Day Two: No Binkie

We are trying to get rid of the binkie. 

Call it what you want; binkie, pacifier, foofoo, the list goes on. 

It is her number one, go to, happy place object. Of course there is bear, blanket, baby, and milky (serious comfort issues here), but the binkie is number one. 

I have to admit that it has been my second hand man which is why we allow her to still have it at bedtime but we decided that it does not leave the bedroom. Day one was rough. Really rough. She cried for it allll day - unless we kept busy. Really busy. So today was a busy day. She only asked for it a couple times and I'll take that as a success.

We started our day with planting our garden. We kept it small this year with four tomatoes, three peppers, and several lettuce plants but it was planted and I love it. Marlee was Nicks big helper. She loved digging in the dirt but really didn't want to touch it. Such a girl sometimes.

Then we planted some flowers in the front.

After we cleaned up a bit, we went for a walk in Magnolia.

And got milkshakes!

We ran into some family and stopped for some shade.

We ended the day with some watermelon under the tree while Nick washed the car.

By the time we were inside, it was time for bed and she got her binkie back.

And all was right in the world.

Hopefully tomorrow can be as successful! Wish us luck!

Bath Time!

I went a little crazy with the picture taking yesterday while baby girl was in the bathtub. She just loved every minute of it and so I let her soak her little worries away. And she sleeps amazing after a nice long bath so it was a win win for baby and me! 

I was also looking back at her first bath pictures and she has grown so much! 

My chunky little nugget has really filled out! 

She makes the funniest faces sometimes. I could seriously sit and laugh at her all day. 

We were also able to enjoy outside a little yesterday on my day off. 

See! Pissed off face for absolutely no reason. Apparently she did not want to be this close to the pepper plant. 

She was enjoying her daddy and the sun! 

She even rode Brusco backwards. My little daredevil. 

And now it's 2am and everyone is sleeping. I should be too but my body is always on a strange midnight schedule so it's hard to sleep thru the nights on my day off. Marlee will be waking up here soon anyways and after looking at these pictures, I am anxiously waiting for her to rise. Motherhood is strange like that. I spend half the time wanting her to nap and the other half waiting for her to rise. 

Until next time! Goodnight! 

We Must Be Doing Something Right

On our way to Momma Hough's for the last family dinner before Marlee Jo arrives, I stopped in the garden to see the pumpkin that Isaac said was growing. Lo and behold, we have a pumpkin growing! I have to admit that I was probably more excited then anyone.  

How awesome is that!

Then I looked a little closer at our tomato plants and found more fruits of our labor starting! We have Cherry Tomatoes...

And Beefsteak Tomatoes! 

I will be on the lookout for more progress and updating as they grow.

I can taste the sauce and salsa now!



Green Thumb Momma

I finally had time to spend some of my day in the garden and I cannot believe how much the plants have grown! We added a little extra fertilizer two weeks ago and with all the rain we have been getting, the plants have flourished. The lettuce has given us at least 4 nice sized salads but that is about the extent of the edible veggies so far. I am optimistic that we will get some tomatoes soon! I did a little pruning and weeding and enjoyed being out in the sun. Marlee was happily sleeping in my belly while Brusco watched over us like he always does. 

This was the garden from June 19th. 

And the garden today. 

The picture is from a different angle but there is at least a foot difference in the tomato plants and the pumpkin plant is huge! 

Next year I am going to have to make the pumpkin mound bigger! The leaves are bigger then my hands! And my hands are quite swollen as you can see...

The tomatoes are maybe two feet tall. 

And little flowers are forming! Bring on the veggies! 

The broccoli has been pretty quiet but still growing taller by the day. The peppers are still maybe 6 inches tall but we have struggled to even make it this far. The seeds did not want to germinate and after starting new seeds, we finally have some progress! 

I am going to have to give the watermelon plant more room next year too because it is stretching into the grass. 

Brusco usually doesn't venture into the garden but I can't blame him for sniffing the pumpkin... It's a really fragrant plant! 

Shameless garden picture. Overalls and all! 

Oh I can't forget my basil! These little fellas are not in the garden but are going to need transplanted to a bigger container soon. 

After a little watering, the garden is ready to grow another day. It was nice to finally get outside and enjoy the sun while doing a little work.