Angel Fire

Since school's out for the summer, Abby and I were able to tag along with Jared on an audit he was doing for work in Angel Fire, NM.  I wasn't quite sure what to expect because Jared was going to be working ALOT, and there's not a whole lot to do in the small town...

But I am SO glad that we went.  I think I didn't even know I was in need of a LIFE DETOX.  But I got a big old, two week dose of it.  And it was perfect.

First of all, it was BEAUTIFUL.  Highs in the 70s, Lows in the 30s, and purse gorgeousness.

We spent lots of time at some awesome playgrounds.

We took lots of walks and hikes.

We lunched on the patio.

And we spent lots of Abby and Mommy time playing.

So thankful!
Stacey

11 Months!

Month 10 has come and gone, and our precious Abby is 11 months old!  I must say that each month with her just keeps getting better and better.  Make no mistake - she's no perfect angel - but she sure is a load of laughs and sweet moments.

We went on our first vacation this month (those blog post are coming...), and I'm starting to realize that she understands quite a bit now - which is awesome and scary at the same time!  For example, the other day I bent down to pick something up and Jared gave me a little "love pat" on my backside.  Abby came right up and did the same thing!  Oh my....

Here's the scoop (so I can remember later!)

LIKES: Walking/Running, picking up rocks, moving items from one container to another, mixing bowls, measuring cups (dollar store, here we come!), Gigi her giraffe, dragging blankets around, snuggling (hooray!), discovering new places, music, chewing on books, kicking a ball, holding as many things as possible in her hands, flipping through books and mom's magazines.

DISLIKES: having something taken away from her, the church nursery, letting mom look in her mouth, certain foods on any given day.

Naps: 2 naps a day (around 9 and 1:30)

Night time:  7 ish bedtime....6 wake-up!!  We are trying to stick to our mountain-time sleep schedule...here's to hoping!

Eating:  Bottle in the morning, Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, and Bottle at bedtime.  Jared and I fight over who gets to give her the nighttime bottle...we know this time with her will not be long-lived.

All the Best,

Stacey

10 Months!

My little sweetheart is 10 months old, and life with her just keeps getting better and better.  Each day her personality blossoms, her sense of humor grows, and she discovers something new!

Of course, the sleeping through the night thing helps life, too.  Praise Jesus!

LIKES: walking (there's no more crawling around here - it's for babies.), trying to run when you chase her or she takes off with something she should have, handing you toys, putting toys in baskets, dragging blankets around the room, grapes, blueberries, and green smoothies, the pool, the bath, eating books, bouncing up and down to music, feeding the dogs from her high chair, her musical stuffed giraffe at nap time, and being held or snuggling (on her own terms, of course!)

DISLIKES: having something taken away from her, loud noises, the church nursery, the doctor's office, and taking medicine. (We learned these the hard way this month!)

Naps: 2 naps a day (around 9 and 1:30)

Night time:  6:30 ish bedtime....5:30 wake-up!!  It does not matter how late she goes to bed, she is up around 5/5:30.  BUT I DO NOT CARE BECAUSE SHE'S SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!

Eating:  Bottle in the morning, Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner, and Bottle at bedtime.  Mommy couldn't keep up and just officially weaned from nursing.  I was a little sad, but I am proud we made it this far!! Now Daddy can give the bedtime bottle, which he loves. Extra extra snuggle time.

All the Best,
Stacey

The Big 3-0

Well, it's official.  I'm 30!  Jared planned a little gathering with a few friends on Cinco de Mayo to celebrate my big day.  I had my girls and a big-A margarita.  Couldn't ask for anything more! Thanks to Caroline for the great pics!

Stacey

7 years!

I'm a little behind on the posting, but I can't let it go unannounced that Jared and I celebrated 7 years of marriage last month! From Dallas-Nashville-Dallas, an apartment with a mouse problem, to a yellow house on the best street ever, to a home on a street with my parents AND all my siblings, two post-graduate degrees, a few jobs, a 3 month vacation, and two dogs and a baby later......I wouldn't trade any of it for the world.  I am so blessed.

To celebrate our anniversary, we went back to where the "magic" began and spent a day in Waco.  We had lunch at Ninfa's, walked around campus, saw some friends, went to a baseball games, and of course visited Common Grounds.  There are so many memories, and it was just the perfect day with my little family.

Stacey

Hammin' It Up

I take quite a few pictures of Abby in her high chair....mainly because this is the one place I have her strapped down so I can actually get a shot of her little face.  Plus, she tries to ham it up so I'll give her something extra tasty.

Chica is all about the big-kid food.  Yogurt, bits of cheese, toast, fruit, veggies, beans, bagel....No question that she likes to eat.  Yup, she's a Chambers all right!

Stacey

Abby Walks!

It is no surprise to us that our little 9 month old is walking!  She has been training for this since her days in the womb.

Check her out in action:
http://youtu.be/CcsaCxEFUyg

Love,
Stacey