going out in the snow for the first time (early March) :)
posing in the cutest V-tine's Day outfit... :) 
another V-tines Day outfit...i am in love with her ears
getting ready to leave for school...wearing her cute
hat...Ry calls this her Russian hat... :)
it's been awhile since i've blogged... i always have good intentions of writing something fun or interesting that's happened, but usually, i fall asleep or have to tend to baby K...so my thoughts are fleeting! :)
i think we've officially got 46 days left of the school year... i'm eager to be at june 9th... i spend most of my weeks exhausted and playing catch up...wishing for time at home with my most favorite little girl... but, i can feel the end in sight...and that's what's getting me through right now... :) with that being said, our spring break is late this year (since Easter falls in mid-April), so the kids are ready for some time off, too... very chatty, argumentative, and just tired, too... i'm ready to see those big yellow school buses pull away for awhile... :) of course, the passing days moving me toward the end of the year mean that i am going to be making a pretty important and serious decision about returning next year or taking some time off to be a momma... i plan on doing some number crunching to see that it will work out, but i'm leaning more toward the being a momma idea...
while i'm totally fine with this being a momma thing, it's so scary to break from the "norm" and branch out to another endeavor... i have a number of ideas for some income...but it takes courage to leave a job that you really enjoy knowing that you're going to fill your heart and soul... :) i will be praying a lot about this decision in the coming weeks...
baby K is doing wonderfully... she's growing and is more entertaining each day... :) she's rolled over in the last several weeks...she loves grabbing at her feet...she giggles and smiles all the time... :) i love her babbling and talking...she gets so serious and passionate about talking. :) i love her little furrowing brow as she shows her serious nature...and of course, in the next moment, she flashes that gorgeous toothless grin...
we gave up on cereal after giving it the good ol' college try for about a month. we were having issues with her "staying regular," she'd fuss non-stop with us when we'd feed her, and she never really seemed to get the hang of keeping the cereal in her mouth... so, after some excellent advice from some special ladies in my life, i decided to stick to my gut feeling and take some time off... we'll revisit it again in the coming weeks. :) she continues to grow and thrive...and she's doing so well... :) we're still battling with her refusal to nap at the sitter's during the week...and that makes for some grueling evenings of crying and absolute exhaustion, but we're managing. :) generally, she naps all evening, eats, has a bath, and heads back into her slumber! we won't talk about what happens for the hour or so BEFORE she finally gives up and falls asleep in the afternoons... :)
she's loving her toys - rattles, blocks, her smurf, her dolly, and her cute lamb. :) i can't believe that she just turned 5 months this past monday... time is flying...
i'm eager to get outside with her more... we took a long walk last weekend since it was so nice...she loves the fresh air and the new sights... :) of course, it would be nice if it would stop raining so we could go out more... :) but, it is spring! :)
we bought a white noise machine a little over a month ago, and it has been wonderful for her sleeping... we've never really had a problem with her sleeping through the night or anything (she's done that since she was only a few weeks old), but she does tend to wake a lot throughout the night for no real reason...and, when your alarm goes off at 5:30 in the morning and you have to function with 22 kids at school, after a few nights of those multiple wake ups, i pay the price... :) anyway, a sweet parent of a student in my class (and a co-worker!) mentioned that her two kids both slept with a white noise machine and they sleep like champs... :) i happen to agree - it has been wonderful...and i like sleeping with it, too! :)
my last confession here...buying baby clothes is a lot of fun and addicting...i see sooooooo many cute things out there and i can't help myself, oftentimes... :) my mom has the bug, too...so needless to say, baby K will be well dressed for the many months to come! :) i keep telling ry to not let me buy anything, but he just gently reminds me that i asked him to tell me not to buy anything, and we put the outfit(s) in the cart... :) i was thrifty today and went to a local consignment sale at a church nearby... i got 18 high end items (gap, gymboree, janie&jack, oshkosh, ralph lauren) for $100...the clothes range in sizes for now through 3 years of age... :) fun times! :)
and, can i just say that my most favorite kid's show right now is Handy Manny? :) he's so daggone cute...and the tools...adorable. :) we watch at 7 before we have to leave for school...and i spend the day whistling or humming the songs in my head... :)
that's all for now... :) i know it's a boring post... :) but, i got tired of seeing those "100 questions" on the blog and wanted to write something else... :)
i hope i'll have something more newsworthy to post another time! :) until then, be well! :)
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? mine are open only b/c of the stuff hanging on them! :)
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels? yeah :)
3. Are you afraid to fly? no
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before? no :)
5. Do you like to use post-it notes? yes, i'm a teacher :)
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? yeah, we cut them but we don't use them all...only some :)
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? ouch...what kind of question is this?! bees? :)
8. Do you have freckles? no...
9. Do you always smile for pictures? most of the time :)
10. What is your biggest pet peeve? parents not being parents
11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? no :)
12. Have you ever peed in the woods? yah, when I was younger and far from home on a walk :)
13. Do you prefer the beach or mountains? mountains
14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing? only for Katherine :)
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils? no, not usually
16. Favorite reality TV show? "American Idol"
17. What size is your bed? King
18. What is your Song of the week? probably "I'm Yours"
19. Is it okay for guys to wear pink? yah
20. Do you still watch cartoons? Sometimes... I have a feeling that, when Katherine grows a bit more, we'll be watching them a lot! :)
21. What's your least favorite movie? anything with serious violence
22. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? i have no idea :) in a cemetary :)
23. What do you drink with dinner? usually water :)
24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? honey mustard, if it's good...katsup...bbq sauce... I LOVE Chick-Fil-A's honey bbq sauce... :)
25. What is your favorite food? depends on the day... probably mac n cheese :)
26. What movies could you watch over and over and still love? Flashdance, Dirty Dancing, and many others :)
27. Last person you kissed/kissed you? ry :)
28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout? yeah, i was... :)
29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? no way...not unless the magazine would want to go bankrupt!
