We have a secret!

And I think its safe to say on here because the person it involves doesn't know about the blog. And if you know them, don't tell them about it!




We're going to Ottawa!

Next week, Wednesday to be exact, to surprise my mum with Marley for her birthday!
I told her I was going to Atlanta that weekend so she has no idea.

We can't wait for the trip. But I'm flying solo with Marley so that'll be a new challenge for me.

So shhh!... don't tell her!

Or Marley will get you. She's very very scary!

With her one tooth. 

It's very very sharp. 

Y3W: Keeping Those Resolutions!

One Month Down! 

well almost...

January is coming to a close and this is when resolutions start to break. 

I made a couple of new years resolutions...

1. Lose weight (isn't it almost on everyone's list of resolutions?)

2. Along with the above - get healthy - I've made appointments with my dentist, optometrist, and a chiropractor.

3. Start running and working out.

Yes, one through three are pretty much all the same.

4. Get organized around the house.

I've been doing pretty well with resolutions one through three, next Monday will be a month on my new diet and workout routine so we'll see what the results for January are then. I've been doing the couch to 5k program and the 30 day shred DVD. I gave up soda, until yesterday I had craving for a diet Dr. Pepper and caved. Drinking soda won't be a regular for me though, maybe a once a month treat. 

I went to the chiropractor last week, had x-rays and all the testing done to find why I continuously have lower back problems. Results were not to surprising. I have crooked hips, which I've been told before, but it's essentially causing my spine to zig zag and the surrounding nerves to tense up. So he suggests I go for adjustments 3 times a week for 3-4 weeks to begin and do all the testing again to see the results and where we need to go from there. Dentist and optometrist appointments are next week. 

As for getting organized - were slowly getting there, tackling one project at a time. As I said the other day, we've sorted through all our clothes, boxed them up or sent them to be donated. I've began to scan and clear up all the paperwork around the house and trying to go as paperless as we can in 2011. Hopefully this weekend we'll be able to tackle our garage and storage room downstairs, sorting what we want to keep, possibly sell in a garage sale, etc. 

Getting Organized!

Our closet looks like were moving out!

So far...
I've filled one Tupperware box already.
D has filled one too with clothes that we want to keep but don't fit us right now.
We have one garbage bag filled with stuff to throw away.
And one to donate.

Now to work on the big pile of shoes.

ebay

Selling some stuff on ebay.

Teeth

We have a tooth! 

The bottom left one is just starting to breakthrough. And it's sharp!  

Watch out fingers...and toes...and noses.

Bedtime

We've got the sleeping in the crib thing down. Just need to work on what time Marley goes to bed. She now seems to think we are to go to bed at around 12:30am and sleep-in in the morning until 10am.

We start her usual bedtime routine between 8:30 and 9:00pm (giving her a bath, night time bottle, etc) and she will sometimes fall asleep then but it won't be for long. Normally 15minutes and she's up and ready to go.

At least we've got our own bed back. One thing at a time, right?

Belated Christmas Present.

I got my Christmas present yesterday! A new DSLR Canon Rebel T1i.

I also got a Telephoto lens because it was such a good deal. I ended up only paying approx. $25 for it. 

I've definitely enjoyed taking pictures with it so far.

Paddington has had enough of having his picture taken.

Standing

I think it's time to lower the mattress in the crib. 

I put her in the crib while I grabbed some clothes and she stood up. 

She was so proud of herself.

7 Months

This is a little late but we've been somewhat busy but Marley you're 7 months old.

Here's what you're up to:

• You weigh 18lbs 10oz and 27inches tall. 
• This means you've grown out of all your 3-6 month clothing. Were working on 6-9, and  6-12 month clothing now. You wear 9 month PJs! We have quite a few clothes we never got around to wearing because you grew threw the 3-6 month clothing so quickly. 

• Were on stage 2 foods. You absolutely love your fruits but we sometimes have a fight with the veggies and it normally ends in quite a mess. Yesterday you flung Sweet Potato & Corn all over your face because grabbed the spoon, and while I was trying to tug it free you quickly let go and food went everywhere. This doesn't happen when you eat fruits, especially anything with banana or apples in. 
• While in England you were introduced to Farley's Rusks and absolutely love them. 

• We've had a little bit of a fight lately with sleeping in the crib, you got so use to sleeping on or with me or your daddy over Christmas break you now think its the norm and that you should sleep with us every night. It's been tiring trying to get you to return to your crib. Some nights you sleep the whole night through, others you wake up between 1 and 3am and theres no going back to the crib.

• You sit completely all by yourself. And beginning to crawl. It's more you pull on your arms and swing your legs all around to get some forward movement. But it gets you places pretty quick. 
• You try to stand every chance you get, you crawl over to me and pull up using my hands - you want to do this nearly all day long
• You absolutely love dogs, especially Paddington, and Rusty too but you were introduced to Chops and Gwen and giggled and squealed whenever they were around. 
• I love watching you get excited and intrigued by the things around you

Birth – 7lbs 6oz /// 21” June 9th 2010

1 Months – 9lbs 4oz /// 21”

2 Months – 11lbs 12oz /// 23”

***3 Months - 12lbs 8oz /// 24”

4 Months – 16lbs /// 26"

 ***5 Months - 17lbs /// 27"

6 Months - 17lbs 10oz /// 27"

7 Months - 18lbs 10oz /// 27"

We're back!

We finally made it back from our family vacation to England. I will post a recap with pictures soon but we gad a great time with friends and family. Right now were trying to get back into the swing of things/time zones back here in GA.