4 Months Old

Yep, it's true......she's 4 months old. Actually, she was 4 months old on the 10th, and since I have been busy trying to move, I am posting late. As I recall, when we were in the hospital and she was only 4 minutes old, I asked her if she would stay little forever. I am pretty sure she agreed to this. Someone isn't holding up her end of the deal. Ahem.

Past the feelings that it's all going too fast, it is amazing to me everyday that she is here. Once that passes, I am amazed that she is her own person and has been right from the beginning.Some fun little Makenna-isms we've noticed.....

*She is the most smiley baby I've ever held

*She has the sweatiest little feet, even when they are cold

*She loves it when people talk and coo at her. Loves it.

*She does NOT like her tummy, so tummy time is similar to hiding veggies in a toddler's food

*She has the grip of a vice. No kidding. Especially when she has ahold of Mommy's hair

*She's discovered her voice, and spends a lot of time "scream-talking"......my ears might not make it through this phase

*She's a happy girl and is smiling and cheerful right up until she's hit the wall and now HAS to go to sleep

*She doesn't care for nap time, unless Mommy's holding her the ENTIRE time (we've been working on that one all week)

Our New House

So......there is this vicious rumor going around that we are moving. It might have started by the For Sale sign in our yard and the fact that we have told people, that we are moving. I've gotten enough hate mail from all you guys out there about not posting any pictures of our new house, so here you go.

After we put in our yard in Declo, I vowed, yes vowed, to my husband and all things in heaven, that I would NOT be putting in another yard on our next house. Evidently, Someone has a sense of humor.......

There are many things about this house we are grateful for. First, it's on a corner (sort of) which allows for a large backyard. We have been living in the country for 7 years now, and we are not used to people too close to us. We have actually enjoyed the space. This yard will give us plenty of room for a large garden, entertaining area in the back, and a huge yard for Baby Girl to play in. So, I will be brave, courageous, and long suffering (not to mention a drama queen) and put in ANOTHER yard at this house. I guess. I do enjoy selecting what I want in my yard, so I guess it's a win-win.

I don't have a picture of it, but the other thing that was imperative, was a basement. We don't have one in our current home, as we are in the flood zone here. Luckily, we will have a basement. A huge blessing. Plenty of storage, room for 2 additional bedrooms, and office, a family room, and a little workout area. In a state with 9 months of winter, it's a blessing.

This is our kitchen.....luckily we came into this house during construction, so we were able to select our own counters, flooring, paint, and cabinets. A fun little bonus.

This is a photo of our kitchen/great room. The bedrooms are down the hall and wrap around behind this room. It's nice to have the living room and the kitchen all open. I do love that.

A photo of our master bathroom. Something that was a must in our next house. With just the 2 of us even now, it can be a little crowded with just one bathroom. However, I think of people in Ghana and I feel like a glutton that I even get to own a house. With Baby Girl and company, we will need another though. I love the flooring in here. It's a porcelain made to look like travertine (the stone) but highly durable and great for water areas. I also love that the closet is a walk-in and located inside the bathroom. Great feature.

One very sad thing I noticed about this house......all our Declo friends don't come with the house. Sigh..........I will miss you.