30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? thursday :)
31. Can you change the oil on a car? no, i haven't ever... :)
32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket? only once...
33. Ran out of gas? no :)
34. Favorite kind of sandwich? turkey club :)
35 Best thing to eat for breakfast? pastries? :) muffins... i love a good toasted bagel, too... :)
36. What is your usual bedtime? between 11 pm and midnight
37. Are you lazy? yah :)
38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? a witch, woody woodpecker, a clown, a baby, a bug... i can't remember them all... :)
39. What is your astrological sign? Scorpio
40. How many languages can you speak? one - English...a little bit of French... :)
41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? too many...Parents, Women's Day, Real Simple...
42..Which are better legos or lincoln logs? I like them both... :)
43. Are you stubborn? yah
44. Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Leno...I'm sad to see him going...
45. Ever watch soap operas? Yah...Days and GH...a LONG time ago
46. Afraid of heights? no
47. Sing in the car? sometimes.
48. Sing in the shower? no.
49. Dance in the car? no :)
50. Ever used a gun? nope
51. Had picture taken by photographer? Yes
52. Do you think musicals are cheesy? no...i love them :)
53. Is Christmas stressful? it has been until this year... :)
54. Ever eat a pierogi? yeah, YUMMY! :)
55. Favorite type of fruit pie? probably rhurbarb or black raspberry/blackberry :)
56. Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? teacher, doctor
57. Do you believe in ghosts? no...
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Yes, several times...
58. Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Yes, several times... :) (hahaha)
59. Take a vitamin daily? yes
60. Wear slippers? no, usually socks with my crocks
61. Wear a bath robe? no
62. What do you wear to bed? t-shirt and PJ pants
63. First concert? Yanni or Sarah McLachlan...I forget :)
64. Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? Target
65. Nike or Adidas? Nike
66.Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos
67. Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Peanuts
68. Ever heard of the group Tres Bien? No.
69. Ever taken dance lessons? No
70. Is there a profession you picture your significant other doing? anything with space, the FBI, working with the elderly...he has many talents :)
71. Can you curl your tongue? yes
72. Ever won a spelling bee? haha...no :)
73. Have you ever cried because you were so happy? yes
74. Own any record albums? yah, but they're at my parents' house :)
75. Own a record player? at my parents' house :)
76. Regularly burn incense? no
77. Ever been in love? yah :)
78. Who would you like to see in concert? "Casting Crowns" again would be good...Sarah McLachlan, Michael W. Smith again... :)
79. What was the last concert you saw? Dave Matthews Band
80.Hot tea or cold tea? hot :)
81.Tea or coffee? hot tea
82. Sugar cookies or snickerdoodles? hard choice...probably sugar cookies
83.Can you swim well? I can swim...but I wouldn't bet on myself in the Olympics or anything :)
84. Can you hold your breath without plugging your nose? yes :)
85. Are you patient? Yes, but being a teacher eats it away...
86. DJ or band, at a wedding? probably DJ
87.Ever won a contest? I don't think so... :)
88. Ever have plastic surgery? no way
89. Which are better black or green olives? neither - ew!
90.Can you knit or crochet? I learned to do both... :) I am not really good though...
91. Best room for a fireplace? living room?
92. Do you want to get married? already am! :)
93. If married, how long have you been married? a little over 5 years
94. Who was your HS crush? Probably Jeff
95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? no way :)
96. Do you have kids? one so far... :) More to come, Lord willing! :)
97. Do you want kids? yep :)
98. What's your favorite color? yellow and purple
99. Do you miss anyone right now? my family - mom, dad, grandma... :)
100. Did you watch Next Great American Band on FOX? no... what a stinky question to end with... :)
If you're reading my answers... let's see yours now! :)
say it cannot be... yesterday, i spent the better part of the late morning putting away Baby Girl's clothes that are too small...and i went through hand-me-downs, de-tagged new outfits, and washed the newest sizes. i held up the sweet little fleece sleeper that we brought her home in...so tiny... i can't believe she fit in it a mere 4 months ago... it's only been 4 months! if i put the little ducky sleeper now, i'm not sure it would cover half of her little body! what am i going to do when it has been a year...or 5 years...or high school!!?? god help me!
while i love her at this age, i miss the days of her newborn little body...even waking me up every 2 hours... :) now, she takes a few spoonfulls of rice cereal...she loves to stand on her legs with support...she's grasping at things...jabbers a lot...loves chewing on her hands, and she even found that she could suck on her thumb yesterday... it's so amazing to watch her develop and grow...yet, it's bittersweet, too.... :)
but, in the two trashbags full of adorable girl clothes, rests my hope that another baby girl (or boy, but with some different clothes of course :)) will wear the cute ducky sleeper or the infamous "twinkle" outfit...or the winnie the pooh onesie...things that we hardly even wore...the things that once graced the little body of Katherine... :) but first, let me enjoy every moment with my incredible little beauty! :)
