6 Month Checkup

Alexa had her 6 month checkup yesterday. LOTS of shots :( 4 pokes and she goes back in a month for 3 more. She was tired and just about to fall asleep when we got there so I knew it was not going to go well. She cried after the shots but was fine if I was holding her. The only problem with that is we can't sit at the doctor's office all day, but she fell asleep by the time we got to the car and was fine the rest of the day. I really do think they are harder on the Mama then her. Here are her stats:

Weight: 13 pounds 5 ounces - 8th percentile
Height: 26 inches - 71st percentile

She is tall and skinny, the doctor wants her on solids twice a day already to try to beef her up. She HATES her solids! Last night before she had even ate any yet I had the spoon about 3 inches from her ready to feed her and she vomited everywhere! She even knocked the food of the spoon with her vomit! Eric thinks she was totally just trying to get out of it, well it worked. Reminded me of my sister and the "meat loaf incident" at least 15 years ago. At this rate she'll be taking pumped milk to college with her ;)

So happy, even after shots

Crawling all around

Chase makes it so easy to take pictures ;)

Family Room Redecorating

Over the past couple weeks we've been working on making our family room a bit more cozy. It occurred to us the we moved in 2.5 years ago and that was about all we did, brought in our same old stuff and never made it the room we wanted it to be. And since we spend 90% of our waking hours at home in there it was time for some changes.

Here are the BEFORE pics, taken just after we moved in:

And the AFTER:
We got a new microfiber sectional, new wood blinds, sewing machine and table, trunk for Alexa's toys, and a new laptop. Got rid of our desktop computer and desk, and Eric's black bachelor pad leather furniture (thank you CraigsList!) and added the photo collage and vases. Oh yeah... the baby, she's new too ;)

I think within the year we will be buying a plasma TV and getting rid of Eric's TV and stereo equipment as well. And eventually I might paint it a darker shade of brown, not as dark as the fireplace, but slightly darker then the current shade.

What do you think of the project? I am also thinking about a vinyl wall quote over the trunk/ under the railing from upstairs. Any quote ideas? Maybe something to do with family or playing?

Alexa's 6 Month Pro Pic Teasers!!

They are up on Sally's Blog!

Click here for the link

Tokyo Tie Bag

I completed my first real sewing project last weekend. A casual purse/bag. The project itself only took a total of about 3 hours and if I make another one I am sure it will go much faster. Its the perfect size for makeup or lunch.

Mail from the White House

Miss Alexa got a piece of mail the other day from the White House. An official birth announcement from the Obama's. This is going right in her baby book! Click on the photo to enlarge it. (Address edited out for privacy)