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7 Months Old!

My my.... What a month we have had my baby bee... Some milestones more pleasant than others. You experienced loss this month (a hard loss), you tackled your first cold, cut three teeth, you now dance to music (bounce is more like it), you say dada, mama, papa and other little Brie-isms :), you smile at every person who speaks to you, you rolled from back to tummy, you are learning to place your ba...lance on your hands when you are sitting (as if you were preparing to crawl), you can stand when holding onto me or daddy with one hand or the couch, you met more people in your family for the first time, you went to Disney with Grandpa and Grandma for the first time, you went to the beach 4 times this month and had your first taste of sand, you've started to use your hands to eat and you have developed a love for all animals, big and small. We love you sweet, darling girl. You light up our world.

 

6 Month Photo Shoot

We have a very dear friend of ours, Rachael Nicole, of Rachael Nicole Photography, who I have spoken about previously, who took our baby bee's maternity, birth, newborn and now 6 month photos (and or wedding, anniversary, family and save the date pics). Needless to say, we LOVE her work! She is amazing with a capital A! I decided I wanted a themed shoot yet again, and went with the beach theme. Yes, I know it's sometimes overplayed for us Floridian folk. But this wouldn't be the same. It would be vintage-y, beachy, carnivalish, at the boardwalk. Yes, I could see it in my mind. Gorgeous aquas and sandy beaches against a pretty pink tutu and a lollipop. Sold!

Well, here's a sample of how it turned out!

Rachael Nicole Photography

Rachael Nicole Photography

Rachael Nicole Photography

Rachael Nicole Photography

Rachael Nicole Photography

Rachael Nicole Photography

Rachael Nicole Photography

Rachael Nicole Photography

Whatcha think?!

Half a Year Old?!

Happy 6 Months Baby Bee!!!!! This month has been a whirlwind! You are now sitting on your own, grabbing at anyting and everything within 5 feet of you, you are bouncing to the beat of music, you cackle/scream/squeal with delight at Lola and Coco and Gypsy, you are now reaching out to Daddy and Mommy, you singsong Dadadadada all day long, you've had carrots, blueberries, strawberries, bananas, beets, gelato, ice cream and mashed potatoes this month, we went back to Disney and you rode your first ride, you now smile at every single person you see (from ear to ear) and you blow raspberries like there's no tomorrow. We love you soo very much Princess!

5 Months Old!

Happy 5 Months Little Bee! My, my... What a month this has been! You are rolling over like crazy, you are eating sweet potatoes, avocadoes, carrots, peas, pears and apple sauce. You stand on two feet with the help of Mommy or daddy holding you, you started teething and you gum and chew on everything. You are 16.5 lbs and are now in 6-9 month clothing. You are loving your walks and shopping with Mommy and Gigi. You are now a joy to go out to dinner with, we love taking you everywhere! We have loved watching you grow this month and continue to be in awe of you each and every day.

Wow, It's Been A While!

We have had quite a busy few months here in our household. My grandfather recently became very ill and I was helping to take care of he and my grandmother. We sadly ended up losing him in late March and it has been very hard for my family and I. I apologize for those who were waiting patiently for baby updates. I am now going to catch you up on 3 wonderful months! Can't believe they went by so fast!

Overwhelmed in Baby Toy Land & New Developments!!!!

Ok, do you moms ever find yourself completely overwhelmed with toy choices? I do. What's safest for baby, what will she use more, what's the cutest, what goes with the house (lol.., yes, I'm that girl), what all does it offer, how much does it cost, how does it compare, what if she hates it? etc, etc, etc. This is why I despise shopping at Baby Mecca Land, AKA Buy Buy Baby. That place is infinitely stocked full of every toy, feeding, clothing, baby care, baby accessory choice imaginable. Ok, you caught me, I really don't hate it, actually I am obsessed with it. I love it for the brands it carries, it's layout, and most of all, for it's return policy, which is actually ridiculously amazing. But it is soooo confusing when choosing from all their awesome offerings when you don't know exactly what you are looking for.

Then there's Amazon. Oh, Amazon and all your product reviews, how I love and loathe you at the same time. I think I have finally picked a winner of an item, then I visit Amazon surprised to see that everyone hates my pick. Ugh. Enough of my rant. Back to the baby!

Guess what?! My babe is rolling over, eating avocados and teething! Yikes! Where did the time go? Seriously? I was just birthing her yesterday y'all. She is getting so very big, so so fast. I find myself watching her play with her toys, discovering new things (like her toes, teeheehee), sitting in her high chair, grabbing at her bowl and spoon, "talking" and jabberin' all day long, and then I begin to understand the heartache. The heartache that my parents felt as I walked down the isle for high school graduation, college graduation, and then when I got married.

I always wondered... Why are they always crying when I do something awesome? Well, dumdum, now you know! It's because they love you more than life itself! You are their baby girl and now you are moving on with your life. It's heartwrenching. I feel it and she's only 4 months old.

What in the world am I going to do when she graduates? Let's not even talk about her wedding day, I'll start sobbing again. By the way, don't watch Father of The Bride post baby, it's definitely no longer a funny movie. It's a horror story.

Speaking of stories, here's a funny one...I went to visit my very sick grandfather in the hospital today and found myself being one of those annoying parents who whips out their phone and shows 20 or 30 pictures to some poor unsuspecting soul in a hospital bed. Poor dear had this, "who are you and why do I care about your child" look. I didn't care, she obviously wasn't going anywhere anytime soon, and who wouldn't want to look at my precious punkin, right? ;) Poor lady... Never, ever thought I'd be one of THOSE, but I am, and darn proud to be.

My heart aches when she's away from me, even if it's only for 4 hours, it's like I'm naked, and a part of me is missing. My husband kinda gets irritated when we go out on dates or I go to get a massage and I tell him these things. He giggles and says it's not like she's even away from me, because all I do is talk about her and show pictures of her and think about her the whole time. It's different for him though. He's gone each day for work or for class and he has to have his mind focused elsewhere. Me? I'm here all day and all night, playing and loving on my sweet little Princess. She is my whole life now. Do you all feel the same way about your wee one? I don't know how you couldn't. She IS my heart. I can't even remember life without her. Funny how fast that happens...
Well, that's all I have for today. She's off to sleep in baby land and I am here gabbin about her while she sleeps, lol... Back to reading some more baby product reviews on Amazon.

G'night y'all!