Sitting up and Cutting Teeth

Before we get started with this presentation, I really need to go get this tub of A and D ointment.

And I need to check my self out in the mirror...  I have two bottom teeth coming in.   You can just see them poking out...

I love A and D ointment!  It is really good stuff.  It comes in this big tub with a bright orange lid, and I can't get enough of it!

I just love this stuff.  I have to put it in my mouth.

What?  Oh yeah!  I'm here to tell everyone something....

I can sit up!  Isn't that great?  Have a happy Labor Day Weekend!  My mommy and daddy started dating 6 years ago on this weekend.  And now they have a baby who can sit up.  Crazy!

Arie Alex: 5 Months

This update is a little late, but I'm a busy girl!  So here it is....

The biggest move I'm made yet....

All the way around...

I can roll over!  

I'm so proud of my self.  I just roll across the room now, whenever I feel like it!

When I get tired I just put some tool in my mouth and rest.  But this is the beginning of my dancing career.  Everyone who danced had to roll over first!

Daddy and I play "Patti-Cake" with my feet....  And I stick out my tongue 

Daddy gives me kisses..... And I stick out my tongue.

What? If you were fun, you would stick out your tongue more too!

Daddy makes me laugh....  And I stick out my tongue.

I throw my foot up in the air.... And I stick out my tongue.  It is one of my favorite new tricks to spit everywhere by blowing raspberries.  I'm so talented.  Rolling over... Sticking out my tongue... Posting my own blogs.... :P

Pick of the Week: Paris Hilton Runs For US President

So I have to give it to her, Paris nailed the kind of humor we need during this election season. Those crazy presidential candidates delved into the Britney/Paris realm and were practically begging for the celebs to come out and play. Paris sounds kind of smart for being such a ridiculous cultural figure. Of course, someone else wrote this for her, but still... Loves it!

Arie Alex: 4 Months Old

Oh, hi!  Thought I should let you all know that I'm four months old now.  It is even better than being three months old.

Mama still gives me lots of kisses on my chubby cheeks.  I love it!

Everyone says that I look like my mama.  It must be the double chin. :)

My daddy tells me how beautiful and fun I am all the time.  He is the greatest man I know.

Let's see... What else do I like about being 4 months old....

Well, I laugh all the time.  I'm ticklish.  When mama coughs, I laugh.  When King barks, I laugh.  When someone says "lobster", I laugh.  I am a giggly girl!

I am getting lots of hair on my head.

I am very coordinated with my hands and mouth now.  I can suck my thumb and take my passie in and out of my mouth, as well as my favorite toys.

But the newest thing I like to put in my mouth is my toes!  That is my absolute favorite!  I'm really good at it!

Yep, that is my foot all the way up in my mouth.  Aren't I so big?

Well, I guess that is all for now.  I love my Bum Genius diapers. They are so cute and earth friendly.  They also give me less diaper rash, in case you wanted to know.  TMI?  Sorry.  Talk to you later!

Arie Alex: 16 Weeks

I took these last week when Arie Alex really was 16 weeks old.  She is now almost 17 weeks, but she still pretty much looks the same. 

I am probably one of the happiest 16 week old babies, ever!  Let me tell you why!

For one, I'm super cute and charming.  I know how to ham it up for the camera, and even when I have drool on my face, I'm still a great looking kid.

Second, I know how to ask important questions like, "When is lunch?", "Are you going to play with me now?"  and "Will InBev really buy Anheuser-Bush?"

That's what I think about InBev buy Anheuser-Bush.  Which brings me to the third reason I'm the happiest 16 week old baby, ever....  I found my tongue!

Hey, I know that funny guy....

That's my daddy!!!

Dinner Table

So for our 5th anniversary, Mother's Day, Father's Day our birthdays, and the celebration of Airawen's birth, Tim surprised me and bought dinning room table (that seats more than four people), and a china cabinet, (for all that china we use all the time. :P)  We love having people over for dinner, but with all our friends having kids and sometimes wanting to have more than two people over at a time, it was quite crowded. 

I like making the table look pretty, now that there is room on the table for plates, silverware, glasses, and food and flowers.   It is very exciting! 

(Those are also my birthday dishes from my parents and Tim's parents.  Thank you, I love them!)

Picked these out of the ally behind our house.  We have beautiful flowers this year because of all the rain. 

Tim also bought me beautiful flowers that made my week.  If anyone knows what that purple one is with the yellow center, let me know b/c I love it!

Before dinner, Arie Alex and I decided to enjoy the beautiful weather out in our awesome back yard.

King joined us, but found us quite boring.  

My sweet girl!

Mama loves to kiss those chubby, baby cheeks!

Pick of the Week: Baby Soy

So I've been on this rant lately about all all baby onesies are boring pastels, or have stupid cartoon kittens on them or have ridiculous sayings, like "princess in training" on them, and I just want a fresh, bright onesie that I can put on my baby girl sans the obnoxiousness about being a diva or a princess or whatever.   Well I finally found them.  

I was shopping at Cotton Babies with Tim's mom, a couple weeks ago, and she walked up with this beautiful (and environmentally friendly,)  bright pink onesie with light green trim.  Baby Soy onesies.  Apparently a mom with the same dilemma I was having decided to make this whole soybean fabric clothing line,  called Baby Soy. 

Soybean fiber is not only soft and silky, but it is made to last and is completely recyclable.  The way it is made is harmless to nature b/c the production process is a closed end process.   They also make their clothes under free trade conditions so they are taking care of the world and the people in our world.  

You can see these sweet soft clothes and read all about Baby Soy at their website. 

http://www.babysoyusa.com/about.asp

Father's Day

Today is Tim's fist Father's Day. It is so fun to see him melting over our little girl. I don't know which is cuter, when she does cute things, or when Tim gets all gushy over the cute things she does.  I love that he is the daddy of a little girl.  Tim is a wonderful Father for many reasons.  First because in being a dad, he is carrying out the calling God has given him and partly because he had such a wonderful dad who he can look to as a wonderful example. Tim and I both feel we've been blessed with exceptional fathers, and are excited to celebrate them today.

Five Reasons that Tim is a wonderful dad: (in no particular order)

1. He is a good husband first.

2. He hugs and kisses Arie Alex, constantly.  Little girls need affection from their daddies.

3. He encourages her in all the little things she does.

4. He makes a fool out of himself to make her smile and laugh. Recognizing that a daughters laugh is worth doing almost anything, is a great character trait in a man.

5. He loves God more than he loves his baby girl and that is the best way he can love her.

Arie Alex: 3 Months Old

So here is the sweet 3 month old, Airawen Alexandra. No official photo shoot this time, mamma is tired, and swamped, but I got these shots in last weekend. She is our little Cards fan already!