Three Months

There was a new something--or rather someone--to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. I think she's going to make the holidays even more fun.

Recent Accomplishments:

+ Giggling back at us

+ Being too busy, distracted, or grumpy to eat

+ Finally outgrowing her newborn clothes

+ Chewing on her hands (her two middle fingers are her favorites)

+ Keeping us on our toes with her opinionated little self

Mom of the Year Award...

...goes to me!

So it all started when I realized that it had been a very long time since I had given Poppy the Vitamin D drops that I'm supposed to give her every day. Being the responsible mother that I am, I decided that I should probably get around to that. I filled up the dropper and as Poppy was finishing it off I realized with a sinking feeling that I had just given her a whole dropper full of Tylenol, not Vitamin D.

I hate giving babies medicine under any circumstances, let alone when they aren't in the least bit sick and I've just given them about four times as much as they need. Therefore, I was starting to feel a little stressed. Thankfully before I got too sick about it, I remembered that my brother-in-law is an ER doctor and nervously dialed his number.

Meanwhile, it was getting closer and closer to the time when I was supposed to pick up Bryan at work to meet his parents. I was scurrying around trying to pack things up and load Poppy into the car seat while my brother-in-law was reassuring me that she would survive. (FYI: It takes 11 droppers of infant Tylenol for it to be lethal to a 12 lb baby)

I got outside before I realized that I had forgotten yet another thing in the house. I set Poppy down next to the car and rushed back in for just a second. Still on the phone, I hopped into the driver's seat and took off, noticing that Bryan was now popping up on call waiting, no doubt wondering where in the world I was.

Several minutes later I started noticing that Poppy was being unusually quiet in the back seat. Great, I thought to myself, she's probably passed out from her drug OD. I glanced back to check on her, and to my horror I saw that she was NOT IN THE CAR! Awesome.

I swerved across a few lanes of traffic and ended up awkwardly in the middle of the intersection with cars zooming around me. I waited an agonizingly long time for a green arrow to let me finish my U-turn and rescue my abandoned child. If I was lucky, I would get in a wreck first. I sped back as fast as I could and sure enough, there's Poppy in the driveway with big eyes, looking very small and helpless and a little confused about why she has been left out there by the road. (I think the Tylenol had sedated her enough to keep her from crying.)

Oh goodness...

Florida, Baby!

Vacation with Bryan's family. Sun, pools, piña coladas, tennis, whole days spent with family, and too many pictures of Poppy...Good time. I love vacation.

This look is one of Poppy's favorites and has been dubbed the "cheerio mouth" by Mimi

Jenny came to visit for a day and brought Luca and Avo. At one point, we looked over and saw this: Luca at the bar, ordering a drink and chatting with the bartender. Hilarious! (he decided to stick with a water since they had to drive home that evening)

This is the "Luca stance." What a little stud.

Precious Avo.

I love the chaos of this picture, even though we really did have a wonderful, relaxing day together.

Aunt Javon and our little Sun Shine. (yes, she has a slight black eye. She had a fight with the shampoo bottle in the bathtub.)

I think she's a natural at this vacation thing.

Working on her tan...she's a bit pasty. (don't worry, she's wearing spf 70+)

And back home again in the airport. Poppy and her first pair of wings...I think we have a little world traveler in the making.

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*sigh*

It's enough to melt your heart into a big puddle.

I love these two. A lot.

Covered Bridge Festivities

Every October in Southern Indiana there is a festival near an old covered bridge, hence the name Covered Bridge Festival. For a week, the place is filled with booths of food, antiques, crafts, and whatever else you can imagine. This was my first year to attend and I was not disappointed. Who doesn't love pumpkin ice cream and people-watching?

It may have been more fun because I was with some of my very favorite people...my mom, Kait, Mia, and my crazy aunts. The changing leaves and the perfect fall weather were also an added bonus.