tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87539195241089027812024-02-07T12:23:00.503-08:00Bliss ~ FélicitéA Walk in My ShoesRobynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.comBlogger400125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-28746931519648157052012-02-08T15:45:00.000-08:002012-02-08T16:15:09.912-08:00<div align="left">Well it's definitely been awhile since I last blogged, a little over 8 months and needless to say a lot has happened during that time.<br /><br />Last time I blogged, Ivy was 10 months old, crawling, toothless and very much a baby still and fast forward to now and she is a toddler, running around everywhere and talking up a storm. Her little personality is coming out more and more each day and she is such a joy in our lives.<br /></div><br /><div align="left">Ours lives have become so busy and with myself working, I find little time to blog, let alone any time to sit down and relax in general. I look at my blog, which I had hoped would be a documentation of Ivy's growth and her life and I get a little sad. There are times where I think back and I can't remember when she hit certain milestones and it's only been a couple of months. It all seems like one big blur. In 10 years from now, how I am going to remember anything from this stage?!</div><br /><div align="left"><br />So, I'm not making any huge goals in regards to blogging more often. Better to start off small right? I think maybe once a month is good. </div><br />And photos are always enjoyed by everyone....<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/16months.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">16 months old </p><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><br /><p><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/IMG957965-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/IMG957965-1.jpg" /></a></p><br /><p align="center">18 months old </p><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 69px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-6752340792198321482011-05-23T21:33:00.000-07:002011-05-23T22:22:16.089-07:00A Dress and an IdeaIvy's 1st birthday is quickly approaching and I have been having way too much fun planning her party. So many ideas and possibilities have been swirling around in my head the past couple of weeks thanks to <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> and the blog <a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/">Hostess with the Mostess</a>!<br /><br />I was really having a hard time nailing down what I wanted to do for Ivy, until I found the most adorable dress the other day. You know how some people design a room around a pillow or a pattern, well her party is being planned around... this dress!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Dress-5526-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 364px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Dress-5526-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I am excited. Now off to research invites! :D<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-16709201714366124802011-05-23T21:15:00.000-07:002011-05-23T21:21:08.841-07:00I love this face!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/IMG_5070.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/IMG_5070.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtV9YymgN3lgizVhV-ytAyYZpgvW3syJL2JpeMhpMpyhLhkuHwVWI982n6zM2DnrAMcq1Lj2-fvOn5BHkiM6VY8yHum5cIQhUe6pGCJcr6rdm5oBdC_aJOTypNvgo-obtpwbFajWUloJFz/s1600/IMG_5070.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZqae4g_EI-tVLtX3yPQ8hWM1MRaFWzr6LvvTyjQXPh5BSIM41Y9wwaZ4BB8TZnqEUT4oxZjgiNIDzCJUSQPYA-D_M_7qSP4Tgctwxfz7JxE6kN9f3QqrZ7Dozg_9IomtiRfj2s6tpeby/s1600/IMG_5070.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-53758177826529027872011-05-20T06:59:00.000-07:002011-05-20T13:15:45.645-07:00~ Months 4, 5 and 6It's been forever since I posted Ivy's monthly pictures! Here are months 4, 5 and 6. Even though I never posted anything here, I was still taking her photos and writing down things as she accomplished them. I look back and it's crazy how much time has passed, but at the same time it feels just like yesterday that she was a Newborn!<br /><br /><br /><br />Dear Ivy,<br /><br />Your personality really blossomed during this time! You came out of your shell and showed us what sweet and a happy baby you were, and still are at 9 months old right now.<br /><br /><br />4 months:<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/4MonthsEdited-3036.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/4MonthsEdited-3036.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/4MonthsEdited-3047.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/4MonthsEdited-3047.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You were sleeping amazingly at this point, from approximately 9 to about 5 in the morning. Oh how I miss those nights!