YES PLEASE

Dear Lizzy is having a rocking give away...I'm comment 800 & something. i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win an awesome J-Tote!!I just love the Rose in Teal (& raspberry). If I don't win maybe DAMON WOULD READ MY BLOG & feel the need to buy it as a gift...:) A girl can dream....

Girls Nite Fun Times

Last nite Sara & I went to her cousin Katie's for pizza, chocolate, wine (I skipped the wine bc i feel guilty pumping & dumping) AND ESSENTIAL OILS. I seem to be getting more granola-eee by the day & I LIKE IT!!! We went thru a little intro class to DoTerra (Gift of the Earth) Essential Oils. I have always been interested in alternatives treatment to every day ailments. Fatigue, anxiety, lack of focus etc. can all be treated with massage, acupuncture, yoga!, & of course oils. I bought an intro pack containing Lemon, Lavender & Peppermint. Guess who got a little Lavender on her feet before bed this evening!!!!

Uses for Lemon Essential Oil

Stimulates the mind, increasing concentration and the ability to memorize

Place a drop of Lemon essential oil on cold sores, herpes or other mouth ulcers to lessen pain and aid in healing. ( I wonder if this stings!!) Gna Try it!!!

Uses for Lavender Essential Oil

It helps in treating migraines, headaches, anxiety, depression, nervous tension and emotional stress. Induces sleep and hence it is often recommended for insomnia.

Uses for Peppermint Essential Oil

Massage several drops of Peppermint oil on the abdomen to relieve nausea. Is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion.

Green Baby

I went to Sprout Soup today to take advantage of the Fuzzibunz buy 6 get 2 free deal.. While shopping I saw an advertisement for Green B.e.a.n Delivery. I have been looking for a CSA, a way for us to get fresh, organic fruits & veggies. So excited about Green B.e.a.n. Two things I like that are a little different then a classic CSA. 1. They deliver to your door..Woot 2. your not forced to receive the product every week. You can opt out weeks as needed.. Yahoo. They also offer organic pre-made baby foods!!! I know it says Cincinnati but they cover Columbus too!!

Balloon Festival

Last nite we packed up & headed to the All-Ohio Balloon festival. Despite having her 1st stuffy nose, lil girl did great (if you pretend she didn't scream all the way home). She loves to people watch:) Damon & I had fried dough, cake pops & gumbo. Not to mention the bag of double stuffed oreos we killed before we left. EEK!!! Next year we will go later in the evening so we can see all the balloons go up at dusk and light the sky.

Poor Darth Never made it off the ground despite the Star Wars theme song playing for an hour straight!

4 Months

On your 4 month Birthday Daddy took you to the bowling alley to celebrate!!!

We also met Baby Gavin for the first time.

You have your first cold:(

Mama heard you sing "Hi Liz."

You talk to us in a very hi pitched (raptor-like) squeaks.

You weigh 12.5 lbs.

You can now grab things and put them in your mouth.

Daddy says you coo "I love you."

Over the past few weeks I tried a swaddle experiment. Now that she can roll it's time to stop swaddling. So I tried the sleep routine with 1 arm in & she was up every 3 hours for 4 days straight!!!! The following week I decided to go cold turkey with no arms in & we were up every 4 hours. Last nite we decided baby needed a good nites rest b/c of the cold. Daddy swaddled her tight and she slept for 8 hours straight!! Oh how we will miss our Miracle Blanket!

Fun w Flare

Mia's Aunt Carrie knows a ton about photography!! I asked her to give me a lesson on capturing sun flares with my new camera. Here was are the results of our experiment:) We still have a little work to do but I love them!

Great Family Weekend

Uncle Don Aunt, Aunt Lori & Ricky came from Rochester to visit us this weekend. Yahoo!!! Lori & I snuck out for the Sprout Soup cloth diaper swap ( I got 5 more cloth diapers all snaps) and a little extreme couponing at Walgreens & CVS. Lori watched Mia for an hour while I redeemed my Mother's Day Massage (from MY Mama). Finally we hosted a little dinner at the condo & Aunt Carrie, Grandma, and Grandpa came to hang out & snuggle with Mia. Carrie gave me a great photography lessons pointers on capturing sun flares (pics to come). We always have so much fun & feel the love when our family gets together. LOVE YOU!!!

Finally we hosted a little dinner at the condo & Aunt Carrie, Grandma, and Grandpa came to hang out & snuggle with Mia. Carrie gave me a great photography lessons pointers on capturing sun flares (pics to come). We always have so much fun & feel the love when our family gets together. LOVE YOU!!!

Dawson's Creek

Team Dawson or Team Pacey? Team Jen or Team Joey?

I was Team Jen & Team Pacey. Currently I am Team Edward:)

Milestone 15 Weeks

Mia decided to show off on her 15 week birthday & roll over. I just happened to be video taping bc she has been holding her head up so strong during tummy time. YAHOOO!! So these pics are her 2nd time EVER rolling from tummy to back.

Penny Treasures

Marcie & I found some fun yard sales this weekend!!! Woody, Rex, Slink, Pink Lady Power Ranger & Kick A$$ truck for them to ride in??? .54 cents baby! WOOT

Happy Weekend

Tonite we had a yummy dinner with Mia's Uncle Tony & Uncle Jeffrey. Dessert? Chocolate covered cannolis!! LOVE my little family...

Close to 15 wks

This little girl is getting close to rolling from her back to belly. She is obsessed with chewing on her hands and anything else she can get to her mouth. She is very observant, following Damon & I with her eyes as we chat around her. She weighs around 11.5 lbs. She is our JOY!

Christopher Pike

I miss (1990's) going to Waldenbooks to find the newest Christoper Pike book. Coming home, spending the rest of the day & night finishing it!!! Don't forget Witch & The Last Vampire. R.L Stine was a close runner up as my favorite author in the early 90's. Those were the days:)