40 Weeks & Weekend Recap

I can't believe baby D cooked in my belly for 40 weeks and now she has been outside for 40 weeks! Where does the time go! Honestly I feel like my 40 weeks of pregnancy flew by. It seems like she has been alive for much longer than only 40 weeks. I can't remember life without her! 

40 Weeks in & 40 Weeks out!

This week was very busy as we are getting ready to go to Breckenridge this Thursday for a ski vacation! I have been trying to pack everyone up, purchase last minute things we need, and watch Dean and tutor all at the same time. It doesn't help either that we have to bring breakfast this Wednesday for Mom to Mom and the girls want to do little gifts for all 100 moms since its Valentine's day. So I have been crafting as well!

I took Delainey and Dean to story time on Thursday and then they played with our little kitchen. They looked like a little old married couple!

Friday, Dave ran some errands with us which included getting some party supplies for Delainey's birthday. I am doing a little bit each month so it doesn't seem like I am spending such a fortune! :) Then we went out to dinner with my parents to celebrate our 6 year anniversary at Salt Life Seafood Shack! Yum!

Saturday we went to the Farmers Market in St. Augustine and had lunch at a cute little restaurant called O.C. White's! We followed up lunch with some shopping at the town center and then dinner at Marcia's.

Such a pretty double rainbow the other day! Thanks God! :)

9 Month Update

Height: 29 3/4 in - 97%
Weight: 18 lb 12 oz - 50%
Head Circumference: 17 3/4 in - 75%
Movement: Wild woman crawler! You move so fast that in a blink of an eye you are in another room. Since you are now mobile, you don't care for your jump jump or your walker anymore. They are too restricting for you these days.
Eating Habits/New Foods: We have tried ground beef, ground sausage, banana/quinoa, chicken florentine, green beans, broccoli  and tons of new fruits...watermelon, tomatoes, pineapple, mango. As far as snacks go we have added goldfish to the mix of cheerios and puffs. You are eating a lot of bite size pieces instead of purees. Most fruits and veggies are bite-sized. You are drinking 4 bottles a day...3 4 oz bottles and then a 8 oz bottle for bed.
Sleeping Patterns: We are back on track with sleeping. We start the bedtime routine around 8 so you are asleep by 9. You sleep till 8 am most days. If I can keep you from taking your morning nap, you usually take a nice long mid-day nap for an hour or two.
Sounds/Words: No new words, but you are imitating everything we do! I was coughing all last month and now you do it to be funny...it is so cute. You also started sticking your tongue out and making spitting noises.
New discoveries/accomplishments:
-You wave really well now
-You walk behind your wooden walker really well
-You got 2 more teeth on top. On both sides of the big teeth, so that makes 6 teeth total!
-You can climb stairs really well. You haven't mastered how to go down on your belly but we are working on it.
-You also understand the word no and obey fairly well. You usually try it one more time before you listen :) stubborn like her momma!
-You LOVE playing with all of Mommy's bracelets
New Friends I've made: No new friends, or at least that I know of. You were promoted to the crawlers room at the nursery during Church. I shed a small tear because you are growing up too fast but I think you like it much more! You met a lot of Aunts and Uncles and Cousins for the first time at Auntie Joyce's birthday party.
Places you went/Adventures: You went to the zoo for the first time and really liked it! You got to pet a goat :) You also went to Orlando for Pop's convention and then to Auntie Joyce's 90th birthday party. Everyone loved you and thought you were so cute! You also went to the beach and crawled around in the sand
Clothes: You are in 12 month sleepers. These are your current sizes: Gymboree-6-12, Target- 12 months (The shirts are short), Carter-9 , Old Navy/Gap- 6-12
You are in a size 3 diaper.

Night in Savannah & 6 year Anniversary

This past weekend we headed up to Savannah for the night to hang out with good friends and do a little wedding venue shopping. Jessica & Gregg are getting married and are thinking about having their wedding in Savannah. So early Saturday morning we dropped off baby D at Grammy's house and headed north to look at some venues. The first place we looked at was the Mansion on Forsyth Park. It had really cool artsy feel with tons of gorgeous chandeliers! We met with the wedding coordinator and went through numbers and all types of questions. The hotel rooms were gorgeous with claw foot tubs in the center of the rooms. I would definitely recommend staying there if you are taking a vacation in Savannah. The place was really pretty and Jessica left feeling like it was the place.
Then we headed to lunch at Soho and then were off to another venue and to look for little squares to hold the ceremony. At this point, the boys were over it and left us to go hang out at a bar. :) The girls headed to the Olde Pink House which was pretty, but too small for 80-100 guests. Maybe a rehearsal dinner option, but we aren't even thinking about that yet!
Then we walked a good 5 miles around the city looking at all the little squares scattered throughout. The one we like best was called Madison Square. The only concern is the weather. Jess wants to get married in February so it could be very cold and possibly rain which is always something to worry about. After a long day of walking, we headed back to the hotel to change and get ready for dinner.

It just so happened that Savannah was having a 10 day dining event where 15-20 restaurants offered a 3 course menu for only $30. So of course me being a fatty and loving food, jumped at the offer and booked reservations at a restaurant called Rocks on the River. The food was amazing! Between David and I we had chicken and waffle sliders, lobster mac n cheese, shrimp & grits, tenderloin papperdelle pasta, marscapone cheesecake, and a turtle bourbon pecan tart. I will definitely be going back to this restaurant! After dinner we  hit up a few different bars around the town and then called it a night. It was a great trip and was especially fun getting to do it with 2 of my best friends and their hubby/soon-to-be hubbys.

