1st Thanksgiving

 



Evie has been very busy already this holiday season.We went to go see two very close friends of Tarzan's on Wednesday.They have a little two year old and have given us tons of handy downs.This was their first time seeing little Evie and were very excited!

 We watched lots of Doctor Who and just hung out. Evie was the center of attention, just how she likes it.


She also loved their little girl.I think she loves people more her size.

 After spending the night we went on to Thanksgiving dinner.Evie got to see everyone and even though she was a bit fussy had big grins for everyone.

She finally fell asleep in her grandma's arms. Just so sweet!

She stayed the night with her grandma (side note: upon being asked what she wanted to be called she replied foxy grandma).I hear they had a blast.When foxy grandma dropped Evie off she was so tired from all her holiday fun.

New Fish

So the other day I went to go get weekend feeders for my fish because we are going out of town for Thanksgiving.Well of course Evie had to come along, she loves shopping :)

My goal was to get in and out. After I found my fish food, Evie did her "take me out of my stroller so I can see" fuss. We walked by all the fish tanks at the back of the store and her eyes got so wide. So I stood there for a bit showing her everything. She just loved looking at them. She really loved the mollie tank. I don't know why but she just did.

Well I decided to buy her two. My tank could use some more so I figured why not.She has a dalmatian one named Prince and the black female is named Midnight. She loves watching them swim around my tank here at home.Too cute!

Shower Fresh Baby

So you just had this little bundle of joy and all is fine and dandy until it is bathing time.What do you do when your baby cries when you put her in the tub and screams when you try to wash her hair? You get undressed and undress your silly new baby girl and take a shower with her!

Yep this is now how Evie gets groomed. Baths just aren't her thing I guess. I think maybe she gets a little scared. But as long as she's in mommy's arms she knows she is safe. Plus when I have her in the shower it makes it a lot easier to wash her hair. I have to bath her every 2 days because she has cradle cap. We even got that special lotion for it, she looks like a grease money every time we apply it, lol.

She loves showers! She will just grin and grin when the water hits her back.It is like a little massage to her.And when she is all done I wrap her up, dry her off and put her in

her crib so I can get shower time.

Evie's Fashon Show

 


These are all dresses I wore when I was a baby. I thought it would be fun to put Evie in them.

This is one of my favorite yellow dresses.

So pretty in green!

My mom made her an elephant.

This one I took of her in her cradle.

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Crazy Halloween

So this week has been crazy busy. At work it seemed every time I would turn around there was a massage to give.Not like I am complaining but it didn't give me much time to sit and relax.Also Tarzan has started night classes. So basically I race to work, race home, cook dinner (if there is time), then take Evie until he gets back from class. So basically no me time but its ok because I know I can catch up on the weekends, which is what I am doing right now. Needless to say money has been tight these past few weeks and all my tips for work help.

So this was Evie's first halloween and I fiqured she was too young to trick or treat so we stayed in and watched a scary mvie, Wicked Little Things.It was about scary miner , kid zombies chaseing and killing people. Evie would watch the tv sometimes and be babbleing on about baby stuff. Super cute!
Next Halloween I am taking her trick or treating. I plan on her being Snow White.

But this year she was a cute pumpkin.

Evie's Big Weekend

This weekend my parents finally got to come visit.My aunt was able to help them out by picking them up.They all live about 3 hours away from me. So they got to go on a crazy road trip in my aunts car.  When they pulled up Evie and I were outside waiting for them when they pulled up.We had to make sure they found us. I do believe they are hopeless sometimes, they seem to have a knack for getting lost, lol.


My aunt baked yummy cookies and pumpkin bread for everyone.

 




My parents finally got to see their little grand-baby. My mom was so happy to hold her. She kept telling me she was gonna leave Dingo,my little dog,in the crib and steal Evie, she was joking of course.






 

 
Also I told my brother since he was an uncle he was no on diaper duty,lol .He really enjoyed holding his little, wigglely niece.




I recently just got a new car and it is a stick. When I told him about my new ride he got really exited. So I took my brother out driving.He really liked driving in the parking lot,I was teaching him about 1st and 2nd gear.He still has a lot to learn.

Evie enjoyed spending some quality time with her favorite aunt while we were out driving.

Tarzan's mom wanted to meet everyone and treated us all to Crackle Barrel on Sunday. We all had a blast,especially Evie. She loved staring at the ceiling fan.She was being a social butterfly with everyone and smiling so much.
My aunt and her grandma had fun looking at all the cute little girl things in the little Crackle Barrel store.

I am so glad everyone got visit! It was such a great weekend hang out with everyone.

Babies 101

I thought I would openly share some of the ugly truths about babies. This not meant to negative at all. But before you have a baby it helps to know what you are getting into.


power to calm her down. You should know the 1st 2 weeks were the worst because she would cry after we had feed and changed her. We didn't know how to calm her down. This was very depressing and hard on me.


2) RIP old life. Your life is not over, I have learned, but it is now totally different Yes this sounds like a no brainier. Duh its gonna be different I thought but no biggy, I handle change well. But from the moment I left that hospital, life was no longer as I knew it. It was a big shock to me and I had trouble adjusting.


3) No sleep really means NO sleep. Be prepared for no sleep in those first months, babies have to eat every 2 -3 hours. Evie was always hungry it seemed. Just as I was drifting off she would wake up again. Tarzan and I both decided to take shifts. That was a life saver! I remember saying to him that I couldn't do this with out his help and he agreed. I honestly don't know how single moms do it.We were so sleep deprived and stressed that first month I don't know how we survived.


4) House work doesn't matter. Now if you are a clean freak like me then those dishes in the sink may be bugging you. But don't do 1) Babies cry. I thought my baby won't cry or fuss because I thought that I had that magic mom them because chances are you haven't slept, eaten or even used the bathroom. Oh and forget about a shower. Evie loves to be held and we couldn't put her down at that stage. I remember having to take her to the bathroom just to pee. When the baby sleeps you should either be eating or sleeping, believe me.


5) This too shall pass. Things are so much better now that she is about 2 1/2 months old. We know all her cries now. I have now gotten that magic mom power to calm her down because I know what she likes. Tarzan and I have worked out our shifts and breaks and thus have rhythm. And yes it was all worth it. I have a happy, healthy baby that smiles at me when I get home. It's the best feeling in the world.