March 18, 2010 - No Bunnies Yet, But Soon!

So it's not Easter yet, but we're anxiously awaiting that bunny to come hopping through our house. OK, I'm the one full of excitement and planning, obviously Georgia hasn't a clue. But I'm starting it all today by taking Georgia's Easter picture (the first of many more I'm sure) so I can make an Easter card to send to family and friends. If any of them are reading this blog, sorry, surprise ruined. Here's the card you'll be receiving:

I can't wait until I look around our home and spy chocolate eggs and basket grass and a kaleidoscope of dyes and pastel colors and wicker baskets! My mother always made Easter a very special time and I can't wait to make memories just as lovely with Georgia.

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March 17, 2010 - My Little Leprechaun

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Here are some of my favorites from my little one who brings luck into my life every day. She is my pot of gold at the end of my rainbow of life. She is.... ok enough, here are the pictures.

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March 16, 2010 - Why Common Sayings Are Common

It's because they're so true. My least favorite truthism these days - "the last 10 pounds are the hardest to lose."

I try not to worry too much about trivial things like my weight as long as I'm healthy, going more for the approach of "it's the brains and personality that make a woman who she is." But who am I kidding? The weight was cute when I was carrying around another human being in my belly, but now that she's on the outside, that extra weight is like an annoying relative that just stays way too long for a visit.

And I shouldn't worry too much. During my pregnancy I gained... *gulp*... I can't say it, but it was much more than I was supposed to on all those stupid "average" charts. And five months after Georgia's marvelous arrival, I'm down to the last 10 pounds. But darn it, no matter how much I convince them it's time to leave, they really like their new home on my hips, thighs, belly and bottom.

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March 15, 2010 - Dress Day

I finally climbed down off of my "Snobby Queen" throne today and did something I've refused to do since I found out I was pregnant. I bought something second-hand for Georgia. I know, snobby of me - right? My husband and I walked into Once Upon a Child to take a look around... and we walked out with four new sundresses for our little one.

Even now though, I must admit I would only buy Georgia dresses because I figured they were worn less than the onsies, pants or shirts. I must learn to slap that little snob off of my left shoulder and listen to little thrifty on my right.

We also made a stop at Marshall's where I found another cute dress... bringing the total to five. Then we got home and checked the mail, only to find a beautiful dress from Aunt Jodi (the cream colored one with the colorful flowers). Score!! Six new(or new to us) dresses in one day. I'm so excited to see her in them, all girlie and adorable. Warm weather hurry up and come to Nebraska!

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March 14, 2010 - Braver by the Day

Not Georgia, but mommy and daddy. For the longest time, we wouldn't eat out with Georgia. Visions that played out like a bad movie scene filled my head - a inconsolable baby, people staring and pointing, dirty looks from the server, pity looks from the other moms, trying to nurse Georgia in a world not kind to nursing moms - so many reasons to cower and only make short (S-H-O-R-T) dashes out of the house where we could leave at the first lip quiver. Oh, but a restaurant, you're stuck there until the food and check come.

But slowly we're coming out of our parent shells. We started with Panera, you can sit or you can go, very little commitment. OK, then we did Panera again (hey, it turned out all right the first time, we were smitten). And yeah, we did Panera a third time. But we're getting a little more forward and bolder.

We did Le Peep, a brunch place, twice. And the latest was today at Red Robin, a burger restaurant. Still playing it safe a little, since it's known as a family restaurant, but baby steps with our baby. I wonder if it's all driving daddy a little loco?

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March 13, 2010 - A Trip Home for Dinner

First of all, Georgia is five months old today. I can't believe it has already been five months!! (I know, every parent says that)

Secondly, Georgia has not been herself these past few days and it all erupted tonight. The pressure has been building in the form of a stuffy nose, low grade fevers that are here one second and gone the next, issues with the stuff that fills her diaper and bottle troubles. It was those bottle issues that made the earth shake beneath mommy's and daddy's feet tonight.

I work Saturday afternoon and night, so it's strictly daddy/daughter time at home. But when I was done anchoring the 5 p.m. newscast, I found a message on my phone and an e-mail in my inbox - "Georgia has not eaten for six hours." She was refusing to take the bottle from daddy. So on my hour-long dinner break, off I went for a 20 minute commute home to feed my daughter.

Thankfully, mommy's touch (and another part of mommy) calmed little Georgia's tirade over eating. She was soon gently purring with a full belly. We're still not sure what led to our little volcano baby, but I glad to say out little eater has returned along with daddy's sanity.

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March 12, 2010 - Every Girl Needs a Pair

A good pair of jeans. What gal doesn't have her favorite pair that fit just right with a comfort that begs you to put them on? Well, now Georgia is part of the group.

She wore her first pair of jeans today. So deliciously adorable. And just like they should, they fit her just right. The magic of being a girl.

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