Adelaide Jane: 6 Months

Dearest Adelaide,

I cannot believe that you are 6 months old. One half of a year. My how time flies. Your 6th month has been one of great fun and excitement. I love this age as you are learning something new every single day. Your little personality grows exponentially, and I just can't get enough of you.

You began hitting the gymboree circuit big time; attending once or twice a week. You are the "big girl" at class which is precious. You are moving up to level 2 next week.

You enjoy doing toe touches, making farting noises/blowing bubbles, and putting anything in your mouth. Including your boarding pass. Or mommy's water bottle. You are finally starting to take note of certain toys. You enjoy your teething toys the most though.

You have a few fun tricks that you do in a mobile sense. You turn in circles and wiggle about while on your tummy. You can sit up by yourself for short periods of time. And you love to slip & slide down your high chair.

Veggies have been a big hit just as the fruits & cereal were last month. You now hold your bottle and eye it with vengence before meal time. Your awareness has proved to be helpful and hurtful at times!

You can now ride in your stroller without the car seat if need be, and you love your little umbrella stroller. We toted you around in it while in Naples. Yes, your third trip to Naples happened this month to celebrate mommy's 30th birthday. Yea I know, mommy is getting old!

You toured NYC with Mimi & Aunt Tay, checking out all of the hot spots such as 9/11 Memorial, Empire State Building, Madame Toussaud's wax museum, and of course the shops such as Louis Vuitton, C Wonder, & Dash. You were a pro shopper!

You were in your first wedding for Auntie Marquette & Matty D. You debuted as the flower girl and were beyond precious. While on this trip, you had your first date with Mr. Tripp Bond. The two of you are quite a pair and we have photographic evidence of your courtship just in case you end up marrying one another ;)

The love I have for you grows daily, and I cannot wait to see what the next month has in store for us.

Love,

Mommy

February Date: Dinner at Nessa & a Romantic Movie

For the month of love, I had a very romantic date planned to sort of be a kick-start into Valentine's Day. Despite the horrific snow storm that swept the Northeast, our roads were cleared and Ms. Bedi was ready to watch Adelaide. I was all dolled up in my skinny jeans and pink & green tweed jacket prepped for date night. Well we pulled up to Nessa in Port Chester for Ryan to let me out while he parked the car. It didn't take but a few seconds for me to realize that I was going to be sick. So I proceeded to projectile vomit 5 times steps from the entrance. Perfect. Feeling much better though, I waltzed in and was seated. Ryan and I ordered an appetizer and our meals as I was confident that I would be able to eat since my stomach was soothed and my headache was a distant memory. Ha ha ha silly me. I took one bite of the appetizer and realized that was a horrible idea.

I made the waitress take a picture for proof of date :)

Needless to say, I boxed up my dinner and we hit the road home. In the middle of the night, Ryan came running in the guest room (after I had finally fallen asleep post extreme fever) huffing & puffing saying that he had just thrown up. Excellent.

We ended up watching Hope Springs on NetFlix as our romantic movie while wallowing in our failed date night & yucky sickness. So much for that sultry adult night out!

We are hoping March's date isn't such a bust!!

Turning 30

I must say it didn't really feel any different. I still look like I am about 12 without makeup on and I'm still eating whatever I feel like which is definitely promising if you ask me.

The day did, however, go quite flawlessly. I awoke to the smell of fresh cinnamon rolls baking in the oven (my fave). Then Ryan slipped out while Adelaide and I played by the pool at my parents' house in Naples. I blogged, talked to my fam, and wore a tank top thanks to the warm Florida sun. Ryan came back with a colorful bouquet, birthday balloons, and a Starbucks. We enjoyed a 4 mile family walk around the neighborhood followed by a champagne toast poolside. Dinner reservations were early since we had 6am flights. Season's 52 was fabulous. We each enjoyed a steak & seafood dinner with complimentary champagne and Napa wine. Topped off with mini desserts and a smiling baby girl who let mommy & daddy eat in peace while she played in her high chair. A stroll around 3rd Avenue shops in downtown Naples made the crisp, cool evening sweet. Finishing the big 3-0 with snuggles on the couch and a superb birthday card/present...we are going to Rome & Tuscany in May! Woo hoo!

To those of you still holding on to 29, thirty ain't so bad after all ;) I just know this is going to be the best decade yet...stay tuned as I document share it here with you!!

Copy Cat Closet: Floral

Another week, another challenge. I happen to actually really like floral. Mainly because one shirt comes to mind that hangs so delicately in my closet. So it is less effort for me to put together a fancy outfit. Haha.

I nabbed this shirt online for all of $15. Yes you read that correctly. I just thought it was super cute with the floral and the 3/4 length sleeves and the fancy bow necktie. I paired it with a pair of green skinny corduroy pants for our anniversary day date.

 

Bare with me as I am out of town and this was the best picture of it I could find. If you zoom in or blow up the pic, you can see the details. I slid on a pair of grey ankle booties and called it a day.

 

I also just wore this outfit to the Late Show with David Letterman in NYC when my mom & sis were visiting. It really is a nice ensemble to wear for any occassion.

 

Happy Florals!

Memory 18: Saving the Best for Last

Memory 18: Miss Adelaide Jane

August 30, 2012. The most rewarding day of my life. The most surreal day of my life. The day I became a mom. I couldn't have asked for a better way to slide into my 30's than to give birth to a beautiful baby girl weighing 8lb 6.5 oz, measuring 20.5 inches long with jet black hair all over her little head. And 100% perfection all around.

If you follow this blog or are friends with me on facebook then you have seen countless photos of my little peach. You have watched her grow right along side of me as she went from a newborn to one month to two months to three months to four months to five months and now to almost six months. You see, her & I, share birthdays. Her half birthday is February (my bday month) and her birthday is August (my half bday month). I just find that to be so neat. Just another way we are best friends ;)

So today when I woke up to being 30, I might have had to take a few deep breaths. But as soon as I opened my eyes and saw Adelaide's sweet face, I melted. No fears about turning 30 after she flashed her precious smile at me.

Bring it on THIRTY!