Temporary Crib Fix

This cute face naughty?!?!  No way! 

The last few weeks Sam has started running his beautiful little teeth along his crib whenever he decides to stand up in there.  Put an awake baby in his crib to fall asleep on his own and he stays right where you put him and falls fast asleep correct?!  Although not immediately, it doesn't take Sam long to do this so I shouldn't complain, but now he has found a new super-fun thing to do before he lays back down!  He also finds this activity fun when he wakes up!  After about a week of getting him from his crib even more slobbery-faced in the morning and at the end of his naps, I noticed the lovely grooves his chompers were leaving on the rail and then a few days after that I saw several chunks of black paint missing!  I quickly searched online to find a crib teething guard thing and got one ordered.  Trouble is we still needed an immediate fix until it's delivered this week to prevent any further damage to his poor teeth or the crib.  This is the first thing I thought of... nice look isn't it?!?!  Very high-end!   : )

Little stink!  : )  I'll show you our much improved/ easier on the eyes solution when it arrives!

I'm Pretty Lucky...

Valentine's Day is not too big of a deal around our house and the rule is you aren't supposed to spend much money if you do do something.  Bryan had been chomping at the bit all week to give me my present.  He kept talking about it- needing to spend a few more minutes downstairs where I was forbidden to go- telling me how excited he was- but yet he refused to give it to me early.  Saturday he gave in and presented me with a funny card he made and a beautiful vase.  Now, I'm a total sucker for flowers and have many beautiful vases just waiting to be filled again but never has one been filled like this before.

The vase is filled with reasons he loves me.  Lots of reasons.  Each on a tiny slip of paper, printed on both sides, cut and accordian folded with care.  Sheesh.  I am only supposed to read one a day but I'll be honest and admit that I have cheated each day so far!  : )  Bryan is more than I dreamed of in so many ways.  It's hard to type here the fitting words to describe him so I'm not even going to try.  He is my very best friend, the best partner and the reason I get up every day.  Diamonds and chocolates and such are great, but pretty sure this may be the best valentine ever.  I am a lucky, lucky girl. 

PS- My other valentine isn't too shabby either (though we can't take a clear picture to save our life lately)!

 

The Faces We Love

We thank God every day for our happy, happy boy.  Sheesh. 

Collge Girlfriends

Saturday I spent the day shopping, eating and gabbing with a very special group of girls from college.  I haven't been able to take part in these gatherings for the last few years while we lived out of state but I am oh so glad to be back and a part of the group again!  It felt a little strange to be in the mix, I must say, but they are wonderful and I am very thankful.  We keep tabs on eachother- sometimes through other friends in the group- and it's great, loud fun getting caught up.  We girls are responsible for 11 kids currently with two more coming in June so our next gathering is going to be even more crazy with all of the kiddos there!  Good friends are true blessings!

A Few More January Pictures

The month of January was a little rough at our house.  Sam and I passed colds/ germs back and forth several times, we were teething, coughing, growing, Bryan had the flu for two seconds... needless to say we had many-a long awake nights but... February is off to a great start!  Here are a few more pictures from the last couple of weeks!

Still drooling and working on more teeth!

Happy happy with my parents

Can't help but clap!

Permanent oooohhhhs and wwwoooaaaahhhhs coming out of his mouth

Dimple and chompers

Wwwwoooooaaaaahhhhhh.....

or oooooohhhhhhhh.....

See?  All the time.  : )

Waking up is tough when you are snuggled in like this!!