Yep I'm Screaming Alright!

Normally I don't do free advertising for major companies BUT I do love to help friends out and believe me people... you need Bruster's ice cream in your life.  In my hometown we have a Bruster's and it is a MUST do when we are in town.  Everyone in my family LOVES it.  I can't explain how good it is!  I recently discovered the Louisville area has one!!  So on March 7th you can try it for FREE!!  (I would call first to make sure they are participating.)  That's right people.  You just have to show up in your pj's and you can experience this heavenly treat without opening your wallet.  Now the thing about Bruster's is, it's an outside deal, so if it's cold jump back in the car and warm up while you indulge.  It's worth it.  I promise.  When you step out of the car in the parking lot and smell the fresh waffle cones baking you'll know what I mean.  Also another cool thing they do is, children under 40 inches tall get a FREE baby cone.  That's right.  So you don't have to share your ice cream with the kiddies.  And they have free doggies sundaes if you take your furbaby along!  I will have to let Roxy know about this.  Do yourself a favor... go and be happy.

Too Cute For Words!!

Well, I can always find words actually. Mia looks so cute in her bow that my friend Michelle made. You can check her bows out at tinybows4tinytoes.blogspot.com (how's that for free advertising!). I'm so glad I put her in this dress Sunday because she's getting too tall for it and won't be able to wear it much longer. Her bloomers are always sagging out the bottom because she's too tall for her tights too, so she's got saggy crotch syndrome. All the ladies know what I'm talking about when your tights just don't pull up all the way. Oh she is just too cute!!

Oh my gosh, she has dancer hands!!

She's showing off.

She always uses her mouth to help pull up on things. Our couch is seriously struggling thanks to Mia.

Love the scrunchy smile!

Striking a pose!

I'm so glad I got a picture of those 2 bottom teeth. She has 4 teeth coming in up top and her smile will be completely different soon.

That's my girl!

Happy Birthday Melissa Joy!

They say it's your birthday, duh nuh nuh nuh nuuuh.  Just wanted to wish my sis a GREAT day today. Hope the fam spoils you rotten.  You deserve it!  Love ya lots.

What a beautiful girl with all those curls!

Loving your 4th birthday at McDonalds!

Ok, this picture is from Grandma Seay's birthday but still I wish we could all be together like this for your birthday today!!

Sisterly Love

My sister's birthday is in 2 days but I couldn't help but wish her an early HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! She is an amazing woman.  I think she just might be one of the best moms EVER and I KNOW she is the best sister EVER!  So, I just wanted to post this picture I stole from her blog because it is one of my all time favorites.  I love this lady!!

Fun Valentine's Weekend With Papa

My dad came for a Valentine's Day visit this past weekend.  Mia REALLY loves her Papa.  She would reach out for him and she doesn't do that for anybody.  She played nonstop and had the best time.  My dad is totally into his grandchildren.  He is such a huge help when he comes.  He not only cleans and cooks but he keeps Mia occupied.  So needless to say it was a GREAT weekend for me also!  We took him to Lynn's Paradise Cafe and had an amazing lunch.  That place is awesome and if you live in Louisville and you haven't been, shame on you.  It is an experience you just need to have!

Mia and Papa playing!

Mia is giving me the look.  I believe she was typing an email to her cousin Charlotte in this picture.

Pictures are so much harder to get now that she is constantly crawling AWAY from the camera!

Motherhood

I was sitting in Chick Fil-A with Mia at lunch today. It was just the two of us and it was SO fun. I thought it might be a little weird when I was walking in and there was at least 100 people. But once we sat down to eat we had a blast. She is so fun to be around and growing so fast. I caught our reflection in the window and started crying my eyes out. (Can you say Drama Queen?) I'm sure I looked like a freak to the people around me but I couldn't stop. I was just so happy and thrilled to be with my daughter but sad she was growing up so fast at the same time. It was a great moment. I hope I remember it the next time I'm up to my elbows in snot or something worse!!

Sick Of Being Sick

Just wanted to complain a little... as usual. We are a bunch of sick people in this house. This is the last year I don't get a flu shot. I always get one and this year I didn't and I have gotten sick more this winter than any I can remember. Poor Mia has the worst cough and she is going to the doctor tomorrow, after a week of being sick. I'm a horrible mother. The worst.

I can't wait to get my healthy little girl back.

Photography Techniques

I just read the most interesting blog post about taking pictures of your kids. The best tip I learned was to get down on your child's level for the best pictures. I looked through my favorite pics of Mimi and noticed that the ones I loved the absolute best were pictures I took on her level. For example the lion pictures and the ones I recently posted with her sunflower headband. The tips are great because the author shows you examples of what she is talking about. I am posting the link so you can all read this article and hopefully get some great shots of your angels.

http://www.makeandtakes.com/5-easy-steps-to-taking-great-pictures-of-kids

A Girl Can Dream

All I see is this...

All I want to see is this...

9 Months!!

Mia is growing so fast! I can't believe she is already 9 months! Before we know it we'll be celebrating her birthday. We were anxiously awaiting her 9 month doctors appointment to get her measurements. Drum roll please... height 27 1/2 inches - 50% and weight 17 1/2 lbs - 25%! It's so surprising to me because she seems so tall but I guess it's because she is so skinny. When I look at other babies her age they are so rolly polly but not Mia. Maybe I need to work on fattening her up. Here are a few tidbits about our Mimi. She is a little comedian. She loves to make us laugh by making funny faces or laughing if we laugh. She is FINALLY sleeping well and I feel like I have somewhat of a life now. Her favorite food seems to be apples and chicken (yes that is a combination they make,gross) and I finally got her to drink out of a sippy cup. She loves stuffed animals and her two faves right now are a lamb, Lambert, from her Aunt Kim and Uncle Lee and an elephant, Horton, from her Grandma and Grandpa Rasmussen. One kind of interesting thing she can do is twist her tongue. As far as I can tell it can only twist one way. It is so funny to watch her do it because I've never seen a baby do that before. I'll have to get a picture of it soon. She is crawling and loves picking stuff up and shaking it, no matter what it is. She is a hoot and makes life worth living!