a random photo shoot in a sweet gown

so i mentioned the other day we are planning georgia's baby dedication.  i can't wait!!  she will be 7 1/2 months when it finally happens- yay!  however, we had planned to do it much sooner - like when she was teeny tiny and still in newborn clothes.  and my sweet mother-in-law got her the most adorable, angelic little gown for her dedication!  unfortunately, the gown is in newborn size and i thought G would be able to fit in it.  buuuuuut i tried it on her two weeks ago and could barely button the top button!  soooooo i had a little photo session because i mean, how sweet is that spikey-haired baby in that white gown?  so we may have to get a larger gown for the actual day, but i'm thinking of maybe using this one as almost a cardigan and leaving it unbuttoned over another gown?!?  either way.... this gown is so sweet and so special and she looks adorable in it!

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random ramblings

So life here has been kinda busy and kinda slow.  Busy in the sense that I'm not sure where time has gone.  I watch the days go by on our calendar and honestly wish I could press pause.  Slow because well - it's not like I've had some big adventure or huge project over the last few days - but every day is an adventure I've learned.

One of my nephews turned 5 a week ago.  5!  I feel like I got the call and raced to hospital yesterday.  And yet another of my nephews is turning 1 in a week!  A whole year has gone by since I met his sweet face.  Time, seriously.  Cut us a break.

I'm in the process of planning Georgia's baby dedication and I get teary-eyed just thinking about it.  Being with our family and making a commitment to show her Him.  Point her in His direction always.  Such an important task.  A huge responsibility.  I'm so thankful I get to be a parent with Matt.  

One of my best friends in the entire world lives in a different time zone right now.  She's working so hard on getting back closer.  I pray every night it works out.

trying to show off the budding 3rd tooth to the right but she was such a wiggle worm!

Georgia has 3 teeth now.  3 teeth y'all.  3 bottom teeth at that!  I always thought after the 1st two bottom came the 1st two top.  Not for Miss G.  I can already tell she has a mind of her own.  I can also tell she's a passionate lady.  When she's happy - she's reeeeeeeeeally happy.  Like screaming, laughing, huge smile - just happy.  But when she's sad - she's reeeeeeeeeeeeally sad.  Like screaming on the other end, flailing her body every which way.  I love that about babies though.  There's very little in between on the things that make them happy and the things that make them sad.  I hope she's always able to express her little emotions.

Matt and I did this last night.  Basically, it was amazing.  We love the food network and any cooking-related competition.  And the fact that they support so many local farmers and businesses (they sold t-shirts made in NC with NC cotton!).  I love it.  And the food was superb.  And the winner was a Wilmington Chef.  SO FUN.

I love Valentine's Day.  We don't do big gifts or any of that but we always eat something yummy, drink something yummy and exchange mushy cards (we are totally that couple that writes novels in each card we give).  And this year Matt has his very own tiny Valentine!  So thankful that my husband gets to show our baby girl what a man is supposed to be like.  How he is supposed to treat a woman.  

I have never been able to spell the word "supposed."  It's wrong every time I try.  

It's supposed to snow here again.  WHAT THE HECK?  I live in the south, by the ocean.  I would like to place an order for sunshine and warm air.  Thanks.

Happy Tuesday sweet friends.  If you're having a great week, celebrate it.  Tell someone you love them.  Drink champagne tonight (or this morning).  And if this week has started to get the best of ya, decide to redirect it.  Go for a walk.  Say a prayer.  Change your mindset and be grateful for the things in your life.

So that was REALLY random.  Ooooooops.  Happy Tuesday!

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Georgia's 6 month post! YAYY

Last Thursday, little Miss turned 6 months!  Half a year!  I can't believe it.  We celebrated with cuddles, kisses, a longer bath time and carrots for dinner!  Here's a little more about my 6 month old baby lady...

Weight: G is weighing about 17 pounds 6 ounces!  She high 60 and low 70^th percentile! 

Health: Thankful for a healthy baby girl.  So thankful. 

