Dreaming....

To say I have an obsession with real estate is an understatement. I am constantly looking at what's for sale in the neighborhoods we like. You can drive me through my favorite neighborhoods and I can tell you how much their asking for every house that's for sale, the stats for the house, and what others sold for in the past. I'm dead serious on this. My husband will vouch for me. It's a gift.

I even memorize these things when we're not looking for a house. We've decided that since our lease is up in January to start looking for a house again. I know this is only the twentieth time we've said we're buying a house, but this time's its for real (the tax credit has a little something to do with it). Yes, I'm sure our real estate agent rolls his eyes when he sees one of us call. Luckily, he's a old friend (meaning old in the fact we've known him a long time, he would be mad if I was calling him old).

Before David started working at the waffle, we looked at houses in the town we're currently living in. We never dreamed he would eventually be working down here. We looked at a house that I feel in love with, but we had no money at all, so it was just a dream. Well, that house is back on the market.

I'm in love with this house. I have seriously driven by it frequently these past four years since I've first saw it. It's got a ton of room and would fit a growing family. It's 100 years old and has so much character to it. It has stained glass windows, a big bay window with a window seat, a sun room, and the list goes on. The pictures don't do it justice. I pulled them off the mls site.


The big black window is open to the staircase.

The family room and dinning room are a nice size.

Every room (besides the kitchen and baths) has a fireplace in it.

This is one of the issues with the house...

The kitchen needs a total rehab, but has a ton of potential. The people who bought it last bought it as a foreclosure and tried to rehab it. They did a pretty crappy job and wanted way too much for it. It's a foreclosure again. Unfortunately, we also think it has some foundation issues. That of which can be pretty expensive and money we don't have.

Oh well, maybe one day...I'll keep dreaming.

Baby Shaq

Y'all are going to think I'm completely crazy for asking this, but I'm being completely honest...

Do they make belts for babies?

Not toddlers, but two month old babies?

Since my child is the Shaquille O'Neal of babies, she has to wear 6month pants to fit her length. But she's as skinny as a rail so, of course all her pants are too big in the waist. When you pick her up they fall off. She only has about four pairs of pants that fit her in both the waist and length. That's why you seem to always see her in the same outfit.

I've looked all my usual hangouts like Target, Wal-mart, & Old Navy, but I can only find belts for toddlers.

And yes, I have a couple of times tied a ribbon threw (is that how you spell it?) her belt loops, but that looks kinda cheesy at times.

Does anyone know where I can find a baby belt or if they even make them?

I wonder what Shaquille's mommy used when he was a baby?

Friends

"A good friend is a connection to life-a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world."

-Lois Wyse

In case you missed our girl's night, Nicole did a pretty good job of recapping it here.

If you don't have a great group of girlfriends and a set in stone girls night...get one right now!

Two Months

Today I took OK for her two month check up. Someone should have warned me that I would loose it when they gave her the first go round of vaccinations. We both cried. I knew it was gonna happen and I tried to prep myself for it, but it's still hard to watch your baby get pricked with needles. The only plus side of it is that she's been pretty knocked out the majority of the afternoon and she's been very cuddly which she usually never is, so I've been soaking it up rocking and cuddling her all afternoon.

She officially turned two months this past Monday and nine weeks this past Wednesday, but much to my mother's dismay, I wanted to wait till after her two month checkup to post.

After a not so pleasant experience at her original pediatricians a couple of weeks ago, I decided to find a new one. Nicole recommended her pediatrician and I was much happier with this one. It makes such a difference. To you soon-to-be first time moms...your going to be spending a lot of time at your pediatricians the next 18 years, find a pediatrician that your happy with and that you trust. I've learned it's okay to go through a couple till you find one you like. Luckily, I think for us the second time is a charm and I'm so far loving her new pediatrician.

I'm happy to report that OK is doing great and developing well. I'm always hearing remarks about how long she is and today that statement was proven. She's measuring in at 24 & 3/4 inches long. She is in the 99.7% for height at her age. The nurses were hilarious when they looked at my shorty self (I'm 5'3) and asked "is her daddy tall?" Yes, her daddy is 6'1, two of her grandpa's are 6'2, and David's brother is around 6'4. So I'm hoping she keeps the tall and skinny thing going. Surprisingly, she only weighs 12 lbs. 7oz. The fattest part of her body is her cheeks, which of course, I'm constantly squeezing.

I know y'all have already seen this picture, but it's too cute to not re-post.

• She's smiling & cooing all the time. Every morning when I go to get her out of her crib, she's got a big ol' smile on her face. Seeing her smile melts my heart every time. I could never get tired of seeing her smile.
• We think she's finally past the colic stage. She's been a little irritable the past week or so, but we learned it was due to a type of medicine the original pediatrician prescribed for her cold (no, I'm not bitter about it).
• She mostly wears 3-6months clothes. They are always too big in the waist, but fit her long legs.
• She usually goes to bed around 9:30 0r 10pm and sleeps till 4:30 0r 5am and then sleeps to 8:30 or 9am. So, usually I'm only getting up once a night now.
  
• She's what the pediatrician calls a "snacker." During the day she only eats about a ounce or two every two and half hours, but usually sucks down her bottles at night. The pediatrician isn't too concerned right now since she is growing like she should and thinks she'll grow out of it in the next month or two.
• She loves playing on her playmat and the toys on her bouncy seat.
  
• She still loves riding in the car. She is a great traveler and that I'm so thankful for since we're always on the go.
• She can hold her head up great already. Unless she's being fed, she hates being held like a baby. She only likes to be held looking out. She's very alert and always wanting to know what's going on.
• Her favorite person is still her daddy. If he doesn't pick her up within five minutes of being home, she goes ballistic. It's adorable how wrapped around her finger he is.
  

It's crazy because it's hard to believe she's already two months old, but at the same time it feels like she's been here forever. I'm excited about the next two months since she's moving out of this newborn stage in about month.

I'm sure you all don't care for a monthly up-to-date on my child, but I promised a few family members I would follow this trend. If you made it this far in the post, you deserve a pat on the back!

Wordless Wednesday

If walls could talk...

Earlier this week, Tara from Ball Family Ramblings left me a sweet & encouraging comment in reference to my Sunday blog post about my child who never sleeps.

I'm sorry, but I had to laugh at part of her comment...

" Okay so don't think I'm crazy for letting my daughter swing all night but it really did save my sanity."

HAHA....Tara, I'm the last one to be judging you on the swing thing.

I will admit that my child probably spends a good part of her day in the bouncy seat. I'll even admit that there have been several times that you could walk into her nursery at 2am and find her in the bouncy in the crib. I completely understand and I can promise we're not the only ones, but I'm not going to spill anyone else's secrets.

"If TLC calls us to do a reality show, hang up immediately."

Dear TLC (the learning channel),

What's the deal?

First it was John & Kate..

Then it was the father & son from American Chopper...

And now, it looks like Matt & Amy from Little People, Big World are heading to divorce court?

All this season we've watched them do nothing but fight. On last night's episode, Amy even made a reference to the fact she didn't know what the future held for their marriage. Um, I think I remember Kate saying that right before she announced their divorce. Is it in their contracts that they have to separate at some point and time during the running of their show? Seriously, your not batting a thousand with couples staying together.

All I have to say...Little Couple...RUN before it's too late!!!

If Jim Bob & Michelle announce their divorce next season, it means the world is coming to an end.

If that happens, I swear I will never watch your channel again.

Some advice: If TLC calls you to do a reality show, hang up the phone immediately!