying to stick it in her mouth. These are basically the same pictures below, but her face is so adorable in all of them I couldn't decide.

I love these cheeks!

My Future Teacher :)

Rose Can Sit Up!

Rose is busy, busy, busy! She loves to sit up, reach, grab, eat, and swing her toys around. It is so much fun watching and playing with her. Last week in Arizona I tried so hard to get her to sit (I really wanted her to for some cute pictures, but she would just fall over) and now a week later she is sitting and playing all night long. She does fall when she is reaching for something that is to the side, but does really well at balancing and staying forward. Here are some pictures of my sweet girl.

Look at me sitting up!

Rose LOVES the stacking cups Aunt Tracie got her. She can hold on to them easily and swings them up and down and all around.

Trying to play with Ron

I just love this little face :)

5 Months

Rose from March 4th- April 4th you...

Celebrated your first St. Patrick's Day and Easter

Weigh just over 17 pounds!! 

Had your first play dates with Ella and Briggs :)

Rolled over for the first time

Started eating cereal. You hated it at first, but after adding some fruit you love it!

Got two new toys-a saucer and bumbo seat. You love to play in them.

Took your first airplane ride and were such a good girl!

Are eating 6 ounces every 4 or so hours

Are wearing 6-9 month clothes. You did get to wear some of Laney's adorable 6 month summer outfits in Arizona.

Love blowing raspberries especially right when you wake up from a nap. This is my favorite, you will look up at me smile and start blowing them :)

Still love sitting up, I think you will sit up before you get into the whole rolling over thing.

Get up once a night! 

Went to Arizona for the first time to see Great Grandma and Grandpa.

Went in the pool for the first time and loved it!

Took your first walk outside in your stroller.

LOVE watching Barney, Mickey Mouse, and anything on Disney Jr.

Hate being ignored! You will cry or yell at us if we are not looking at you :)

Love your taggie and other lovies

EVERYTHING goes into your mouth!

Still love pulling mommy's hair very hard

Still love your baths, jungle, and bouncy seat.

Are still teething, we are waiting a tooth to finally poke out.

Are feisty, you fight taking naps and going to sleep and yell/cry if you are not getting what you want (to be held or your bottle for the most part)

Laugh and talk to mommy and daddy

Your eyes seem to keep changing color but right now they are beautiful big brown eyes!

Rose,
It is so amazing being your mom. You are such a happy, smiley, and sweet girl. I can't believe we have already spent 5 months together, time has gone by way too fast.

 I keep thinking back to a year ago when I was first pregnant with you. I wish I would have written things down or taken pictures of you growing inside. I can tell you (before I forget):

How excited I was when I saw a faint line at 2 in the morning (I could not wait to take the test) I jumped in bed and told your daddy, I took several more the following days and could not keep a smile off my face, I could't wait to be a mommy, your mommy!
I remember having terrible morning sickness- your daddy can tell you more about this. He was so wonderful! He bought a breakfast tray and would make me breakfast in bed to help with my sickness.
I remember laying on the couch watching TV when I first felt your little kick
At 11 weeks I saw you for the first time, you were flipping around and waving at us :)
I always loved going to the doctor to hear your heartbeat it was usually around 130s/140s
I remember getting SOO excited when I found out you were a girl (what I was secretly hoping for, even though I said I thought you were a boy)
I remember standing in line at Martins when I felt you have the hiccups for the first time, I called your aunt right away to tell her
I loved feeling you move and kick all day long
I had to use the restroom about 30 times a day especially at night
I had HUGE feet and could only wear flip flops for the last 2 months

You are our little miracle. I am so blessed to spend each day with you. I love you more than words can say!

Mommy and Me

It was so amazing spending 10 straight days with my sweet girl! It was so hard going back to work today, I missed her like crazy! I am counting down the days/weeks until I'm off school and spending the summer with Miss Rose. 

Here are the pictures we have together. I have now realized that I need to get a normal camera to take places, people (especially my grandma) had a very difficult time using mine.

My favorite :)

So in love with my girl!

Rose's first plane ride.