Week 23

Well I missed Thursday again, now it's Tuesday!!

Last Monday was Kev's birhday and his lasagna turned out fabulously. His mom, bro and Kira came over for dinner and everyone had a great time. I got Kevin a large German stein, some Puma shoes, Macbeth shoes, the 4th Eragon book Inheritance, a belt, jeans, a long-sleeved collard shirt, aqua de gio cologne oh and a very tiny stein (it looked much bigger in the eBay picture). We all enjoyed wine, good company and gooey pumpkin cake for dessert. Kev's mom got him a nice new lunch bag, because we want to start packing lunch everyday to be healthy and save money. My family got Kevin a green Oregon jersey (number 21) and a willow tree figure for new dad's. Gabby got him some new Ugg slippers. All in all it was a good day.

Today Kevin had the day off and unfortunately we spent most of the day looking for our cat Xander. He managed to go missing. This was very worrisome because Zooey and Xander have been indoor cats their whole loves (1 year) and the last couple of weeks we have been letting them play outside because it seemed safe enough in the backyard here. We search all over and couldn't find him. Finally at about 7pm we were looking out in the dark and we heard him meowing. We thought he was in the neighbors yard (Dave and Megan) so we went over and asked them if we could look. We coouldn't find him, but we could still here him meowing. I looked over their back fence toward where the noise was coming from and low and behold there he was. He was missing from 12pm-7pm. Kevin says we are keeping him in for 5 weeks now. We'll see how that goes. I'm just happy he's home.

Earlier today Kevin and I went on a walk. We were looking for Xander but also clearing our minds and enjoying each other's company. I was asking Kevin if he was having fun playing his new video game. Some shoot em up one. I know he plays online with his brother sometimes. He said he was but that he hardly had time to play and that Steven kept asking him if he wanted to and he kept having to say no. Apparently Steven wanted to play on Saturday but Kevin was on Daddy duty as I went to the movies (first time in for-freakin-ever) with my mom and sister. As Kevin was telling me about this he threw out that he could tell Steven was getting "fussy" because he wasn't playing with him. When I heard this I had to smile. Baby talk has officially taken over our lives.

So yes, Saturday I went and saw Breaking Dawn! I thoroughly enjoyed getting out. I loved the Twilight books and I definitely have a good time seeing the movies. I think this one was well done. More gory and way more sexy than the others, but still good. Before I left Stinky I pumped some milk for her. When I got home I ran over to see my baby and she looked at me as if she could care less that I was home. I don't think she missed me at all. Apparently she was having too much fin with Daddy while i was gone. They went for a walk and watched football. He tried to give her a bottle but she refused. She would kind of taste the milk put she wouldn't suck. She really didn't have more than a few drops. I don't know what we are going to do I we ever leave her for more than a few hours and she gets hungry. Hopefully her iron will will fade and she'll allow the less than ideal boobie milk dispenser (aka bottle) to nourish her empty belly.

On Sunday we went to Grammy and Grandfather's Thanksgiving party. Kevin had a split shift, so he had to work at 7am-11am then go to dinner and go back to work at 7pm for a meeting. We went to church at 1215pm. Kevin had to take Stinks to the back during the homily because she was wining. This happened last week as well. She just is getting tired and falls asleep after about 15 minutes. After church Fr. Larry met us at the door and said "Hi there Ariel....Ari". I don't think he remembers her name, hehe. I didn't correct him. After we got home I gave Kevin a quick haircut and beard trim so he would look presentable for dinner. He was still slightly in mourning because of Oregon losing their big game on Saturday against USC. I had bought a new dress to wear for Thanksgiving but I didn't feel like wearing it when the time came so I just wore the skirt and top I had worn to church. Aria looked cure in a little rosebud romper with a white undershirt and tights on. When we got to Grammy's at 4ish everyone thought she was adorable. It's funny how much everyone loves a baby. She the light of everyone's eyes. She officially experienced her first Thanksgiving and she had a spot at the table as the guest of honor in Grammy's ancient wooden highchair. I wish I had brought my camera. Last night she only woke up once at 430 and then slept all the way till 11am!! I woke up and freaked out for a second because I thought she suffocated (she have the blanket over her faee) but she was just sleeping. She gave me that "what, mom, what look" she I pulled if off of her. Even though she went right back to sleep I had to wake her up because I needed her little self to help me out. My poor breasts aren't used to being neglected for a whole 6 hours! They usually get attention every 2 or so form my hungry little Stinky.

