big changes

SO much has happened since the last time I updated this thing. 

1. Tenley ROLLED OVER!!!  It was SUPER exciting for me!  I caught it all on camera too!!  We were playing on the bed and she was squirming around and I washelping her roll over.  Then all of a sudden when she was on her belly, she rolled over to her back.  I thought maybe it was just a lucky chance because we have a really squishy bed and duvet cover, so I put her in her crib.  She was on her belly for a little bit, then she rolled over again!  I put her on her belly two more times and both times she rolled over!  I was so proud of her!  It is really the little things that makes mommy's hearts melt!

2. I officially left my company.  I told my boss I would not be returning to work and am now officially a SAHM. 

3. Tom and I are moving back to california at the end of July.  It is going to be kind of a stressful move, being that he and I will be travelling separately becuase I dont want to drive with Tenley, but I dont want to doggies to fly; but it is a much needed move.  I cant wait to get back home.

4. Tenley laughed out loud!!!!  She smiles ALL the time, but yesterday was the first time she let out a giggle... then a laugh!  We were playing on mommy and daddy's bed and I was making her do tummy time on mommy's tummy, then she rolled off on to the bed.  I flopped her back on my belly and said, "get back up here!" and she just started laughing!  It is the CUTEST laugh everrrrr!!  I tried to call daddy at work and leave him a message with her laughing but she stopped by time the message started recording.  Later on at night though daddy was holding her and she was getting sandwich kisses on both sides of her neck by mommy and daddy and she started laughing again!  Seriously, her laugh makes me just melt!

I woke up not feeling so hot today, so I think I am going to finish my tea and then do some work out action while Tenley sleeps in her swing.  We have a fun couple of weekends coming up.. this weekend is my friend Lauren's wedding and the following weekend, we are going to be spending a long holiday in Maine.  Should be fun fun fun : )

slow down little girl!!

literally yesterday I blogged about Tenley starting to grab for things. Well, she has gone from kind of grabbing things to full on grabbing them and putting them in her mouth all in a matter of two days!!

She is growing up too fast. : ( It makes me want to cry.

Here she is doing a 'push up' too. 

And as promised yesterday, a picture of her holding her hands while she is in her swing.  I didn't get her sleeping, but she did fall asleep after this and was in the same position.  I was too busy crying about how big she was getting to take any pictures.

I can't believe how big she is getting.  She isn't even 3 months yet!! 

Today I also got her 'walking' on video.  She wasn't really walking, but she likes to 'stand', meaning she can hold up her body weight, but is just too wobbly because of her big head : ).  I help her up 'sanding' on our living room floor, and she started taking steps!  It was the cutest thing...but at the same time I was crying because it's another thing that shows me just how fast she is growing up.  : (

Goodness help me.  I am going to be a mess when she actually does grown up things, like kindergarten...

spring!

Being born and raised on the west coast you get used to the 'seasons'.  Which, there really are none.  I love it. 

Now living on the east coast, you really have seasons and they are strange.  Right now we are in Spring, but it has been raining all. of. the. time.  Which is kind of a downer.  Especially because I need the sunshine. 

Today was a different story.  It was beautiful outside!  The sun was shining.  The birds were chirping.  It was about 70 outside! 

So what did I do?  I opened up all the windows in the house and I cleaned.  and cleaned.  and cleaned some more.  Tenley took a super nap in the middle of the day and I was able to get down and dirty.  It was nice.

Sometimes spring cleaning feels so good. 

I'm sure it's going to rain again tomorrow.  I can't wait until the sun stays out consistently... or until we get back on the west coast.  I miss it. 

If I had been back in California, today I would have gone to the beach.  and I would have taken a nap. 

My little sweet pea is sleeping right now.  She has started holding her hands together when she sleeps.  It is totally the cutest.  I'll put a picture of it up tomorrow if I'm able to get one.

Also...she is starting to grab for things.  I'll put up a video of it tomorrow as well. 

i love her.  ♥

there is always something

On most days I come to my blog and I open up 'New Post' and I stare at a blank page.  I often times have SO much that I want to share on document but I never know where to start, so I guess I'll start small. 

My parents have been in town for the past week and a half.  They have been out and about visiting New York City almost everyday.  Tenley is still so little that travelling around is still a little bit difficult.  It would be easier if she didnt breastfeed, but she wont take a bottle for the life of her and I refuse to give her formula.  I've been a little bit jealous to say the least, so two days ago (on tuesday) I decided we are going out!  We got tickets to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, sounds fun right?  The only problem it that it must have been the WORST day EVER to take a two and a half month old out. 

Since I live in New York, I have the benefit of public transportation, which is nice.  So we took one train to Hoboken and took a light rail to Liberty State Park.  Only, when we got to the park, it's about a mile and a half hike from the park to the port to get on the boat.  Normally there is a shuttle that goes from the light rail to the port, at least thats what a sign said, so we waited....for about 45 minutes (missing our boat to get to the island) in the pouring rain and wind.  It was miserable.  Tenley was screaming because she was hungry.  There was no indoors for me to feed her.  We were all soaking wet...except for Tenley, which was good.  Finally we decided to hoof it to the port. 

20 minutes later we go there and were told that due to budget cuts, there are no more shuttles but the state didnt take down any of the signs.  Major Fail New Jersey....but they were nice enough to let us on the next boat.  We went to the islands, learned some history.  I couldnt really pay much attention to everything becuase Tenley was still pretty fussy so I kind of sat back while everyone else got to learn and read and have fun.  Then we left.

On the train ride home Tenley hit a milestone.  I was making noises with my mouth to try and entertain her and I made the sound with your lips when your mouth is closed and you blow air out of it.... I dont know what you call it.  the motorboat sound I guess...?  and SHE COPIED ME!!!  it was the absolute. cutest. thing. eveeerrrr!!!!!!!!!!  now she does it at least once a day every day.  I LOVE IT!  The day was one of the most miserable, stressful days every for me...but that made it all worth it!

Saturday I had planned to go to the Museum of Natural History with my parents and Tenley.  My husband was with us on tuesday and it was miserable...he wont be there on Saturday to help.  So I definitely think I'm going to be staying home that day. : (  I really wanted to go too.  Oh well... I guess Ill have to stay home and make crazy noises with my mouth all day to Tenley can copy me. : ) 



tenley letting mommy practice with her camera