5 on Friday

 I'm linking up with Darci and friends for 5 on Friday today. Here we go..

{ONE}

Sweater weather! It's finally cool enough (today) to wear long sleeves. I bought this sweater at Old Navy this summer on clearance and I've been waiting months to wear it.  Yay for Fall!

{TWO}

Speaking of Fall, I'm spending the day putting out all of my Fall/Halloween decorations today. This candle smells soooo good. I still need to get some pumpkins and mums for the front porch. I haven't decided how to decorate my pumpkins this year. There are so many cute ideas on pinterest!

{THREE}

I am obsessed with this salad dressing. I bought it on a whim at the store last week because it was on sale. I double heart love ranch dressing and put it on everything. This dressing has the same amount of calories and fat as light dressing, but tastes like the real thing. Yum!

{FOUR}

Lately I feel like my hair is really blah. I'm thinking about going darker..but I'm kind of scared. I died my hair brown one time in college and I hated it! We'll see if I actually pull the trigger. 

{FIVE}

My new favorite afternoon nap time ritual is watching How I Met Your Mother on Netflix. I can't believe I've never watched this show until now! It's so funny-I find myself laughing out loud. The only problem is, I'm not getting anything else done during nap time! 

HAPPY FRIDAY!

June: 8 months

June is 8 months old!

During this month's photo shoot, she was very interested in the blanket..

Silly girl! Paul likes to call her Curious George because she's so interested in EVERYTHING around her.

This month was another very busy one! We spent a weekend in Salida, CO for a wedding (June's first wedding)

And then June and I spent two weeks at The Turtle House with Hammy and Grits.

And on the way there, I swore off plane rides until she's 18. Thankfully, we had an empty seat next to us on the way home which made it a little easier.

first bike ride!

We had a lot of fun, but we missed Daddy :)

She is definitely a strong-willed girl! She gets really mad when she doesn't get her way or I tell her no. I have a feeling we are going to have our hands full when she hits the toddler years! 

June is still a great sleeper (thank you god!). We finally transitioned her from the pack n' play to the crib and it really didn't phase her one bit. She also went from three naps to two and she sleeps about 11-12 hours at night. I am one lucky mama!!!

June continues to love any and all solid foods! There really hasn't been a single thing that she doesn't like. I wish nursing was that easy! It continues to be a struggle to keep her interested when there are distractions around and she HATES being covered up when we are in public (which is one of the reasons why our plane rides were SUPER fun :) She also bit me while nursing...ouch!!!

June learned how to wave hi this month, which of course we think is adorable! She will copy us when we wave, but she'll also wave when we just say the words hi and bye. 

June is just so much fun! It's amazing to see her little mind at work. It seems like she changes a little every single day! 

Happy 8 months June Bug! We love you!

8 MONTH STATS:

weight: 15 lbs. 1 oz. at her last check up

height: 26 3/4 inches, 90th % at her last check up

diapers: size 3

clothes: 6 month, 6-9 months, and 9 month

eyes: blue

hair: blondish

nicknames: June Bug, June Bugger, Stink Bug, Buggy, Miss June, JLC, Monkey, Punkin

are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!

I know I am!

I woke up so excited to watch College GameDay this morning.

We actually don't have a game this week. Our season opener isn't until next Saturday, which gives me one more week to prepare :)

I've been pinning football stuff like crazy. Here are some of my favorites:


How cute are these astro turf koozies? This website has a tutorial on how to make them yourself.

Along those same lines, I think this table cover is so clever! My tailgating is table is all scratched up. This would be a great way to cover it up. Much more festive than a boring old tablecloth!




And this little chain link garland would be so easy to make and it would really jazz up your tailgate or football party.



Now, Game Day wouldn't be Game Day (yes, I capitalize it, it's the same as a holiday in my eyes) without yummy football food!

I love this idea for seven layer dip as a football field. Why didn't I think of that?!



I love a good cheese ball. You could do this with your favorite recipe.





These strawberries would be a great treat to bring to a tailgate. And they're healthy because they're strawberries, right?

And of course, I wouldn't be a true football lovin' girl if I didn't talk about Game Day fashion.

I LOVE this dress. It looks cool and comfy; perfect for those hot mid-day games. Plus, it's CSU-P colors!




