Fun Friday!

We made it! Friday is here!  (OK, technically it's Thursday, but close enough, right?)

It's time to catch up with Harper.  Would you believe she is just over 10 weeks old?  Outstanding, I know!!  She handled last Friday's round of shots very well.  Of course, she weighed in.  McFatty now weighs 8lbs 8oz!  I was so surprised to hear that!  I though maybe 7ish, but now she's over 8 pounds!

Almost forgot!  Harper's uncle (my brother) came for a visit two weeks ago.  The two of them hit it right off. And promptly went to sleep.

 

Harper is sharing more smiles with us lately...

She's also sharing something else... lots and lots of gas!!!  Which her doctor says is fine, but good lord it's a lot of it and it's loud!!  I'm just waiting for the day she decides to share during a quiet moment at church.  It's coming; I can feel it!

So, Johnny likes to put his head next to Harper's from time to time and just smile this huge kool-aid smile...

He's so happy she looks like him.

So after countless times of him doing this, I got jealous of their twin moment and tried to have one of my own...

Yeah, not quite the same. 

Oh well!  Happy (almost) Friday!!

Bringing the Word Wednesday

Though, that should really read, Bring ME the Word Wednesday!!

When I was younger, our youth choir at church used to sing a song with these lyrics:

We need to hear from You;

We need a word from You;

If we don't hear from You, what will we do?

Wanting You more each day to show us Your perfect way;

There is no other way that we can live

We've had so much going on lately! I feel like I've needed to hear a Word (In regards to my career, should we move back to Florida, among other things). But of course I know the answer is to pray. But how do I hear the answers I need to hear? I'll be praying and listening in the meantime.

Put that baby down!!

My sitter thinks that Harper is spoiled. “Put that baby down” she tells me. “You’re spoiling her”. That statement has been on my mind all week. So, by being a responsive parent, I’m spoiling my child. I’m confused. Am I supposed to just sit here and watch my baby cry? I will concede that she is very particular. She likes being held in a certain way. She almost refuses to sleep in her bassinet, so getting her to take a nap is no easy task. To her, being swaddled is like being held in a straight jacket. She tries her best to break free and almost always succeeds! I love holding her, wearing her in our Moby Wrap. Is that spoiling her or helping her to feel secure and loved? I’ll take the latter. What say you?

Working mama

This working mama is tired!!!  Dog tired!  I could not keep my eyes open today!  Thank goodness tomorrow is Friday!

Oh yes!!!  This is Harper's first week with the sitter.  It's incredibly weird being away from her most of the day.  She seems to be adjusting to her new environment ok.  I can never get there fast enough to pick her up. 

Did I mention this working mama is pooped?  I just wanted to check in.  Gotta  go get ready for tomorrow!  Harper's first round of shots!!  Yikes!!

Wedded Wednesday

Wedded Wednesday is a collaboration

of married bloggers sharing their inspirations,

anecdotes, struggles and thoughts regarding

the amazing union of two separate people, as one.

 

 

 

J and I participate in a married couples group through our church.  As a group, we are reading The Five Love Languages.  Each week we read a chapter and discuss.  We love our group!  We leave each Wednesday evening feeling all warm and fuzzy.

More next week on exactly what those languages are.

Johnny's Blogs

My super talented husband Johnny contributes to blogs as well.  Check them out!

Sports.Talk.Life

Sports Bucket List

Harper at two months

Can you believe it?  We have a two month old!  We also just realized that we get to celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Day this year. Crazy, right?

Harper and I have been pretty much inseparable these past two months. After all of this quality time, this is what I know:

• Harper looks just like her dad.

• She loves being near her dad and being held upright.

• Harper is a fan of extremes. She’s either really happy

 or really mad.

• Harper is a huge fan of cloth diapers, especially pocket diapers right now.

• She has to be completely asleep before we put her down.

• She loves to eat! She knows the breast is best! Our 4lb 15oz newborn now weighs 6lbs 8oz. Let’s hear it for McFatty!!

• She’s a sweet little person and we love her very much!

Working...

Please excuse the dust as I am working on redoing my blog.  Will update you guys when I finish!

About us

Just who is "The Fam"?


J and I met in the spring of 2001 through a mutual friend.  Dare I say it was love at first sight?  I just knew this guy was different  We were married in a huge beach wedding in August 2003.  Originally from Tampa, Florida, we now live in Atlanta, Ga.  I'm a high school teacher of special ed students, contemplating going back for my doctorate very soon.  J works in PR, but also is a freelace writer in sports.  Check out his blogs!

 We love traveling, going to festivals, walks in our park, LOST, and hanging out with our family, friends and each other.  We are also growing in faith together and I love it! 

Our daughter entered our lives in February 2010.  Talk about instant love!  We look forward to sharing awesome experiences with her.

We welcome you to check in with us from time to time and experience life with us!!

I'm still me...

I love my new role in life.  Me, a mother.  But before I became a mommy, I was a daughter, sister, wife, niece, cousin, and friend.  I was me!  Sure I have dreams of becoming a super mom; even the soccer mom I make fun of all the time.  But I'm still going to have fun, go to festivals, travel, get my drink on, have sex (yes Mama, I said it!).  All the while, being the best daughter, sister, wife, niece, cousin, friend and mom I know how to be.

I'm still me!

Easter 2010

Harper's first Easter was so much fun!