Sleep: Hey hey hey!!!  Sleep has come to our house to stay (I hope!)!  We “sleep trained” G for about a week and honestly, Matt and I were wondering if it would ever work.  We kept giving it and ugh it was just hard.  Until one night, we decided to wait 15 minutes before going into her room at all – and we did they every time she woke up – and viola!  She fell back asleep each time before the 15 minutes was up!  And slept until 6am!!!!!!!!  Now she “sleeps” consistently until 6 am every night, wakes up to eat and goes back down until 7 or 8.  I put sleeps in quotation marks because I highly doubt any baby truly sleeps that long, we hear G stirring maybe twice a night, but she doesn’t cry and goes right back to sleep.  Mission accomplished.  I’m beginning to feel like a human again.

Social: Still loves people.  Still a little ham.  We kinda of took it easy this month – with the snow – and the rush of Christmas coming to a close, we stayed in a lot and hibernated.  But she has quite the social calendar planned for February so mommy will try to keep up.  I read this post by the lovely Chantel and it reminded me so much of G.  Even at such a young age, she thrives around people.  Sometimes that is hard for me, because well, I’m a HUGE homebody.  I like to stay in my PJ’s all day and hang out by myself.  In fact, I LOVE IT.  But I’m trying to give G the social interaction that she seems to crave and even need.  So here we go February!  Play dates, Kindermusik and parties!  Woop woop!

Diet: G started solids!  YAYYYYYYYYYYY  She’s still mostly on breast milk, but we started her with two solid meals a day.  I’m planning on moving to three in about a month.  So far she has tried sweet potatos, carrots, bananas, pears, green beans, avocado and broccoli.  Her favorites are definitely the sweet potatos, pears and avocados.  She’s doing so well with them! More about her first foods here.

Clothes: G is wearing anything from 6 months to 9 months, but I’ve ordered her 12 months for the spring/summer (helllllllo smocked baby dolls).  Oh and I ordered us matching outfits.  Yes.  I’m going to be that obnoxious and dorky mom.  I’m totally matching my baby.  G also has the cutest Lilly bathing suit for the summer and word on the street is there is a matching bikini for mom… if I can get my hands on it you better believe we will be matching at the beach too.  My dreams are coming true my friends.

Baby Gear Love: Bumbo we love you.  Also those snazzy spoons that turn white if the food is too hot.  Those are amaze as well!  This is my favorite bib right now.  It’s just so soft and covers all angles, which is key these days.    

Crying: Her cries these day actually make me laugh.  She sounds like a baby dinosaur – probably a pterodactyl.  It’s more of a squeal.  And it comes out when she’s over-tired or hungry.  It’s really cute, even for crying....

Likes: She is starting to love her stuffed friends.  And that makes me smile.  She loves a good cuddle, and her daddy’s voice when he’s singing her to sleep.  She’s also in love with this musical thing – which Matt and I actually gave to my nephew 5 years ago for his first Christmas, so it’s kinda fun that G is now obsessed.  And you can take the legs off to use it on the floor.  She also loves the piano and the mirror.  And of course when mommy daces around like River Dance and acts cray.  That’s pretty funny too.  OH and her sissy!  Her fur sissy of course.  She just walks by and G starts cracking up.  I kinda love it.  Also, Sevilla is slowly starting to take a liking to her human sissy.  Sevilla sleeps with us every night and she ALWAYS sleeps on Matt’s side (honestly, I’m pretty sure she likes him more).  Well the baby monitor is on my side and the past two nights, Sevilla has slept on MY side, not at the foot of the bed like normal, but at the head of the bed with her little head resting right beside the monitor.  I’m convinced it’s because she wants to keep an eye on her sissy. 

Dislikes: She enjoys her nap time and her milk.  Mess with those and we may have a problem.

Postpartum:  Finally started exercising!  Woop!  I’m just doing some home workout videos a few times a week, but hey – it’s something!

Milestones: She’s still a rolly polly, and she is sitting up now too!  I don’t leave her along while sitting up because sometimes she gets over-excited and will lunge at something behind her and topple over.  But way to go baby G!  She’s started putting her toosh in the air when on her tummy now and I’m wondering if this is the first sign of crawling?  Hmmmm…  Also, she has teef!  Two precious baby teef!  Andddd she eats food now, which I’ve already discussed.  Holy cow sweet babe, slow down!  

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