<br /><br />Wearing 3 and 6 months clothes.<br /><br />You liked to nap, during the day, in someones arms and hated the bassinet and your crib.<br /><br />Still disliked car seat, but you were getting better. It was hit or miss and you cried about half the time.<br /><br />Tummy time you still hated and would scream.<br /><br />You hands were in your mouth all the time!<br /><br />You would play with your paci, while it was in your mouth, but couldn't take it out and put back in yourself.<br /><br />At the end of 3 months you starting reaching for objects.<br /><br />You loved to be sung too and would smile. Songs that I would sign to you were, Old Mcdonald and This old Man.<br /><br /><br />5 Months<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/6monthsticker-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 449px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 347px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/6monthsticker-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You had your first Thanksgiving, with your dad, at your Uncle Troy and Aunts Melissa's. I spent the day at home as I had pneumonia. :(<br /><br />The 4 month wakeful period hit and you were up every 2 hours at night. You also went on a bassinet strike and the only way I could get you to go to sleep at night, was if it was in bed with us.<br /><br />You started being able to pick up items and they instantly went in your mouth!<br /><br />You were wearing mostly 6 month clothes, the occasional 3 month item would still fit.<br /><br />Still only napping in the arms of your dad and you also decided that you didn't like your swing anymore.<br /><br />You were better with the carseat and as long as the car was moving you didn't cry.<br /><br />Tummy time was getting a bit better. You would look around for a couple of minutes, but then you would start to cry and face plant the floor. You rolled over from front to back for first time.<br /><br />The cats enthrall you and you love to stare at them!<br /><br />Your feet are a sorce of entertainment, when you lay on your back. Things you also loved were the jumperoo and the "I found love" video from Yo Gabba Gabba.<br /><br />You do not like to lay on your back or lean back in someone's arms. You struggle and try to sit upright.<br /><br /><br />6 months<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/6monthsticker3-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 623px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/6monthsticker3-1.jpg" /></a> You learned to sit upright at the beginning of 5 months but it took you the rest of the month to become a pro. You were much happier once you could sit by yourself.<br /><br />First bath in the big bath tub! No more Puj tub.<br /><br />Rolling over more when doing tummy time. As soon as you were placed on your tummy, you would roll over.<br /><br />Sleeping wise you were better. You were always easy to put down and but you were still waking up at 2:00 and 4:00 to nurse.<br /><br /><br />Look how much we have grown! Prior Monthly Photos<br /><br /><br /><p></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_ce4gib6VUz7Xvj6tm6HO_Xmah8nbGUfhQIo0GBFmXDa8YdXw1CiZJXUVMN8EAqNmlvFmUNsVWWHt2FBpc8I0dy9PSag27h3TEG1SWgfoPSFp0KRrisihvVN3oh7iVXrqMlQij2He5I4/s1600/3+month+photo-2749-4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534822423976871298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_ce4gib6VUz7Xvj6tm6HO_Xmah8nbGUfhQIo0GBFmXDa8YdXw1CiZJXUVMN8EAqNmlvFmUNsVWWHt2FBpc8I0dy9PSag27h3TEG1SWgfoPSFp0KRrisihvVN3oh7iVXrqMlQij2He5I4/s400/3+month+photo-2749-4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/Ivy2MonthPicture-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/Ivy2MonthPicture-2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/IMG_1789.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: pointer" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/IMG_1789.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 69px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-10726499041818925442011-05-20T06:58:00.000-07:002011-05-20T12:04:40.742-07:00Random Fridays Musings~It's sad when you are excited that your baby only woke up 3 times the previous night!<br /><br />~I wish we had a hammock for the backyard. Laying out there and taking a nap with Ivy sounds like heaven.<br /><br />~I have all these grand ideas for Ivy's 1st birthday party, but realistically I don't think I have the time to do it all.<br /><br />~For awhile now, I have been looking forward to ditching the pump when Ivy turns 1 or having a pump burning, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">jk</span>! But recently I have been thinking about it and have decided that I may just drop my 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> pumping session at work and only pump on my lunch for awhile and see how it goes. Set a small goal and after awhile <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">reassess</span>.<br /><br />~I seriously need to cut back on my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">caffeine</span>. Pepsi has become my crack again. I really don't want another kidney stone.<br /><br />~I feel like I have been really productive this week. Yesterday, Ivy and I went on a walk with my friend Jenni and baby Drew. I have also done laundry and cleaned. We worked on the yard this last weekend and we don't look the like the white trash neighbors anymore.<br /><br />~Made dinner the other day and used <a href="http://andreasrecipes.com/2009/04/20/chicken-bok-choy/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bok</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Choy</span> </a>for the first time and it was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">sooo</span> good and super easy! Thanks CT for the <a href="http://andreasrecipes.com/2009/04/20/chicken-bok-choy/">recipe</a>!<br /><br />~Looking forward to the weekend:<br /><br />Meeting up with some girls from my awesome message board that I participate on, having lunch with a friend and then also looking forward to the awesome weather we are supposed to have. Ivy and I might have to make a trip to the park!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 69px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-20243225910832587502011-05-16T12:21:00.000-07:002011-05-16T12:21:00.429-07:00Semi Update & Big Girl Car SeatThis post was written... oh almost 2 months ago and I never finished it. In fact, I haven't blogged in almost 3 months. Where have I been you ask? Well, I have been sick: two colds, strep throat and an ear infection. I have been working, cleaning, sleeping and being a mommy to an ever on the go, crawling, little girl who is almost 10 months. Yikes! Just trying to juggle this thing called parenthood, while still trying to stay social with family and friends.<br /><br />I have had several people comment on the lack of posts on here so here you go, this was written 03/26/11:<br /><br />Today we went to BRU and got Ivy a convertible car seat. She has always hated the infant seat with a passion and is always trying to sit forward in it. Since, she weighs so much now, we have been leaving the car seat in the base when we go anywhere. We figured that she might enjoy the convertible seat more.<br /><br />Turns out she does. She is slightly more sitting up and not reclining as much and this equals a much happier baby!<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588518871251635458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_qrcs-01O0FQMrL2_xD9lMKbjmyt7F_PJQUL9eu4gczStn7C8wEybXIEIdy_IaEXbcRYk0ePfJ9EiGyi34FakN7ixQjYs5FuV4gR9SPuq-wDccOC2kY9jaj55pkKYZbGHNtYDBFMfpZx/s400/downsized_0326111440b.jpg" /><br />And in case any of you mommies out there didn't see, this week the <a href="http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/carseat2011.htm">AAP</a> announced that they now advise babies and toddlers should be rear facing until 2 years of age or until they exceed the weight or height limit for the car seat.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 100px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 69px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-30400563278942124722011-02-16T21:13:00.000-08:002011-02-16T21:15:21.819-08:00The Most Wonderful Time of YearI know what you are thinking, Robyn you are a couple of months late on this one! Christmas was back in December!<br /> <br />But I have to disagree. The most wonderful time of year is Girl Scout Cookie time. HEHE. <br /> <br />It comes once a year, just like Christmas. Your order your cookies and then you wait in anticipation for them to arrive.<br /> <br />Then when they come and you are so excited. You promptly devour an half a box of deliciousness in one sitting. MmMmmm!<br /> <br />Can you have some? Ummm.... nervously tries to hide box behind back.... I don't have any left.<br /> <br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-60850089051796730782011-02-14T21:51:00.000-08:002011-02-14T22:34:32.816-08:00Babywearing Adventures: Part 2We have come a long ways, since my <a href="http://lifeinblissfulness.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-new-obsession.html">last Babywearing post</a>. I am now pretty good at putting Ivy up on my back. I do still mess up occasionally, either it's too loose or she is too low. I have also still not tried wrapping in public. I am a long ways from doing that! But, I am getting faster and Ivy doesn't get frustrated as much.<br /><br />Here are a couple of recent Babywearing photos:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkhnNtgvmm5Cf9UKeLFQOCczpxxXp8d_SbI0RroYKGGvvuaJ6uShTwX033b7LveowBnj6efz7HrPd5Z_pdTqbyQiPET0l8md84fB16VzVFk7eej0QEjG65MM2COLTlLWcYQmu7WVjkSOC/s1600/DSC05852.