Changes

Becoming a parent changes everything. Any parent would agree with that statement, and its so funny how when I was pregnant Brian and I knew things were going to change but I don't think we realized that EVERYTHING was about to change. Like the fact that before baby it took me 1 hour and 15 minutes to get ready. Now, give me 20 minutes and I'm ready and Giada's ready. That our evenings used to be spent on the couch watching every show on television and now they are spent on the floor playing or in the hallway watching Giada jump in the door frame of our spare bedroom. That we'd go from 1-2 loads of laundry a week to 1-2 loads of laundry a day! That I have fears I never before knew existed. That too many of my conversations are about poop (color, texture, amount).
You hear people say it a lot, but we really wouldn't change a thing. God has blessed us with a miracle. Giada is such a good baby! She sleeps good, eats good, and is a happy baby. She and Wrigley get along so well. Giada is 7 1/2 months old (whoa!). She is transitioning from 3 naps down to 2. The sound of the week is /b/ and along with it blowing raspberries! Her preferred method of movement is rolling, but she is starting to get her butt up in the air and is scooting around like an inch worm.
More changes are coming my way at work. Next year I will be a 3rd grade teacher. I am excited about the change, but it is a lot of work to change grade levels and this move also requires a classroom move across the building. That means I've taught 4 grade levels in 6 years (4th, 1st, K, and soon to be 3rd). God is using me and working through me and I trust that I'm always where He needs me to be.

family time

teething

sweetness

rub-a-dub-dub, Giada's in the tub

banana time

shopping

Update!

So, I've not been able to keep this as updated as I would like because being a working Mommy is busy, busy, BUSY! Giada is 7 months old and growing so big. She LOVES to bounce in her jumperoo, rolls over and over to get toys and move around, and she is becoming a belly sleeper. We know it is only a matter of time before she is crawling. She is getting so close. We are still waiting on her first tooth to appear. She loves baby food now. Peas were a hit the second time around, yay! The only thing she has trouble with is carrots. She'll eat them and seems to enjoy them but then spits them up all day long. My spring break is only a couple weeks away and I can't wait to have an entire week with my baby girl. We are hoping for warmer weather so we can play outside soon! Giada loves to read books and helps turn the pages. Bath time is her favorite time of the day; she just loves the water and splashing. We're going to have so much fun in the pool this summer!

Jumping away - first attempt at uploading a video.

Reading!

Giada has her very own PINK chair.

Big girl sitting up

Love the expressions she is starting to make.

Drinking water from her sippy cup.

7 months old

YUMMY bananas!

Beautiful girl

Ready to eat!