dad smells like 'B-U-M'

ok - so you're thinking "what?" here is the story:

mr. potato head (dad) went to play ultimate frisbee saturday morning. and, like any typical guy, he worked up one of those really healthy sweats. you know the one where its not only sweat but that 'outdoor' smell, too. wow, did we notice! when he came home, he and 'small fry' talked about stuff in the room and then he left to get in the shower. i came in the room and could still smell him and said, "whew, dad really smells!" and 'small fry' replies,

"yeah. he smells like 'B-U-M'!"

my first reaction was hysterical laughter! then, double take, i thought,

"where did she hear that?"

later i learned that when dad and 'small fry' were talking they discussed body odor or better known as 'B-U-M' around our house. she had mistaken 'B-U-M' for just plain old 'B-O'.

(for the record, my husband did not smell like a B-U-M. love you, babe!)

work in progress 1 of 4

so here is a preview of what i am making for the girls' room. this is not quite finished so close your eyes (don't close your eyes if you can't read and close at the same time - only a few of us out there who can) and imagine this picture in a grouping of four. the painting next to this will also have branches and orange blossoms (continued) but will also include two bird silhouettes, tiffany blue and pale yellow. a damask print running along the right side (very distressed that continues onto the canvas below). below theses two will be 2 more pictures; one with thinner branches (vertically) and tiny blossoms of various shades of pink all over, the last with a quote in pale pink on brown (or the other way around). "every inspiration a blossom, every branch a path." do you see my vision? well, it may not turn out exactly like i see it in my mind but that's the challenge. thoughts???? suggestions???? finished product will be done in 2 years! check back then!

i hope that you realize that this is a 'in progress' shot and the lighting was not the best. the colors look a little off.

zonk

did the routine; eat, rock, cuddle, and an hour later this is how i found her. she was pretty stubborn about taking a nap but, in the end, sleep won and she was too worn out from crying to even lay down. ZONK!

nine months

peek-a-boo! look who is 9 months old!
stats:
weight: 20 pounds
length: 28.5 inches
loves: momma and music
hates: any green veggie and diaper rash
favorite toy: whatever big sister is playing with
talents: waves 'hi', claps, crawls, pulls up
teeth count: 7

here is a picture the looks more like 'tater tot'. for some reason the tub one looks like a completely different baby.

love those big blue eyes!

snapshots

1 very silly girl + 1 uncooperative baby = super silly snapshots

thanks for making me smile!

swing

ahhh! a beautiful day in denver (in march) calls for swinging!

don't be fooled, that is a smile. the little 'tater tot' is cutting 4 teeth! 3 more on top and 1 on the bottom. this pict captured the 'fang' on the right. it's been fun to have my own little vampire baby but soon she'll have a full smile and only 8 months old! that was fast.

tater tot - 6 months

my baby is 6 months old!!!

WOW!!!

time flies when you're having... uh... babies?

i don't know. it just flies. and i still can't believe that tater tot is 6 months.

isn't she beautiful?

she is now 27 inches and 16 pounds!

not a huge girl but still a big girl. she fits into the 80th percentile.

here is what she is up to:

her favorite toy - a frosty the snowman pez dispenser

talents - she can fit her foot in her mouth

how she gets around - roll and scoot method

things that make her smile - family (mainly mom) and tickles on her tummy and ribs

things that make her cry - clothes, her car seat and cutting teeth

future occupation - professional swimmer

happy 6 months!