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkhnNtgvmm5Cf9UKeLFQOCczpxxXp8d_SbI0RroYKGGvvuaJ6uShTwX033b7LveowBnj6efz7HrPd5Z_pdTqbyQiPET0l8md84fB16VzVFk7eej0QEjG65MM2COLTlLWcYQmu7WVjkSOC/s400/DSC05852.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573796832709192578" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cooking:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQ_kU9osL2lx5C0SE7ha6STWTa0i1VCfx0DgnNJ1NN1BsjX6mReUR5nd7Yo5tgVs53ql9X6hSv2vr-TdNsXpJxWn00GtsWAK7kJvduzVeY_BLXrYUiod4m3GJtSuvp3C6SJEkbP8RqK8g/s1600/DSC05850.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQ_kU9osL2lx5C0SE7ha6STWTa0i1VCfx0DgnNJ1NN1BsjX6mReUR5nd7Yo5tgVs53ql9X6hSv2vr-TdNsXpJxWn00GtsWAK7kJvduzVeY_BLXrYUiod4m3GJtSuvp3C6SJEkbP8RqK8g/s400/DSC05850.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573796507979646850" /></a><br /><br /><br />and we fell asleep!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkywRDzIHjL0Jp0j0I70i5GBugKGoPNATaF9-g8tUvGKLA3PzjS-NzuvrZjf5s2-hM2JiKM6A5Gl3xRQ1biyfqF3sv3N_z7Fi2TJFUOH9kyOqtBEAx4UscYnE-0vTWYRmAo4Kt7oCEPbZ5/s1600/_MG_3973-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkywRDzIHjL0Jp0j0I70i5GBugKGoPNATaF9-g8tUvGKLA3PzjS-NzuvrZjf5s2-hM2JiKM6A5Gl3xRQ1biyfqF3sv3N_z7Fi2TJFUOH9kyOqtBEAx4UscYnE-0vTWYRmAo4Kt7oCEPbZ5/s400/_MG_3973-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573797742013502354" /></a><br /> <br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-81390352325010516442011-02-14T21:47:00.000-08:002011-02-14T21:50:43.553-08:00Feeling like HomeAs you know it's been awhile, since I last blogged. Since then we have packed, moved, cleaned and been unpacking. We love the new place and it's perfect for where we are in our lives right now! <br /><br />I am loving the fact that I have my own washing machine and dryer! Doing laundry has actually been fun. I am sure the novelty will wear off soon though! :)<br /><br />The location is great. David and Ivy have already made several trips, with the stroller, down to the local shopping center and Trader Joes. I have tagged along a couple times myself. Everything is so close and at the same time our actual neighborhood, is still really quiet.<br /><br />The house is coming along. The kitchen is completely done, other than changing out the curtains. Living room is 90% done. Our room is about 50% done but Ivy's has a long ways to go. <br /><br />I finally feel like we have established a new normal and am excited that the place is starting to feel like home!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" alt="" border="0"></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-29082315225186747992011-02-14T17:59:00.000-08:002011-02-14T18:11:03.269-08:00At 4:00 AMI pinky promise a real update is in the works. <br /><br />Until then, I leave you with a sneak peak of Ivy's 6 month photos. She is growing so fast and becoming such a little girl. Her personality is really emerging. <br /><br />Just this morning, I was woken at 4 am, by her patting my face (we have been bed sharing lately) and talking to me. Makes being woken up, in the wee hours, a tiny bit better.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/6monthsticker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 540px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy%20Monthly%20Photo/6monthsticker.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-32788277294981803682011-01-17T12:50:00.000-08:002011-01-17T12:50:00.537-08:00I Found LoveIvy loves this video! Her eyes get real big and she smiles.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4rkHIe4lP2M?fs=1" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />I have the words memorized, that's how much she loves it. :) <br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-86168381151966369682011-01-15T22:36:00.000-08:002011-02-14T21:53:26.233-08:00My New ObsessionAfter working all day and not seeing my baby, when I get home I just want to kiss her all over, squeeze her and never let go of her. When I wear her, I get to go about doing things and all the while having her close to me!<br /><br />Until recently, I have just been using a sling. Unfortunately after awhile, the sling starts to hurt my back and shoulders. We also have a Baby Bjorn, which we got when I went to <a href="http://lifeinblissfulness.blogspot.com/2010/05/ellen-recap.html">Ellen's Mothers Day show</a>. David loves it, but I find too bulky and hard to move around in.<br /><br />I started doing research on other ways to wear your baby and came across wraps. I specifically wanted something that I could wear Ivy in and do housework at the same time. I considered getting a <a href="http://www.mobywrap.com/t-whatisamoby.aspx">Moby Wrap</a> but noticed that they were not recommended to be used to carry your baby on your back, due to them being stretchy.<br /><br />So, a woven wrap it was! Thanks to the lovely girls on the AP board on the Bump.com, I became familiar with the <a href="http://thebabywearer.com/">baby wrapping world</a>, which I never knew existed!