BABBLING DIXIE

Dixie just started babbling out of the blue. Of course, she loves to babble at her favorite hangout (at the base of mommy and daddy's eliptical machine). As the video will do far more justice to baby Dixie's cuteness than our words, enjoy this latest episode.

Social Butterfly

Dixie is really discovering her body these days. Today for example she engaged in the following-

with her mouth wide open for several minutes at a time she did repetitive tounge thrusting to feel her new little bottom teeth! she totally knows they are there and is trying to figure out what they are! so cute!

while sean bottle fed her she had one arm in the air and examined her little hand. She opened it, closed it, twisted it around to see all angles, and then repeated over and over again

While I fed her she used her free hand to grab at her little foot in an attempt to bring it up to her mouth.. im not sure she thought this through as it would have meant giving up the nipple to get the tooties in.

In addition to exploring her little body, shes become quite the social butterfly. Sean brings her into my work at lunch whenever I work (3 days/week for now), and he waits for me in the lobby. Whenever anyone passes them by she gets all excited shaking her hands and feet and giving out big smiles. Seriously everyone stops too oogle her! She'll even let basically anyone hold her and she no longer gets upset (which she did at 5 months- not fun!). Its so nice that she is being so agreeable these day!

Next up- a 5 day trip to the homeland to visit the sisters, brother and parental units, yippeee!

happy summer!

7 month picture update: July 2010


Here's where Dixie ended up after not watching her for 10 seconds. She rolled clear across the room underneath the elliptical! my baby mechanic :)

Uncle Angel feeding dixie. Dixie LOVEs her time with uncle angle and aunt sandra, and she keeps asking for another cousin.

Dixie in the bumbo chair! She loves sitting here and watching her mamma in the kitchen! Her favorite game is "throw everything on the floor and watch mom pick it up, then do it again"! She also loves to drink from cups. She usually ends up soaking herself in the process.


Sweet Potatoes, yummy! So far she eats rice, oatmeal, carrots, sweet potatoes, prunes, pears & bananas. She loves the spoon and grabs its from me at every possible opportunity. Then she sticks the spoon in her mouth and sometimes gags on it. But im always watching. Its so cute watching her learn to control objects!

Dixie's office. She is kept very busy playing with all the attachments. She loves the flower and usually finds a way to pull it out and chew on it with her 2 new bottom teeth. (sorry, no picture of the teeth, she is very protective of them and doesnt like to show them off. Shes probably afraid i'll take them away!).

We Love you baby Girl!

7 Month Update & other misc babble

Dixie is now 7 months old! OMG time has passed so quickley. Actually, since the 3 month mark time has passed quickly! 0-3 months felt like an absolute eternity due to the lack of sleep. Dixie is still not a good sleeper, but we're doing much better than before.

She just cut 2 bottom teeth this week while we were in Utah. SO Cute. Her cheeks are bright red and shes teething like crazy. After buying 3 useless teething toys from Target that Dixie wouldnt touch, my older and much wiser sister Betina suggested a big cold carrot, and she LOVEs them! They are long enough for her to hold, and they are hard and cold, perfect!

Sean's parents and cousin live there, which means we had babysitters! We went on THREE solo dates on our little vacay!!! First was my cousin's wedding- she was stunning, big congrats to wendy & Hari! The next night we went to Utah for July 4th Sadium of fire show. Carrie Underwood performed and she was absoltuely amazing. Besides having an amazing voice, she's also super skinny and hot. Sean says if I want to look like that I can only eat nuts and berries :) And finally a movie night out to see Eclipse- so good! I love edward even more... and jacob's pretty hot too. Sean was a good sport for the 2nd year in a row as my date to the twilight saga movies.

Dixie did absolutely fabulous on both plane rides! She always flirts with the other passengers with her big smile and sparkly eyes- no one can resist her charms. Plus I have the magic weapons that i always break out on the plane. (Incognito of course).Traveling with Dixie is always an adventure. I'm from a big road trip family though, so I'm bound and determined to make a good little traveler out of her. We're going to Canada in a couple of weeks which will include a 3 hr plane ride followed up by a 3hr car ride. I'm not worried at all about the plane ride, but I am nervous about the car trip. She really hates being trapped in the car seat. Poor girl.

Dixie got a major rash all over her little body while in Utah. She was blotchy, dry and red. Dr. Dad was absent, so instead i bothered him everyday with multiple phone calls to update him on her status. What do people do without Dr. Dad's? Seriously dad, thanks for always taking my phone calls. I think I've called you like 20 times since Dixie was born her minor issues, and you always give great advice that works, thanks! This time it was an allergic reation to the new formula we gave her. Fixed by stopping the formula, and using hydrocortizon cream. Shes now a happy, rash free baby again.

Im going to add some pictures shortly.