We are going to have real Thanksgiving on Thursday hosted here and Pops and Yaya's house. They are already preparing.

Let's see are there any new milestones.... well, she can still hit the buttons on her little piano, more and more and she totally knows what she is doing, so smart! She can almost roll over from back to front. She gets on her side quite easily.

Until next time, xo Rosie

*Edit- Apparently is WAS Monday after all, tehe, oops.

Week 22 Five Months!!

Well I missed last Thursday's update but that's okay today is an even better day. It's Monday AND Daddy's birthday! Kevin has the day off of work so he can spend his first birthday as a dad with his precious little princess. She is currently sleeping in her swing like an angel and he is getting ready to play golf with the boys.

Thankfully after a full week or horrid sleep Aria decided to not wake up every hour last night. She just got up once. It was miraculous. She has never been a good sleeper, but the second week we were here at our new little cottage house she slept great then it all went downhill. It might be because she is teething a little or about to or it might be because I got myself sick the past week. So far she seems like she hasn't gotten sick, just been sleeping bad and quite cranky. I had resorted to holding her all night again, just like when she was a tiny wittle stinky. I'm thinking maybe she didn't like the way my milk tasted because I took some Nyquil (I know, I'm bad, but I was dyying). Or I know Sudafed (I didn't take any) makes the milk supply lower, maybe Nyquil does too? I don't know, either way she's been extra grumpy but thank God last night she let us sleep!

This past week Aria started to hold little things in her hand more. She can hold onto Chapstick, bracelets, measuring spoons. She has learned how to hit the buttons on her little Baby Einstein piano and make the music play. She kind of looks like she is flailing about, but hey she gets the desired outcome. Noted digressions: still not rolling over, it's now been about 2 weeks since I've seen her do it. I noted it last week as well. I truly believe she could it she wanted to, but she just doesn't have the desire. We still do lots of tummy time and she is very strong and getting stronger everyday.

I need to make Aria an appointment for the 4 month check up. I know, she is already 5 months now! Holy cow! But I had to cancel the well baby check up at Stanford because it was scheduled for our last day at Evelyn Gardens. The soonest they could reschedule for was in mid-Januaray. I just don't want to wait that long. So I am pediatrician researching. I want to find a good one, since it is quite probable that we will be seeing this doctor for years to come.

I'm so excited for Christmas this year. Last year frankly sucked (Baby bean Aria was making be ill), so I feel like it's been 2 years since Christmas!! I can't wait for the lights, the music, the tree, dressing up, hot cocoa, apple cider, I want it all! I know I'l slightly premature it my exuberance, I am aware that it's merely the middle of November and we do need to acknowledge the great day known at Thanksgiving first. But still I can't wait. I already order Aria two dresses from eBay. I was looking for a classic vintage style red baby dress. I want top do a photoshoot for our Christmas cards. They haven't come yet, but I am hopeful that they will look adorable on my little peanut.

Well I suppose I need to prepare for Kevin's birthday dinner tonight. I am making lasagna and I think it's going to take about 3 hours. I am also making Gooey Pumpkin Cake! Carol, Steven and Kira are coming for dinner. While Kevin's out playing golf, Yaya is going to be on baby duty.

