Double Trouble

Just thought I'd stop by and say hey. Life is crazy right now. Dave is working day and night on getting assignments done. I'm trying to do a birthday party and getting ready for company. I'm so tired I'm ready to drop, but there's still lots to do so I guess I won't. Can't believe our little squirt is going to be 1 tomorrow. I read someone's blog who commented that she always found her kids a ton of work around age 0ne - able to get into everything and still very needy. Today I've been reminiscing a lot about the glory days when she would just sit on the floor and play for hours and I could run around doing whatever I wanted. Not anymore. She is way way more work than she was at 8 months or so. Doesn't sleep as much and is of course into everything, making it really hard to get anything done (this morning I really wanted a babysitter so I could efficiently get things. That didn't work out, so I decided to pretend that I have 10 kids and 9 of them were at the sitter's - might have helped a little). Anyway, it's also a really fun age because her little personality is budding (I guess that isn't always so great - haha) and she's learning new things and all that fun stuff. We went to the doctor this morning for her ear check and and 12 month check up. FINALLY, the ear infection is gone. I was so happy I almost cried. No more nasty drugs and the resulting intestinal joys. She weighs 21 and a halfish - actually less than she weighed at 9 months. So she's gone from the 95th percentile to the 50th in weight. Ok, I should keep working. Have a great weekend.

some words

I realized it's been ages since I've actually written anything on here. So real quick because I'm sure Dave will need the computer at any moment now...

• Most of you probably heard, but Dave accepted a one year teaching position at Valpo University in Indiana. So we'll be moving shorty after August 5th. It's crazy to think about being that close to where I moved from almost 3 years ago.
• I don't know what in the world is going on - the other day I opened the flour and there was a bug in it. gross. And it wasn't nearly old enough to have bugs. Yesterday we were eating lunch and I looked down at a big ol piece of lettuce there was a big slimy dead bug on it. again, GROSS! And a smaller slimy dead bug for good measure. THEN, this morning I was eating some cereal of all things, looked down, and there was a live bug floating around in it! Identical to the one that was in the flour. A cousin or brother in law perhaps. WHAT is going on???? I do clean the kitchen occasionally! I was so thoroughly grossed out.
• I'm very tired and thought I had more to say but maybe I don't. Aleah has been feeling ok ear infection wise, as far as I know, from what she's told me anyway. But I think her teeth are making her mad lately. Today was one of those days. We ended up in the pool though and that (and maybe the Orajel) made things a lot better. It was so smoking hot outside and the pool was nice and cool - a perfect combination.
• Ok I thought I had more but I don't and Dave needs the computer to finish up that little paper he's working on so he can graduate. yahoo! The end is in sight. The whole world is welcome to come party with us in a month or so.

Just cuz...

a couple days ago I was snapping some shots. Grandma C had gotten her this cute lil ensemble and we actually had a cool day so I had to of course, take some snaps.
But mom, I don't want to do this now! I'm tired!

One smile for dad

After some sleep. That's all. Have a good night/day!

One of her new favorite things to do - "How Big is Aleah?"

Just hangin out, all squeaky. with a cool hairdo.

Easter Sunday - We had a potluck lunch with some friends and it was a nice time. She didn't sleep and it was next to impossible to get any good pictures of cranky, sleep deprived child. But here's a few anyway - finding her one and only egg, which she developed a fierce passion for.

Um, yeah, she really did fall in love with that purple plastic.

Hanging out with her friend and fighting over the one egg. I think it was confiscated for a bit for this picture. funny kids. Ok, that's all for now.

more and more pics, 24 pics

Ok, not really, just thinking of Dr. Suess. Aleah is 11 months today. 11 months... nooooooooo... the countdown is on to 1 year I guess. It seems like sweet little baby is going away forever and leaving a more toddlerish looking little person in her place. Anyway, she's had a big week - grandparents were here and just left today, she learned where her nose is, and what to do when we say obnoxious things like, "How big is Aleah?" (that one is really cute!). Then today a few hours after her grandparents left, she pulled up onto the couch a couple times. finally. So anyway, here's a pile of almost exactly the same looking Aleah sitting on the couch to pose for her monthy picture pictures.

Dave's dad got some great pics while they were here, but I just had to post a few of the ones we had. Love this pic of the 3 of them. All of these look really grainy on here and I couldn't totally fix all the shadows but I still like these 3 a lot. This was at a plantation.


K, that's all. night all.

Just for fun

I wonder if I can form a coherent thought. For some reason I'm updating my blog instead of going to bed. Last night I was trying to capture Aleah's little hair curly things - when it's wet it curls over her ears (or maybe I should say ear cause one side is way longer than the other) but then it goes away by morning after she sleeps on it. Anyway, here's some random fun with the camera I thought I'd share.

She didn't like my plan of a photo shoot. She's getting a little too fast. oh well.

Found the books - she loves looking at books and being read to. She looks at her books way more than she plays with toys.

The end. good night.

Funzies

Well well well... Just wanted to stop by and say hi and bless you with a few pics. These are not in order, but I had to do the best first. This picture just cracks me up to high heaven. oh my. So, my bosom pal Bethany came to visit from Sat. - Tues. of this week. It was so crazy fun having her here and taking her around to see some of the sights of Baton Rouge and all. And having more than an hour to talk. Friends are such wonderful things. Anyhoo... these pictures are from the capital building tower. I'm sure I've posted similar scenery pics to these but it was a long time ago so here are some more. Oh, and I should mention that it was crazy windy when we were up there. fun times.

How totally cool is this pic? Oh my, I love it!

This one tends to crack me up too for some reason.

These pics are Sunday night, sitting outside at a restaurant, gorgeous weather, a pretty fountain in the background, palm trees all over, great food and company... ummm hmmmm...

How did she weasel her way into every picture, anyway?

Ok, I guess that's all the pics of Bethany's visit. It really was a super fun time and went way too fast. Ok, jumping back in time - here's a random pic from a few weeks ago. I guess it's on FB so nothing new for all but 1 of you. haha.

10 months (and now almost 11, oh dear... )

The St. Patricks Day parade. Aleah mostly liked it until she got hit in the head with a plastic cup. Then she was fine again until things just got a little too loud and crazy. Then we moved back so she could chew on the beads in peace and she was happy again.


She's becoming such a little charmer. gracious. Whenever someone talks to her she grins from ear to ear and tilts her head to one side. Of course then they freak out over her even more, and then she carries on more, and then... it's impossible to get much shopping done. She'll look at people grinning trying to get their attention. She's finally crawling all over and really well, although tends to stick close to of us and not go exploring too much on her own. She's said "Hi Dad" a few times - if not intentional, she fooled us. She loves to eat and loves to feed herself and make a big mess. Can't believe she's almost 11 months. Time it does fly. Ok, I think that's it for now. Next installment, a visit from some grandparents! = )