I Did It!

"I did it!"
This pic is from last November. He has grown up a lot!

Owen is great to always celebrate his accomplishments. Whether it's throwing away a dirty diaper, hanging up his jacket, or turning off the vacuum (while I'm trying to use it, of course) he will come running to me with his giant toothy-grin and yell "I did it!" This is usually accompanied with some jumping and fist pumping. It's hilarious. And adorable. And a great reminder that adults don't celebrate every-day accomplishments as much as we should.

But this one I am celebrating BIG time, because WE DID IT!!!!!!!! (I don't think there are enough exclamation points to truly portray my excitement.) The doctor gave us the green light to take Savannah out into the world on Easter Sunday. (Yes, I know Easter was a while ago. We've been having too much fun getting OUT OF THE HOUSE for me to sit down and update the blog.) FOUR months we were cooped up, stuck at home to avoid unnecessary germ exposure. Being stuck at home with a 2-year-old is crazy.  I'm also pretty sure I ate A TON of chocolate to survive. This was good for my mental health, but BAD for the hips. Oops.

Her "coming out" dress, compliments of aunt Mel. She's the mom
of soon-to-be 5 boys and she declared that girls should
wear blue. I concur!

Dan calls this her "Mario Punch" picture.

Our first time together at the grocery store. I was too nervous
about germs to take off Savannah's cover. Good thing she slept most of
the time.

She is still not on any growth charts yet. At 4 months she was 9 pounds 9 ounces (that was six weeks ago). But she is STRONG! It's fun to see such a small baby hold herself up so well.  She finally graduated to size 2 diapers (mostly because I ran out of size 1 and I wasn't sure she would make it through another box). She has outgrown almost all of her newborn size clothes but isn't big enough for three months size yet, so we're kind of in that awkward  in-between stage where nothing really fits. She is FINALLY getting faster at nursing,  which also adds to the celebration.

We blessed her at my parent's house a couple of weeks before the big coming out party. It was awesome and we highly recommend blessing babe's with just family around. It's the best.

Grandparents part 1

Grandparents, part 2

Devouring delicious Italian pasta. Yummmm.

More eating.

Lydia is in this picture too, I just know it!

My mom wasn't much of a pack rat, but somehow she managed to hold onto
the dress that I was blessed in (30 something years ago). Doesn't she look
too cute!

She would be mortified if she knew I was posting this. :)
She did keep the bonnet thing, but since it made me look like
I'm wearing a tutu on my head, I opted to go with a headband
for Savannah.
You're welcome, little one.

I so wish my mom could have been here to recreate this picture herself. Le weep.

And the rest of these pictures are random and in no particular order.

Surviving another hour-long nursing session while Dad is off at mutual.
10 points if you can name the movie that's playing behind him
(cuzin, I'm counting on you!)

Tummy time with Savannah

With Megan, the oldest girl cousin. Crazy that they're 12
YEARS apart.

Fat guy in a little chair!

The white was totally unplanned. Love my little munchkins!

  

Owen playing "music" with the vacuum hose. 

Loving life at church. 

 

Pajamas from aunt Laura. "Don't MOOSE with me!"

Sleeping beauty. She folds her arms like this all.the.time.
I love it.

  

She is SUCH a mama's girl! All I have to do is make eye contact and she
smiles for DAYS.

Pondering the meaning of life.

Remember how my brother in law's birthday is on May 4th (aka May the Fourth
be with you). We all got to together for a surprise Star Wars party and it did
not disappoint. And yes, I made that cake. So proud!