Week 21

Two weeks down at our new home. Kevin and I are still debating what fond name we should endow upon our humble dwellings, he votes for "The Shack" and I think "The Cottage" is much more embodying of the abundant love and general awesomeness that lives inside :P

On Monday we celebrated Aria's very first Halloween. She was dressed as a little lamb and everybody couldn't get enough of her. Unfortunately Daddy had to work til 10pm but we were able to hang out with some friends at "The Big House". Holly and Dwight came by, as well as Jena and Linsday. Jena was holding Aria and she started to do her slow blink blink and next thing we knew she was hanging like a floppy doll in her arms fast asleep. So cute!

(Xander is being horrible right now, walking on the keyboard, rubbing his hear under my chin, omg! I am going to kill him!)

Auntie Gabby started her new job this Wednesday. It's been rather lonely without her. Basically since Aria was born we've hung out almost everyday. Just so happens that we both weren't working for 5 months. (Oo myy goood, now he is sitting on my butt and clawing at it like a scratching post! I need to find a better place to write than laying on my bed, b/c aparantly it means free for all cat attention time.) I'm happy that her job is working out though. She has her own work laptop and a cubicle. I'm going to print out a picture of Aria for her to put on her desk. Maybe her adorable lamb one :)

Yesterday we went with Kevin's mom Carol to the DMV to officially switch over the name of the Camry to Kevin. Yay it's the first car either of us has ever had in our own name! The DMV always takes forever and then when we got out the car battery had died! My dad came and jumped it for us. There was a bit of confusion because Kevin has insurance that makes it free for a tow truck to come jump the care but my dad insisted on coming anyways, stating who knows how long the AAA people will take to get there. It all worked out in the end. 

Oh and also car related, I took Kevin's Camry all by myself and got a smog check. Then I paid online for the registration. I feel so accomplished.

Well, I'm about to have to go because Stinky is crying in her swing. One knew thing she started doing last week is pulling herself forward when she sits in her bouncer chair. I think she's getting close to sitting up! And another is she can finally hold on to toys with her little hands, she like plastic measuring spoons the best!

Aria now weighs 18 pounds! I can't believe she has grown so much! It's amazing to watch! I finally got the courage to weigh her since I've been using MyFitnessPal to try and get these pesky last pounds off myself. I'm only 10 pounds away from pre-baby days :)

Until next time. xo Rosie

Week 19-20

Well well, I've actually missed 2 Thursdays in a row, oh dear. Let me tell you what's been going on in the House household these past two weeks.

Last Fiday October 21st we officially said goodbye to our first home at Evelyn Gardens Apartments. It was craziness getting everything together but we did it. We are now snug as 3 bugs in a rug out in the "Pool House" at my parents' place. It's working well so far. Kevin and I come in for coffee in the morning and it's nice to have my family so close. I even plop "Stinky" on Gabby to wake her up at the crack of 10am.

These past two weeks Aria has really found her voice. She literally is letting out this high pitched squeal all the time. Before she would coo and blow bubbles, now it's violent spitting and shreiking. She's going to be a lovely little girl :P

Aria has also started to grab her feet, it's so cute, she lifts them up to her mouth and like everything else  she can get her hands on, she takes a nice long taste of her toesies.

Oh yes, she has digressed in one area, rolling over. When I put her on her tummy she looks as me like I'm crazy to think she might have this knowledge of rolling over. She doesn't even teeter to the side. I fear that since we have moved, she has been held so much that she doesn't see the need to practice such an arduous task as rolling over on her own. After all if she just lets out a pleasant little scream, someone will come a runnin.

Yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch for the firs time ever in Stinky's life. She was all dressed up in her adorable little Halloween outfit and with her "My First Halloween" bib. We got lots of cute pictures. I had a tiny mommy fail occur in my valiant attempts at capturing the perfect pumpkin photo. I set my little princess on the hay, propped up with lots of pumpkins around her. I was trying to get her to look at the camera, when, tiiimmmbeeerrr, she went over like a little tree. It's amazing how strong she is, yet she has no ability to balance her core upright. She hit her little head a little bit on the side of a pumpkin :( She was very sad and horrified that her mommy would do this to her, but after a moment of distraction she was A OK.Unfortunately she pretty much refused to smile for her photo-shoot so I think we will redo some photos. At least her little lamby Halloween costume arrived today so she will look mighty cute in our take 2 session.

