Brooke Weekly

This week was a good one!! I am so happy that weather is warmer {even though it may be 45 tomorrow....} It was so nice to get outside and go on walks. I've also been having so much fun dressing baby Brooke in summer-like clothes!! If it's still a little chilly, I just throw on a pair of leg warmers. I found a great deal on Baby Legs back in November and scored a bunch!!

I'm learning {daily} with this mommyhood thing. I've learned to not go just by "number sizes" alone, and to realize that I have a really big baby! My sweet bloggy friend Amber sent some of her gorgeous girl's clothes for Brooke to wear.  This adorable Ralph Lauren set is a "9 months".
Leg warmers from Baby Legs.com

 I got the Robeez on Amazon.com for $13

Sunglasses from Kohls.com
My girlfriend Alison let us borrow her pink Bumbo.  I was surprised to see how well she fit! It didn't last but a few pictures, and I would never leave her unattended, but it was cute to see her in it.

 Seriously?!

Lovely little walk...She loves that little orange monkey!

We had a little diaper rash again this week; she just has such sensitive skin!! I am making sure to have "nudey dudey" time now each day; it cleared right up!!  She loves being naked...

 I love cloth diapers, but we still prefer disposable at night.  She needs to be changed every 1-3 hours; she sure poops a lot!!  I know that just means she's a healthy growing girl.

She loves being propped up on our bed, on top of her play mat...she watches The Food Network and falls asleep while I shower.
OOTD: Gap- Peter Rabbit collection from Aunt Kristin! (size: 6-9 month)

She was asleep before I got out of the house for this walk!  She woke up a mile into it though. I love those swaddle blankets to keep the sun from shining on her fair skin.

 

It was so warm yesterday I made a smoothie with my new blender!

It was so good! I used a scoop of vanilla soy protein, a few frozen strawberries & mango pieces, a large handful of spinach, some of the coconut water & Kefir.

I even made iced coffee with our K-cup machine.  YUM! Starbucks what? I cannot get over how much fun it is to have a little girl.  She's really starting to play a little more with toys and is just so curious. I look forward to many a warm weather day ahead!!

And a larger view of this shot---- This is also size 9 month...I fear she will be outgrowing it before July!? Kohls' line seems to run small. I think....or again, maybe I just have a really big 3 month old?!

Weekly Happenings

I love looking back on things we've done, so here's a bit of re-cap of the last week or so. 

This is the face of a nearly 3 month old who's already teething. No teeth have popped through, but they are there, under the surface and we can see them!! Poor little girl.

Trying to get a little fresh air on a cold spring day, while Daddy grilled some chicken wings!!

My little pink bundle.

Feeling a bit under the weather last week; she makes me smile.

Spring fashion:: All dressed up for a day date to the mall! This blazer kills me.

 Daddy's girl.

 Last weekend we took her to the mall and did a little shopping. 

 We enjoyed some tasty food from Bone Fish Grill. Kobe beef dumplings.

 Ceviche.

 Sun and warmth finally arrived last Sunday {4.7}

 Visited a park with my friend and her twins.

Tuesday we took baby girl to get an excersaucer and out to dinner.  {4.9}

She was so good, even when it was close to her bed time.  She's so excited to see all that is happening around her!

My new Gap khakis---LOVE them. I bought them 2 sizes bigger than my pre-pregnancy size, but hell, they're not maternity and they have done wonders for my soul...I'll get there eventually.

Brooke's little dress is a size 6 month and is a tad short!! Girlfriend has a long torso.  I warned her daddy that she's going to be that tall girl who we constantly have to monitor how short things are because she'll be lanky!

Cutie

Patootie.

 A mother's love.

 Wednesday brought on the rain. {4.10}  Our backyard is a bit watered down.

But we forged out anyway and went to visit Nana and Papa.

She just looked too darn cute to stay in.

 We had lunch with my step-mom at this yummy soup place!

Organic beef---so good!

We also stopped for a quick {3 minute tan}--this girl was in desperate need of some Vitamin D.

And then we went to Yotality...aka Heaven!

 Brooke really enjoyed it!  Fun and trendy seating, a fireplace, a TV...

 Any kind imaginable with any topping!! Where were one of these when I was in HS??

Yeah...butterfinger with the espresso/salted caramel mix.  this is why my old pants don't fit

Good news: I've been feeling MUCH better and just have little coughing fits from time to time.  I am so so so happy.  I look forward to building a fire and staying warm today, as it continues to rain/freeze rain down....You'll find me snuggling with my loves.  Happy Thursday!

Girls' Night Recap & an App Recipe

Can I get a hollaaaaa--

It's Thursday!

Last night Matty hosted our monthly Girls' Night.

It was much needed and so fun!

Brooke decided she wanted to look super stylish

& trendy..

 Sweater dress: ON

Jeggings: Carter's

Booties: Grandma Delle Fave

You're getting me all dressed up 

and we're not going any where for another few hours??

 I dunno about this ma.

I look a little too grown up,

don'tcha think??

 Baby boooooooties!

Yea, I need to rest up for Girls' Night.

 I was in charge of an appetizer 

Bacon-Cheddar Pinwheels

{recipe below}

Kristin made a salad

Alison made dessert: Orange Cake with buttercream frosting

and in honor of St. Patty's Day Matty prepared

Corned beef, cabbage, potatoes & carrots!

We each shared the happenings in our lives and laughed.

They took turn loving baby Brooke.

Alison getting her baby fix:

rocking her to sleep like a champ.

Somehow we ended up talking about bats--

and one thing led to another and well,

Kristin flipped out and asked me to play

"The Booty Song"

to help her get her mind off the disgusting bat talk!

I heard this song the other morning while dancing around

putting makeup on...

Don't tell me you don't dance around too!

Anyway I thought it was a catchy stupid song.

Yes, the title is:
WHO BOOTY

 bahahaha

Once again, it was a fabulous night with fabulous friends!

I love my girls!!!!

For my appetizer I tried to go "easy"

Which means, I should have known I'd mess it up.

I suck at 'easy' dishes.

I mess them up.

I don't know why.

Recipe adapted from my free Pillsbury Calendar

Bacon-Cheddar Pinwheels:

1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated seamless dough sheet

2 tablespoons ranch dressing

1/4 cup cooked real bacon pieces or 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled

1/2 cup finely shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

1/4 cup chopped green onions (4 medium) 

 

***However, I think it needed more Ranch, more cheese 

and I think the seamless dough would be hella easier. 

 

Mistake--

I should have had 2 long rectangles, not 4 short

made for odd rolling.

Spread the dough out, pinch together the perforations.

Spread the ranch dressing all over.

Sprinkle the green onion.

Have 4 pieces of bacon cooked.

 Crumble bacon on top.

Add the cheese:

{again, use more!}

Roll up...

Slice and bake @ 350 for about 11 minutes

They don't look too purrdy.

And eat.

 They were good.
Nothing to write home about, but simple to make and transport.
I think they'd be better with more ranch and cheese though.

Next up:
Kristin's in April and I am bringing a salad!