<br /><br />There are so many different types of woven wraps, different sizes and they are just beautiful. They are pricey, but I was able to find a used one that I loved on a FSOT board, that was a great price.<br /><br />Woven wraps are definitely not easy to use. They take lots of practice. I think this one reason why they aren't very popular. It has been a fun learning process.<br /><br />Here are some pics of a finished project. I believe this was my 3rd try at it and the first time that didn't leave Ivy crying. I was super excited after this and really proud of myself. What I didn't realize at the time though, was that I totally messed up the last couple of steps and Ivy is not supported well, at all! I was doing dishes and she started to slip down. I was a little horrified, once I had realized what I had done.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbFYEa2bKYVmErt2Nd_Hq5s4tHcqS8uRUtMRmD-GFTySMDOO8Y5VB__Onm8-SXFcGIKeutAd8JDLycvurCByEF5G_dNPmzrPA22zB-49LmRh4DOULMg2PU9q5rZmke7HeBCdNLLymU_xM/s1600/IMG_3679.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbFYEa2bKYVmErt2Nd_Hq5s4tHcqS8uRUtMRmD-GFTySMDOO8Y5VB__Onm8-SXFcGIKeutAd8JDLycvurCByEF5G_dNPmzrPA22zB-49LmRh4DOULMg2PU9q5rZmke7HeBCdNLLymU_xM/s400/IMG_3679.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562679835895357490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Didymos Indio Lilac, 4.6 m, supposed to be a double hammock carry</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEVfREW8zYHHp1Pj2G5l6ayQe1BaWk-NmIXQkN-nJ1jjtktNmyJXj1IjMk4GIbiFIEpE69zqOh8bAv6EF8bVVHQOi6pMxWTWk7txZR2Y25XqLx_l8jvCQaHm0UKs-6K1Pl8Gx1A41eguX/s1600/IMG_3680.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEVfREW8zYHHp1Pj2G5l6ayQe1BaWk-NmIXQkN-nJ1jjtktNmyJXj1IjMk4GIbiFIEpE69zqOh8bAv6EF8bVVHQOi6pMxWTWk7txZR2Y25XqLx_l8jvCQaHm0UKs-6K1Pl8Gx1A41eguX/s400/IMG_3680.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562680808081945106" /></a><br />I made sure to re-read the directions several times before trying again! It's still a work in progress, but today's try was pretty good and Ivy and I ventured out of the house to get the mail!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-71621972674608855302011-01-15T20:57:00.001-08:002011-01-15T21:33:23.428-08:00It's a go!Today, we got the call that our application to rent a house was accepted!!!! We are so very excited. It's about time that we get out of this place!<br /><br />I used to love our little apartment, but we have outgrown it and it's time to move on. I am most excited about this new house is the backyard for Ivy, close to family and finally a washer and dryer! Also, the much safer neighborhood, is very nice as well. <br /><br />I am grinning like a Cheshire cat right now! :D<br /><br />But, I am not looking forward to packing. Especially only having 2 weeks to do it. Oh boy! I keep reminding myself though, it is going to be completely worth it. <br /><br />Well I am off to start packing. I leave you with two photos that I took real quick today of the house.<br /><br />This one is the living room, looking into the backyard. I love the big windows. And the second one is of the kitchen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoWjzXyaq6JAeXNqydQOMhT7opZoNTg_-ZKoWX7x83fbdIlA_ywqW_6YisQae-c0OPxQwJf9hQ3BfYe4z-2uI9ACQOFp6Zpz7ORTDTO5nplc8bQ1nnuCSp6Iiue6rtqRrNqzAVFZNRS39/s1600/DSC05831.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoWjzXyaq6JAeXNqydQOMhT7opZoNTg_-ZKoWX7x83fbdIlA_ywqW_6YisQae-c0OPxQwJf9hQ3BfYe4z-2uI9ACQOFp6Zpz7ORTDTO5nplc8bQ1nnuCSp6Iiue6rtqRrNqzAVFZNRS39/s400/DSC05831.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562651744190121538" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPr6g3CargSljjaHrclcEb5KLXLmq8Zx-0H_Y9oYZckNKZqnptk6PVFPpJzOupRSf8DqaNFQv-4T3P1uCtmCutAc4C5-SoTEk9oftyX1_nPdfHeuY2h5D7H86gFxJnAk3cKyYvjegxbwZ/s1600/DSC05830.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyPr6g3CargSljjaHrclcEb5KLXLmq8Zx-0H_Y9oYZckNKZqnptk6PVFPpJzOupRSf8DqaNFQv-4T3P1uCtmCutAc4C5-SoTEk9oftyX1_nPdfHeuY2h5D7H86gFxJnAk3cKyYvjegxbwZ/s400/DSC05830.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562652099875340082" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-49488452333318980502011-01-12T14:51:00.001-08:002011-01-15T23:17:11.574-08:00Why Hello<div>Quick update, since I am sure you are all dying to know what we have been up to and doing this past month! :)</div> <div> </div> <div>It took me about a full month to be feeling 100% after getting pneumonia. Then David was sick and had bronchitis for a couple of weeks and now Ivy has a cold. </div> <div> </div> <div>So, it's been almost 2 months of sickness in some form or another in our house. I will be glad when we are back to being healthy! We are getting there slowly, but surely!