Supermodel Sydni and Aerodynamic Averi

I had to blog this so I wouldn't forget...

I took Sydni to Joel's studio for some pics then to downtown for some outside ones. She did SO GOOD. Lately shes been so antipicture. But today she was cooperative and grown up and of course beautiful. :) I was so proud of her.

Then my little Averi...heehee. She has developed quite the belly these days. And when she walks she sticks it out even further so to counteract this obvious imbalance she throws her arms back behind her when she walks. It is freaking hilarious! I have got to get a pic of it one day if I can stop from laughing.

BUSY

Hi there! I know its been a while but its been a crazy week and a half!

The week after Averi's party she came down with the stomach bug. And this is the stomach bug to end all stomach bugs. She puked alllllll day Thursday then had a low grade fever on Friday that ended around 4pm. Saturday she gets up happy as a lark so I think we are in the clear...right? So, I go ahead and take the girls to my mom's. They were going to spend the weekend down there while Jim and I had some mommy/daddy time. Well, all hell breaks loose down there. Averi has diarreaha like CRAZY. Mom is cleaning her and bathing her...ugh. I can imagine the mess. So not only was she missing me but she wasn't feeeling the greatest either. GranGran got a crash course in Averi consoling that weekend for sure.

Anyway, we get the girls back on Monday and while Averi was still having some loose diapers shes in really good spirits. So Tuesday shes off to daycare and I am home puking! Yes, I got her bug. I am still not feeling 100%. Poor kid...can't believe she felt like this. Well, daycare calls around 4pm on Tuesday saying Ave's squirts are back. lovely....so we keep her home again today and with normal poops. HOORAY! She was also in a pretty decent mood so we are going to try daycare again tomorrow. I have to get some work done b/c Jim and I are taking off Friday for her tube surgery. Will this ever end? Jim and I have our fingers crossed that these tubes will solve all her problems. I think thats a bit of a stretch.

On the bright side, Sydni managed to stay healthy (so far). And GranGran told Jim that she was a complete angel over the weekend. Now, I don't know if thats just compared to Averi and her tantrums or just because Sydni was...it was probably a little bit of both. But I must say after dealing with Averi over the last few weeks Sydni is a BREEZE. Maybe I should buy her a pony instead. But the sweet baby girl will be back soon. I just know it.

My sweet Averi's 1st birthday!

I can't believe its been a year already! Averi is such a beautiful and wonderful blessing. Everything about her is pure sunshine...hence her birthday theme. I love you so much, sweet baby girl. I wish happiness, health, safety and lots of love on your first birthday. I look forward to the years to come.

Check out the slideshow to the left of our little Averi in her first year.

Averi's 1 yr pics

They are ready!! I am about to pee myself I am so excited! I truly love them.

I remember at Sydni's 1 yr shoot with Rachel, she was soooo difficult for Rachel to get. I thought there was NO way she was able to get a decent picture. I felt the same way with Averi's session too! She was all over the place...not feeling well...and was ready to eat!! (she loves dinner time more than any other meal...just like her momma). But Rachel did a beautiful job and I am lining up my order already! heehee Take a look...

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saw this on another blog...

twenty years ago I...
-was only 11 so not much was going on...I think we had just moved to Arkansas from Georgia

ten years ago I...
-was 21 and moving back from Colorado to Arkansas from "finding myself"

five years ago I...
-was planning my wedding to my sweet honey

three years ago I...
-was playing with Sydni who was 5 months old!

one year ago I...
-was VERY pregnant with Averi

so far this year I have...
-gone parttime at work and LOVING it

yesterday I...
-worked, walked and watched Cloverfield with Jim (its pretty decent I thought!)

today I...
-went to Walmart with the fam

tomorrow I will...
-relax because it Mother's Day!

in the next year I may...
-get pregnant (JUST KIDDING!! making sure you were paying attention)

Maybe this will help

My Aunt Judy requested I create some kind of list on my blog for things the girls need. That way she will have some idea of what to get them. Well, let me just say they "need" nothing!! The amount of toys in this house is sinful I swear. I stay on top of the clothes buying most of the time, but I will never say they have enough clothes. What fun is that??
Well, Mel told me a couple weeks ago about this site where you can create lists of things that you want. So I decided to use that! Now, you don't have to get exactly what I have on the list..I just wanted to give you an idea of what they "need". Also, I hope this doesn't come across as "go out and buy my kids some stuff"!!!! I just thought it was a good idea for ME to track what I want to get them if nothing else.
So here is Averi's link. Since its her birthday coming up I have put a few things on it already. I am working on Sydni's. Once I get both lists up and running I will post permanent links in my favorites over to the left.
Averi's Things I Want List

My recent cooking success

So I love to cook. I don't know why. My mom hates it. haha But shes really good at it. So I hope since I LOVE it then I will be REALLY REALLY good at it. Anyway, I try to make a new recipe once a week and honestly most of the time they bomb. But every once in a while we get a good one and we did this week!!! You must try it.

Cajun Chicken Pasta
INGREDIENTS
4 ounces linguine pasta
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips
(I cheat and get the cubed chicken pre cooked and pre packaged. completely worth the extra money to save on time!)
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
(again I cheat and get a pepper stirfry in the frozen foods section)
4 fresh mushrooms
(I used canned)
sliced 1 green onion, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS
cook pasta
coat chicken in cajun seasoning
In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken
Add green and red bell peppers, sliced mushrooms and green onions; cook for 2 to 3 min
Reduce heat, and stir in heavy cream. S
eason the sauce with basil, lemon pepper, salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper
In a large bowl, toss linguini with sauce.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

ITS POOL TIME BABY

Well, they finished up the pool today. We had to get a new liner. Don't ask me why we are putting a new liner in our 2 yr old pool. It only angers me. The good news is that the new liner is SO much prettier than the old one. Once I get the yard cleaned up and the flowers all set I will post pics. Yes, thats right. FLOWERS. My rose bush is looking GREAT...thanks to my sweet honey. Who knew he had such a green thumb. Then my Aunt Judy gave me some beautiful geraniums, I think. I suck at flower names. Whatever they are they are really pretty! I have potted one and going to pot the other 2 this weekend. They are going to look really nice out there. I am hoping Mother's day brings me some azaela bushes. Again, I have a black thumb. But the azaelas in our neighborhood are so pretty so how hard can it be?!?!