So I am half-way there to being married again…at least officially in the eyes of others. My engagement band is a 1/4 of a size smaller than my wedding band, so it may be another few days or weeks before I can squeeze that baby on. I have a lovely muffin-top look to my finger now. Like a chic wearing “too tight” of jeans. Oh well! I say it fits!
So long nails….short and plain for now!
Ryan went up in the attic yesterday and pulled down all the Christmas decorations I bought last year. The day after Christmas, Candace and I went running around to Target, Michaels, and Walmart scavenging the sales. I made out like crazy with some BEAUTIFUL decorations, all matchy-matchy! Literally, I added up what it would have cost me if I had bought them full price and I would have spent over $400, but walked away spending $150. The only thing we need is a tree. There is half of me that is psyched to decorate and then the other half of me that is dreading the work. So here it all sits, right in my living room taunting me! I can’t stand things out of place, so just the fact I have boxes in the living room will motivate me shortly.
So Chloe is morphing into a more “normal” baby who is getting up every 2.5-3 hours a night. It was too good to be true! Today about killed me, we were up a ton last night and this morning when we got up at 9:30 she would NOT sleep until 3:30! That is insane. She was up for almost 6 hours straight. She dozed off for a few minutes a couple times but would not stay asleep. She finally took a 3 hour nap and I was right beside her. My back was killing me from holding her all day and I was SOOOOO tired. Well here are more pictures of our beloved. I am going to call her Cybil with all the expressions she fires off within seconds. Our little schizo!
She was passing gas with this face…as if you couldn’t guess by her face.
This is the smile that will be my kryptonite
This was just a fluke, cool shot I got.
I hate to tell you this but, you guys are in T R O U B L E when she is in highschool! I hope your husband will be ready for all the boys trying to knock down the door;) Too cute!!!
you’ve got your christmas stuff out? oh woman, maybe that’ll motivate me. i about killed myself last year decorating (9 months pregnant) so I think I may have ruined the fun forever. the thought of putting up all the greenery - oy-yoy-yoy. but i bet it was fun going through the stuff, forgetting what you had bought. can’t wait to see your house decked out for the holidays.
I think she and Anders should date. Anders and Chloe sitting in a tree…
OH my goodness. Is it possible for a baby to get prettier and prettier? Yes! I love that picture of her with her hands up to her mouth! I could do to her like I do to Aiden and kiss those little hands. She is so precious! Hang in there with the sleep issue! I know it’s hard to believe, but it really doesn’t last long. She’ll be sleeping like a champ before you know it!
I feel ya about the staying up all day bit. Sigh. As far as the decorating goes…you are very brave. I cant imagine when we will even get our tree up. As far as decorating anything else I think its out of the question right now. Of course I also have a two year old so it may be a bit easier for you. Those pics are precious.
I’m digging the mohawk.
I didn’t even know babies made expressions!She is to cute for words-I love the hands over the mouth pose. Hope your back holds up to the next few months-Kel. Make the chiropractor or massage therapist a priority if at possible. I went to long without an adjustment and I was paying for it.
we love Chloe! we love Chloe! - baby’s cryin’ gotta go..
welcome to the no sleeping club…. there sould be a 900 party line phone number that moms of non sleeping babies can call at any hour to speak with other moms of non sleeping babies… so we don’t feel so alone
She is too cute!
oh and have you thought about getting a sling/pouch to carry her around in?? it might help your arms/back…
Avi loves our Kangaroo Korner Adjustable Fleece Pouch… bought it off ebay and it was worth every penny
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i am in awe of this girl. just think… over the holiday, you’ll have your two brother-in-laws to be awake with you and ryan at all hours of the morning.
fyi… i don’t breast feed.
Congrats from the Gauthiers…what a precious little girl you’ve been gifted with- and such a mix of mommy and daddy! Every other picture we’re like, “Oh, she looks like Kelly. Oh, wait, there she looks like Ryan!” Anyway, I second the advice about getting a sling. Ella LIVED in hers for the longest time- I mean, I think she was 10 months before I really used a stroller! It was a total back saver. I bought mine at: http://www.cuddlencarry.com, and it was the only one we ever used…Ella liked being cuddled against mommy, with nothing between us. Anyway, the girl who makes these is local to you, so you could probably get with her and get a custom one, no shipping, etc.! Blessings, Lauren, Robert & Ella
I should get our Chirstmas tree up as well but I’m just not motivated. Maybe this weekend. We’ll see. As always I love the photos of Cloe. I’m sorry the “baby-moon” is over. I hope she starts sleeping longer stretches soon
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