Projects

This past month I have been up to a few projects, which include:

My Sister-in-law Ann was instrumental in helping me to sew this pillow. I love the finished product. 1 down, 3 more to go (to be completed on my next NC visit). Between her 4 kids and my 1 somewhat clingy baby, it is amazing that we were able to complete even just 1 pillow. I'm definitely looking forward to the next "sewing" weekend.
Ann was also the inspiration to make these burp cloths. My friend Noelle and I had fun sewing all sorts of burp cloths in all sorts of patterns. These burp cloths were given as a gift to Lacey and baby Brody (to make his appearance sometime in the next month).

Rolling Here and There

Abigail has long been rolling here, there, and everywhere. It isn't uncommon to have her roll all of the way across the room in a matter of mere seconds. The other day, after leaving her unattended in my room for a minute or two, I came back to find that Abigail has taken our game of "peek-a-boo" to the next level:

Abigail Update

I am absolutely LOVING this little girl. I love being home with her. I love playing with her. I love feeding her. I love bathing her. I love dressing her. I love singing to and with her.

I love being a mother.

And now, some of pictures of this baby girl I love so much:

She is always so happy!

We got Abigail all bundled up to take a walk outside. It turns out, it was so cold, we barely made it around the block before running back home. Despite the cold wind, Abigail loved it.
Church dress and pink tights.
"You found me!"
Abigail is already insisting on feeding herself, so each feeding time, she gets a spoon, and I get a spoon, and between the two of us, most of her food makes it down.
So happy!
Watching a Duke game with Daddy. Go DUKE!! (Thanks for the t-shirt MK!)

Abigail is always rolling around here and there to find new things to chew on. Shortly after this picture, that hanger, and tag on the suitcase, were in her mouth.
Tyler put Abigail on the counter to "help" him make dinner.

Happy Valentine's Day

Thanks to our friend Dane for taking these Valentine photographs of Abigail.

Funny Daddy, Happy Abigail

(you may want to mute the music to hear her giggles)

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Tyler!! He is a fabulous husband (as in, after I fed Abigail yesterday morning, he sent me back to bed for 2 hours while he played & laughed with her and then put her back down for her morning nap) and a terrific father (Abigail adores him and smiles every single time she sees him). He provides for our family, he serves others willingly, he loves and adores Abigail and me. He is basically absolutely wonderful.

Yummy Goodness

One of my New Year's resolutions is to try 3 new recipes each month. Doesn't matter if it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or snack--just as long as it is new. One month into the new year--and my goal is going strong. I forgot to take pictures of all of the new recipes I tried, but the 2 below are definitely keepers and repeaters.

I saw these Lemony Sunshine Cupcakes on the Ultimate Recipe Showdown.

Get the recipe here.

I read about these Quick Cinnamon Rolls in Fine Cooking. I was hesitant to try them out because they call for cottage cheese. Cottage cheese in cinnamon rolls? Don't be too quick to judge--they were absolutely deliciously soft and full of yumminess. And, from start to tasting, a mere hour.

Read about these cinnamon rolls here.

I wasn't just full of sweet experimenting though, I also tried "Lactation Bars"--an attempt to help increase my milk supply, full of wheat germ, walnuts, almonds, and flaxseed. My sister sent me a recipe for Carribean Red Beans and Brown Rice, which I tried out.

One month down, 11 more to go--so I'm off to the library to check out more cookbooks and Fine Cooking magazines.