At Six weeks ~

Ladybug has ventured off for the first time to stay the night at GG and Pops!

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I wondered how long I would be able to allow myself for this and I have to say, it is definitely easier the second time. With Cohen, he was a little over two months before I left him for just a few hours and then he was three months before I let him spend just one night away with Grandma.

When Grandma asked to get Cohen for a few days, I thought to myself that it would be nice to have a night to ourselves and one to actually sleep through. So my wonderful Mother-in-love was willing to take on the baby responsibilities for the night.

I have gotten use to Cohen's little getaways but it has been weird not having her here. I feel like I need to fix a bottle or change a diaper. It has been very quiet and though I miss her, I have also enjoyed "my" time. And definitely looking forward to sleeping through the night and may even take my time getting out the bed in the morning!

Our precious Ladybug is growing so fast! It is so hard to believe she is a few weeks away from being two months old. She has been sleeping in mommie and da-da's room and we are getting ready to move to the crib. It is going to be hard because I am sure there will be plenty of tears. But I have to be strong and get her use to self-soothing herself to sleep. Something we didn't do with Cohen and to this day, still have issues with him.

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She is eating and sleeping good. Her routine is around every 3 to 4 hours. Last night, she fell asleep around 7 o'clock and normally would have woke up around 10 or 11. But when I decided to wait for her, I would be surprised at the time when she finally did wake up. It was 3:30 am, Eight and half hours later...I couldn't believe. After eating, she was out an hour later. Maybe it was a fluke or just maybe she is starting something that I would love to happen every night.

LOVE THAT SMILE!

And looking forward to seeing IT tomorrow but until then I am enjoying tonight!

Absolutely Hopeless

is what I think about my obsession to the "Twilight Saga". I could also add to my pathetic self that it has been a good obsession. I started reading this series back in early December! Since then, I have watched the movie several times, re-read the first three books and went to the theaters to see "New Moon" (the 2nd book for those who don't know). Now I am impatiently waiting on that DVD to be released which is in 37 days and the third movie, "Eclipse", to make its debut in the theaters June 30th. I cant even think about how long I will have to wait for the final movie to come out because that will be sometime in 2011.

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If you are a Twil-Fan, then you possibly can relate to this obsession. And if you are not, well then you can just think that I am crazy (my husband does)...
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I just cant get enough of it. Sad I know, but I cant. Not only do I think about it way too much, but I get excited when I hear someone talking about it and want to join in. One of my girlfriends that I dragged in to this crazy thing and I chat about it almost everyday. We have loved finding information online on everything from movies to the actual actors. I have thought about trying to get into another book, which I did recently read "The Last Song" by Nicholas Spark (good one too) but it has no comparison to the love story of Edward and Bella!
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So for those who haven't got caught up in this, I would want to say if you do, PREPARE yourself. I have not met or talked with one person who hasn't felt the same way as I do. It is a great story and truly a "GREAT" read! I could only hope that the author will go on to write a fifth book...
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For you Twil-fans!

Something that was passed along from a few of my friends is the the author, Stephanie Meyer, has written a non-finished draft from Edward's perspective called Midnight Sun. Absolutely love it and hopefully she will finish it for us crazed fans! Check it out.

And, the movie trailer for "Eclipse" is being released this weekend. What a teaser that will be but I cant wait to see. This one was my favorite book so I am curious to see how the movie turns out...

I would LOVE to know your thoughts if you have read any of these! Please do share!

Ladybug is at it again!

being the cutest little model EVER!!! (yea, I might be bias, but she is a cutie!)....And it does help having been blessed with a "Terrific" photographer! She has an eye for snapping some great shots. Go to Lindsay's Photography Blog to check out Ladybug's one month photos and some more of her wonderful talent...

here is a little peek and one of my favorites!!!

Baby, It is cold outside...

More like "Freezing" outside...But that would not stop my boys for wanting to check out what little snow we got that is actually like sheets of ice. After layering up, they went to have a little fun while us ladies stayed cozy inside.

She's a "Keeper"

It is unbelievable! Just so hard to grasp that it has been a month. A month of having this darling Ladybug in our family. She has been such a good baby, continuing to do only what she knows so far ~ eat, sleep and produce a number of diaper changes. She LOVES to eat and forbid you take that bottle away for a split second. On average, she will go about 3 hours before eating. Not sure what she currently weighs but I know she is filling out those adorable cheeks and legs. Ladybug is definitely becoming more alert and vocal especially during the night between the hours of 2am to 5am. During those hours, it has been a little more challenging getting her back to sleep. She is learning fast that cuddling and being held is more enjoyable than lying by herself.

The other night, as daddy and Ladybug enjoyed some cuddling time, he said "She's a keeper, isn't she Mommy?" YES, She is!!! It is so wonderful to have been given the gift of instant love from God for this little person and knowing that this feeling will never go away...

Happy One Month Ladybug! You are absolutely a joy and there is no doubt that we are blessed to have you in our lives. We love YOU!!!

Checking out the "Squeakquel" with my Boy!

After seeing the previews for weeks now on the cute, little chipmunks, Cohen kept saying "Me watch" or "Me go see". I decided that we would make it a date and attempt this theater experience. This actually wouldn't be his first time. Brave Grandma, along with a friend of hers, attempted a movie a while back. It was a good thing that they were the only ones in the theater because this occurred before he would sit still and watch the whole movie. I was a little bit scared on how this "date" would turn out, so I had Grandma come along for some assistance. We would find that the theater belonged to just us during the hour and 28 minutes, and I was very happy about that. We found our seats and settled in to enjoy some buttery popcorn. But it wouldn't start off too pleasant for me and I officially feared the remainder of our time there. I was preparing Cohen's drink and before the movie even started, I filled my lap with the apple juice I had brought in. That is right, I had to sit through out the whole movie with wet pants. Was absolutely miserable...But thank goodness it didn't go downhill from there. Cohen remained good through out, with an exception towards the end when he was getting antsy, and even enjoyed a little dancing in the aisle. I do look forward to many of these dates with my little man but next time will be extra careful with the drinks!

"Our Sleeping Beauty"

"Position One"

"Position Two"

"Position Three"

"Position Four"

"Position Five"

"Time to start buckling"