Fall Follies

This weekend, we got a little sneak peak at Fall...Fall is my absolute favorite season, so I tried to spend as much time as I could outdoors with the pumpkin. We went shopping, made a visit to "Mimi" at Von Maur, Mimi and Papa dropped in to take the pumpkin for a stroller ride, we visited Grandpa, and took lots of walks. It was so chilly, I even tried out her JJ Cole Car Seat Fleecy. I later, of course, had to remove it because the poor thing started sweating (calm down, Mom, it's not quite that cold out, yet!). But, I got a quick snap shot of the pumpkin in it, with "little Bunny Foo Foo." I think the pumpkin is excited for fall too!













One more snuggled in her blankee.














"Nikolina! What have I told you?!! Little girls do not lick their fingers!!!














Badeeeeb, Badeeeeb!! That's all Folks!

Veggie Tales and Squash Feet

We started with this...













and moved to this!

We tried some squash today!!, but we were none too thrilled with it. (Our neighbor advised we start with the yellow vegetables over the green), but Nikolina let me know that she was not having any squash vegetables--no, no, none of it!! I had the food ready, spoon in hand, and she started getting all excited and shaking her fists, and moving about in her chair, and taking these little excited breaths, and then, I put a spoonful in her mouth... and she made the most horrible face, and tried desperately to remove any last remnants of the squash from her mouth. It really broke my heart to see that she disliked it so. I was kind of excited to move her on to something new, but it obviously is not going to be squash! I thought really how bad could it be, and took a little taste myself...she was watching me very closely, so I smiled and said, "Mmmmm, " through clenched jaws---I was really trying to hold back a very loud, Eeeeeeeeewwwwwwwww!!! But I couldn't let her know that. She seemed to warm to it again after my "positive" reaction, and I tried giving her a little bit. But, she just didn't buy what I was selling today. She still wasn't having it. I made a "Humph" sound and turned to go get her some rice cereal instead (I knew she wouldn't be reaching for it again, so I figured it was safe on the counter). I started to get a feeling like I should check on her, so I turned around, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw her grab the container and fling it, just in case I didn't get the message the first time--then she proceeded to start playing with her feet, and now we had "squash feet."


DA BEARS!













It was the Bears first Sunday Game this weekend!!!
Nikolina actually cheered immediately after the Bears scored a touchdown, all by herself!!!
Do we have a Bears fan in the making, future NFL Cheerleader, perhaps...














Why do I have a bad feeling about this...?
I just can't condone this underage drinking, I'll have no part of it-Dad!

Kenziepoo

I came upon this website, and fell in love with these headbands!
I am in love with Etsy, blogs, and the creativity I have seen.
We are on a budget, so I enlisted my mother's help, she notified me Friday, and the pumpkin's headbands are on their way as we speak. I will be sure to post pictures of the pumpkin as soon as they arrive. I can't wait!!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!

Life's No Day at the Pool...Ok, well sometimes it is.

With Aunt Becca

Do we have time for a summer swim apparel photo shoot? Always.
American Baby-Swimsuit Edition

College Bound

Auntie Jordie came to visit before heading back to Butler...We ordered Noodles and Co. (thanks Lyds :)

Nikolina tried to steal the rice krispie treat for dessert after some cereal...

"Yes, I can eat this whole rice krispie treat by myself, thank you very much!"

"Yeah, I love you, Auntie Jordie!"













"I think I may have to poo..."













"Yeah, me, I can, I can poo!"













Playing with her feet, I love it!!!

Don't Feed After Midnight...

It's been a while since I posted any photos of Nik. We started feeding her rice cereal a few weeks back. I had been putting it off, because I kept reading from sources like kellymom.com and the Academy of Pediatrics that you should wait until your little one is 6 months of age before feeding him/her solids, that babies should be exclusively breastfed/formula till 6 months of age: kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/delay-solids.html#reasons, and then at Nik's 4 Month check-up, Dr. Emm advised us, it was time to start. I was bound and determined to wait, even though, I could see that she was becoming interested: kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/solids-when.html#developmental. And, I have to admit, I secretly wanted/was very excited to move on to this step with her. Finally, I caved, and we started. The first time, I fed her, she took the spoon right out of my hand, and began to feed herself!!! She then tried to grab the whole bowl and eat directly out of the bowl, or maybe, just eat the bowl itself! Anyway, she absolutely loves it! I still worry, maybe we should have waited, but she so seems to enjoy it. I keep saying to Josh, I think she is ready for a Cheeseburger and Fries, the way she attacks the cereal--hence the title.


Is that a goatee, you're growing there, Nikolina?
Or are you Santa?













I feel like this could be an add for Gerber...

As you can see, we missed the mouth the first couple aims...

would you like some cereal??!!

Chunky Monkey??!!

Id

I created a Flikr (Photo Sharing) Account to store the plethora of photos I have the pumpkin that I haven't the heart to delete (even after I have stored to computer,made copies or put to disk). Josh commented at the rate I'm going, we will not have enough storage space to make it till Nikolina turns two, much less any future children. So, alas, I will have to delete them from the computer, but really just temporarily move them somewhere else-hence, Flickr.

I created a profile for myself, and realized that I had never really done so for the blog.

It's short, and very, in the moment, but I figured, it's a start. So here it is, here is me, now...

I am in love with my family: my husband-Joshua, our black Labrador-Diesel (Diez), and our new daughter, Nikolina Corrine. I love family, photography, and as of late, blissfully, everything to do with babies and children. My Cosmo and Victoria's Secret Catalogs have been replaced by Parents Magazine and American Baby!!! Ritzy baby stores and Victoria's Secret are what I imagine Heaven is like. I love bright colors, especially Hot Pink, Pink, Lime Green, and Turquoise-Blue. I adore anything polka-dot, especially the above colors with White, Black or Brown. I like all things girly, frilly, lacy, and sexy. I love ribbons and bows and creative picture frames. I love artistic creations, and hearing about other people's everyday life through words and photography. Lately, I love everything that bares my daughter's name. I love heels, handbags, the feel of soft fabric, and the smell of genuine leather. I feel sexy just walking into Victoria' s Secret and wearing the "right "perfume. I feel safest in my husband's arms. Music, smells, literature, and photography can transport me to another time and place. My favorite thing in the world is my daughter's smile...The most important thing to me in the world is helping her do just that!

Favorite Books & Authors:
Any baby book. Any girly book. Any Sophie Kinsella book. Any book by Nicholas Sparks. I also love mysteries and thrillers.

Favorite Movies, Stars & Directors:
The Philadelphia Story, Breakfast at Tiffany's. Katherine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn. Jennifer Aniston, Katherine Heigel and Isla Fisher. Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, Matthew Mcconaughey, and Ed Harris. Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell.

Favorite Music & Artists:
Ryan Adams, Jack Johnson, The Fray, George Strait, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flats, Carrie Underwood and everything Country!!!