First Stroll of the Season

What a teaser the weather was on Tuesday! 70 degrees and beautiful, this was our first "block" walk/jog of the year (4 miles), and the first ever for Josie. It's a long walk and I sure paid for it in sore feet, knees and back the next day. At least with the weather back down into the 3O's, I have some time to recuperate while we wait for our next nice weather day :)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

It could not be a more beautiful day to be at home :) The windows have been open all day letting the warm air breeze through, the fresh air in the house is my most favorite sign that Spring will be here soon (Friday to be exact, Josie's 6 month birthday). The house has been cleaned and we went out for an early afternoon walk in the stroller and loved every minute. Green cupcakes are in the oven and pesto chicken for our St. Patrick's Day dinner (no way would E eat corned beef and cabbage).

Is it terrible...

That I think this photo is adorable? More adorable than say, the exact photo, one shot before with a smile? She fell asleep only moments later in my arms...aawww...



I'm always a big complainer when time changes (forward or back), I hate the disruption in my schedule and the sudden stark black mornings, but the pleasant surprise now is the beautiful afternoon sun that streams through my studio window until at least 6:30 - creating the most optimal flood of natural light perfect for photos! This added window of time in the afternoon is also a slower part of out day that's easier to sit down and play!

Strollin' Around

Sunday was my cousin's bridal shower and it was wonderful to have all the girls in the family together - everyone just eats up Josie! Lots of grandmas, aunts and cousins fighting for who got to play with her next! Everyone, and I mean, EVERYONE can not get over what a fun baby she is - laughing and smiling all the time :) We're so used to it that we just assume all babies are this much fun ;) I was glad to have brought the stroller - look how good she's sitting up with a little support of some blankets. It's really not going to be long before she's up all on her own and on the move.

On Friday night it was really warm in the house so we opted not to put J to sleep in the "sleep sack" - those blanket sleepers. Little did we realize that THAT'S the reason she doesn't roll over at night, it must constrict her movement somehow. We were up several times to fish her out of the corner of the crib, and to find she'd flipped from head to toe in circles having a good ole time in her crib that night. Of course it didn't dawn on us why the circus act all night until morning. Since, she's been back in the sleep sack and sleeps just fine again :)

And Saturday was a fun day at the Carter's Outlet buying cute play clothes in her newly fitted 6month sizes :) Dad loves picking out cute things for his little girl almost as much as her mama!

First of March

The first day of March and we're certain the weather is going to warm up around here pretty soon! The days are getting longer and time changes next weekend. I'm looking forward to the fun Spring and Summer Josie and I are going to have playing outside and taking strolls here there and everywhere. The warm weather can't get here fast enough. It's been a busy couple of weeks around the house with finishing touches being put on the play room and the painting project extended into the loft and down the stairs. It's looking great, but has kept us so busy. I was happy to catch these pictures last weekend of dad and Josie cuddling watching cartoons on Sunday morning. She's sitting up like such a big girl these days, and rolls from front to back in no time flat!