Our Saturday

We started the morning off right with breakfast at Broadstreet Bakery. Oh my goodness! So yummy! The shopping is not all that gets me in trouble here in the deep south...the food is amazing! So many good restaurants to choose from, and we have been choosing alot. Until we move in our house we are on per diem with the VA. Plus I haven't felt it necessary to cook much since we have the most awful cookware and stove known to man in our apartment. So needless to say we have been eating out a ton. Good food like shrimp and grits at Julep, chicken and waffles at Mint, duck quesadilla and crab mac-n-cheese at Parker House, BBQ pizza and tamales at Soulshine, and the list goes on and on. Another HUGE reason I had to get back in the gym. Anyway, Mary Ella is enjoying all the yumminess too! She loved the waffles with berries and cheesy grits...

Then, we went to Bass Pro so Daddy could get prepared for turkey season. ME enjoyed looking at all of the animals and the "pish" in the fish tank. After that, we took some pictures to Hobby Lobby for framing and came home for lunch and naptime. Brad stayed with the girl while I ran a few errands child-free.

It was such a nice day that we took a walk on The Trace when ME got up. We had an early dinner to beat the crowds at Primo's...yeah, fried chicken. A pretty ordinary, but still perfect Saturday!

A Playdate and a Real Date

This morning Mary Ella had a playdate with Cullen at The Play Place. I didn't get any pictures because they were too busy to slow down and pose. She had a ball being out of the apartment with some new toys and a new friend. And tonight I had a date with Daddy. It was short. Just dinner with friends, but it was nice to have an adult outing. ME stayed at church with the youth group. One of their service projects is babysitting, so we took advantage of the opportunity! I'm pretty sure she had a good time because we could see her dancing in the middle of the foyer when we came in. I think she was their entertainment for the night!

My two Valentines

Muah!

Target Sandals

Mary Ella is feeling much better! She has slept all night the past two nights, so today we got out for the first time since her doctor's visit. After the library, we went to Target for some baby supplies (the Target brand wipes are my fav.) I vowed not to buy ME anymore winter clothes after Christmas because she doesn't need a thing. But I just thought I'd stroll through the toddler section to get a sneak peak at their spring stuff...and I didn't find a thing! It's funny because I never can go in there without atleast looking, and if I come away with nothing I consider it a victory. But if I find something super cute to buy, I win too! Ha! Anyway, I was pretty proud of myself until I got the idea to check out the spring shoes too, and I found 3 pair. Oops!

Is it trashy for her to wear a wedge heel at this age?

I think they're cute!

This is her face after I put her UGGs back on. Ha!

Love 'em! Aunt JuJu better hurry to Target to stock up on some gladiator sandals for Anna for spring! The cute ones go fast! But for now they are snowed in in NWA with 24 inches of snow! Can you believe that?

Double Ear Infections

I knew it! No fever, no colored snot, no pulling at her ears, but I knew it! We didn't wait for our doctor's appointment tomorrow. I called this morning after another rough night. He said it was bad in both ears. He said we must have an extremely happy girl for her not to complain about that. Poor baby. She doesn't even act like she feels bad during the day, but last night when she was screaming I knew she was in pain. I should have taken her in Friday, but I wasn't sure it was more than a cold until the weekend. Her nose actually cleared up some, but I guess the junk is now stuck in her ears or however that works. Oh, the mommy guilt! See the Snow White and Sleeping Beauty on the couch behind her...a guilt offering from Walgreens when I picked up her antibiotic. She'll be getting lots of snuggle time, cartoons galore, her favorite foods, and basically whatever she wants for the next few days. So, it wasn't the well-visit, sit down and talk, introduction I would have liked to have had with Dr. Smith. But he re-scheduled our appointment for 2 weeks to make sure the infection is gone, which I appreciated. Now, get well soon baby!

Still silly

Snuggle up

Super Bowl Party on the Patio

My title is more exciting than my post. Not much to report here. More indoor activities. I have been trying to keep Mary Ella inside because her nose is still stuffy, and she has a nasty cough. We did have to break out of the house last night for some food and a little shopping. ME was a maniac chatting it up at dinner and at the bookstore. But today we didn't even go to church. She hasn't been napping, and last night we had a rough night, so I knew she'd be exhausted. She woke up crying and had a terrible cough. We were up at 4:30 for a couple hours, so by the time we got back to sleep (in bed together), I decided to just let her rest as long as she could. She slept until 10:00, and she was alot better than I thought she'd be when she got up. We still stayed home today, but the sun came out so I opened our patio door and let her play on our balcony. It's a very small space, but you would have thought it was the best thing in the world!

Feeling a little caged in?

ME stayed up for the halftime show. She enjoyed the Black Eyed-Peas, but she really got into it when Usher came out with Will I Am. Too funny!

Indoor Activities

Winter weather is back. It's been really cold, and we might even get some snow down here. So yesterday after Baby Bookworms, Mary Ella and I went to Wal-Mart to browse the arts and craft aisle. We came home with coloring books, crayons, markers, Valentines, and Play-Doh.

Checking out her new markers

Taking a little break to shop and cook

And this one is just funny

And today when we got back from the gym, we broke out the Play-Doh and accessories.

She was having as much fun as you can have when you can't breath out of your nose. Poor baby is so snotty. We have our 18 month appointment next week, so maybe we can hold out until then. Hope we like our new doctor!

New Office

Daddy has a nice, new office in Ridgeland. It's only 5 minutes from our apartment and will still be just down the road from our new house. That means lots of lunch dates- going out or in! Today we took sandwiches for a little picnic in the break room. I also needed to sign some paperwork for the mortgage company. We have made it through the inspection and appraisal process, so we are on our way to owning a new home! Don't have a closing date yet, but we're hoping it will be in a few weeks. Yay!

ME gets silly when we go visit Daddy!

Cutting those eyes

This is an interesting, new face!