</div> <div> </div> <div>Overall, we had a good Christmas and New Year. Not how I would have planned it for Ivy's 1st Christmas, but it really forced us to focus on family and the true meaning of Christmas. Rather than the commercialism and gift giving.</div> <div> </div> <div>But exciting things happening in our household: </div> <div> </div> <div>Ivy sitting unassisted.</div> <div>Trying to learn how use a <a href="http://www.granolababies.com/woven-wraps/cat_11.html">woven wrap</a> and wear Ivy on my back.</div> <div>Us submitting an application to rent a house.</div> <div>Researching solids and stumbling upon the concept of <a href="http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/babyledweaning.htm">Baby Led Weaning</a>, thus Ivy trying Avocado.</div> <div> </div> <div>and lots more. Hopefully, I can get back into the blogging grove soon and can update you all on this!</div>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-72943038184748250882010-12-04T21:29:00.000-08:002010-12-04T23:06:16.681-08:00Never in My Lifehave I been so sick before. I caught the flu and then it turned into pneumonia. 11 straight days of an on and off fever, with chills and sweats. <br /><br />During those 11 days:<br /><br />I spent Thanksgiving by myself, at home, in bed. No family get to together and no family picture of Ivy's first Thanksgiving. No pumpkin pie.<br /><br />Our day after Thanksgiving tradition of myself cooking my mini day after Thanksgiving meal, with Stove Top stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes didn't happen. Or our putting up the Christmas Tree and listening to Christmas carols, while the turkey cooks.<br /><br />Still a little bitter about all of this. <br /><br />Instead, I went to Urgent Care the day after Thanksgiving. The Dr. said I had strep throat, an upper respiratory infection and bronchitis, all of this by barely looking me over. He gave me an antibiotic for the strep, that was safe for nursing, but I continued to get worse.<br /><br />David called the families long time physician Sunday and he was really concerned about how long I had been sick. He had me come in on Monday and I had blood work done, chest x-ray, exam and the diagnosis was pneumonia!<br /><br />He told me that I could try and continue the antibiotic the previous Dr prescribed, so I could continue nursing. But my Dr wasn't very optimistic that it was going to be strong enough.<br /><br />I really didn't want to temporarily stop nursing, pump and dump and Ivy to have to have formula, so I stuck with the original prescription and spent two more days of being sick.<br /><br />Come Wednesday night and I was still really sick and not getting better. I was starting to have issues with my supply. I think my body finally decided that it had to do something to get better, but not even that was enough.<br /><br />I had had enough and made the switch to the stronger antibiotic. And then finally no fever! <br /><br />It's been 3 days since switching and I am feeling much better! Still hacking up a lung and tired, but so, so glad to not have a fever anymore. <br /><br />Ivy so far has done really well with the switch to formula. She hasn't had any tummy issues or anything. But the poo, oh my! I have already gagged several times from the foul smell.<br /><br />I am pumping and dumping, which is a pain in the butt and sucks. My supply is going back up. I finally ventured out of the house, for lunch today. It was nice to be able to get outside, but it was tiring.<br /><br />I'm not looking forward to going back to work on Monday. I probably need a couple of more days of rest, but I have already used all my sick time. This past week was all vacation hours. <br /><br />I am ready for life to get back to normal. Two good friends had babies while I was sick and I can't wait to meet the little guys. I also want to get start decorating our place for Christmas and finish our shopping. Just ready for normal.<br /><br />One lesson learned from the whole experience, I don't think I will ever go with out getting a flu shot. I don't want to ever go through that again.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-11872295815383844732010-11-22T21:30:00.000-08:002010-11-22T21:35:00.908-08:00Day 22I am sick and feel awful. I think it may be the flu. This seriously sucks. If it's the flu you are contagious for 5 days. Umm Thanksgiving is in 2 days. <br /><br />I started feeling bad last night and today I was feeling pretty good, but I have a fever again. I haven't really been able to get in any real sleep other than last night, because during the day Ivy eats about every 2 hours. Sigh<br /><br />On another note, Ivy turned 4 months today!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-58356048725883566952010-11-21T20:45:00.000-08:002010-11-21T20:54:10.728-08:00Day 21: Deal on Robeez ShoesCheck out <a href="http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/42091/robeez-baby-shoe-clearance-soft-sole-rookie-league-11-organic-frog-11-lolipop-monster-11-cement-mixer-11-tstrap-11-chubby-car-12-racecar-12-more">this deal on Slick Deal</a>s for Robeez shoes! Up to 50% off! <br /><br />I can't decide which ones I like for Ivy. These are a few that I like.