1st Time at the Beach

Last night, the Yacht Club in town was having a "Sunset Celebration" event.  There was live music on the beach, arts and crafts and a classic car show.  The weather was PERFECT for a night outside.  The beach is pretty small but it worked for us.

SURPRISE!

Last week I found out my sister was coming for a visit! I was so excited, I've been hoping since Savannah was born that she could make it down to meet her niece and I know she was trying her heart out to do the same.  She, her husband and my niece Maddie moved back to Michigan 3 days after I found out I was pregnant.  It happened so quickly.  We've never lived this far away from each other for this long and it's been hard.  My niece and I were very close and that has also been very hard.  But they are all very happy up there and doing well so we just have to make the best of being apart.

My sister called me last week and said she was able to get a couple of days off work and was coming down- Surprise! So, Shane and I went to pick her up at the Airport- Savannah decked out in her "I love my Aunt" onesie and Shane had the video camera in hand.  Well, my wonderful sister decided to bring Maddie!- Surprise again!  Maddie has grown so much, long beautiful hair and missing teeth to boot!

My mom came down from Sarasota and stayed for a couple days as well.  It was a quick trip but we all got to spend time together and that's what matters.  I took over 100 pictures so enjoy the slideshow of some of my favorites. :)

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Savannah's 5 1/2 Month Update

"Babies are such a sweet and nice way to start people"

We interrupt this "Wordless Wednesday" to bring you...

Savannah is officially sitting up on her own  (well, for at least a few seconds anyway)

This was just a few hours ago

And........

We were on the floor playing and all the sudden she was up and she actually crawled a little,  so we got out the camera and she was trying her hardest...

Wow. 

Wordless Wednesday

Our favorite kind of night out...

Our favorite kind of night out before would never have consisted of a park or playground.  It was more like going out to our favorite restaurant just in time for happy hour, staying a few hours and spending a lot of money.  Well, not so much anymore.   Now it's all about finding baby friendly things to do with Savannah.  It really is amazing how adaptable you can be.  For years your life is one way and all the sudden it's a new way. But I guess when the new way is something you wanted for so so long, it just feels right. So now life is all about Savannah and doing things with and for her; this is exactly the way it should be. And to tell you the truth,  I'll take a night out at the park over sitting in some stinky bar any day.  (did I really just say that?) ;)

So last night we hit up the local park.....

The Mall

Today we met up with Tony, Laura and Anthony at a local farmers market; I read about it online the other day and they made it sound like it was going to be this "huge" thing.  Well, it wasn't.  There were hardly any vendors there, not to mention it was SO hot! Guess I've jumped the gun a tad on the outdoor activities.  So we ended up going to the mall to get a bite to eat and walk around with the babies....

The men and their strollers; how cute

I love this one

Meet the Rice's

Sweet Savannah

Savannah's 1st Time at the Park

Every Thursday they have a Farmers Market downtown under the bridge, so I decided to take Savannah yesterday morning.  We had such a good time.  First we checked out the market then took a walk over to the park.  She enjoyed the swings (her first time) then we met a sweet little girl Stella, her Grandma Rose and Roses' friend Magda.  They were all so nice, we talked for a while then watched Stella try to play with Savannah.  She's still too little but she enjoyed just watching.  Then we took a walk along the water, sat by the fountain and by that point I was over the heat so we headed home.  Well actually we headed to Publix, but that's home away from home, right? Even though it's still pretty hot out, we had a great time.  It was so nice getting out of the house, I can't tell you how excited I am about the fall and winter coming up.. Cool weather?  Yes please!

Quality Time

It's so easy to get caught up in cleaning, laundry or being on the computer that I really like to make sure I get quality time in with Savannah each day.  Time spent where it's all about her, no computer and no TV.  I love to go in her room, which has always felt very peaceful and relaxing to me. We'll play on the floor, or I'll turn on a little music and we'll dance around.  She loves that! This morning, I chose our room.  Again, to me our room is also very relaxing.  (maybe it has something to do with the TV not being on) I put a blanket down and we just played, cuddled, laughed and chatted a little.  Even though I did a lot of the talking, I like to think she understood most of it :)

And of course, it just wouldn't be me if I didn't have the camera near by....