July, July, July... it never seemed so strange.

The last day of July, it rained all day long. It stormed for a while, too. We had been wanting to go to Lane Southern Orchards - a Peach Orchard here that we haven't yet visited. However, we wanted to go half because it also has a playground and if we had gone - even between thunderstorms - it would have been wet and very short lived. Ah, well... some other time..

The last day of July, we cleaned up because we are having company tomorrow. Back in December we bought a washer and dryer from a couple our age. They now have a ... I want to say nearly three-month-old daughter, and Jess and I have been talking a lot on Facebook. So we decided why not just get together? Tomorrow they are coming for lunch and I am very excited! I really want to take pictures of Ella and Benjamin. Ella is so very cute. I can't wait!

The last day of July, I found out that my parents' dog almost tore into my grandmother's dog because she was getting one of his snacks. Bailey didn't get a snack after that. He is old and becoming quite crotchety in his old age. I blame my brother.

The last day of July, I did take pictures.


watching the rain. Kind of reminds me of this post.


watching daddy.


he started reaching for the rain.


He sits by himself so well now. it's amazing how quick they learn, innit?


I love moments like these.


Anyway. Tomorrow is the first of August. Where is the year going?

Kristen


* July July July, it never seemed so strange - the Decemberists.

Buggy ride.

It has been way too long.

I even missed my Blogoversary! It was the 28th. A whole year ago I had just started this blog! I had a post planned out for my Blogoversary and everything and I just missed it. Ah well...

A lot has happened between June 28th, 2008 and June 28th, 2009.

Last June we had been living with my parents. We had just graduated from MSOP and had moved in with them, and that lasted until November. It was a long time and stressful too! I spent the majority of my pregnancy there, and that is why I started this blog. If you're really interested in all that you can go back and read. I wouldn't recommend it, as it is quite a bit to backtrack to. But if you'd like to, what's stopping you?

Between then and now, we moved into our first [rented] home, and had our first child! We moved into this house in December and had Ben in January and... wow, I can't believe it is already June!

What's going on now? Well we are contemplating getting my own domain for this blog and I am really excited about that! Keep your eyes peeled!



Ben sat up in the cart for the first time on Sunday. He is getting really good at sitting now! If only he'd learn to get his legs up underneath him he'd be crawling too!

I am finally reading "Rhett Butler's People" by Donald McCaig. Gone With the Wind is my favorite book so naturally I must read anything related. I didn't know how I felt about it at first but now I am getting into it.

And now I want to go read it.

Ahhh it is good to be back.

Kristen

Show Us Your Life - Wedding Dress

There's a new blog carnival at Kelly's Korner: Show Us Your Life! Today's Show Us Your Life is "Show Us Your Wedding Dress".

At the time we got married, I loved my dress. Of course looking back I wish I had tried on more dresses of different styles before settling, but that is what I bought (with my own money - and everything was expensive), so that is what I am stuck with. Currently it hangs in my closet in the David's Bridal bag it came in.

The pictures are bad quality because they were copied off of the website of my photographers. And I can't get the actual pictures off the computer because the DVD doesn't work on either the computer or laptops. It's a shame! Can't even look at my own wedding photos - not that I'm crazy about them anyway..


This is me and my family. I hope you can see the detail on the dress. It was really pretty! It matched the detail on my veil perfectly.


There's the back. The train wasn't too long, which I really liked.


The detail wasn't overwhelming.




There we have it! A few pictures of my dress, albeit bad quality ones! That's ohkay. :)

Next week is "Show Us Your Wedding Party and Flowers". I'm excited about that one because I love my flowers. :D

Kristen

yes, I am here

I haven't disappeared. I know I haven't done a real blog post in a while, but bear with me. It's been so busy around here. I haven't been getting the sleep I need or desire. But I will be able to get a good post to you here soon! Maybe even now! Benjamin is sleeping next to me, and if he doesn't wake up while I am typing you may get insight into what we've been doing lately.

I met with Marissa from www.growinggreenbums.com to talk about Cloth Diapers and Moby wraps on Monday. She was so very sweet and even let me borrow her Moby for the duration of her vacation here in Georgia. So far I have worn Benjamin to Kroger and a little bit around the house and I have been enjoying it! You get different smiles from people when you are wearing your baby versus when you tote him around in the carseat. And Benjamin really enjoyed it too! He was kicking his legs and squealing throughout Kroger.

Last night we were putting Benjamin to bed and noticed he had hives all down the right side of his belly. So of course I get worried about it because every single time I have had hives it has been because of an allergic reaction. The only thing new we had given him last night would be purple grapes. Anyway we called the nurse hotline and then got a Dr. appointment today.. and Dr. B couldn't really say what caused it so we just have to be careful about grapes in case he is allergic. It's a bit concerning but we got a prescription and everything...

I thought I had a lot more to talk about but really that's been it. I have some videos to show you from Monday so hopefully that will make up for my lack of interesting talk! Enjoy!

Benjamin, You Are 6 Months Old!

What are you up to?



> You are so heavy... probably around 18 pounds. Wow! You sure have grown!!
> Your hair is getting pretty thick! Sometimes Mommy fixes it in a mohawk! All your friends' mommies and daddies seem to like it and wish their babies had hair to do that with!
> Daddy found 2 teeth coming in the other week! They are very sharp but you seem to be a good teether! We are so excited for you!



> You roll everywhere. Anytime I look away and then look back at you, you are across the room! I don't know how you do it! It's amazing!
> You can sit up on your own pretty well now, too! After a while you lose your balance but you are getting soooo good at it! What a big boy!
> Lately you have been trying to say "Mama" but it sounds like "Vavavavavava". I love it! You just jabber all the time now, and you love to laugh!
> You love food! You're not so hot on vegetables but what kid is, right? Unless it's sweet potatoes!
> You're really good with your sippy cup. We tried with a soft tip first, but found out you do a lot better with the hard tip! You love it!



> Jumping in your Jump-a-Roo is one of your favorite things. Sometimes you jump yourself to sleep!
> Surprises make you laugh!
> You are getting better and better at going down for a nap!
> Mommy has started doing Bible class with you on Sundays and Wednesdays!
> You love watching other kids and babies! They are so interesting to you!

catching up!

I haven't made a real post in a while...

So what have you missed?

Well, Thursday (really nothing much happened before Thursday), we went on a picnic since it wasn't ultra hot out! We got lost on the way to the park we intended to picnic at, but ran across a trail and stopped there instead!

It was really scenic and I enjoyed it...


Plus, we packed a good meal!


It was a tiring walk, but we made it... 2 miles, whew!


Ben enjoyed it, too!



Friday we played outside some with the neighbor boy...


Who showed us how to skateboard...


Ben loved it!


Mommy got in a couple pictures too...



Ben also opened some mail from his Great-Aunt Debbie


...teethed on a plate...

...which sounded terrible, so that stopped...

...and he fell asleep in his Jump-a-Roo (again)...


and in case you didn't see the previous post's video, Benjamin also did this:



Tomorrow he will be 6 months old. Wow.


As for me....



I'm spent.

- Kristen

Yay for big boys!

I know I haven't made a real blog post in a little while! I've been pressed for time! But I do want you to see something that Benjamin did today!!



Enjoy your weekend!!