XOXO
Eve

Personality...

Dixie's personality is really coming out these days. She GROWLS at me all day long when shes bored. Seriously GROWLS. I need to get this on video so I can show it to her when shes older. And just so ya know...i really dont appreciate being growled at all day long. The only time the growling stops is when shes either eating, bathing, or doing anything outside. Im thinking about just renting a campsite for the summer, i think shed be a lot happier living outside!

DIXIE MAE: WATER BALLERINA

Just a couple of photos of lil' Dixie as she cools herself in the refreshing waters of the apartment pool and the bathtub. We just started using our pool this week, when Dixie turned 6 months old. Plus the weather has been extra hot this week, so its perfect timing! She is very timid when she first gets in, but then after about 5 min she starts splashing, giggling and loves every second of it. Our little baby girl.. growing up so Fast!

Do you like her swimsuit?? Its from Target- only $6.99, and I thought it was super cute!

This is dixie.. getting ready for her nightly dinner of solid foods! So far her diet includes rice (which constipates her, so i quit that), oatmeal, carrots, sweet potatoes, bananas, and regular potatoes. Im not sure what to try this week... im thinking peas, but if shes anything like her mama, she will hate them!

Me and Miss Dixie soaking up the sun. No worries though, she has lots of SPF 70 on!

And this is miss dixie splish splashing in the tubby. She loves the bathtub SO much! Also, like her mummy!

So yes, our baby is now 6 months old. Shes 16.1lbs and 26 inches tall. Shes so much fun to play with all day, and shes a champ in the jogging stroller. Which reminds me, if you're in the market for a jogger... get the BOB Revolution. Seriously the best investment you'll ever make. It rides incredibly smoothly, it is light as a feather, turns easily, has great shocks.... its the bomb!

XOXO
Eve & seany sean

5 months

I just got to spend several fun filled days with my sister Betina in washington! Sean was working several days in a row, and i knew i needed to get out of dodge so I didnt go crazy solo! (Im not very good on my own for long periods of time, just ask my BFF iris )

Anyhoo, my sister is an uber taleted photographer, and takes many many awesome pictures of my dixie for me. Its a good thing too, because i absolutely suck at taking pictures. I have this awesome camera, and i have absolutely know clue how to use it to its fullest potential.

So, heres a sneak peak at just a few of the shots Betina took of my sweet baby dixie. And just in case you're interested, she just started her own photography business, and she is super affordable. Rather than paying per print, she gives you a whole disk of 15-25 high resolution shots with print release for a set price. Seriously, best deal ever, especially after you take a look at how good she is! So if you're interested and living in either Utah or Spokane heres her website - witsendphotography.blogspot.com . Please note that her website is still being worked on.. but you'll get the jist of it.

The bum shot was my idea..... i just think dixie has the cutest little tush ever!

And on another note- I took Dixie out on the trampoline and she LOVEd every second of it. Down worry.. they were baby bounces... no head jerking movements and I didnt even pee :)

Dixie Mae admires her cuteness in the mirror. She was enamored by this spectacle for over ten minutes. That is two hours in adult time!

Just a few pictures from our Utah trip last week taken by our friend. These first two were taken up near Sundance. Although the snow provided great scenery, it ruined the hike we had planned.

This last picture is just a cute little shot of Dixie playing with her hands.

ulgh, besides a delicious lunch out with liz (which was awesome)... its totally been one of those days! Its rainy outside, so i cant take dixie for a walk, and shes going stir crazy. Shes been naughty all day, sean is working, and i am thus left to deal with her crabbiness alone. Nothing will soothe her little soul, not even my boobies. I am so ready for today to be over!

ok, i admit it. I broke down and reconnected my cable. I just cant live without 16 and pregnant. its seriously the best show on tv. those poor young girls all knocked up. i totally feel for them.

ps- my nike group got in!! yippeee!!!

We Moved!

WE're now in a 2 bedroom/2bath on the main floor at our same complex. Its only been a couple of days, but it is fantastic!! I cant even fathom hauling dixie up 3 flights of stairs ever ever again! This is the life man! Our complex has really nice gardening and a nice outdoor pool, so its going to be so nice playing in this summer with dixie. Now to buy some water wings so we can swim together-oh so exciting.

SO yes, we have more room. I can breath again, and im not constantly tripping over things. I even cooked dinner last night vs. cheap take out food, becuase i have the space! I feel like freakin betty crocker. Life is good.

XOXO
Eve

Primo infant bath seat-

heres the link to the bath seat i got for dixie. It is the BEST invention for bathing ever. Super simple, yet genius.

enjoy-

http://www.primobaby.com/bathing_01.htm

WELCOME LITTLE ADA ROSE WERNER

Dixie is really excited to be joined by her little cousin Ada who entered the world a few days ago. Additionally, she found out that she will have a little boy cousin who we are expecting to join us near the end of the summer, compliments of Terry and Michelle.

Proud Papa Rob holding his little girl. It is hard to believe that only four months ago, Dixie was this small.

Just another Manic Monday

This is Dixie's most common positon lately- stuck on her tummy because she's rolled over and cant roll back. Hopefully she'll learn how to roll from tummy to back soon- shes one frustrated little lady! Eden- can you please come over and teach her how to roll the other way?

Dixie's second favorite activity next to walks outside is Bathtime! I recently purchased this PERFECT bath seat. So much better than the external kiddie tubs that just make a mess of water on your counter and take a long time to fill up and put away, i know, i have one of these as well. This little goodie was $10 on craigslist- best ten bucks i've spent on dixie yet! It just sits inside the regular tub- no prep or clean up necessary, and it perfectly positions dixie so shes in a relaxing position and can kick to her hearts delight.

The next 2 pics are of the new slipcovers i made for my glider and
ottoman. They took freakin forever to sew, especially since i didnt have
a pattern, and since i only get to sew after Dixie is asleep. Please Note
that my first sewing class EVER was Jan 2010, so im a novice sewer, and there are many areas of improvement to be made. However, I did learn how to sew piping and
zippers with this project, and I learned the importance of percise
measurements. The footstool slipcover is a very loose fit ( my first try), whereas
the back cushion is nice and tailored (my last one). Dont you just LOVE the fabric?? It's from Amy Butler's latest spring line up. I wanted to make kitchen curtains out of it, but Sean said it was too "Gay". I dont care... i LOVE it!

This is me and Dixie- doing what we do every day, three times a day- walking outside in the baby bjorn. Did I mention that the Baby Bjorn is the only way this child will travel? The stoller is no longer good enough- shes needs to be front and center of all the action. It was pouring rain outside the last 2 days and shes going insane inside. So i just suited up for the weather and out we went. THanks auntie nunu for the fabulous baby uggs- we've made good use of them in the rainy weather! (if i knew how, i would have cropped me and my double chins out of this picture. Dixie is so much cuter)

Oh, and we also had dixie's 4 month appointment last week. She is now 14.1lbs (60%), 25inches long (78%)--- I wonder if shes going to be tall?

DIXIE MAE DISPLAYS HER ATHLETIC PROWESS

My baby girl is growing up oh so fast! Here she is showing off her latest trick- rolling over! She's just shy of 4 months, so i think shes right on track with her development. Its really funny bc she can only roll from back to belly, but not from belly to back (yet), so she gets frustrated when shes stuck on her tummy, and yelps for help. I love this sweet girl!

Dixie's first Easter!

Easter 2010 was such a blast! We travelled via plane (aka time machine) up to my sister B's house. She lives in a tiny washington town that feels like America 50 years ago. It is quite refreshing visiting there, enjoying the simple things and enjoying nature. We got to play and play with our cute neices and nephew- they are all just soooo adorable, and they were so cute playing with baby Dixie, smothering her with kisses and love- she enjoyed every second of it. I also got to cut lots of hair, do arts and crafts with Eden, and chat with my sisters N & B! My brother even came up as a surpise, and it was SO NICE to see him again FINALLY. I havent seen him since Poo's wedding, 2 years ago!!! ( Brother- please come to SF this summer to visit. We can mountain bike, hike, and go to tons of movies- pretty please :) Oh, and did i mention that my sister betina is the best cook ever! Everything she makes is from scratch and it is oh so delicious (and healthy too!). My papa made the drive up from SL- thanks for coming daddy dear! And a big thanks to Betina for hosting, making delicious food, and taking cute pics of my baby!

Like father like daughter- Like mother like daughter.

Little dixie mae is definitely my child. She goes STIR CRAZY in the apartment for any length of time. I literally take her on 3 walks a day to keep the child sane. Today for example we went out 3 times! First on our daily 2 hour jaunt around the neighborhood and shops (11am-1pm), then at 4pm she was being fussy so we walked to a park where we sat on the grass and looked at the kiddos playing for an hour, and then again at 6:30pm she turned into a little cranster (not even the swing would sooth her little soul), so I grabbed a blanket and we headed down to the pool area at our complex. Its so funny because she will be inconsolable inside, and then the second we step outside she stops crying and is 100% content. I guess she just likes the fresh air and change of scenery.

She definatly takes after me. I hate doing nothing and sitting around.. what most people call "relaxing"...i just dont have the relax bone. I get this from my dear daddy (who doesnt sit still either), and now dixie gets it from me. I fear for when miss dixie becomes mobile.

XOXO
Eve

3.5 months- dixies top ten

Dixie is now 3.5 months old!! wowzers... how time flies!! Here's what the little cutie has been up to:

1- she is smiling on demand and her eyes twinkle with love...

2- shes become BFF with her little hands. its really so cute- they are constantly on her face or ears, and i have to leave them outside of her nighttime swaddle, otherwise she will fight and fight until they are out

3- she will no longer take a bottle, even though i gave her one everyday since she was 10 days old religiously. Its like as soon as she turned 3 months old she all of a sudden "decides" what she likes and dislikes. This no bottle thing is super annoying, and im hoping it will turn around soon- i need some freedom people!

4-she LOVES to be outside- she goes completely stir crazy in our apartment, so i literally take her on 3 walks a day- she loves them, and prefers the baby bjorn over the stroller as she has full view of the world

5- she looks around constantly, like 180 neck rotations a day no joke!

6- She hoots and hollers all day long. Her sounds are getting more varied, and there is definate meaning to them eg- the happy coos are much different than the annoyed pick me up sounds. She whines when shes not getting enough attention..... and gets progressively lounder and more intense the longer i *try* to ignore them.

7- shes sleeping in a crib that is not in our bedroom- we did sleep training as soon as she turned 3 months, and shes been sleeping 7-9 hour stretches each night ever since! sooooooo wonderful!!! I put her down at 8pm each nite after a dreamfeed and a bath, and most of the time she is still wide awake, but she barely cries and in 20 mintutes shes out ! Love her!! so glad the 2 hour feedings are over!

8- she holds her head up 90 degrees during tummy time... although she tires out after only a few minutes, and is no where close to rolling over yet

9- She bears her weight on her legs for a few minutes at a time.

10- She loves to "talk"- we make eye contact with her and we can carry on a 2 way "conversation" with her for a couple of minutes!

And in other news we applied for her passport today for our july trip to the homeland!!!! Oh how i miss my true north strong free!! Remind me to tell you my "Mae" story next.... how a silly teenage decision is still haunting me today!!


ok , i must stop writing now as The "t" on my laptop is stuck so i have to pound it and im giving myself carpal tunnel!!!

We Love DIXIE Mae!!!

In good times and bad

Im So so sad... I heard back from my boss yesterday- and just as i feared, part time is not an option. Its so funny, bc back at the farm (BYU), everyone would say, oh accounting, that will be great when you're a mom, you can just work part time from home. Well people, Im calling their B*LL S**T, at least when it comes to corporate accounting that is. Its more like a job and a half with a minimum 50 hour week, and no overtime pay. But my friends, its been a good 4 year ride at my current company, and 3 years previously at pwc.

They've seriously been so good to me, from the over-the-top annual company parties at SF city hall, allowing me to flex my schedule during hairschool, 2 fab trips to london staying in the hyde park marriott and flying sean in on their dime, eating at nobu, to a pretty freakin awesome year end bonus while i was on maternity leave which bought me my new treadmill (and I didnt even work year end)..... yes people, the days of bounty are offically OVER. I had hope in my heart that they loved me enough to allow me to go part time... but atlas I got the fatefull call yesterday and my fears were confirmed. It seems that the Corporate world is not for mummies- unless of course you want to only see your child on the weekends and never at quarter ends... but that just doesnt seem fair to either dixie or me. SO my friends... i think its time to call it quits for now. There is a time and a season for all things, and the season of my career will be put on hold for the next year at least. Hopefully i wont loose all of my mad excel skills while im out! Its been a great ride.

London- 2006- trip #1

London- 2006- trip #2

Annual Party 2007, with my best work buddy ever!

Annual Party 2007, with my best hubby ever!
(now if only i can get that body back!)

xoxo,

eve

Picture Update March 1st- So you've probably been wondering what i've been up to the last 3 months..... heres a peak!

Auntie Bunny playing with dixie. Note dixie's hand in her face. Shes recently discovered her hands and they are her favorite toy. When i try to hold them down or swaddle her, shes fights and fights until her little treasures are free to explore.

My little chubster. Looks like shes definitly eating enough :)

Dixie watching me sew her new dress!

And look, shes sitting up in the bumbo chair!

I just finished my first sewing class. I made a super cool apron (not pictured)

and a little dress for dixie when she's 1 yr- Here is the back of the dress:

Here is the Front of the dress.

I'll probably pair it with a cute white onsie underneath!

My baby sister bunny hopped accross the country to meet miss dixie.

She also made the most delicious frittatta for dinner. Bunny, you can come and cook for me anytime! BTW, hot bangs bunny, where ever did you go to get such funky color?

Heres the star of the show, isnt she sweet!?! She steals my heart.

This is what we do daily- long walks in either the bejorn or the stroller, depending on weather and dixie's mood. She especially loves riding front facing in the bejorn as she gets to see the world!