The Random Thoughts of Jess

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Holidays at our house

Everybody knows that Murphy is pretty used to bring dressed up and having pictures taken. Now, Helen is in in the fun! Happy St Patrick's Day!!!

Monday, February 25, 2013

4 months old

I have a 4 month old now. I cannot believe it has been that long.

Early morning, before work.

Seems to like her jumper, but can't figure her feet out yet.

1st home show at the Fargo Dome

Oh cereal

having a talk with daddy

1. Helen has officially found her toes. She holds them all the time when she's laying on the floor.

2. Loves cereal. That stuff gets everywhere!

3. Loves getting her nose sucked with the bulb syringe. She thinks it is hilarious and laughs like crazy.

4. Does not like tummy time. Will tolerate it for a little bit if we pull her over from her back. Screams if she just lay her down on her tummy.

5. Wearing 6 month and 9 month clothes. Still in Size 1 diapers. What a skinny little girl.

6. Sleeps through the night about 50% of the time.

7. Sleeps in her crib at night, but doesn't like to nap there.

8. Smiles and laughs more and more every day.

9. Likes to stand and sit up straight. If fussy, it usually works to walk around and look around.

10. Talks all the time. Lays in her crib in the morning for about 30 minutes, just talking. Super cute to listen to over the baby monitor.

11. Sucks her thumb or fingers all the time.

My 2 year old.

Somebody had a birthday this past week. I can't believe he's already 2. It doesn't seem like Murphy has been with us for that long. I'm so glad that we got him a good length of time before we had a baby. He taught us a lot of patience, but we love him! Right now, I think his best trick is that he knows what toys are his and what toys are Helen's. yay!!!

Hanging out with his best puppy friend, Jack. 1st birthday

always up for anything, especially if it means he gets to sneak into my hair appointments

having a long talk

car ride! leaving the dog park

tolerating each other

my kids all know how to look at the camera.

girl time with Murphy!

Happy Birthday to my 2 year old!!!

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

80's style brass lamp

Now that we have a baby in the house, being frugal has taken on a whole new meaning. About 6 years ago, I received 2 brass lamps from my grandparents. They weren't using them anymore and I was in the middle of being a poor college student. I jumped at the opportunity of free things for my apartment. Well, they served their purpose, but but they just weren't cute.

Here is the original lamp with a new lampshade. I had it like this for quite sometime. There's just something a little......shiny.......about that lamp.

After wandering around Walmart one day (Mike was in the hunting section), I found this product that promised me a new lamp!

I think it was around $6 or so. Definetly cheaper then 2 new lamps.

Mike wasn't impressed that I was using spray paint in the basement. It surprisingly wasn't too stinky. Where else are you supposed to do stuff like this in January, in North Dakota?

I sprayed 2 coats after I sanded the lamps a bit. It covered great! I was beyond excited. My projects don't usually work out like promised.

The finished project! Not too shabby. Now I just need a shade for the 2nd one. Go crafty me! :)

Sunday, January 27, 2013

3 months!

Stretching out those long legs

We have a 3 month old baby and time has really flown by. Just looking back at her 2 month pictures makes me realize how big she is now.

1. Loves to sit in her Bumbo chair and look around.

2. Has started to take interest in the TV. Likes shows that have a lot of music. We are slowly watching Happy Feet 2.

3. She fits perfectly in 6 month clothing and is comfortable in 9 month sleepers. Her legs are so long!

4. Has quit consistenly sleeping through the night. We think she's going through a crazy growth spurt. If she does wake up during the night, she gets up, drinks almost 6 ounces, and then goes back to sleep.

5. Goes to bed around 830pm, right after her bath.

6. Still sleeping in rock n play in mom and dad's room.

7. Loves car rides and shopping.

8. Has been nice to mommy and takes long naps before she works a night shift.

9. Talks all the time.

10. Laughs a lot for mommy and daddy. Is full of smiles.

11. Continues to have a special hatred for tummy time. She is able to hold her head up when she wants to.

12. We all went on our first trip for 3 nights. We went to Grandma and Grandpa Martel's and visited Grandma and Grandpa Fandrich's. Helen was a trooper. She was super comfortable because mommy and daddy packed anything she has ever showed interest in and barely had room to get into the car themselves. She had a GREAT Christmas.

13. Started going to daycare 2 weeks ago. She seems to like it because she doesn't nap much while there. I think she is too busy watching everyone.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

back to work i go........

I absolutely cannot believe it has already been 12 weeks. The first half of my maternity leave seemed to be never ending. I think that was the complete lack of sleep. Now that we have more of a routine, I'm still tired, but I know when I can look forward to a nap.

Today was the first day Mike and I went out without the baby. I was just to get see a movie and our friend Amanda watched her for us. I was nice to just worry about the two of us for a little bit. We were both excited to see Helen when we picked her up though.

This week, Helen starts daycare. I am excited that we found one in town that is a small, certified, home daycare. I'm sad that somebody else gets to spend the day with her, seeing all the cute things she does. I'm selfish like that. I'm thankful that she only has to go for 25 hours a week. It ends up being 2 1/2 days. That sounds better than 5 days a week and it's cheaper!