Thrifted!

I have officially decided that Pinterest has saved my decorating life as we know it.

I rummage through other people's genius ideas.  I find new websites full of images of great design.  I don't know why they're great.  I don't really know why I like them.  But I keep track of them.  And I copy them.

Yesterday we found this sweet mirror at Goodwill.  Two bucks.  Yes, that's a 2... I saw it and immediately knew it would be great in our bathroom.  (This whole "immediately knowing" thing is new... thank you Pinterest).

I'm digging the girly-lacy feel around the edges.  I want to find some cool apothecary-like jars to put on here as well.  I also need to fill those vases with something... any ideas?

Yay for small successes!

2 whole months

I can't believe that Will has been alive for two whole months! (as of yesterday)  

He had his 2 month appointment, complete with shots.   We both cried.  Angry baby wailing is completely different than injured baby wailing. And Will's injured baby wail breaks my heart. 

But all is well.  Here are his stats:

Weight: 13lbs. 1/2oz.    80%

Height: 22 3/4in.  50%

Head: Can't remember.... 50%

Our little chunker is growing fast.  

He slept through the night last night. (Yay!)  He was in bed from 10:30-8:00.  

How much of that was sleeping... we'll never know.

But Mama was feeling good with a hearty 7-8 hours of hardcore sleepage.

Will really is so wonderful.

He is super smiley in the mornings.

He has super strong legs and likes to be standing most of the time.

He does little dances where his legs are straight but he bobbles his hips around.  Super cute.

He hates taking a bottle.  He's been having bottle lessons with Grant lately.  No luck yet.

He screams "Hun-geeeee!!" when he's hungry... or angry... or hot.

He is quite the chunker and so I find myself picking lint out of his baby rolls a lot.

He still has quite the serious forehead.  

He's the best baby in the world.  

Except for right now because he's crying in his crib and I want to make him feel better... but can't.

Darn that crying-themselves-to-sleep stage.

Chicago Walks

We spent a lot of our time in Chicago walking around, being touristy tourists.  Because our hotel was close to Michigan Avenue, most of our jaunts were on or around that street.  Chicago has such a nice feel (at least this area does).  It's busy and bustling, but feels safe and exciting, and even relatively clean.

Marilyn Monroe & her giant underpants...

The real reason we were in Chicago was because Grant had training for work.  Fidelity is on Michigan Avenue, also known as the Magnificent Mile.  All of the best shopping is on Michigan :)

And so is Marilyn Monroe!  

Statement and Question

Statement: I can officially wear my pre-pregnancy jeans.  Hallelujah.

Question: Must I always be covered in poop and spit-up?  Tis' true love at it's finest... and messiest.

That's all.

Chillin in Chicago

Will and I flew to Chicago.  By ourselves...  Because Grant and I are such cheap-o's...err... frugal... we didn't want to pay an extra $100 to get on the same flight.  Luckily, Will was great and we made it easily.  (But getting around Chicago/O'Hare with a stroller is no picnic.  We're talking multiple elevators).

We were picked up by Aunt DD, Uncle Bruce, and Gma.  The next day, DD and Gma took the train and met Will and me at the hotel. 

Gramma's Camera

Last week we spent some time visiting the windy city: Chicago.  I was especially excited because visiting Illinois means visiting family!  My Grandma made the 3-hour drive up to the city and we spent the day with my Aunt DD, Grandma's sister.  

After we got home, Gma sent us a CD of the pictures she took: