Cabin Fever

Can you believe the winter we have had here in Oklahoma? It has been beautiful but I am no so over it and ready for the sunshine and warmth. I don't know about ya'll but we are so ready to get out of this house! It is always nice to be home for an entire day but after that day I just can't handle being stuck inside and I know Sidney Kate like to get out also. I love this picture because it is like she is looking at me and asking can we please go outside mommy.

Finally Reilly was home from the station and we were determined to get out, even if it was just running a few errands. While I was finishing getting ready, Reilly thought it would be fun to get a picture with SK riding on Murphy, can't you see the excitement in Murphy's eyes. She does well with Sidney Kate but I feel she would like it much better if she was the only baby in the house like the old days before our precious SK.

Although I am so tired of this weather it still looks so beautiful outside. I had to get a picture of our house before it all started to melt. I think we have only lost one tree and it is on the side of the house and really, I don't even think I liked the tree in the first place so it's okay.

Last night was a very long night for us, SK decided she wanted to be awake more than half the night and usually she is a good sleeper. She is teething so I am hoping that is why she is not sleeping as well and it will pass soon. Luckily her GiGi came down today and played with her so that mommy could get a little of rest. It is so nice to have such a loving and helpful family.

I'm hoping she stays this peaceful through the night in her crib. Tomorrow Reilly and I start our low carb adventure, wish us luck! I made sure to have a piece of chocolate, french fries and a Dr. Pepper tonight.

Sleepy Girl

Today we have been stuck inside all day due to the lovely Oklahoma weather, I don't know about yall but I am so ready for Spring! I am not excited about tomorrow being another stuck in the house day. Hopefully I will at least get something productive done because today has been nothing but laying around and being lazy. Sidney Kate has had a fun day with her mommy and daddy being home all day giving her all the attention. I had to post the above picture because her smile these days cracks me up!

She played so hard with us that she took a record afternoon nap for this afternoon for 3 hours! I kept checking on her because she has never slept for that long, she usually takes two naps a day for about an hour each. She must of known that mommy and daddy were wanting a little time this afternoon to do nothing and lay on the couch a watch TV.

Catching Up

I can't believe how behind I am on blogging! These past few days Sidney Kate has been crawling super fast, like to the point she immediately leaves the room I left her in so most the day I am am chasing after her and watching what is in her mouth because anything she finds on the floor automatically goes in her mouth. I can't even imagine what it is going to be like when she starts walking, I think I am in for it. Here are some pictures from the past few days. Also I am now challenging myself to blog at least every other day if not everyday. SK is learning so many new things at this point and I want to be able to share everything with yall. She is now standing up all the time on her own in the middle of the room and it is so fun because she starts waving her arms in the air because she is so proud of herself and of course I start clapping and screaming every time she does it.

More to come on this but as of Monday I am going to start doing low carbs and working out. Summer will be here before we know it and Reilly and I want SK to be a water baby and hope to go to the lake a lot this summer so that means I will have to get in a bathing suit. Eek!!



She loves to sit with her daddy and watch TV!

Seriously, is there anything cuter!! I know, I am so biased but I just can't get enough of this darling girl. Also below, on Friday it was so pretty outside so I took her to the part and put her in the swing for the first time and she loved it! She was laughing and smiling when I would start pushing her. I think she looks hilarious with her little legs just hanging there. I can't wait for the weather to warm out and be able to outside activities with her.

Daddys and their little girls

All I have to say is this picture melts my heart but not as much as watching Sidney Kate's big, gummy smile on her face every time her daddy walks in the house. She is blessed with such a wonderful man as a daddy and I know that he will forever be there for her and always protect her. There is something about daddy's and their little girls and I believe Sidney Kate has the best daddy ever! Sidney and I are both so blessed with such a wonderful man in our life!

Bootcamp Successful

So the bootcamp was successful but I will say it was not easy for mama. It's so hard to hear your baby cry and not be able go and pick her up but I know doing this is not only good for Reilly and I, it is also good for her. The first night she was up from about 3-5:30 but Reilly just kept me calm and every night after has been better, last night she only woke up once! I just pray that she continues to love her bed and learn how to put herself back to sleep when she wakes in the middle of the night.

This weekend Sidney Kate decided she would show us a knew cheesy smile and it is so funny. She grins so hard it makes her nose squish up and her eyes almost shut, really is there anything cuter. Yes, I might be a little partial but I could just eat her up! It amazes me how big she is getting, I am loving her little personality that is coming out, it is indescribable how happy she makes us and how Reilly and I don't have a day that we don't laugh at her together. Her smile melts my heart every time I see it. She blew us away this weekend and stood in the middle of the living room for about 6-7 seconds and has continued to stand at least once a day since. Again, I wonder if we are going to have an early walker?

Burke Sleep Bootcamp

So today is a big day at our house, we are starting Sidney Kate in Burke Sleep Bootcamp. We have been having issues with her during the night for the past two weeks and have decided it is now time to handle it. I am so sad that we are having to do this but tonight I will not be going to get her when she wakes and is crying. SK is so used to falling asleep in someone else's arms so that when she wakes in the middle of the night, she is not sure how to fall back asleep on her own. She will wake and start crying in her crib, she will cry until you go and get her and then she is immediately fine and falls back to sleep within seconds. I have been reading books and Reilly and I have decided on a plan. We are going to let her cry for a few minutes then go in there and let her know we are here and she will be okay then turn around and walk out, then wait for 15 minutes of crying and go back in to let her know once again we are here and not leaving her. This is a continued cycle until she finally gives up and falls asleep. I know this is going to be so hard on Reilly and I and my heart hurts thinking about it but I know this is the best for all of us. Please have us in your prayers for the next week or so that this transition goes as smoothly as can be and that our hearts don't break having to hear our precious little girl cry.

On a lighter note, there is something about little girls and big hair bows! As soon as I put a bow in her hair and pull out the camera, Sidney Kate started haming it up!

Reilly put Sidney Kate in his house shoes today and she got so excited and started clapping her hands. Can you believe she is standing up against the couch all by hereslf. Does this mean we are going to have an early walker on our hands? This could be very scary!!

Pulling up on everything.

Today was a pretty low key day, we basically just spent time around the house. Sidney Kate is amazing Reilly and I because she is pulling up on everything and anything. We are now accepting the fact that she is very mobile and is non-stop all the time. She spends most of her days crawling to a piece of furniture, our leg, a toy, basically anything she can find and pulls herself up.

Reilly put together SK's little bike that also turns into a walker and Sidney Kate helped her dad every step of the way. After it was all put together, Reilly pushed her around for a little bit and she was loving it!

Time is flying by.



I can not believe you are 7 months today Sidney Kate! These past 7 months have gone so quickly and I am loving the little girl you are turning in too. I feel like you get funnier everyday with either the things you do or the faces you make. You are crawling everywhere now and getting into whatever is left on the ground, you are also pulling up on anything that you can. We had to lower your crib over 2 weeks ago because you now pull up and are standing up when we go in your room to pick you up. You are eating baby food 3 times and day and still having your bottles. You spent the night out at Nanny and Papa's for the first time on Friday and did so good with them. Papa said you nuzzled yourself right up next to him through the night. You are such a little ham these days and love all the attention when we are out in public so you are constantly making the funniest faces and smiling at everyone. I love you so much and cherish every day that I have with you!

I am starting this blog not only because I am addicted to reading everyone else's and thought I would join the fun but also for a somewhat scrapbook for Sidney Kate. If your wondering about the name of the blog, my husband Reilly thought of it because he said it is like we are airing all our laundry out to the public. Isn't he so funny and creative. :)