Lately...

Some pics from the past week

watching Kayla play volleyball in Manchester

she was feeling a little puny this week so we stayed around the house 

she had a hair on her finger, love this face

always moving

we got sweatshirts made for us and our BFF(she's arkansas)

 These next few pics show how she is CONSTANTLY moving. Never stops...

LOVES people watching and playing on the front porch

XOXO, 

D.

busy bees

There are so many things that have been on my mind lately...I want to start by saying this is my personal blog. I don't pretend to live in some fantasy land. BUT I do choose not to post anything negative or anything that might make anybody fell down or sad...or sorry for me. I don't post about arguments or disagreements. I try not to vent. Don't get it twisted. There are lots of tears around here. LOTS. There are dark moments. Filled with doubt. Very sad, disappointing, sucky times. That is one thing that I don't EVER post about. Why would I? I have too much to be thankful for...and proud of. And it's easier to just glaze over the yucky, ugly parts and shine the light on happy cute times. WAY better right?

Life has been moving at warp speed lately. Somebody once said to me that parenthood has long days and fast years. I get it. Sometimes I think "WHEN will I get a break...when will this happen or when will that happen"...then other times I tear up because my little ladybug is growing up and changing too quickly. and she will only be this small, this young, this new...SHE. WILL. NEVER. BE THIS AGE AGAIN. It scares me how fast time evaporates. I have to enjoy it more.

I'm not going to lie. I have had some serious doubts lately. SERIOUS. Fear, sadness, fatigue, irritability but I feel like I am emerging. Not the same as i was before, MAYBE better in some ways, definitely changed... I don't consider myself superficial but the past year or so has made me realize that I do lack a depth. Maybe that comes with age, maybe it comes with experience, maybe it comes with crying your eyes out everyday for weeks. I have always tried to look at the big picture and not get to bent out of shape about little bumps in the road, but when I had AdaReece, I lost track of the difference between big things and little...EVERYTHING was a big thing, OVERWHELMED doesn't begin to cover my sinking feelings. But now, almost 10 months later I feel like I have a better, more even perspective. And isn't that what life, happiness, contentment is all about? Having a good perspective gets you though some tough times. That, and prayer. I have never prayed so much in my life, I realize the power of it and pray all different times of the day. Prayer is another part of my life that was missing before. I am thankful to have always felt loved by my family and always felt the presence of the Lord in my life. Truly, I'm blessed beyond measure.

So, us little weathersBEES are making moves and really starting to enjoy the busy blessed life we live.

XOXO,
D.

AdaReece playing in her bubble bath 

nursery update

well, since she is 9 months i thought i could post some pics of what her {finally} finished room looks like! I just put up the coop wire thing this past weekend and had her monogram up last week! We will be adding a few more crafty things soon but this is her room....

This is the face we get when we go in to get her out of bed. Big smiles and pats

Good Morning Sunshine!

She also likes to gum on the crib...no teeth marks because she has no teeth:)

her lovie and favorite blanket

While we change her diaper, we let her hold onto an empty tylenol bottle...

...but she still is always reaching for something...

you really have to have ninja speed to get her diaper changed before she rolls over

part of her changing table...her noise machine/fan, lotion for after bath and tylenol bottle to hold while getting changed

her changing table area

coop wire board

that corner of her room

playing in the floor

view from the door

shelf and monogram

artwork i did at a "pinterest craft party" about this time last year

time to read!

Come over and play with us soon!
Dannis

9 Months!!!

Our baby is growing like a weed! At her NINE. MONTH. checkup last week, she was doing well. AdaReece is 27inches long(30%tile) 18.14 pounds(51%tile) and her head circumference was 44.5cm(65%tile). She still hasn't started walking(but we are close) or cut any teeth(although one of her lowers is riiiiight there). Her favorite things to do are laugh, chew on EVERYTHING, she especially loves the metal clip of her pacifier, she loves music and says mama and dada a lot. She squeals and blows her tongue all the time. She just started raising her hands above her head and we will play peek-a-boo if she has a blanket. She still loves acorn squash and sweet potatoes the best but applesauce is getting pretty tasty too! She waves and has almost mastered bye-bye. or hiiiiiiii:) She is an absolute joy and smiles all day. She is sleeping better and I finally feel like I'm getting the hang of being a mommy! {it was kinda rough there for a while...} Here are some photos we took:

yall ready to get this shoot started?

Promise to post more this month!!
XOXO,
Dannis