Mommy and Me...Bestest Friends!

I have this friend. We go EVERYWHERE together! I'd do anything for her, and well, I do...from feeding and changing, to hugging and kissing. Yes, it is my sweet baby girl! I just thought I'd post these pictures to show how much I love this little one, and how much I love just spending time with her every day! She even comes to work...the youngest book keeper I've ever known! :)

When to upgrade a size...

So, now, almost eight months into motherhood, I have finally learned the tale-tell sign of when your baby has grown out of a size of diapers, and it comes time to upgrade. This would be the blow out diaper-made especially worse with all of the sitting up and rolling around she is now doing. So, Montana has shown me for the final time today, that Size 2 huggies are just a little too snug, and for some reason, it took me three times of cleaning up the mess this week to get the hint. And as the picture below shows, I need to be better about bringing a change of clothes with us to work. (Good thing it is summer time and warm!)

Okay, so easy enough, its time for Size 3. I'll just add the almost full bag of Size 2's to my collection of un-used, open diapers in her closet in every size, Preemie, Newborn, Size 1 and now Size 2. (Courtney, get ready for a big garbage bag full of diapers when your baby is born). How come they can't grow out of the diapers when you only have three or four left, instead of a brand new bag just bought this weekend? Oh well.

Also, I went through her drawers and her totes of clothes in the closet the last two evenings, to pull out all the clothes that didn't fit her anymore, and to bring out anything I had put away to save for when she got older. And I realized, I'm almost out of clothes. The Baby Shower luck has run out. Guess that means I just have to go shopping, which is fine. I just haven't really had to do much clothes shopping at all since she was born. I was SO fortunate to have a plethora of clothes that have pretty much lasted me up to this point. I definitely still have things that fit her, and some very cute 9-12 months outfits still waiting to be worn, but I have officially come to the point where I "need" to shop for cute little girl clothes. Darn...what a chore! I'm sure I'll just hate it! jk:)

Lastly, she finally broke her first tooth. The bottom right...and unfortunately, I can't get a good picture of it, especially since it isn't very high up there yet...but as soon as I get one, I'll post it. I think she is now working on the bottom left, so lucky me, her sleeping through the night, or only waking up once, has ceased to exist, with her waking up every almost half hour last night. I'm hoping soon we can both get a full nights rest!

I still need to post the pictures from Six Flags--I haven't hooked my camera up yet to pull the pictures off. I'll do that soon.

Pebbles Flinstone!

Here's Montana's new hair-do. It's about all I can do with it, since most of her hair is on top of her head. She is trying to get her first tooth in-it's right under the surface. We have noticed a little more fussiness lately, but that's to be expected! Little miss thing is rollin' all over the place and loves playing with her new monkey from Six Flags. I'll post pictures from that trip later.

My favorite picture!

I forgot to post this picture, and its my favorite!! We have such a connection which is one of my favorite things about being her mommy! And you will frequently find us just like this! This picture Marc took just captures that perfectly!

Disneyland and San Diego

Well, we're back...and we had one of the best vacations we've ever had!!! We went to Disneyland for two days, Montana's first trip! She did great, and we found you can actually ride a lot of things with babies at Disneyland!!! Then we went and stayed in Marc's uncles beautiful home in Carlsbad and hung out on the beach for three days. It was so restful, relaxing and needed!!!

Not much else is new. I was released as the Laurel Advisor, and now serve in the Young Women's Presidency as the 1st Counselor. I'll be working with the Miamaids, which I am excited about. However, I will really miss the Laurels!

Montana is trying really hard to get her first tooth in on the bottom. Her nose has been running like a faucet, and she has had her fevers on and off. Not to mention, she's chewing on her hands and mine all the time. Her gums are so swollen, and I keep thinking any day, it will pop through. Soon I hope. She loves to clap her hands, jibber jabber and make fun faces. She's so much fun! She's even starting to sleep through the night for the most part. Hallelujah. It's only been a few days though, so I guess I shouldn't jinx it.

Marc just got a new BBQ...I am so grateful he loves to do that stuff. I'll probably never even have to grill a hot dog in my life time. He really turns BBQ-ing/seasoning/marinading into an art!!

We are going to be an Aunt and Uncle again! Courtney is pregnant with her second! We are so excited for them, and so excited to see them! They are coming this weekend to stay for a week and a half. It's been six months, so we are VERY excited!

Hope everything is well with everyone! I posted more pictures of our vacation below!

Love,

Stacy

Vacation Photos