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lehmbooksandgifts.com/catalog/images/Organic%20Lady%20Bug%20T-Strap%20Robeez%20Soft%20Soles%20Shoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 219px;" src="http://www.lehmbooksandgifts.com/catalog/images/Organic%20Lady%20Bug%20T-Strap%20Robeez%20Soft%20Soles%20Shoes.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/robeez.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 211px;" src="http://www.thesuburbanmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/robeez.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-77412341724225125052010-11-20T23:48:00.000-08:002010-11-21T00:04:59.139-08:00Day 20: A Very Special Person<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrGQFIhDyFlZO_dfNO0N3FLJRhA4370z3mh6GRZp9CqkeJAWc8djB26J3IAfbSbtLRdpcH_DL0R0CZS5unmEHcQKXvrs5d9S_0l2sSyotRAVxtkho-_O15Ehw_wxpiWf_k6RPpiMiza0s/s1600/DSC05668.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrGQFIhDyFlZO_dfNO0N3FLJRhA4370z3mh6GRZp9CqkeJAWc8djB26J3IAfbSbtLRdpcH_DL0R0CZS5unmEHcQKXvrs5d9S_0l2sSyotRAVxtkho-_O15Ehw_wxpiWf_k6RPpiMiza0s/s400/DSC05668.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541909998392694082" /></a><br />Today, Ivy and I visited <a href="http://peachykeenbirth.com/">Mandi</a> who was our Bradley Instructor/Doula. We checked out her new classroom and Mandi was awesome enough to allow me to share Ivy's birth story with her students. Afterwards, we talked a bit about me potentially becoming an instructor. There is definitely lot's to think about!<br /><br />And of course, we couldn't leave without a photo. We didn't get a photo of Ivy with Mandi when she born, so we had to take one today for Ivy's baby book.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-75492234332181916672010-11-19T15:48:00.001-08:002011-01-15T21:28:43.812-08:00Day 19: Confessions<div>Not everything is perfect in our household.</div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>~ This morning for breakfast, I ate half a slice of Kahlua Coffee Chocolate Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. I opened the fridge and I saw it sitting there and then it said: Eat Me. How could I resist? </div> <div> </div> <div>~ I haven't done one load of Ivy's laundry, since before she was born. Many thanks to my wonderful mother in law for doing it for me. </div> <div> </div> <div>~ Hmmm... that last confession just made me realize that I haven't done a single load of laundry at all. ::bows my head in shame:: Thank you David.</div> <div> </div> <div>~ I really need to buy my parents Christmas gift and send it to them before Christmas this year. I am already a terrible daughter, because they got last years gift when they came out to visit Ivy in August.</div> <div> </div> <div>~ For a slight moment yesterday, while pumping at work, I wished that Ivy was on formula. Pumping is a pain. I give props to all the moms who exclusively pump. I don't think I could do it. I soon remembered though all the positives to continuing to breastfeed and I would miss it if I weaned her now.</div> <div> </div> <div>~ Sometimes after a long week of work I don't want to share Ivy. So when out and about visiting with family and friends, I will put her in the sling. People are less likely to ask her to hold her when I do this. </div>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-63670819295201283652010-11-18T22:02:00.000-08:002010-11-18T22:15:44.765-08:00Day 18: ReachingAt almost 4 months, Ivy has started taking a genuine interest in her toys. In just the last day or two she has been reaching for them. For awhile now, she might accidentally hit a toy with her hand, while laying on her play gym. She normally just stares at the toys for a couple of minutes. For her to really like them, it had to make sounds or light. <br /><br />Well when I came home today, she was making very intentional movements with her hands. Grabbing at the hanging toys or batting at them! I thought it was maybe just her doing it accidentally again but this was definite reaching.<br /><br />Since, she likes to stand more now and is playing with her toys, I think she finally may be ready for a jumperoo!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-30907175837021107322010-11-17T21:42:00.000-08:002010-11-17T21:52:19.500-08:00Day 17: Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy/IMG_2904.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Ivy/IMG_2904.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-65553713306681831032010-11-16T22:25:00.000-08:002010-11-16T22:39:01.689-08:00Day 16: 9 Years9 years ago today marks the start David and I's relationship together. What an amazing 9 years it has been! I seriously can't believe it's almost been a decade. Of those 9 years, we dated for 5 and half and been married now for 3 and half years. And just recently, we had out baby girl. Wow!