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Saturday 10 You got shots the day before so you were a little fussy. Daddy decided the best option for our Saturday lunch would be Chik-fil-a. Once we got there I realized the magic that is Chik-fil-a. Dare I say our local disney world. The staff was friendly, we love the food, and you fell asleep in your carrier and other children raced around the restaurant screaming. There was a couple the next table over from us, they had a (maybe) 4 year-old little girl. She dropped her toy and it rolled under a booth. I watched the man sitting at the booth, along with the father of the little girl crawl under the booth and retrieve this toy that cost probably 2 cents. The man sitting in the booth handed the toy to the Dad and sat back down. All people involved acted like this was an everyday common occurance by the way.  The father handed the toy back to the daughter then the mother and father told the little girl how nice it was for the man to get her toy for her and that she needed to pers...

Last week we started daycare.  The reason I say we is because Darren and I both had to get used to the new routine and the morning I took Stella really felt like my first day at school. How weird am I? The minute we entered the daycare I felt good though. It smelled like blueberry muffins first of all! I mean, an ax murder's house doesn't smell like blueberry muffins right? When we walked into the infant room the three babies that were there were all smiles and the teacher was very sweet.  Stella on the other hand wasn't so easy. It was actually time for a nap for her and her lower lip started quivering and she gave me this sad little face. I had to keep telling myself it wasn't separation anxiety because she's way too young for that. I picked her up and started rocking her and then gave her to another teacher who was excited to hold her and figured out immediately that Stella loves being propped on a shoulder.  I felt really good about leaving but it still took m...

I'm behind on my posts but it's kind of fitting that these two Saturdays are together because they were each spent with a Godparent.  Saturday Number 8 You got to spend the day with Aunt Cole (your Godmother). This is huge! Godmother Cole is one of the best people God put on this Earth so spending time with her should make you feel muy importante. Aunt Cole and I met Freshman year of college and have pretty much been inseparable ever since.  There are very few people on this planet that just get me, she is one of those people (The other is Aunt Sissa, also one of the best people on Earth). Aunt Cole flew from Winston-Salem, NC to Huntsville to drop her daughter Lily off with her grandparents then drove 6 hours to meet you. Yeah, you are a pretty big deal to her. We gave you a bath and then we took you to lunch.  Daddy walked around with you while Aunt Cole and I chatted about how wonderful you are. She took this picture of your Daddy and me....

Today we went to eat Mexican food and you started to cry. This is a new thing with you. You used to sleep through restaurant trips but now you want some attention. You're still pretty amazing but Daddy and I have to take turns walking around with you. We have learned to eat fast and to tag team in the walking department. I eat, he walks you, then he eats and I walk you.  Although it seems like you usually fall asleep after he walks you so I keep getting out of my end which is kind of great but I know this won't last. When we got home you pooped through your clothes so we decided we should also bathe you. I need to get a photo of you in the bath because it's so cute. You sort of smile but mainly look very apprehensive, like you're worried someones going to dunk you or something. After your bath you were so happy hanging with the fan. You also decided to skip your 9PM feeding and slept all the way until 4AM!

Stella started smiling last week. I think she actually started the week before but I kept telling myself it wasn't real, plus it wasn't as consistent as it is now.  She's smiling at the ceiling fan of course. I did get her to smile at me but not as consistently as the fan. It's like that damn fan gave birth to her or something. Again, for the ceiling fan. We also got her a floor gym and she LOVES it! Darren and I hate the music but it's a small price to pay for a happy baby. It sounds like Jamaican music mixed with old Milli Vanilli instrumentals.  Darren and I keep making jokes that she's going to ask where the swim up bar is.  And of course someone's going to show up at our house and ask if we want our hair braided. There's also a trippy light show with the music that Stella loves. She is mesmorized by it. Who knew something so simple would captivate her.  The floor gym also gets a lot of smiles.  Mom and Dad, not so much. I guess this is a...

Don't worry I didn't go buy Richard Simmon's Sweatin' to the Oldies. What I did do is rediscover my own collection of workout DVDs. I have a pretty wide selection of pilates, yoga, ball and yes, even strip tease workouts (I regret buying these as much as Carmen Electra regrets her hand tattoos with her ex-husband's name).  There is one set of DVDs that I have loved for quite some time and I decided to get back into them this week. Jillian Michaels. Seriously, she kicks your butt in any DVD (I own 3).  I used to do them so much I knew exactly what she was going to say and each move coming up.  That was before I got pregnant of course. Since I received the all clear from my doctor at my 6 week checkup I decided to plunge back into the Jillian Michaels world of getting my ass kicked. And let me just say, she has royally done just that. I decided to start out with an all in one DVD. I can't find my hand weights since we moved so I went for the only DVD that didn...

Is it just me or are Mother's Day commercials this year particularly heartwarming. Publix I love this grocery store but the commercials are my favorite. This year's is no exception. P&G I love Pampers as I mentioned before, I also love Tide. :-) I love how they weave the products in BUT it's so emotional and so true.  JC Penny This is actually old but I found it on YouTube I had to include it since most of us are young Moms. (Young fits anyone under the age of 60 by the way) :-) If you aren't crying you are dead inside.