Shelby's magic trick and WOAH, a big fall....

Shelby has a new little magic trick...well, it's not really but I call it that because it makes me think of a magician pulling a rabbit out of his hat. Last week during a diaper change, she got hold of her shorts and figured out how to put her arm through the leghole. She smiled real big at me and I said "Ta-da!" She was quite proud of herself....so now at diaper changes this is her thing to do and I say "ta-da" and she giggles. That night she tried it with her PJs and since they were long pants, it was a bit more challenging. She got a little frustrated, but then figured it out! I'm constantly amazed seeing her little mind figure such things out. Then on Tuesday Shelb took a pretty big fall.....she slipped and fell on the Pergo floor, face first. She busted her lip and boy there was quite a bit of blood. I thought at first she may have lost a tooth there was so much blood. But we got to the bathroom, got her all cleaned up and calmed down. I got her to suck on a few ice cubes, which seemed to really help. Her nose was a little bruised and she had Angeline Jolie-type lips that night & next day. That evening though she was all smiles and playing just as hard as before, so I knew she must be OK. (Boy kids are resilient) Last week she started saying "Woah"....I've said this when she loses her balance & looks like she may fall and now she is repeating it. So now when she thinks she might fall, or actually does fall, she says "Woahhhhhh". We are also having a bit of a challenge with Shelby climbing into things....especially things that are too small for her to fit in to (i.e. her drum, the Bumbo seat, etc.). So I am often having to "rescue" her by getting her out of whatever jam, or thing, she has managed to climb in to but cannot get out of. Her favorite TV shows are It's a Big, Big World and Teletubbies on PBS. BBW is about these animals living in a rain forest. She hears that song and runs to dance to it in the living room. She sort of watches the show, but goes on to do other things. But she really enjoys the opening & closing songs. Same with Tubbies. We don't watch a lot of TV, but sometimes Momma needs a break (or a chance to EAT!) Her favorite breakfast right now is bagel & cream cheese and banana. Takes after her Momma on that one I guess! (bagels are my favorite!) All in all, life as a SAH Mom is going great, I'm really enjoying it and loving being with her & Abby too. Drew comes home Nov. 2nd, so we are VERY much looking forward to that. 37 days as he said in his email today (don't think he's counting them down do we???!!)

I know there is something in here to get, if I can just get to it.....

Don't I look so innocent...of course I wouldn't spill my cup Mommy. :)

Well, I managed to get in this box, not sure I can get out. MOM!!!!

Got my purse!! It kinda goes with the outfit...already coordinating!

Check out my headband....She had stuck her arm through the green headband (similar to what she does with her shorts). I got quite a kick out of watching her do this.

She has become fascinated with this drawer...opening & closing it. So, I took stuff out and left one thing in for her to play with.

She loves to shake things....water bottles, my socks. Just really gets those arms going!


Sitting like a lady.....she & Abby love this ball popper toy.

Labor Day and other fun!

Well I finished my final week of work August 31st - I think I took multi-tasking to a new level, at least for me anyway....somehow I survived finishing my transition, taking care of Abby & Shelby and the air conditioning at the house going out. Yes, the air quit working and could not have happened at a worse time. Shelby kept saying during & after dinner "Hot, hot". I just thought the oven had heated the kitchen....well then I figured out, the WHOLE house was hot. So, Shelby was RIGHT, it was HOT. We stayed with our neighbors and thankfully Julie's husband had a good air guy that came the next morning. And I signed up for a maintenance program since my Dad, Billy & Phil all asked me "When's the last time you had it serviced?" What?? Who has their air serviced? Why fix what ain't broke, right?! :) Well not anymore....lesson learned, we will have it serviced now.

I am in week 3 of my new job of being SAH Mom and providing childcare for Abby. It is lots of fun, even if a bit tiring, but it's a good tired.....the girls get along great and I think Shelby is really enjoying having a playmate every day! Aunty Andrea (my BFF from Houston) came to visit for Labor Day. Shelby just loved her! She had so much fun playing with her....we went out to eat, shopping (Andrea & I even got to sneak away by ourselves - thanks to Julie!! the break from being "Mom" was good for me) and watched the first OU game at my friend's house. This past weekend we went for a quick trip to OK so the fam could get some "Shelby Time" and I got a haircut. We are looking forward to Daddy coming home in November.

Recently we switched Shelby to whole milk and we are no longer on formula - hooray!! I am SO enjoying only paying $3.69 for a gallon of milk vs. $23.79 for a can of formula! She also weaned off her lunchtime bottle...that was easier than I thought. She didn't even seem to notice. This week we are going to try weaning from the breakfast bottle...we'll see. I may wait on weaning from the nighttime bottle until Dad returns so I have some moral support and don't have to do it by myself! We'll see how this next one goes I guess. She is saying a few more words and she loves to look at our shadows on her wall after her nighttime bottle. It is so cute how she waves at herself and seems fascinated by our shadows on the wall.

Mommie's little angel sleeping...

She may look like Drew, but she sleeps like me - good & late!!

Hmmm, this water is good!!

Shelby took off her bandaids from her shots.

Now THAT is some bedhead hair....thought that was so funny!!

Shelby & Aunty Andrea

Peek-a-boo!!! I was folding laundry & she got hold of my PJs.

Shelby & Abby having some breakfast - YUM!!!

Daddy visits....Shelby turns 1...and it's hot

Boy, what a busy month August turned out to be! We started with Drew's arrival - once Shelby heard his voice, she knew him and wanted to go to him. Very sweet. We had her bday party on the 11th and what a blowout! We had yummy BBQ that Uncle Russ made and cupcakes that I made (I had grandiose ideas for frosting them, which were quickly changed and it was just good 'ol Pillsbury in the can). Some of Shelby's playmates came, Abby, Zachary and Mason, and some of our close friends. Had a great time.

Today, was her one-year checkup. She is still measuring high on the charts, weighing in at 23 lb/14 oz and 31.5 inches long. The shots part of course was NOT fun but she seems to be doing well tonight and not having any fever or feeling bad. Been having some teething issues recently as she is working on some molars and we're up to 12 teeth now. Boy these are a doozy. She ran some temp last week and had a few rough nights sleeping in addition to a little diarrhea that resulted in bad diaper rash again. She pretty much eats everything we put in front of her....recently tried black eyed peas, squash, salmon and lima beans. Her favorite word these days is 'hot' (if I hear her say "that's hot" like Paris Hilton then I will be worried.)...she learned this while Drew was home when we were out running errands one day and commented on how hot it was. Now everytime we walk outside, she says "hot, hot". And she is really good at scolding Maduro..he's been getting into her room and she'll say "git cat" when she hears me scold him. And then the babbling Chinese talk occurs every now & then too...Ahh, kids are funny.

Next Friday I am finished with my career in IT project management. That will be my last day @ GMAC Rescap and then I will begin my next gig....full-time Mom and providing childcare for my friend's daughter, Abby. I'm really excited to be home w/Shelby. I will miss my friends at work, but I really do feel ready for this change.

Below are some pics from the party and her one-year photos - enjoy!!

Hmm....I like this cupcake! Icing is sweet and it's easy to eat!

Yes, cupcake and ice cream, a good thing.



Daddy & I are playing with my new garage toy....makes car sounds!

It was actually kinda cool one day this past week, so I wore my new fall outfit from Gma C. I really like this music chair she & Gpa C got me and this doll....my Mommy had a doll exactly like this one.

Riding my new tricycle from Gma & Gpa Bomar.