These jeans will be perfect for night games and the cool, fall weather that will be rolling in soon (please hurry, cool, fall weather! I don't know how much longer I can handle 95+ degree temps. Thanks.)




And this year, I have a little lady to dress up for Game Day. SO MUCH FUN!

I'm loving these customizable tees and dresses on Etsy.






Oh my goodness, the cuteness!!!





Well, there you have it, my favorite football-themed pins.

I hope you have a happy football season!

And I hope your team wins.

Unless you're playing my team, in which case I hope your team loses (sorry).


GO  T-WOLVES!!!

June: 7 months

June is 7 months old!

(and again, I am way late getting this up)

This month was busy, busy, busy! We were traveling for most of it. In fact, I just counted it up and we were only home for 8 days out of the month. 

But June did great! She is so good at adjusting to new surroundings and just going with the flow. Of course, it didn't hurt that we were visiting Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles who spent the whole time loving on her. This girl loves being the center of attention!

A few exciting things happened this month.  First, at the very beginning of the month, June got her first tooth (bottom left)! And then a day later, her second tooth popped up (bottom right). She now has two little teeth. Yay!

Second, at the very end of the month, June learned how to sit up on her own when we sit her up. She seems so much happier now that she can sit up. She used to get so upset when we would put her down, because she liked to be up where she could see what was going on. 

June also discovered shrieking this month. That made for some fun plane rides :) She is so verbal. She is constantly making noises and babbling. And if she's got something to say, you better listen! She'll get louder and louder until we give her our undivided attention. 

June is still a great sleeper and she still loves food, however, she's not a very good nurser. She gets so distracted and wants to watch everything around her. I have to go to a quiet place with few distractions in order to nurse her and even then she has a hard time. She's also VERY squirmy still. I've never seen a baby move as much as she does. She never. sits. still. 

A few fun firsts this month...

first 4th of July

fist time in the ocean (here with Aunt Sara)

first time on a boat (here with Mimi)

first time in a "big girl" high chair

It was another great month with our June Bug. We just love to watch her grow and learn each day. I am amazed at how fast the past 7.5 months have gone by. We just love our little girl!

7 MONTH STATS:

weight: 15 lbs. 1 oz. She only gained 2 lbs. in 2 months and she dropped from 50th % to 25th %.  I am now pumping after each feeding and in the middle of the night and giving her all the extra milk I pump each day. It's definitely a labor of love :) She's also getting 3 "solid" meals a day.

height: 26 3/4 inches, 90th %

diapers: size 3

clothes: 6 month, 6-9 months, and 9 month

eyes: blue

hair: blondish

nicknames: June Bug, Miss June, JLC, June Buggy, Stink Bug, Baby Bug, Love Bug, Monkey, Weasel

June: 6 months

June is 6 months old!

(And I am waaay late with this update. She'll actually be 7 months tomorrow :)

6 months old.

Half a year.

Kinda makes me want to cry.

Not gonna lie, this month was kind of a tough one. June was teething and poor girl just wasn't herself. She started waking up one to two times in the middle of the night every night which is so unusual for her. Luckily, this month was also the first month of summer break so we had a lot of lazy days spent cuddling in our jammies. And I'm happy to report that after a week or two, we were back on track with sleeping through the night. 

 {On my last day of work, I put June on our bed while I got ready. I turned around and saw that she had grabbed my bra and it looked like she had tried to put it on haha}

June also went through a phase this month where the second I put her down, anywhere, she would scream and cry until she was red in the face. The minute I walked towards her to pick her up, she would smile at me. Little stinker!  She's got me trained. 

June continues to love any and all food! This month she tried banana, avocado, sweet potato, pear, and butternut squash. 

One very exciting thing that happened this month: June rolled from her back to her tummy (23 weeks)! It sort of seemed like she would never do it, but all of a sudden she did it once and became an expert. She spent the rest of the month rolling all over the place.  In fact, one day I put her down on her play mat in the living room and walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water. When I walked back into the living room, June wasn't on her mat and I didn't see her anywhere. I had a brief moment of panic before I found her halfway under the coffee table, smiling back at me!

Another exciting first this month: June's first plane ride!

We went to California to visit my Grammy and G-Daddy and our friends, The Steeles and The Graubard-Watts. 

