Florida and Mommy& Me!

Estella and I just got home from a warm little getaway with Gg! We headed to Florida just in the nick of time, we missed some of the coldest days Mn so has had so far! We spent lots of time outside going on walks, playing on the beach, swimming, and lots of shopping at the outdoor malls:) She did awesome on the plane only cried on the way home for 10 min...(which felt like an eternity when your by yourself) then slept the rest of the way! I was super nervous since I would be flying by myself with her for the first time, but grandpa made it way easier on me and upgraded us to first class...so nice to have the extra room! Looking forward to going back in a few months and get out of this cold again. 

Watch out~ major picture overload again

Favorite part of the trip was going on morning walks 

love me some baby tush and chubby legs 

Bikini Beach Babe:)

 

She loved being in the pool with Gg

They always have the most beautiful sunsets

Eskimo kisses

And I'm linking up for Mommy and Me Monday

I finally have lots of pictures of just the two of us from the trip

                                                   

8 months!

Girlfriend you are 8 months old, 8 MONTHS OLD... where in the heck did the time go???  I can hardly believe it, this by far has been that fastest month yet and I contribute that to the busy holiday season! Your my lil Stell Bell are turning into such a big girl and like all the months before I think your the cutest, smartest, most fun, smiley, sweetie pie I know:)

 We had one crazy busy month, but we've had lots of fun like always!

Weight/Length~ You have to be around 19lbs 

Loves~  You love giving Eskimo kisses, you stick your lil nose out waiting for one. You love Jumping in you jumparoo, you jump like crazy and it's definitely the thing that keeps you occupied the longest:) You love any toy that lights up, plays loud music or crinkles, looking in mirror, reading books especially the touch and feel ones, Clapping, patty cake, spitting/blowing bubbles, chewing on anything and everything, your big sis/dog Chloe, you love to grab her fur (poor thing) 

Clapping Machine

Sleeping~ You always sleep on your tummy now. For the most part you still go to bed around 7:30-8 and wake up between 6-7. Nap times another story they are all over the place 

Eating~ Soy formula, Fruits, veggies and you tried meat for the first time but you weren't digging it even mixed with a veggie! You love getting grapes, bananas and pears in the mesh feeder thing 

Happy Girl

Clothing~ You wear size 3 diapers and a 4 at night. Your clothes are 6-12 month or 9 month depending on the brand

Fun Fact~  You babble and snort a lot... it's so cute! Your a clapping machine, you've been clapping for awhile but I think this week you just figure out you can because you've been doing it non stop. Your daddy and I couldn't stop laughing because you were even doing it in your sleep:)  Your getting close to crawling but you roll or spin in a circles on your tummy if you want to reach something. You've started giving kisses and we just can't get enough of them!!

Your First New Years & Christmas

Firsts~ You had your First Christmas & New Years, you went to your first light up parade and tried eating meat for the first time

Miss Stelly you ROCK our world,  We love you to pieces and couldn't have asked for a more perfect baby!!! We count our blessings everyday!  I can't wait to spend the rest of the week on the beach in Fl with you sweetie and I know this month is going to be as fun if not more fun then last!!!

Love You Always & Forever,

Mommy & Daddy

Weekend recap

To Start the weekend off, Friday we had a play date with Savannah and Libby!

Saturday we took a trip to Costco, bought a new TV,  had friends over to watch the vikings game and they got spanked by the packers.. not so great, but still fun to see everyone!

Sunday, Bry and I both got massages and it was heaven! Other then that we were lazy and watched the Biggest loser...I cried more then ever, I think this is going to be one emotional season!

Also this past week I cleaned out my closet and brought 25 items to turnstyle, I had a check waiting for me there, love when that happens:) I also had a huge garbage bag of items to donate to good will and one bag just to throw, boy did it feel good! Off to a good start on my new years resolution:)

pics of stella from the week that we've sent to
gg because she misses Stella so much when she's in Fl

Flaunting her roles while she's got them,
Love my chubby lil owl:)

On a side note, today I went to the doctor finally!  I've been having a lot of stomach issues since stell was born and in the last month it's gotten really bad. They think its my gallbladder so I have an ultrasound set up for this week and had blood work done today. Hopefully I'll have some answers by the end of the week so I can start feeling better!

I'm Linking up with Everyday Love

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Dear Owen for Mommy And Me Monday

I'm hoping this will help remind me to take more pictures with me in them, but I've failed lately! This is the last one I've taken and it's from Christmas day!

Mommy & me link up Holiday picture
Stella & I Christmas day morning opening presents