7 Months

Happy

Seven

Months

to my sweet girl!

also, the roses and poppies blooming around our house make me happy :)

Current Random Favorites...

Just a random assortment of things I am enjoying/excited about/encouraged by/make me smile....

Favorite eats....

Ok, seriously, how have I lived 25 years as a relatively adventurous and health-conscious eater and NEVER tasted the amazingness that is Almond Butter until last week?!  I'm not sure if I'll ever go back to peanut butter, it is THAT good.  Plus, it's low on the glycemic index, which means less chub for more yum :)

Favorite Listen...

If you have never listened to any music from Sovereign Grace, you are totally missing out.  The women's ministry at church is beginning a year long study on worship, and this prompted me to seek out some new worship music (only one aspect of worship, I know) to accompany my study.  I read some great reviews of this CD, liked the previews and decided to buy it iTunes.  Oh my goodness, I am so glad I did!  The lyrics are rich, thoughtful and theological - and the melodies definitely hummable.  Track number 4 is my current favorite and set on repeat on my iPod.  Buy "Sons and Daughters" by Sovereign Grace Music here!

Favorite Aida Things...

Finally!  Disney is coming out with another old-school fairy tale princess movie - Tangled!  I loved the Disney princess movies growing up, so I am pumped that Aida will have some to enjoy as well.  "Tangled" is based on the story of Rapunzel and the 3D animation looks a-mazing!  This is supposedly hitting theaters at Thanksgiving, just in time for Aida's 1st birthday!  I will definitely be more excited to see it then her :)   

Just ordered our Inglesina 2010 Fast Table Chair!  Three cheers for no bulky high chair cluttering up our house, plus pack-and-take-it anywhere flexibility.  At just $50, this thing was a total steal, and has been getting rave reviews from fellow moms.  I had a hard time finding it in-stock anywhere, so that's usually a good sign too.  I'm looking forward to having Aida sit at the table with us wherever we are....and avoiding the always-suspect restaurant high chairs.  I know she'll love the "big girl" perspective too :)

Favoite View...

Many thanks to my friend, Jane, for passing this gem along - a humorous take on girl convo/concerns done by guys.  Definitely quote-worthy.

Catch-up...

Whoopsies...it's been a month since my last post.  At least I have good excuses: flu times two (Peter and I); work on the house and my family came to visit for 9 days! Fun times minus the flu.  I did manage to bust out the camera a bit, so here's a little pictoral summary of the last 30 days... 

Aida Ann turned 6 months old!  Loving the exer-saucer.

First time swimming - it was a hit :)

Daddy picked out my suit!

It was a liiiiiiittle bit chilly...

We brought along her favorite bath toy, Mr. Whale, to help with the transition

Post-swim play time with Mimi

My big girl!  I love her :)

Mom and Linnea DROVE all the way here!  They brought out the rest of my stuff from home.  We were so spoiled to have them here for 9 days over Memorial week!  One of our first stops was Garden of the Gods, of course.

Linnea wanted to do the Incline.  Being the supportive sister I am, I obliged.  We bailed before the top and neither of us felt remotely bad.  

Aida and Mommy entertaining themselves outside the Celestial Seasoning Factory while Oma and Aunt Linnea took the tour (no kiddos under 5 allowed).  Afterwards we had an oh-so-yummy lunch on Pearle Street in Boulder.  

Only our third night out since Aida was born!  We went to one of our favs, Nosh, for delish tapas and white sangria.  Yum!

Sweet Aunt Linnea and her little niecey :)

Mom brought along her green thumb and REALLY helped spruce up our yard!  It's so nice to have a little color out there - thanks, Oma!

Peter pulled some strings and got us in to hike the Punch Bowls last minute.  Here's Dad and his girls at the waterfall on the way up.

Forging the wild rapids

Punch Bowl!  They were a little cold - only Dad got in

Mom and her girls enjoying the afterglow of end-of-the-hike PB & J, yum :)

Random pictures of Aida sleeping - it warms my heart like none other :)  Notice her rocking the Sea Pines tie-dyed onsie I made last year.  She is so ready for her first Hilton Head trip.

Most morning when Aida wakes up, Peter gets her and I nurse her in bed before we get going for the day.  Sometimes we fall asleep again.  On this particular day, she was OUT.  Peter and I got out of bed, ate bfast, got ready for church - she snoozed through it all.  We got her up just in time to throw her dress on and head out the door.  At church we had the privilege of having Aida dedicated.  We received a wonderful charge as parents and prayed over Aida.  It was so great to have the support of both of our families :)

Cuddle time with Opa :)  

Out to dinner on Memorial Day

Telling Oma all about how she feels (the necklace Aida is wearing has been worn by my mom, myself and now Aida for our dedications)

:)

The day after my family left, we welcomed a new nephew into the world : Josiah James!

We got to tag along with Daddy to Breck last week.  It was bea-u-ti-ful!  I love living such a short drive from so many amazing places.

First taste of ice cream....

Success!

Walking off our delish lunch at Kenosha

Family :)

Annnnnnd we're all caught up!