Baby Food

Ian and I got a hankering for something sweet and delicious, cupcakes actually, but we realized that we didn't have frosting. So we found a box of brownies, and decided that would work.

We mixed the oil and water, but then realized that we only had one egg, but we needed two. It was already 9:30, so we didn't feel right about going to the neighbor...but we had already started mixing everything up! I remembered that my Father in Law told me "if you don't have eggs, you can use applesauce"- brilliant! Applesauce! Oh rats, we don't have any applesauce...

...but wait- we bought Mara some baby food a few days ago, and among the flavors was applesauce.

Here goes nothing!

Projects

Mara is now at the age of "Don't leave me, Mom!!" and this can be slightly frustrating. Don't get me wrong, I love being wanted, but it can definitely slow a person down. I don't want her to develop any bad habits, either, so I don't give in most of the time. When things need to be done, I can't always carry her around....so, I try to let her help me with things instead.

She helped me cut denim into squares for the jean quilt I'm making....

She helped me hang the laundry....

And She even helped Daddy get some socks....

What a great helper!!!

funny story

A funny thing happened today, I was getting a letter ready to send that was full of cash, no message needed. Christen told me that I should put a "cute little note in it." After I finished the note, I asked Christen for a "cute little stamp." It was at this point that Christen got really excited and said yes. Moments later she brings me all of her stamps (the ink kind, thanks to Patience) and I laughed. After she brought me a stamp (the postage kind) I continued to laugh. Why would I want to stamp a note? I still don't understand, but I'm still laughing.

Now for an obligatory picture of the baby...

Yup that's her first impression of rice cereal.

5 months

Mara has unbelievably already mastered the ancient art of bed head.

Well, five months have passed since Mara was born and she is still continuing to amaze us every day. She has started to figure out how to sit up on her own and if she can pick it up then it's headed into her mouth. We are learning more and more every day, it has been an amazing five months. Here are a few select pictures from the past few weeks.

Sitting up makes playing with toys much more fun, although it also might include nosediving...

Reading with Mommy.

Mara isn't exactly conducive to reading, she just wants to play.

5 months old and loving life!

4 Months

Yesterday was Mara's 4 month anniversary! Hoooray!

Length: 24.6 inches (65.4th percentile)
Weight: 12 lbs 15 oz (35.8th percentile)

Head Circ: 16.25 inches (60.9th percentile)

I can't believe how fast time flies! I'm trying not to let it slip past me unnoticed.

I love that it looks like she's a model doing that, "gaze into the distance and look serious" thing, haha!

Mara is starting to hold things now, and she loves the rattle her Daddy made!

I absolutely love KSL! Almost everything in Mara's nursery is from KSL. The wardrobe, glider, crib, and cabinet are "deals" from KSL. The crib was a great deal- if I do say so myself! $40 for a crib (in great condition), mattress, and bedding!!

She sleeps in the crib during the day, but she's still sleeping in the cradle at night.

We love her and are so so glad to have her shining face in our house- the excitement is nonstop!

My Bank

Yesterday we had to run to the bank (we sold a crib on KSL, and we got paid by check- go figure! Just another errand to run), and we went to the one on 9th East. As we pulled into the drive thru, I was telling Ian that this was my bank.

When we were spreading word that we were preggo, I mentioned it to my "friends" as I deposited my paycheck. When we found out we were having a girl, we celebrated as Ian and I made another deposit. Last week when I deposited some plasma money, the girl at the bank counter said, "ooh! You had your baby!!! How old is she now?!"

So yesterday, when we pulled into the drive thru and Ian knew the bank teller (they had a class together) it was no suprise. He asked, "what can I do for you today" and Ian responded with a classic, "give me all your money." We all had a good laugh and made our deposit. After a casual conversation, we got our receipt and pulled away. I looked at it and laughed hysterically.

I love my bank!!

The new dresser/cabinet

I found a great deal on a cabinet today on KSL.

We were on our way there when we had the following conversation....

Ian: Oh, wait! We have to go back to the house, I forgot to grab some cash.

Christen: Don't worry about it hun, I've got the checkbook.

Ian: No one wants to be paid by check. Its like, "here you go, here's an errand to run!"

So...we went back and got the cash.

My husband is so funny- I knew I married him for a good reason :)