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A Cherry on Top Cricut Contest

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I’ve been browsing some scrapbooking blogs recently and have been very inspired. When I saw this contest on the PageMaps Blog, I immediately thought about doing a daddy time layout. I had a great picture of James and Jessica (although I had already printed it out at 5×7) and I could easily journal about how I appreciate daddy time. It was a great opportunity to start using the supplies I bought when I went to the scrapbooking convention last September with Kristy. I’m really happy with how the layout turned out. The deadline is March 25th and there are already a bunch of fabulous entries, but maybe I’ll win.

Prize and Sketch

Daddy Time Layout

Paper: Fancy Pants Little Sprouts, Bazzill Basics Guava Sensation
Accessories: American Crafts fabric Thickers leaf; Maya Road velvet blossoms; Basic checkered ribbon
Tools/Techniques: Nestabilites Standard Circles Large; Stampin’ Up scallop border punch

The journaling reads: Jessica, you so enjoy time spent with your daddy. I appreciate how your daddy time gives me time to get crafty, do chores around the house,  or even just take a shower.  13 days old, Oct. 29, 2009

5 Months Old

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Gee, how time flies. Yesterday, Jessica turned five months old. I am so loving being a Mom. It is the best job ever!

Jessica, 3/9/10

Everything goes in Jessica’s mouth now. Her thumb, her fingers, James’ arm/hand, my hair, toys, even her toes. Today, she even pulled off her sock so that she could put her foot in her mouth.

Jessica in her Exersaucer, 3/9/10

She really enjoys bath time. She likes to lean forward to play with the toes. She hasn’t quite mastered staying in a sitting position by herself yet, so we have to keep her from laying down face forward in the water.

Jessica in the Tub, 3/10/10

Jessica and Mommy, 3/10/10

Isn’t her hair getting long? I almost wonder if I shouldn’t trim it in the front, but I kinda brush it to the side so it’s not in her eyes call that sufficient.

Jessica and Daddy, 3/11/10

Mommy Kissing on Jessica, 3/11/10

She moves quite a bit when she’s sleeping, especially at naptime. At night too, unless she is in a sleep sack. She still is napping two times a day. Her morning nap is typically about one hour and her afternoon nap is about two hours. It often starts in the stroller on our daily walk. However, I might have to switch the walk to before her morning nap before too long, otherwise we’ll be too hot.

Napping Jessica, 3/11/10

Jessica is still only breastfed. We’ve got the high chair put together now and will start solid food by 6 months or possibly sooner. She’s still happy with the four times a day she nurses. Only when she feeds from a bottle, does she seem like she wants more. When nursing, she will usually turn away and want to play. My guess is that she weighs about 15.5 pounds, maybe even 16.

Jessica Playing in her High Chair, 3/12/10

I’m having fun dressing her up. Yesterday she wore these adorable leggings. She was very stylish.

Cutie Patootie, 3/16/10

Jessica is quite the mover. We need to start baby-proofing. She rolls from her back to her tummy and from her tummy to her back all the time. She almost prefers to be on her tummy. Quite frequently she has rolled herself off her activity mat and under the coffee table. When on her tummy, she can turn herself 360 degrees and can scoot backwards. She hasn’t started scooting forward or crawling yet, but it’s not far off.

Reaching for the Elephant, 3/16/10

Relaxing Weekend

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We had a really nice relaxing weekend. Our friend Justin came to visit. He currently lives in Moore, Oklahoma. The last time he saw Jessica, she was only two weeks old.

Jessica and Justin

Justin and I started a puzzle Friday afternoon during Jessica’s nap. We finished up that night. It was fun. It’s been quite a while since I worked a puzzle. We actually started a second one on Saturday, but it is a much harder puzzle and isn’t quite finished yet.

Justin and James Working on the Puzzle

Justin and James with the Finished Puzzle

Saturday morning, we took Jessica to the Austin Zoo. We had lots of fun. The last time we went was over five years ago. The zoo, a  non-profit rescue facility, is making great strides in becoming a full-fledged zoo. Although, I will say, it is not a very stroller friendly zoo. The pathways are fairly uneven and there are lost of quasi-steps (timber posts every so often). A plus is that the zoo is in the hill country and has lots of shade, which is great for visitors and even better for the animals.

Tortoise Chowing Down

Jessica Enjoying the Zoo

Mmmm, Tasty Chicken

Leopard

I can’t wait until Jessica is old enough to enjoy the zoo more, as she slept most of the time we were there. I know she will get a kick out of the petting corral.

Billy Goat

Rooster

Betty, the Egyptian Uromastyx

Jessica, James and Jennifer

On Sunday, we took a walk to the playground. The weather all weekend was super nice.

Jessica and James Riding the Frog

James and Jessica Going Down the Slide

Jessica in the Swing

James, Jennifer and Jessica

And yes, Jessica looks sleepy in that last picture. She fell asleep on the way home.

Spring is Here!

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The first day of Spring is March 20th, which is still 9 days away, but I think spring has arrived early here in Austin. The skies are blue. Birds are chirping. Trees are blossoming. And the temperature is in the mid to upper-seventies. If that doesn’t say spring, I don’t know what does.

On Tuesday, Jessica tried out her new sun hat on our walk. I let her swing at the playground. She is just too cute. She fell asleep on the way back home.

On the Swing, 3/9/10

Asleep in the Stroller, 3/9/10

Today on our walk, a blue jay flew across my path. Now, I love fall and winter, but this week the earth just seems to be awakening and I am reveling in it.

Tree Blossoms, 3/9/10

Tree Blossoms Up Close, 3/9/10

Discovery

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A baby investigates new things by putting them in her mouth. Jessica definitely is discovering new things everyday. This last week or so while she has been sick and very congested, her super seat has been great. It has allowed her to get some much needed playtime, but still be upright. I shot the below video on Thursday.