these two ladies right here are a handful, but they're also the sweetest of little friends!
that last one there is my favorite! mirabelle was bored of this whole affair and gave me a big ol' goofy pitbull yawn. gotta love her!
bits & pieces...
breakfast with weirdo / packing holiday orders / studio shelf / embroidery for a new little man / post nap reading / kitty bath / watching the mailman / sweetest little leg hugger! / making penny food / playing with blocks / our only festive decor so far / chinese takeout for dinner, made classy with wine.
bits & pieces idea credit goes to bleubird!
9 months
my how the time does fly! 9 months is proving to be a lot of fun with this one. we've finally got her falling asleep all on her own, which is making a world of difference in our day to day. she's still just a 40 minute napper for the most part, which means this mama pretty much gets nothing done at all. hence me not being around here since her last monthly update. between keeping up with her, running my shop, and attempting to keep a clean house, there isn't much time left in the day for things like blog updates. but i've now found myself with a spare 15 minutes, so here i am!
we went down to atlanta this past weekend to spend a few days with my parents. for some reason i always get really home sick when the cooler weather rolls in. since having penny, it's been really hard with how much i wish i had some of my own family here. thankfully we have lots of evan's family here, but sometimes you just want your mom around! so off we went to georgia for the weekend. evan and i got spoiled with yummy food, and penny got spoiled with a little shopping spree with her grandma. i think they both rather enjoyed it! we're back home now though, getting our routine going again, and really enjoying that it's fall now. there are crunchy leaves on the ground, a pumpkin candle on our table, and i've got a hankering for soup all day every day. oh autumn, you made coming home so much more bearable!
8 month beach baby!
i'll say it every month, but seriously guys, 8 months is where it's at! this gal is so much fun these days. she's starting to show her personality and i do believe it's 100% cheese ball!
we got home from the beach a couple days ago and have been attempting to settle back into our routine here. penny has one of her front teeth coming in and it's currently causing some serious sleep disturbances around these parts. just poke through already you pesky tooth!
on a happier note though, penny absolutely loved the beach! she splashed in the ocean, felt the breeze in her wispy hair, and even chowed down on some sand. there is no stopping a baby with a taste for the crunchy stuff! grossed me the heck out, but what are ya gonna do...
here's a little recap of our days by the sea. i'm pretty sure waking up and going to sleep to the sound of the waves is the definition of happiness!
and a complete side note, penny is currently entered in the gerber baby photo search. if you think she's got what it takes, you can vote for her HERE. she can win $10,000 towards a college fund, and that's just peachy if you ask me. voting goes until the 24th of sept. and you can vote everyday. thanks friends!
beach bound baby!
today penny and i are driving out to the beach to spend a few glorious days with our toes in the sand. papa will ride out tomorrow and meet us there, and we are all pretty darn stoked about it. i can not wait to see penny splash around in the ocean, and listen to the waves crash on the shore. it's making me sleepy just thinking about all the relaxing that's about to come our way. better go and get me some coffee though, because i still have a 4 hour drive ahead of me!