Random Shots

I find myself taking the most random pictures of Berklie. Of course I try to take them of the important events, but there are just times when I think she looks so beautiful and serene that I can not help but snap away! Here are just a few. Isn't she beautiful? Ok....so I might just be a LITTLE partial!

Here are some that I took of her one night.
She was just taking a cat nap before her bath.

I love this one. Look at that little nose and those full lips!

These two were on the day that I took her most kissable baby pictures. I was just testing out some poses, but needless to say they didn't work. She looks to cute in her matching bow and onsie though!

Our Lil' "Fluffy" Pumpkin

I know I said that she was going to be a flower for Halloween, which I still have to take those pictures, but I thought this was sooooooooo adorable! She also had to take some pictures with her cousins, the monkey, and the sailor! I love it!

Amby & Brad's Lil' Monkey, Brayden.

The Great Pumpkin, The Lil' Monkey, and The Super Sailor!

Could we get anymore tulle?

This one is my favorite!
She is probably thinking - "Mom, could you please hurry this up?"

"Really, mom, please?"

""Ok, mom, you are really starting to make me angry! Hurry it up!"

Most KISSable Baby!

Well, I entered Berklie into 106.1 Kiss FM "DFW's Most Kissable Baby" Contest! I took some pictures of her last night and sent one in. I had no idea about the contest until Friday when some of my kids and co-workers mentioned it to me. I checked it out and the entries were due last night, so I got out the camera and started shooting. Not that I didn't have a gazillion pictures already - oh well, a few more never hurts! So, if you are interested in voting for the most kissable baby you can go vote online at www.kissfm.com (and when you get to the web page choose the Dallas station) starting next Monday, October 13 until Thursday, October 16. Each week they narrow down the entries based on votes, first to the top 100, then to the top 25, then to the top 5, and the WINNER! I would love for you all to vote for Berklie, but if there is another baby you think is kissable vote for them. I know who I will be voting for ....Bitty Girl!!!!! I can not wait to see how she does! Here are some of the pictures that I took and worked on last night. Talk with you all soon!

I think she looks so peaceful in this one.

This one is pretty cute too! Not that I am partial or anything....LOL!

She had to have one with her paci.

Here she is hamming it up!

This one is the one I sent in for the contest!
Hopefully, it will do well!

Yeepee!

I know I am a complete dork, but one of my favorite times of the year is approaching! Can you tell what it is by the background? That would be...can anyone guess....Halloween! I have fun every year decorating the house inside and out, but this year and all the years to follow are sure to be more fun because of Berklie!!! I got Berklie a onsie to wear to the football game on Halloween night, because I thought it was ridiculous to spend so much money on a costume....well I ended up getting a costume! I got it at Once Upon a Child while I was looking for a Bumbo chair. It was only $4.50 and so cute! I can not wait to take her Halloween pictures! I don't think I am going to take her to the game in it, it all depends on the weather. I also bought her another little Halloween onsie there...I know she is way too spoiled! So, she has a costume for her pictures, a onsie for the babysitter that day, then a onsie for the game....not to mention socks and a hat...lol! When I take her pictures in her costume I will post them - have said I can not wait to take them???? By the way, I got the Bumbo chair too, way cheaper than a new one and it looks like it has never been used! Awesome!

Fall is in the air!

Well, we went to Daddy's football game again on Friday, and it was a little chilly. Football weather is on its way! Berklie once again looked like a doll, and I had to take these pics when we got home late that night. It was just one of those moments you had to capture....I seem to have a lot of those!

Take notice of her football rattler - when you pull it, it shakes back up.
Pretty cute.

This one is my favorite!

Play Mat Paradise!

We found ourselves holding Berklie all the time and my mind started wandering..." I love holding her, but is she headed for childhood obesity due to lack of activity?" LOL! I am just kidding, but the girl did need some type of brain stimulation. What can I say - it's the teacher in me. So, I ventured online to Wal-Mart and Babies-R-Us to look for play mats. The ones at Wal-Mart all seemed a little cheap and flimsy, and B-R-U was way too expensive. I finally got a Baby Einstein mat at SAM'S. It was only $31 and let me tell you - money well spent! SHE LOVES IT! Needless to say, she is getting her brain stimulation on a daily basis now - I can feel her getting smarter by the minute! LOL! She is so cute on it - she lays there and looks at the toys hanging down in amazement, and then she gets excited and starts talking, slapping, and kicking at them. When she hits one her eyes get huge - like, "Wow! What just happened?" It is so adorable!

"Hi, Mommy & Daddy, thanks for the play mat!"

So, in reply to Alice Ann's blog

My Favorite Things as a Mommy!

1. I have to agree with her on eye cream and pony tail holders

2. The amazing BOPPY! Name something and I can probably find a way to use the Boppy for it!

3. Alarm clocks - otherwise I would not be waking up for work until Berklie wakes me up to eat.

4. Strollers - for those "get back into shape" outings.

5. Two words......Take Out!

6. My sister, Amby, for suggesting the "bath, book, bottle/boobies routine"!

7. My husband! He helps keep me sane.


My Favorite Baby Things!

1. Again I have to agree with Alice Ann - Mylicon and Pampers (whoever the maker of LUVS is - OMG! They are awful! I haven't tried Huggies yet, but I think Berklie and I are both spoiled on Pampers! If you like Huggies, let me know what you think.)

2. Same as AA - my breast pump - we have an appointment everyday during my conference at 11:30. Imagine lugging that thing around a high school! Granted it is in a trendy bag, but kids still know!

3. Formula dispenser - if you don't know what this is, and your baby takes formula - you have to get one. It is just this little container with different slots and you turn it to a slot and empty it into the bottle. Great for the on the go girls, daycare, dad's, ect!

4. THE PLAY MAT!!!!!

5. Two more words - BABY BED! Since she has started sleeping in it, I appreciate it much more!

6. Lastly.....MAM pacifiers - it is the only kind she will take. Picky little girl already - oh, no!

She played herself to sleep! Such a little doll - I could just eat her up!

Man, oh, man!

Berklie had her 2 month check up on Tuesday, and man-oh-man, was it bad! Well, it was not all bad - her doctor, which we both LOVE, checked her out and Berklie was great! Dr. London answered all of my questions and then said good bye and see you soon. Then....in she came - the nurse! Berklie liked her too, until....WAM! BAM! THANK YOU! MA'AM! OUCH!!!!! She first warmed Berklie up with an oral vaccine which she gulped down (must have tasted yummy), then came the big guns! The SHOTS! FIVE of them! Poor thing - she cried so hard that she turned blue and no sound was coming out of her. It scared me for a moment then I figured - your at the doctor she will be fine! I have to admit that I am a horrible mother....I laughed. Yes, I laughed! Can you believe it???? My precious baby is laying there mad and hurting so much that she stops crying, and I am laughing! It was funny though, and when I picked her up within a minute she stopped crying and gave me a look of, "Why did you just let that lady do that to me, Mommy?" Of course, this would be the time that I teared up! Talk about yank on your heart strings - that will do it! Hopefully, it did not traumatize her too bad, and she won't get gun shy of the doctor when she is older. For the aftermath she did well, no fussiness, not much fever, and she still wanted to eat - so that is all good. I was very proud of my Bitty Girl!

Now, on to Bitty Girl's stats -

Berklie Faith
September 23, 2008
weight - 11 lbs.
height - 22 3/4 in.
head circumference - 38 1/2 cm


Such stylish band-aids --- Garfield! Whatever happened to him????