Thursday, February 26, 2009

Big Girl

The last 2 nights Allie slept in her crib all night!  and when I say all night it means I still had to feed her a few times but she is officially out of our room.  I had mixed feeling about it but glad she finally made the transition.  She is only 4 months and already I am sad about her getting older.  I am in trouble.  :)


Saturday, February 21, 2009

Happy Birthday Mom!

To the best mom, thanks for showing me the way to being a good mother.  I love you!


Friday, February 20, 2009

More Sickness

Yesterday she went through a total of 6 outfits and today she's only on her second.  Today is worse.  She lost her voice so it sounds raspy when she cries and she has a slight fever.  I hate this!  Any advice parents?

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Sick Sick Sick

Allie has a nasty cold.  She has a horrible raspy cough that makes her throw up (more then usual).  I am on my third outfit and Allie is on her fourth.  And it's only 4pm!  Every time I have to plunge her nose she screams and while she was sleeping last night she was whimpering.  Poor girl.  

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Mall Madness

Friday my cousin Tracy came over and we played our favorite childhood game.  Mall Madness!  A few years ago we both got the same idea and got it for each other for Christmas.  It was really funny.  We thought we would show Allie how to play.  



She's ready to play!
Ready to spend some money mama!
The banker

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Benz Family Anniversary!

One year ago today we found out Allie would be joining our family.  
It has been the best year of our lifes!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Babies First Valentines!

Happy Valentines Everyone!  Love, Allie






Saturday, February 7, 2009

Jelly Head

Yesterday about lunch time my nephew Will was starting to get hungry and Allie was fussing because she was hungry and I was STARVING!  So I quickly made Will lunch and myself a PB & J and sat down to nurse Allie.  While she was eating I was occasionally grabbing my sandwich with one hand and then I would turn my attention back to her.  I usually will rub Allie's head while she is eating and when I did this I got a big streak of jelly in her hair.  Whoops!  Lesson learned, check your hands for jelly before stroking your daughters hair!

Friday, February 6, 2009

More Sharing

Look what happened when I put batteries in a gym toy.  So cute!


Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Don't Put That In Your Mouth!!

Allie has had trouble taking a bottle recently.  We started giving her bottles on and off since she was 6 weeks but about a month ago she stopped wanting to take them.  So I have been trying more often to give them to her.  Yesterday I got 5 oz. all ready and when she woke up from her nap I went to change her diaper and when I came back into the living room Will (1 and a half) had the bottle going into his mouth!  He had the same bottles but has since been taking sippy cups.  I thankfully stopped him before he not only put the clean nipple into his mouth but I stopped him from drinking my breast milk (that would be scarring).  Later he tried to give Allie some of his milk.  He just wants to share!  :)

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

He's Back!

This week I have started watching my nephew again.  This time for 3 days a week and at my house!  So this weekend we baby proofed our house.  It needed to be done in a few months anyways.  Our house definitely looks like babyland!  It has been 4 months since I last had him and I am not kidding he has grown twice his size!  and Allie is so small compared to him.  I put him on our changing table and his legs almost spill over the table!  I guess all kids look huge when you have a 3 month old.  It is good to have him again.  Allie loves to watch him and he is the best kid - and a good napper too!