Best. Weekend. Ever.

We honestly had the best weekend. Everything went seamlessly. We did all our normal chores, had lots of fun, watched movies and went to the zoo.

It all started with a yummy dinner with great friends on Friday night. Saturday we got up early and went to the farmers market and loaded up with yumm-o's for the family. Then we went to Gymboree, lunch and frozen yogurt. When we got home we played a little more (little lady is officially army crawling) ate dinner and then after our shower we watched Tangled. Annabelle was like a big kid watching the movie in my lap. We all loved it.

Sunday we grocery shopped, toy shopped and then spent the rainy day watching Beauty and the Beast snuggled up.

Monday was the best! We got up early and went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. Annabelle slept for the first half, but Daddy took pictures of all the animals she missed:

Then Annabelle woke up:

This gorilla was funny, he was playing with people, turned his back on them and then turned back around.

This is one of Annabelle's new favorite faces to make. Mom still loves her!

Clearly I am a terrible blogger

So what, I told myself I would keep this up, and I have totally dropped the ball. Living life each day is much more important. But now I do promise that I will work harder at keeping this blog up.

Few random thoughts on this cold, rainy, awful Thursday (that I keep thinking is Friday):
1. Starbucks is like cocaine to me, I just cannot get enough. I think about it all.the.freaking.time. It does not help that the one down the street from my office is AMAZING and the baristas are the best around. Also, it does not help that my 7 month old (holy cow, where has the time gone?!) has decided that sleep is stupid and is now refusing to sleep at night.
2. Bed Sharing was fun, but I am so ready for my child to sleep the entire night in her crib. Please make this happen soon.
3. I am so tired of breastfeeding it is unreal. Well, less tired of the actual feeding my child (when she isn't too distracted to eat), and more tired of the constant pumping required. Plus the fact that my supply keeps tanking for no apparent reason.
4. can the weather just decide what it will be and stay that way for a while? I am tired of hot, cold, hot, cold, hot cold.

I promise to post some pictures and updates on Miss Annabelle very soon.

* I do realize I am making a promise to no one since I am sure no one reads this. :)

Wordless Wednesday

(this is a post loads of bloggers do, I figured I would join the fun since Wednesday I ALWAYS have a new picture)

4 Months

I am a little late to the game this month.

Here are the stats:
15 lbs 2 oz (yes, I won the bet -- I guessed 15 lbs 6 oz)
24 3/4 inches
All stats are in the 75-90%


The doctor also commented on how she is holding her body up and bearing her weight like the average 6 month-er. He also said she was remarkably alert and aware for only being 4 months. I am proud of my over achieving daughter!

Things my little lady is doing:

• rolling from tummy to back
• this.close to rolling from back to tummy
• talking constantly
• blowing spit bubbles
• pulling herself up when she is sitting/leaning against something --- so.close to actually sitting unassisted
• loving ALL toys
• grabbing at nearly everything that is near her (especially if it is blue or shiny silver -- those two colors catch her attention most)
  
• bringing everything to her mouth for a good taste
• feels like she has a tooth just ready to pop through, though it could still be weeks or months away
  
• and my personal favorite: GIGGLING!!! (I keep trying to get a video of this, but every time I have her going and I pull out the camera, she just stops and stares!)
  

Growing too fast!

So before Ms Annabelle was born, I bought her a couple adorable Tea Collection onesies. The other day I was going through her clothes, washing and organizing her 9 month stuff -- YES, I said NINE months, this child is growing like a weed -- I realized I had these cute onesies in 6-12 months. I also realized that they will definitely NOT fit her this summer, when they should be worn. SO -- what does a mama do? I figure out an outfit, no matter how goofy it may look, to have my daughter rock the cuteness off these onesies before she grows out of them.

I already plan to buy this and this to replace the two that won't fit this summer. Lesson learned.

New Adventure

I just bought a sampling of cloth diapers for us to try out. I am VERY excited to give this a try -- this is something I wanted to do since the day I found out I was pregnant.

Hopefully 6 diapers ~half a days worth is enough to give us an idea. Maybe I should order enough for 1 full day? What do you think?

Stay tuned for updates!

Happy Valentines Day

So the last few days Annabelle has been tugging at her ears, staying up all night eating (or using mom as a pacifier), fighting naps and then she actually used a pacifier for the first time. All of these things are totally out of character for my babe, so I called the doctor just to see if I should be worried. They had us come in. Luckily, it was nothing, they said its one of those "blame it on teething" situations. I felt stupid, but I am so happy she is a healthy girl!

Here are some lovey pics of my babe: