Street Boo. Enough Said.

I took this with my phone- sorry it's a little blurry. Just couldn't help myself.
Adam and Jessica are moving today - sad times for the street... Rob is helping them move and I'm on Baby Duty with Anna and Chase. It's going to be one eventful morning!

Sweet Potato Pie!

Anna has begun the solids! We started with Sweet Potatoes.... Yummm.

You know you're married to a child when

You're watching Olympic Swimming, the announcer introduces the "Best Breast Stroker in History" and your husband starts to giggle.

Our JOURNEY to VA Beach

So it appears Rob and I are still young. Well, sort of. We took a 'middle of the week' mini-vacation down to see Journey, Heart, and Cheap Trick play at the VA ampetheater with our friends Karen and Eric. (Who brought their camera specifically to take pictures of the mullets).

It was freaking sweeeeet!

Here are some pictures...

It was also the biggest turnout any of us had ever seen at a concert. Standing room only ON THE LAWN.
In other news Anna got to spend the day with her grandparents who are already spoiling her rotten! (Yes, that's an American Girl doll!)

Just a quick update...

Anna at 5 months... we can't believe how big she is!

Anna and her buddy, Scout.

Interesting Study

Karen sent this to me via email this morning and well...it's Friday, so laugh a little.

A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example: If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with ruggedand masculine features. However, if she is menstruating, or menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a man with duct tape over his mouth and a spear lodged in his chest while he is on fire. No further studies are expected.

Da Da Da.....

I'm a horrible blogger these days...

So, updates. We pulled Anna out of her daycare last week... let's just say we drew a line in the sand and they crossed it...more than once. So while we're waiting for a slot to open at the new KinderCare (LOVE them!) we have a friend from our Small Group watching her along with her son. I feel SO much better about leaving her when I go to work in the mornings. (Whew). Thanks Jenn!!!!
I'm in physical therapy for my running injury that is about 3 years old. It's really helping but I swear it's like "Helga's House of Pain" in there. Hopefully I'll be up and running (no pun intended) in about two weeks. In the mean time, I'm just getting shocked all to hell with those electric pads.
Rob is finally getting the chance to sign up for school. He's in the kitchen right now pouring over books and deciding on a major. I guess my days of dating college boys isn't over just yet. :-)
That will have to hol you guys over till next week because beyond that there just isn't a whole lot more.
In the mean time, feel free to blog stalk all my friends...

Outdoor Concert

We went to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's last outdoor concert of their summer series yesterday. We lucked out with perfect weather, good friends, wine and cheese (and SINFUL baked brie!) and a really tolerant 4 month old who even slept through the fireworks at 10pm.

Some picures....

Pre-Baby picnic gear

Post Baby Picnic Gear... (SUV not pictured)



'Bou sleeping like a champ!

Sleepy Sunday

I'm sitting amongst cereal bowls, coffee mugs and bottles listening to the music of Boo's battery powered jumper. I have no idea where the last week went. For you guys who don't know (which I think might be everyone) I am working on putting together my high school reunion. The last few weeks have been a blur of "cold calling" everyone's parents who still live in our home town to get addresses of my classmates. It makes me feel a little stalker-ish, but it gets the job done. I managed to find about 80 classmates and was coming to a very nervous halt in success (Rob and I signed the contract with the venue, so we're responsible for the bill) until an old classmate jumped on the 'reunion team' and has found about 25 people in the last week. She's amazing.
Anyway, until the bulk of this work is behind me, you may have to look other places for your source of entertainment. (I know, but you'll survive).
In the meantime, I'm going to go relax and watch my daughter jump around...

4 months!

As usual, here's our measuring stick, Alfred and Boo. For comparison purposes, I have March and July (i'll let you scholars figure out which is which). Tadaaaaa! Happy Four Months, Baby girl! I can't believe it's already/only been 4 months. Looking back, I can't even remember life before Boo came along - and really, who'd want to? We are pretty crazy about her!

Roll Over!

So, I have about six videos I've taken of Boo ALMOST rolling over. Wouldn't you just know, the ONE time I'm not videotaping, she rolls over. Oh well, we're still super proud parents of the latest tummy-queen!

Red, White, and BOO!

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Hope you guys are enjoying our nation's birthday. Rob, little Boo and I are just hanging out at home (staying out of the rain). We tried to dress her in an outfit her Nona got her, but it was too big, so we stuck with the hat...

And Rob and I "got crazy" and ran outside with sparklers for approx 4 minutes...oh, the lives of a 4-month old's parents...so intense. While we're thrilled to (finally) be a civilian family, we still truly appreciate those continuing service to our country. Thanks again- and happy 4th, guys!

Ode to Rob

A good husband will meet you after work at the vet so you can tag team the dog and baby together.

A GREAT husband will meet you after work at the vet so you can tag team the dog and baby together, and then insist on driving your car home (skittish dog and angry baby included) and fill it with gas while you enjoy a clean, quiet ride home.

Thanks for being a GREAT husband, Honey! I love you.

Happy Birthday Dad!

So, it's been a while. Miss us? (We're very busy and important people...you know how it is.)

This past weekend was crazy. We spent Friday night at Chris Swader's wedding! (Best Man from our wedding) and managed to run into a whole team of guys Rob used to work with. It was really cool spending the evening with them, plus I got to hear all kinds of stories about how Rob got his USMC nickname: Bear Cub.

Saturday morning we headed for our old stomping grounds down in P-town. My Dad turned 60 this year and we had a big sha-bang for him at the house. They tried to 'roast' him, but no one could come up with anything so it turned into people sharing stories about what a great guy he is. It was a really great time. I hope Rob and I have friends like that in another 30 years.

My Mom finally had some time with her first grandkid and she was pretty much in Baby-Heaven.

We crashed Saturday night around 11pm and Sunday we woke up just in time to hit the road and drive back. We got home, fed Anna, had a surprise visit from Clay and Heather (!!!) cleaned the house, and here we sit trying to get some relaxing time in before Monday starts all over again. (Whew).

Quilt-lady Rocks!

So I see no reason to keep my wedding dress. Everyone I know who's married has one in the back of their closet, preserved until the end of time (dun Dun DUN). I've decided that the most expensive clothing I've ever bought deserves a little more "air time". I had mine made into a quilt. I found this fantastic woman online and sent her my dress in February. Last weekend I got it back. Not only did she do an amazing job incorporating everything from the tags to the lace, she also took time to make Anna an adorable little pillow.


Before













After

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, Honey! There's no one I'd rather share all Anna's day care colds with!

Anna is Three Months Old!

So Happy "Three Months" to my little girl. We're both home today...not celebrating, though. She's got pink eye. Poor kid can't catch a break. Here's her 'growth' update with Alfred, the Bunny.
Anna at one week

Anna at three months

Homeward Bound

So after two weeks of driving my sister crazy, it looks like the tile is finally completed in our house and we can move back in. (Praise the Lord).
The guys are finishing up right now and after we paint the new quarter-round and clean (and clean and clean) we can finally sleep on something other than an air mattress tonight. I'm getting too old for this.
So to commemorate our stay with Laura, Screamy Panties and I made a little video to thank her for having us, and withstanding the screaming at all hours while our little girl starts teething.
Thanks Laura! You're the best.


P.S. Karen, thanks for the tutorial. I hope you find the new format acceptable. :-)

I'm so proud!

So one of my best friends, Pete, sold his song to the newest Disney singer; Mitchell Musso. (he plays Hanna Montana's brother on the show). Here's Pete's song "Hollywood Girl", sung by Mitchell at one of his first concerts in NYC. SO proud of him!!!

Yay for Laura!

So, we're still at Laura's for another week. My poor sister has aquired an entire family- and their little dog too. To add to the fun, we think Anna may be teething. I know it's REALLY early, but she's drooling everywhere and crying pretty much all the time. I'm no doctor, but that's my guess.
This is Anna and me- sharing the misery of a summer cold together










This is what our house looks like right now (i.e. why we aren't there)

















And this is the fabulous Aunt Laura this morning holding "screamy panties" while we wait for the teething rings to chill.