My Other "Baby"

Recently I took on the challenge of being the Social Committee chairman for our Homeowners Association, which has about 800 homes in it. My first job as chairman was to organize a 5K run and 1 mile walk for our community. As the day of the race neared, I really got worried that no one would participate and that it was going to rain cats and dogs. But Saturday morning came and although it was super windy, the weather cooperated, and 75 people showed up to run! We had no idea that many people would be there and so we didn't have enough volunteers to handle the volume of people, but besides that, everyone had a good time and I think it went well!

The previous chairwoman warned me that it would be a thankless and difficult job, but I really had a great experience doing it. I mean, it's not an easy job to say the least, but I really enjoyed it. My mom has always been a community volunteer and instilled in us girls the importance in serving, and I'm grateful she did. It really is rewarding.

Here's Brian and Abby coming down the home stretch.

Baby Nostalgia

Abby was about three months old in this video. She loved to talk then just as much as she does now. Seeing her as a cuddly wuddly baby makes me want another one... wait. I am going to have another one!

I think you can view the video if you click on the picture, even if you can't see it. This new blogger has some kinks and it's driving me crazy.

What am I going to do with a boy?

I've been shopping for boys clothes lately and you know what I end up buying? Pretty little dresses for Abby instead. I'm trying to catch the boy clothes fever but its hard when you've been outfitting a girl for a year!

Don't you love this dress?

Cheeky

I had another sonogram last week so they could get some better pictures of the heart, (everything is fine) and the sonographer got a great shot of his profile. Look at those chubby cheeks!


Doesn't it remind you of someone?

Abby and Ben

Missy, John and Ben came over last Saturday and we took turns going to the temple while the other couple watched the kids. Abby and Ben had a great time playing together. You wouldn't believe it, but Ben is only nine months old. He's nearly as big as Abby!

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Growing up, up UP!

Abby's been standing independently now for a few weeks and we're expecting her to take a step any day now. We know she has the skills, she just seems a little apprehensive still. She's an amazingly fast crawler so I guess she hasn't felt the need to to walk.

A couple of nights ago she learned to stand

on her head. She'll bend over and put her head on the floor and Daddy will grab her legs and put her into a head stand. She loves it. In the middle of the day she'll practice and it's so cute to see her little butt sticking up in the air. I'll try to get a picture during her next practice session.

Snack and a Show

They're pouring cement across the street today and Abby saw the action from her window and wanted to know what it was all about. So I took her outside and she ate teddy grahms and watched the loud trucks do their thing. So cute.

Girl's Weekend

Two weekends ago a few friends and I went down to Austin for a girls weekend. It was so nice to have a weekend just to ourselves without the worries of home. However, it was pretty hard for me not to worry cause it was my first time away from my baby, Abby had a stomach virus and Brian's flight got delayed overnight. But thanks to my wonderful mom who came up to stay for a couple of days, everything held together without me. Of course it did. But I guess when your a first time mom, you still worry that life will fall apart if you leave.

We stayed at the Driskill Hotel in Downtown right off of Sixth Street. We were right next to all the action. This is a pic of the foyer ceiling. The rest of the hotel was just as beautiful.

Cindy got a little friendly with Mr. Driskill.

And the birds got a little friendly with Carrie. The birds were INSANE in Austin. I guess it was that time of year when they hoard the trees and terrorize the people below with the constantly falling poop.

We went to this cute little bohemian spa downtown called Joie de Vie and got massages and pedicures. Mine are the pale feet with the super deep red. Man, I need a tan.

We also went to the San Marcos outlet malls and had a great time shopping, and also went to several different restaurants in Austin that were recommended. We had such a great time and hope to be able to do it again!

Decorating Help

Hey all you amazing home-decorators: There is one spot in our house we don't know what to do with. It's a 15 foot wall in our kitchen. Anyone have any good ideas?

Heaven Points

If there is such a thing as a point system to get into heaven, I think moms should get double points than everyone else, even Mother Theresa and the Pope. Abby had what we thought was a bad cold the last couple of nights and she felt so bad she was awake most of Saturday and Sunday night. Brian helped out the first night, but since he had to go to work today, I stayed up with her last night. I think I got 4 hours of sleep. We took her to the doc today and she has a sinus infection. Babies get sinus infections??? Mine does I guess. On top of that, since New Year's day, she's had TWO stomach viruses too. Will it ever end? No. Cause soon there will be two babies to care for, and someday more. And with all the sicknesses, broken bones, and broken hearts that we will have to mend, it seems the only reward we get is the satisfaction of raising wonderful children. That's why we deserve extra heaven points.

Our Finished Bedroom...maybe

So we've had color on the walls for months, but no pictures. We finally put some up today and it's so nice to have a finished room...for now. I'm always changing the decor of the rooms. Maybe cause it never seems perfect? Anyway, here are some pics of our master bedroom.

SNOW!

So it's snowed like three or four times this year and I haven't taken Abby out in it. I got repremanded by Grandma last night for not getting pictures of Abby in the snow, so when I saw that it was snowing today I grabbed Abby and we went outside. This isn't the pleasant stick-to-the-ground-and-play-in-it-snow, so I had to hold her in her bulky coat and take pictures at the same time. But I got snow pictures! Enjoy, Grandma.