Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Blessed...April 21-24

Sunday, April 21- Nick applied for a new job at UPS. We are praying for the Lord's best for our family. Whether it is this job (Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30, normal schedule) or another one. We just want to be in the Lord's will.... because there is no better place to be.

Monday, April 22- We had The Papendorfs and Veitz over for dessert and game night. We haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Blessed with friends.

Tuesday, April 23- Cate and I went to Kosair's for her final neurologist appointment. She is doing awesome! We are in the clear!! Praise the Lord!! Who knew back surgery would be so easy?! Blessed!! I also organized a girls night. We went to Salsarita's and Clothes Mentor. So fun and much needed girl time.

Wednesday, April 24- I'm not sure why Cate was fussy all. day. long. but as I was venting to Mom about Cates' fussy day and it raining outside she said "Go to the mall, purchase an IPad and I'll pay for it" Umm...what?! My parents really are the best! Blessed! Also, Nick skipped class tonight to spend time with me and his fussy girl :) I made Eggplant Parm for the first time with pasta and kale (love Kale!) then we went to Fresh Market as a family and McDonalds for ice cream. Blessed...

Friday, April 19, 2013

"Mom!"

Tonight, while I was watching live coverage of the Boston, Mass bomber take down, Cate, woke up and started crying HARD. I ran upstairs and busted in her room saying "It's okay, It's okay" and she looked up at me and said "Mom!" Ooooh my goodness!! Melt my heart!! Love her!!!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

8 Month Update

Schedule -
7:30-Wake up - 6oz bottle
8:00-Solids
9:30-11:30-Nap
12:00- Solids and 6oz bottle
2:00-3:30-Nap
4:00- Solids and 6oz bottle
7:00-6oz bottle
7:30ish - Bedtime

Words-
Dada
Dad
Daddy

Movement-
You can scoot and army crawl backwards

New loves
A doggie toy Nana sent you

New dislikes
nothing

You are the happiest sweetest baby EVER!! xoxo!

Great day!

Hi Pumpkin Girl -

We had a great day today! This morning when Daddy brought you into our bedroom to wake me up, you sat inbetween us and "talked" up a storm. You said "Dad, vnjnjbnijkbgkjbg then belly laughed. It was the CUTEST thing you have ever done. :) I think you were trying to tell him something funny :) We met some friends at Jimmy John's for lunch (They were having customer appreciation day. Subs were only $1) Then we went to a brand new florist shop right down the street and got to pick out ANY flower arrangement we wanted for FREE! (Yippee!) I finally decided on an arrangement and you LOVE looking at it :) You took a good nap then we went to the Oxmoor Mall.  I returned some capris to The Limited and got a new phone at the Apple Store. (My on/off button stopped working so The Apple Store replaced it for free. Of course, everyone stopped me and told me how cute and sweet you are...we are blessed!) Then we went to Subway and I got a salad. (Daddy had to go to class early tonight :(  We missed him!) When we got home we practiced crawling and walking (I put your feet on my feet and we walk around) You LOVE it - you smile SO big and do your "coughing" thing. And to top off our great day when I went to check on you after you fell asleep you were sleeping on your TUMMY for the first time ever!! You hate being on your tummy but you finally decided to sleep on it tonight :) So cute!! I love you sweet girl!! XOXO!

-Mommy

PS- The "coughing" thing I am talking about means when you get really excited you stick out your tongue and cough over and over and over. Silly girl! It just means you are excited :)

Friday, April 5, 2013

Where did March go?

Catie Bug had surgery in March so I'm a little behind on blogging. I promise to update soon. But for now, I want to share how amazing Cates' new schdule is :)


7:30am- Wake up and 6oz bottle with Daddy
8:00am - Daddy wakes Mommy up and she takes over
8:30am- Solids (Fruit and cereal)
9:30am- Nap til 11:30
12pm- Solids (veggie and fruit) and a 6oz bottle
2pm- Nap til 4pm
4pm- 6oz bottle
6pm- Solids (veggie and cereal)
7pm- 6oz bottle and bed

7 month update
- Cate says "da da da da da" alllllll the time. Of course, Daddy melts everytime!
- She shakes her head "no" when she is finished eating her solids. And, yes, she understands what "no" means.
- She has decided she doesn't like bananas anymore and the vacuum makes her cry :)
- She has TWO teeth popping through.
- She had her first fever. 101.4 (We are SO thankful for Uncle Seth who helped mommy even when he was working) Mommy thinks Cate got exhausted from missing her morning nap two days in a row (chick-fil-a play date and the zoo)
- We can't go anywhere without 100 people stopping us and telling us how beautiful our lil peanut is :)
-This is my favorite age!!
- I love being a mommy!!