I was a little nervous about it, but June did great!

Even on her worst days, June is still a really good baby. She's happy and healthy and I just love being her mom. Even though I miss my newborn sometimes, I'm finding this age to be so much fun. I can't wait to see what next month holds!

6 MONTH STATS:

weight: I'll include this in her 7 month update because she just had her check up last week

height: same as above

diapers: size 3

clothes: she's all over the place..some 3-6, 6 month, and 6-9

eyes: blue

hair: light brown

nicknames: June Bug, Miss June, JLC, June Buggy, Stink Bug, Baby Bug, Love Bug, Monkey, Weasel

likes: FOOD, going out and about-anywhere but the house

dislikes: being left alone/not being held

5 on Friday

I realized that my last few posts have been June's monthly updates, so I decided I need to mix it up a bit. Today, I'm linking up with Carolina Charm for 5 on Friday-Five things I'm loving this Friday.
Here we go...

ONE- Today is Paul's last day of coaching high school camp for the summer! He has been working really late for the last two weeks so I feel like I've hardly seen him. Those two weeks were a real grind, but I'm so glad we got them over with and now we can enjoy the summer. Woohoo!

TWO- This salad. It's been so hot here lately. The state is literally on fire. I can't bring myself to make a dinner that involves turning on the oven. This pasta salad is my solution. I've made it once before and it was just as good as I remember. Perfect on a hot summer night! It was also perfect for this week because it has tomatoes in it..and Paul hates tomatoes..and Paul wasn't home for dinner this week (see above). That's the only plus of Paul working late-I get to make whatever I want for dinner!

THREE- Pool time with this little lady. She really loves the water. I even dunked her under a few times this week and she did great! It's so fun to see her kick and splash and squeal with excitement.

FOUR- These shorts from J. Crew (mine are hot pink). They are the perfect length and so comfy! Plus, I got them on sale which is an added bonus. I've already worn them a bunch this summer.

FIVE- Paul and I get to see these four friends next week! I have been counting down the weeks until this trip. I miss my besties! Spending time with them is good for my soul. Plus, it'll be June's first time on an airplane (I'm a little nervous about that ;)

HAPPY FRIDAY!

June: 5 months

Last week, JLC turned 5 months old.

Our little girl is growing too fast.

Time is passing too quickly.

SLOW DOWN!

This month, like the last four, was lots of fun.

June is such a good baby. She's very happy most of the time. But she's funny because she doesn't like to feel left out of anything. She likes to be sitting up (assisted) where she can see what's going on. This month she really found her voice and became VERY vocal-especially when other people are talking. It's like she wants in on the conversation. The more we try to talk over her, the louder she gets! I have a feeling we are in for it once she actually learns how to talk :) 

She loves to explore everything around her and Paul and I love watching her little mind work. It seems like she really started noticing her surroundings this month. She is very interested in Oscar (our dog). When he gets close to her she smiles so big and reaches out to touch him.

This month she really mastered rolling from her tummy to her back, she does it constantly, but she still hasn't rolled from her back to her tummy. She's getting close, but her arm gets stuck :)

Another new thing this month: she's copying us. Paul sticks his tongue out at her and blows and she immediately tries to do it back to him. Pretty cute :) 

June started pulling the bows off her head this month! Hopefully that's just a phase ;)

June had her first taste of solid food this month (18 weeks)! She started with rice cereal mixed with breast milk and then moved on to oatmeal, followed by pureed carrots. June LOVES her food. In fact, it's gotten to the point where I feel bad eating in front of her. She watches everything I put in my mouth and opens her mouth like a little baby bird and then chews. 

First taste of cereal

oatmeal

carrots

June also had her first trip to the pool this month.

And she was baptized!!

It was wonderful month! Life with June is amazing. We are over the moon for our little girl!

5 MONTH STATS:

weight: ? she hasn't been weighed since her 4 month check-up

height: ? same as above

diapers: size 2

clothes: 3-6 and 6 month

eyes: blue

hair: light brown

nicknames: June Bug, Miss June, JLC, June Buggy, Stink Bug, Baby Bug, Love Bug, Monkey

likes: FOOD, being outside and going for walks, baths, chewing on blankets, Oscar

dislikes: cold water, being left alone, sun in her eyes