<br /><br />I look forward to what the Lord has in store for us in the future! I love you David!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-30445998797745246672010-11-15T21:28:00.000-08:002010-11-15T22:05:31.771-08:00Day 15: Baby's 1st Christmas OrnamentIn David's family, him and his brothers were given a Hallmark ornament each Christmas. When we got married, all of the ornaments came to live at our house. We have since carried on the tradition for ourselves and we typically by each other an ornament each year. I think this is a great tradition and plan on doing this for our children as well.<br /><br />So, I have been searching for Ivy's 1st ornament and here are a couple of ones that I have seen and liked.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/Lenox/818499_wHR?$medium$"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/Lenox/818499_wHR?$medium$" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lenox.com/cat/index.cfm?fuseaction=prod&pid=32558&kf=e1088&pagenum=1">Lenox</a></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/Lenox/400179_wHR?$medium$"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="http://s7d4.scene7.com/is/image/Lenox/400179_wHR?$medium$" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lenox.com/cat/index.cfm?fuseaction=prod&pid=7244&kf=e1088&pagenum=1">Lenox</a></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://content.hallmark.com/in-stores/images/keepsake-ornaments/dreambook/ornaments/qxg7656_detail.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://content.hallmark.com/in-stores/images/keepsake-ornaments/dreambook/ornaments/qxg7656_detail.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hallmark.com/online/in-stores/keepsake-ornaments/2010/ornament-detail/?id=ffch_qxg7656">Hallmark</a></div><br /><br /><div>The problem is that I can't decide which one I like the best!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-27039825009969496522010-11-14T17:58:00.000-08:002010-11-14T22:13:23.345-08:00Day 14: Weekend in ReviewOverall it was a pretty good weekend! Busy, relaxing and productive.<br /><br />Friday night, Ivy and I got all bundled up and went with Jenni and Dave to one of the local high schools football game. It was Ivy's first game and she did great. She slept through most of it, including sleeping through the screaming done by the young boys behind us. When she was awake, she was really intrigued by all the sights and sounds.<br /><br />Saturday, Ivy and I went to a friends baby shower and then made a trip to Trader Joe's. I also made this <a href="http://www.goodeatsblog.com/2008/03/twd-caramel-topped-flan.html">flan</a> for our friends wine tasting/dinner party. I'm not normally a big fan of flan, but this recipe was really good! I want to make it again. The wine tasting was fun and like always the food and company were great.<br /><br />I also noticed that Ivy has figured out how move her pacifier in and out of her mouth. It has to be in her mouth first for her to be able to do it. She can't pick it up and put it in her mouth. Well she can pick it up, but she ends up trying to put it in backwards or sideways.<br /><br />Then today, we went to church, then lunch with David's parents and then came home and cleaned. This evening the family came by for pizza and hanging out. <br /><br />Whew! I need another weekend to relax from how busy we were!<br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753919524108902781.post-72788633400094968642010-11-13T23:05:00.000-08:002010-11-13T23:35:55.650-08:00Day 13: Old Christmas PhotosI know we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet, but I wanted to share these photos. I decided that in an effort make our place more festive come time to decorate for Christmas, I wanted to replace the photos in our picture frames, with photos of previous Christmases. I asked my mom for help and she emailed me these today.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Why I had a boys haircut, I do not know!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 345px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Bright!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 500px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 345px; height: 500px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 500px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Christmas%20Photos/IMAGE1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 69px;" src="http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i249/sweettalkin417/Blog%20Header/Blogsignature-2-1-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Robynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15193508504808439634noreply@blogger.com0