Tonight we are going to Grammy's birthday/Halloween/tripoly party at 6pm. I'm trying to decide what I should dress Aria in, hmm. Maybe her adorable pink skeleton outfit?

Until next time. xo Rosie

Sunday 10/16

Hello there. Just thought I'd stop in because I never got around to updating again on Thursday.

I figured out what those spitting bubble noises that Aria makes are referred to as. Blowing raspberries.

Aria can now stand as well! Well not really by herself, but she does love i if you make her stand. She puts her weight on her legs. She is very strong.

Right now she is sleeping in her car seat and Kevin and I are about to go for a walk. One of our last walks here in SV. I'm going to miss this place.

Pops came over yesterday afternoon and helped me get my storage locker ready. Kevin and I had already gone and set up the paperwork, but we still needed to add a lock so my dad brought the lock from their old storage place and saved me $30. So we officially have a 10 x 10 to neatly pack our life into. Amazing that that's all it takes.

Tomorrow I am going to finish packing up all the big items that are not used everyday.

Wow this is a boring entry, I'm not feeling the creative juju flowin. Take 2 another time.

Week 18

Aria has figures out how to grab! She loves to lay on her play-mat gym that Yaya got for her and grab and the crinkly creepy king toy Uncle Steven gave to her. She has been very vocal the last week. She is constantly making noises, whether screaming or just listening to her own voice.

Kevin and I are officially moving out of our apartment now. We have 1 week left! So scary. We are going to U-haul today to get moving boxes. The little apartment at my parents is almost ready for us.

Stinky finally grew out of her bassinet this week. We have temporarily put her in the pac n play.

Will update more later…need to start getting prepared.

Week 17

Hello again. This week has been an exciting one for Aria. She finally got the courage to make the leap. Yes, yesterday the 5th of October she rolled over! She has gotten so very strong in the last few weeks. I used to just set her in her swing and bouncer because she was a little immobile baby. Now I must use all the required straps to keep her in these devices. If I don't I find that she has used her back legs, lol, she's not a dog, let me rephrase, she has used her legs to lift her body up and scootch her butt down. It was so bad in her swing that her head was about where her bootie was supposed to be. This week Aria has continued to make her bubble blowing noise. She tends to do it when she is bored or just not that amusing by my mommy entertainment. It's really quite adorable.

Yesterday Auntie Gabby came over to make cookies with us. Carrey from Beau-coup was visiting in the evening and I was feeling quite homemakeresque and wished to have delightful homemade cookies to offer when she arrived. We made butterscotch cream cheese cookies. They were quite delish and I had no less than 9 (cries inside for a minute). I was sitting on the couch at one point waiting for the cookies to bake and I lifted Aria up over my head in the "superman" pose. She took this opportunity to drop a glob of her ever abundant drool directly into my open eye. Needless to say, I was just happy it was only drool and not barf, hehe.

When the big moment happened mommy was unfortunately in the kitchen, specifically scrubbing a rust spot of my henkels knife. Auntie Gabby was doing some tummy time with Aria. When lo and behold she yanked her little self over onto her back. Try as I may she wouldn't do it again. I'll give it another go today though.

Another cute thing she does now is to laugh hysterically when daddy rubs his head/blows on her belly. She thinks this is the best thing that ever happened and lets out the longest happy giggles.

Unfortunately Stinky is crying now, so I must go, hopefully to continue later…..

Well I'm back. I was planning on going on a morbid tangent about the passing of the great man known as Steve Jobs yesterday. I do not have the time now I realize as I sit here at almost 3pm with wet hair, in my pajamas with a baby wining in her swing. So I will just say, he was a great man, a great thinker, leader and someone who everyone can strive to be like. He gives us hope for our dreams, as long as you are crazy enough to peruse them. Stay hungry, stay foolish. Rest in peace.

Ta ta for now.