Potty Time

Ok she will probably HATE me for this someday, but I could not resist. These pictures are just TOO cute:





Here are some other pictures I've taken the last couple of weeks.

Look at the adorable pink boots!



Playing dolls.




Peeling clemintines today at lunch.

Library

We went to the library today, had a great time. Elizabeth loves books so much, and that makes me so happy. It wasn't until after we got home that I realized that I forgot to get the books about the consturction machines! That was the main reason we went to get books. I'm such a blonde sometimes :) Anyway we got some great books plus a few cute dvds and a lullabye cd with songs from the Beatles.

I'm looking into swingsets now. We want to get a really cool one for the backyard. I had one as a kid and I remember spending many happy hours playing on it. Elizabeth loves to swing and slide so she will be thrilled.

I just feel so lucky and blessed to be her Mommy. She is so beautiful, smart, loving, funny, .....I could go on and on. I love getting up in the morning to see her sleepy smile, I love her hugs and kisses, I love her smile, I love her laugh - I just LOVE her sooo much!

Wow has she grown!


God thank you so much for blessing me with this beautiful little person to love and nurture.

Fever

Ok I still have baby fever. Do I dare ask God to bless me again? I feel so blessed to have Elizabeth, so blessed in fact that I don't feel I have a right to ask for more. However, I don't believe that IVF will work if I don't have God there with me all the way. I spoke to Roseanne last night, she told me to make an appointment to come in and have a chat with her b/c many of her patients who did IVF have been able to conceive on their own the second time around. That would fantastic if we were able to do that. No shots! Yay! I think I will plan to see Roseanne next week. I don't want to start the whole trying to get pregnant thing (IVF or not) right away b/c I want to drop some weight first. Yes, I'm still working on that! I've been going to the gym every week, and doing WW, so far so good. I found out my friend Sally is pregnant again, I'm so happy for her! She tried to get pregnant for as long as Tom and I did, and it finally happened for her a year after we got pregnant with Elizabeth. Her son is named Aiden and now she is having another boy. So exciting!

I've been very busy decorating the house. I'm having a ball. I just finished the master bathroom, and it looks fabulous!!!! I love it so much. I keep walking in there to just look at it. I told Tom I want to serve dinner in there! It looks so "spa" like.

Elizabeth is wonderful as ever. She "cooks" in her kitchen everyday. I'm so glad Santa brought the kitchen. We have been going on walks everyday after her naps, we love it. She really likes to see all the machines that the construction people use. I am planning to take her to the library to get a book about the machines b/c she asks me the names of them as we stroll by them, and most of them I don't know. So we will both get an education in construction machinery!

Tom bought me a new desk this past weekend, and it arrives on Saturday so I am going to be busy cleaning out the guest/computer room tomorrow.

Well I guess that is enough rambling for now.

Just Random Stuff

I'm looking for a new bookcase for Elizabeth's bedroom. I bought her one from Target just before we moved, but it is not big enough! See we really love books, and I'm of the belief that a child can not have too many books (too many toys yes, but not too many books). So I'm going to take the bookcase that is currently in her room, and move it to the guest room. I think I've found a really nice one that has four shelves at Pottery Barn Kids. The bed that we want to get her is from the same store so the bookcase will match her new bed set once we purchase that in the spring. I think I'm going to take a ride up to the Gardens Mall this weekend and pay a visit to PBK.

I still have baby fever :) Should I take a tylenol? I just think I'm at that "ready" stage. Should be interesting to see what happens in this department. I need to make an appt to see the doctor, but at the same time I want to wait until March. Something just keeps telling me March. I'm going to follow that b/c I had the same feeling when I started my IVF journey the first time.

I'm still working on the house. At this point we are trying to put out some nik nak stuff and pictures. We got some money and gift certificates for house stuff for Christmas so I may shop a little this weekend. It's all fun.

Baby Talk

All this talk about babies, and then going to see my friend today who has a little girl Elizabeth's age and a baby boy who is 6 months old, makes me really really want to have another one! Elizabeth loves babies so much, I know she would be thrilled with a baby brother or sister. Hmmmmmmm.

Yesterday we went to our new gym. Can I just say it is great to be back at the gym. Elizabeth loved the playroom, and the sitter played with her so nice. When I went to get her out of the room I was given a complete synopsis of what she did the entire time we were working out. I felt like I left her with a private babysitter, it was wonderful. I feel so good about her being in there. It is clean, and full of really nice toys. She had a blast. The gym itself is clean, and the equipment is all new and up to date. I'm so happy we found this place. I'm really looking forward to getting in shape again and finally dropping the weight!

Christmas Pictures

Well I've been so busy. Christmas was WONDERFUL. We had such a great time. Santa Claus brought Elizabeth a kitchen and a stuffed dog (which she named Jordan). She was so excited Christmas morning. We got everything on video. Loved our day. We also had a great Christmas Eve at my in-laws. We started a new tradition for Christmas Eve - we went swimming! They just put in a hearter for the pool so it was fantastic. Since Christmas Eve we have been non stop! My sister Susan arrived from Las Vegas the day after Christmas and we ran her all around town. I miss her, but I'm so happy she is gone! Now we can get back to normal. I'm also happy to put all the Christmas decos away. I love the holidays, but I just want to get back to getting settled in the house and unpacking the rest of the boxes. I will post pictures from the outings with my sister in another post. Here are the pictures from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

All ready to go to Grammy & Papa's house:


Dressed up after swimming:


Opening presents:



New baby from Grammy & Papa:


Playing with her new kitchen - she is hardly awake!




Opening presents is so much fun:





Tom opening the awesome camera I got him:


Very suprised and happy:


Me with my new Coach sunglasses on! I was so excited and suprised! Coach sunglasses! I must have been a really really good girl!


Wow and a Coach purse too! I'm so spoiled!


Mazy even got in on the opening action!



Stocking time. Elizabeth was so cute with her stocking! I love these pictures:






Daddy playing kitchen:


Elizabeth with her cousin Madison and her Aunt:


Baby Madison opening her gift, she is so cute!


Emily, Madison and Casey - what a cute family! This is my nephew, Emily and their baby. They are such good parents. So proud of them.


Madison checking out Rudolph:


After dinner:


Fun with the camera:


I love my kitchen:


Elizabeth and her cousin. Elizabeth loves Madison so much. It is so beautiful to see these two girls together. I'm so happy that Elizabeth has Madison to grow up with.






At the end of the night, we were so tired!


Anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful Chrismtas. I wish you all the happiest and healthiest New Year. God Bless.