Yesterday Dave and I celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary. And by celebrated I mean, woke up early and rushed home to go pick up baby D from Marcia's house. It's crazy how much you miss her after only 1 day. Then we went home and snuggled on the couch and took a nap. That evening we headed to my parents for dinner and  watched the super bowl. It was a lovely little relaxing day. Maybe we will go out to dinner one day this week to celebrate, but honestly I am fine with just how we spent our day. Delainey had her 9 month birthday and we are going to the doctor tomorrow so I will be back soon with a 9 month post! Have a good week.

Pool Day & 39 weeks

This past Wednesday the weather was absolutely gorgeous! It was perfectly sunny and about 85 degrees. I decided it was a good time to test out the baby pool and see how Delainey liked it. She was hesitant at first, but then loved crawling around the pool and playing with her toys. The best part about it is that Lilly absolutely hates the water. She has become such a jealous dog that she jumped right into the pool and was taking Delainey's toys away from her. It was hilarious! Here are some pics we took of D swimming.

She hit 39 weeks this Thursday. Nothing new this week as far as accomplishments go. Just crawling around like a wild woman! On Tuesday, we went to the zoo again with the rest of our mom to mom group and then played at the park with Alicia and her daughter Collins. We also started a couples bible study on Thursdays with people from our church. Everyone seemed really nice and the people who host it have a son who is 18 months old who we know from mom to mom.  Anyways, we will be back shortly with a recap our our weekend.

38 Weeks & Weekend Recap

Delainey hit 38 weeks and with it came 2 more new teeth! Luckily this time, I didn't even know they were coming until they cut through the skin. They are on the top of both sides of her front teeth. D has had a runny nose and has been drooling a good bit from them, but I will take those symptoms any day over the fussiness and pain. Anyways, Dada is the word of the week! She is saying it nonstop and Dave loves every minute of it!

This weekend we had couples supper club on Friday night. Carlton & Ashley hosted and we had a lovely steak dinner and ended the night playing catchphrase and card games. Ashley gave us the cutest present ever, but I am not going to share what it is, because I am stealing the idea and giving it to other people!

On Saturday, Grammy, Delainey & I headed down to Orlando to do some shopping and hang out while Dad was at a work conference. We got some really cute dresses, shoes, & sunglasses for Delainey. On Sunday we headed over to Juno Beach for my great Aunt's 90th birthday party. It was a nice little reunion of all of my cousins on my Dad's side. During the day, we had some free time so we headed down to the beach to let Delainey play in the sand. The water was absolutely gorgeous! It was a long day in the car, but I am glad we got to go to see everyone.

Her face after eating her first shell :) 

Lovely Beach Stroll

Last night was our girl's supper club. Krista hosted it at her house and the theme was tailgate food. Krista made two chilis: a traditional red chili and then a white bean turkey chili. The white one was delicious! Here is a link for the recipe if anyone is interested! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/white-chili-recipe/index.html

On my way home last night, Dave called to let me know that the poor Queenie threw up in her crib. She didn't have a fever, but I had her sleep with us just to make sure she was ok. Today she seemed fine, so who knows what caused her to vomit. :( Anyways this afternoon we headed out to the beach to visit Aunt Emily. She hasn't seen D in almost a month so we decided to visit. We walked around the Atlantic Beach shops and then took a stroll along the beach; it was a lovely day. Here are some pics of Delainey and her Aunt Emmy.

 

I saw this picture on instagram yesterday and thought it was fantastic! Thought I'd leave you with this thought...

 

 

1st Trip to the Zoo

Today Delainey and I went to the Jacksonville Zoo for the first time. We are supposed to go next Tuesday with our mom to mom group, but one of the girls can't make it next week so we decided to go with her this week. (We will probably go again, it was fun! Not to mention during the month of January it is only $2 on Tuesdays) Her name is Kelly and she has a little boy who is 2 months older than D. They love each other and always play together during class. Anyways the weather was a little chilly but the zoo was really nice. There were tons of cool animals to see and an awesome kids area. Some of it wasn't open until it warms up like the splash park, but they have a ton of cool things for kids like a jungle gym and inside area for little kids with toys and puppet shows.

My favorite part of the trip was the giraffes that come right up to you and eat right out of your hand. The petting zoo of goats was cool too. Delainey wasn't very thrilled with the goats, but she did pet them a few times. It was a really nice, relaxing day with a new friend. I think we will end up getting season passes for the year in the near future.

On the way home we swung by hobby lobby and picked up some scrapbook paper. I have been wanting to make a sign for our house and I finally did tonight. I put it in the kitchen on the bar and I am hoping during the week, David and I will use to write little notes to each other to show our appreciation or love. We definitely don't say it enough so maybe we will write it more :) You just write on the glass with a dry-erase marker and it comes right off whenever you are ready to change the note.

We have a play date at Mom to Mom tomorrow, then tutoring 4 girls, and then girl's monthly supper club so tomorrow is a busy day! Hope everyone has a good Wednesday!

I have to leave you with this beautiful picture! I am OBSESSED with her baby Sperrys! :)