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BUSY

I realize the blog posts have been very few since Bug has arrived, but I'm trying, folks.  I feel like we're now just getting settled and I can finally figure out when I can/can't blog.  A few weeks have gone by and we've been busy!  So get ready.  This is going to be a long blog!

Grandma left yesterday.  We're sad.  She came into town over a week ago to meet Bug and to help us out during my sister's wedding.  Wyatt and I were both in the bridal party and we needed someone to look after Bug, bring her to the photos, love her, hug her, and of course, FEED her! :)  

Grandma meets Bug for the first time!

During her stay, Bug spent some quality girl chit-chat time with Grandma.  Bug has begun to laugh and spend more time awake and she was able to give Grandma lots of laughs!

Grandma and  Grandma Colleen helped Mommy put Ella in the Maya sling for the first time.  After some resistance, Bug finally fell asleep and came with us on our morning walk!  (Yay for Mommy being able to get out of the house once in awhile!)

Daddy with the groomsmen.

Mommy with the ladies.

Photo of Bug and my family courtesy of my oh-so-talented cousin!


Family photo!

Grandma insisted we go out Friday night.  I guess she felt brave enough to face Bug's new schedule of staying awake between 10pm-3am.  I was not gonna turn down a much needed date night so we wished the sitters luck. :P

Mommy and Daddy decided to go on a dinner date for two hours...to a restaurant where food took longer than 5 minutes to come out, where there was "mood lighting", and Daddy got to drink some wine!  :)  

Babysitters for the night...

Good thing we didn't pay the babysitter on the iPad.  (Just kidding!)

The entire date night, the hubs and I were soooo afraid we'd come home to a very tired Grandma and Uncle Scott, but we lucked out because when we came home, a silent Bug was wrapped up in Uncle Scott's arms.  He sure has a way with her!

She also spent a lot of time talking to Uncle Scott this weekend.  He cracks her up!  She is so lucky to have him around...(and so are we!).

I had to really enlarge this one.  It's such a great picture!

We definitely miss Grandma.  Ella misses their talks and I miss the company! We're so lucky she'll be back in a few weeks to watch Bug during the day for two weeks while Daddy and I are at work.  Nothing beats Grandma's love.


Today, Bug and I were alone again.  She was good to me, letting me take her out for a walk (no fighting getting into the car seat and slept the entire time).  :)  She even skipped a nap because she was playing and chatting with me for over half an hour!  She's growing up so fast!  (Whhaaaaa!)  Here are some pics (and video) of our conversation...what I could capture, anyway!




Now for some short videos.  Seriously, they're short.  By the time I realize I should be capturing the cuteness, it's almost too late.  We should be thankful I got these.




Phew! I think I've updated you with everything that's been going on, but if I haven't, I'm sure you'll read it in another blog post. 

By the way, this took 4 hours to write.  Hey, I'm BUSY...feeding, changing, and burping a certain someone. :)

God Bless,
Kat

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