Triumph! Victory! Success!

Yes people, I've done it and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I finally fit into a pair of pre-pregnancy jeans today!!! Hallelujah! Joe was out when I called him and told him we needed to celebrate. So you know what he brings home?!?!!

Yep, that's right, a dozen of these bad boys. Heaven help me. =) I do think you all should go out and get yourself some Krispy Kremes to celebrate with me though. Just sayin... =) xoxox

Superstar!

So I have to brag on my Joe a bit... Last week he shot an AFN (Armed Forces Network) TV commercial!! It's a short little thing, but it's got my sweetheart in it and I'm so proud. Now not only is he talk, dark, handsome and mine, he's also a TV star! Hahaha. Enjoy! =) xoxox

My Chatty Kathy

It's Summertime!

Summertime summertime sum sum summertime! Summertime summertime sum sum summertime! Summertime summertime sum sum summertime! Summertiiiiiiiiiiime!


Just thought you'd like to enjoy my tropical view... =)

Also, looking for a great Tuna Pasta Salad recipe for summer?? I know that's kind of random, but I've got one and it's AMAZING so I had to share. It comes from Taste of Home's Dinner on a Dime cookbook that I got from my sister Emily for Christmas 2 years ago. Here you go!

Tuna Pasta Salad
1 package (7 oz.) small pasta shells, cooked and drained
1 can (6 oz.) tuna, drained and flaked
1 large carrot, shredded
1/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

In a large salad bowl, combine the pasta, tuna, carrot and onion. Combine remaining ingredients; whisk until smooth. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Yield: 4 servings.


Side notes: I usually use 2 cans of tuna instead of just one. I also hate raw onions, but Joe loves them, so I chop them up and just add them to his plate each time. And instead of dill weed, I use Willy Nilly Dilly. So TWF, go for that - it's soooo good! Joe says it's the bomb diggity. =)

xoxox

BEST. PRESENT. EVER.

Happy Father's Day!!

xoxox

3 months!!!

She's growing up so fast... =)

And man, is she on the move!! I placed her in the middle of her playmat, straight up and down, and let her play by herself for a while. After a little while she starts to fuss, so I come over to see what the matter is. And this is what I found!!

She'd scooted her little self sideways and off the mat! Silly little girl...

Also, every morning I find her in a different place in her crib from where I placed her the night before. (And no, Joe is not playing tricks on me. ;) I'll usually put her at the top of her mattress with a couple inches to spare between her head and the headboard. The other morning I came in and found her in the bottom left corner with her legs pulled up and her butt touching the footboard! Then the next morning I found her turned completely sideways and in the middle of her crib. Can't leave this one and expect her to be where I left her anymore!

She's great with tummy time now too. She holds that little head up the whole time, doesn't fuss about it anymore, and kicks and kicks and kicks those little legs. She even scooted a few inches the other day! She's gonna be crawling before we know it...xoxox

Guess who's two?!

Months, that is. =)

We took Kathy in for her two month check-up and she passed with flying colors. All the nurses and Dr.'s commented about "all that hair". That's our girl! She weighed in at a whopping 13.2 lbs. (99 percentile for her age group) and measured 24.6 inches (100 percentile for her age group). She also had so get two shots while we were there, one in each thigh poor little thing. She cried a good one at first but was quickly and easily comforted by Mommy (made me feel great - Ha! =). I really was very proud of her though - she was so brave. My little girl isn't so little anymore! But she still is, I know. Everything is relative.

Speaking of relatives..........

We had a wonderful time having Grandma and Granddad and then Grammy visit over the past 3 months! It was soooo nice to have so much help and support during the very beginings of parenthood. I understand what a huge commitment of time and money it was for them, and I want to be clear how much we appreciated them coming all this way to love us and our little girl.

Though admittedly, there was a collective sigh of relief when we got home from the airport for the last time, walked through the doors of our house and realized it was just us - just the three of us - for the rest of our time here in Korea. ;) The company was good while it lasted, and I'm so very very thankful for it, but it's good to learn how to be our own little family now too. =)

Kathy is a very happy, easy going baby girl with lots and lots of smiles, coos and squeals for Mommy and Daddy. She wants to giggle sooooooo badly but hasn't quite figured out how just yet. She has the biggest, brightest eyes that shine with delight when carrying on a conversation with one of us. She is a kick-and-wiggle machine and has almost discovered that her hands are hers, although she has learned how to use them to bat at and hold onto the toys on her play mat. She loves to listen to music and be read to and sung to as well. She is just as much of a cuddle-bug as her Mommy is, which is just SO wonderful, I might add. =) I am so thankful for our precious little girl!!!! xoxox