Someone Else Can Do Her Nails

Tonight, I injured Julia. I was cutting her nails and cut some skin on her thumb instead. There was blood involved and some tears (from me). Someone else is going to have to do those nails, or we are going to have to come up with another method. The hand that I didn't get to has nails that are already starting to curl under. So, next time you see Julia and her nails are a couple of inches long, you will understand why.
It's been really tough to work 2 and half days a week. I am just staying ahead of the game and need to be putting in a whole lot more hours. I have this week and next week left. The boss told me today that I could continue on for as long as I could afford it and it is VERY tempting. However, we are emptying the savings account quickly and I am sure that John can handle five days a week. He has realized that staying home with Julia is a full time job. He hates to hear her cry and basically holds her all day long!

Sarah came over tonight to hang out and we took some pictures. Thought I would share.


Another Few Things That I Love About Julia........

Those fat creases on her sweet little leg!

That precious little face!

Lazy Sunday

Some of the best days are those days that we get to be lazy and don't leave the house ALL day! Today was one of those days and I loved every minute of it. My only complaint is how fast the time ticks away. Julia cried some real tears today and sucked her hand and thumb when she could find it. Bath time is still her favorite time of the day! I stole some pictures off of Tara's blog of yesterday's birthday party. What a sweet birthday girl!!!!!

A Big Day and a Big Night

Today, Julia got to go to her first birthday party! Emmy Ruth turned 1 and Tara went all out on her Emmy party! It was an incredibly festive time, with red carpet and lots of stars! Emmy was in such good spirits and she smiled and clapped while opening gifts. I think her favorite was a baby doll that she got, so I am making mental notes. Julia had a blast hanging out with Sol and making some new friends. And, oh yeah, sleeping through most of the fun!


When I got to the party in Memphis, I headed back to the car to get Julia's pacie and the camera and realized that I had left her entire diaper bag at home. So, that is why there are no pictures of all the fun! I cannot believe I got all the way there without one diaper. Sol loaned Julia his pacie since his Mom and Dad always have a surplus and can remember to get out of their door with the very important things! Aunt Jane saved the day too by going to Kroger to get diapers and wipes so we wouldn't have to get out of the car. I am so grateful!


Then, we went to Aunt Jane's to feed Julia and to get some down time after the birthday party. Aunt Jane tells me how beautiful and perfect Julia is and even though we already know it, it is nice to hear it from someone else.


Julia and I went to one store and had plans to go to some more places. However, after unloading and loading the stroller, we decided that one store was plenty. Julia has been really good for my shopping habit!


Tonight, John and I got a night out and we went to the Arts Council Valentine gala. We had a great steak dinner and saw lots of friends. Sarah stayed with Julia (this babysitting business is getting really expensive!) and they, once again, did fine. Even though we had a good time, John and I realized pretty quickly that we were ready to go home to our little star! When I told Kristen that we were leaving, she told me that I was turning into a geek. She forgot that I have always been a geek and now I am just a geek with a new focus. Before Julia, we would have stayed at the Gala until the end. It's funny how nothing else in the world matters near as much as her!

I love this pink dress that Julia's cousin Anna knitted for her! She looks so pretty in it!

Julia won the Best Supporting Actress emmy at Emmy's birthday party today.

My "Go" Baby

Julia went on her first overnight trip this week. Mom, Julia and I went to the Chamber Board training session in Little Rock and stayed downtown. Julia did great and LOVED her stroller. I should be ashamed for not putting her in it until now and pushing her around. The terrible weather was rolling through Arkansas the night that we were there. I had to go to a banquet on the 30th floor of a building a couple of blocks from our hotel and the room was surrounded in glass! Not exactly the safest place in the world, but thankfully they let us out early. I raced back to the hotel and we stayed on the ground floor for about an hour while the weather passed. I was so thankful to have Julia with me! I would have been worried sick if we were apart. Julia got to spend some quality time with her Granny Jean and I think they had a good time.....except when Julia missed her own bed during the night!
Shawnie and Keeli were both at the conference and I was not exactly a ball of fun to hang out with. I would run back to the room during every break to see Julia. It's funny how things change. Julia became the center of my universe!
Tonight, I took Julia to the Business After Hours at Handy Mini Storage that the Chamber sponsors. I think she and I were among the youngest there and Julia pretty much slept through it. I love to take her with me, my sweet "go" baby.

Yummy.....

I still just can't get enough of those toes!

Sweet Daddy....

It is one of my main goals is for Julia to see a good marriage between her Mom and Dad! I want her to pick a good man to spend her life with. This morning, and every morning we are home and don't have to rush off to work, John brings me breakfast in bed. I thought it would wear off after she was born, but he is continuing with the tradition. What a way to start the day! I can only hope that Julia will find a man who will bring her breakfast in bed.
We are getting ready for Julia's first overnight trip to Little Rock. I have a required training to go to so that I can learn how to be the Chamber President. Mom is going with us so that I can still breastfeed. I couldn't/wouldn't have gone if Julia couldn't go. I was thinking of all the things that we will need to pack. It was a whole lot easier to get out the door when I was packing for one!
Julia smiles when she wakes up for the morning or from a nap. We both race to get her to see who can talk to her and make her smile. I just won the race and got to see a big smile! What superbowl?

Losing Brain Cells

The Chamber of Commerce Banquet went well. I was happy to present this year's volunteer of the year, Mrs. Myrtle Bradshaw. She is such a sweet lady and deserved the honor! I also did the incoming President's talk. I kept it short and sweet and of course, had to show everyone (375 people) Julia's picture on the slideshow. I mentioned that I had a brand new motivation for doing all that I could do make Cross County a better place. I would love it if Julia would decide she likes it here and decides to live, work and raise her family in Cross County! Or, if she choose NYC, that would be okay too. :)

I went to Wal-Mart and to Dollie Ingles to get our pictures that we had made at Kim Murphy's framed yesterday. When I was leaving Wal-Mart, I realized that the pictures were not in the car. That must mean I left them on top of the car when I was putting Julia in her carseat. I frantically called John and he discovered our $300 pictures on the road and in the ditch close to our house. Thanks goodness the plastic saved them. I am LOSING my MIND!

Julia is discovering her hands and likes to put them in her mouth. Her smiles are also getting better and better!