Our Little Foodie

As I stood in the kitchen last week making our Nugget her first batch of baby food I couldn't help but cry. Have we really reached the age of food making already? With that being said, it has been so much fun introducing Em to food. So far we have done Sweet Potatoes, Avocado and Squash and she seems to love them all. Since sweet potatoes were the first thing we tried she seemed to have a bit more trouble with the texture. We did thin the puree with breast milk and gradually over 4 days gave her a thicker version. By the time we moved to avocado and squash she was downing it. With the avocado we were able to give it to her a bit chunky and since squash is so watery anyway, all it required after cooking was a quick run in the Baby Bullet. She more or less licks the food off the spoon and it is so funny to watch her reactions. 

Here she is having her first few bites of Sweet Potato!

Daddy's Girl

I'm thankful that I have a more than amazing Dad. A Dad who loved and supported me, my brother and sister through all of life's ups and downs and still does. He taught me about life and was an example of the family man that I knew I wanted to lead my family one day. When I married Shawn I knew that he would not only make the perfect husband for me, but I knew that one day he would be the Dad that I always hoped and prayed my future children would have. A Dad, who was like mine, sensitive and loving, but strong and tough when he needed to be.

At this point, I couldn't be more proud to say that my Nugget is a Daddy's girl. From day one she has loved to be close to her Daddy and who can blame her, he is an AMAZING Dad! Sure he had his moments, like when he would tell everyone that she was sleeping great during those first few weeks, but it was really that HE was sleeping great! However, he has more than made up for his habit of heavy sleeping with the heavy amount of love he drowns our daughter in. The way she looks at him is priceless, but the way he looks at her melts my heart and I'm thankful that she will know what is like to be cherished and loved long before she's ever interested in the dreaded...boy! I fear the day she tries to tell Shawn that she has a crush. 

Shawn took on the role of being a dad with such ease and I swear he could change a diaper, make a bottle and get our girl laughing faster than I can. He loves her, sings to her and plays with her better than I ever thought possible. She has him wrapped around her little finger and the funny thing is, I don't think he would have it any other way. 

To all the Daddy's out there...Happy Father's Day! 

Our 4th Anniversary

This year, more than ever I am thankful for the man God made for me. It's hard to believe that another year has gone by, but I am blessed to be able to say that it has been a year filled with so much love and joy. Shawn and I have had to learn to juggle being married and being parents and keeping things in the right order has been what has made this year so much fun. As much as we love our daughter, and will love whatever number of children that Lord blesses us with, we have to love each other first, because when it's all said and done we don't want to loose us while raising them. I'm a daughter of the King first, a wife second and mother third and I'm thankful that my Husband lives life with the same priorities. We don't always get it right, but we strive to keep things in that order and I'm so blessed to be on this journey with my Best Friend. 

To the one that knows my stories, warms my feet, takes my side, ignores my quirks, finishes my sentences, soothes my worries. To the one that makes all my days better and makes me a better me! Happy Anniversary! I love you babe, the best is yet to come!

First Picture Together - August 2006

Engaged - 2009 

Married - 2010

Just the 2 of us - 2011

Expecting - 2013

Family of Three - 2014

Happy Half Birthday Nugget

I can not believe we already celebrating Miss Em's half birthday. Time is literally flying! One of my co-workers made the comment to me, "the days go slow (or nights), but the years fly!" This statement is proving to be very true already. 

Our sweet girl is just that, so sweet. She is coming out of her shell more and more everyday and I love when she gives me glimpses of her personality. She loves to snuggle and be close, but is Miss Independent and can lay and play alone, keeping herself entertained. She is rolling all over the place, front to back, back to front and is even starting to scoot around. We lay her down one way and she has tossed and turned a thousand different ways before finding the perfect position, which is usually on her belly. She puts herself to sleep, which is awesome, and we love listening to her talk herself into her dreams. She does "push-ups" and has pushed herself up on her knees a handful of times. It's so exciting watching her grow and I have a feeling she is going to take off before we know it! She has almost mastered sitting up and can sit unassisted for a couple minutes. She loves to laugh, give kisses, go to swim class and run/go for walks with Mommy and Daddy. 

 

We had her 6 month doctor's appointment today, so here are the stats:

Weight: 16 pounds 5 ounces

Height: 27 5/8 inches

Diapers: 3's

Clothes: 3-6 (some), 6 months, 6-9 months and 9 months

Tonight is the night that we try big girl food! We have been just having Mommy's Milk up until now and I am so excited that we have made it 6 months EBF! (Exclusively Breast Fed) Nursing has been such a special time for me and the Nugget and I hope that things continue to go smoothly in that department! I'll post an update on the food situation next week!

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!