Monday, June 29, 2009

Sale Searching

So in order to save money I clip coupons.

Ramey told me she wanted to help...
We had fun and Ron was very proud of all the deals she found

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Relay for Life

Cheryl worked very hard year after year putting together a team for Relay for Life. We knew how important the cause was to her so we wanted to honor her in a special way. We had tee shirts made and did a few laps in her honor.

Grandma a survivor!!!

Donna and Brendan...
SURVIVORS!!!
It was a long day and a late night but Ramey did very well.
We went to the closing ceremony on Saturday. It was a beautiful sunny morning. My mom took Ramey over to a tent to get out of the sun and cool down a bit. When I looked over I saw my baby girl crawling around with my mom and fluttering about....
a yellow butterfly. I just know that Grandma Cheryl was there watching over Ramey and Granma Patty

A quick shout out:
Rhianna's Bananas did a fabulous job fund raising and raised nearly $10,000!!! Way to go you guys did great!!!

A few more pics:
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

NINE Months

I know I say it every month... but my oh my... my little monkey is getting so big!!!
Stats: 16lbs 10 oz and 27 1/2 inches
(ok she's a little peanut... but look at all those teethe!!)

At her appt the doctor told me that the next time she sees her, she'll be a toddler... Noooooo!!!!!

She was very impressed with all of her skills and surprised by all her teeth. She thinks she'll be walking in no time... I told her, not if I keep pushing her down... which I promptly followed up with just kidding LOL!!

So what is Ramey up to now...
~Stands without holding on for several seconds
~Sleeping from 8pm to 7am
~Drinks from a sippy cup without much help as well as from a straw
~Loves to feed the dog from her highchair
~Enjoys playing peek-a-boo
~Is a super speed crawler
~"walks" while holding hands/walking toy
~Likes to go high and fast in the swing
~Favorite foods: CHEESE, mac-n-cheese, pasta, green beans, strawberries, blueberries and bread
~Biting mommy :-( I'm the only one she bites (see funny story below) She is holding strong at 8 teeth but it looks like a few more are working there way thru


Ramey LOVIN' blueberries!!
She likes to eat them but she loves to squeeze them. LOL!!!

Biting story... we were over at the Ciaccio's having dinner. The little one's where crawling around on the floor when all the sudden I jump 3 inches into the air... my precious little girl had crawled up to me, pulled to standing then took a chunk out of my thigh!!! LOL (at least everyone else did) I've noticed she does this when she is hungry and/or tired. I just got a baby sign laungage book at the library so will try to teach her to comminicate in a proper form... wish me luck!!!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Delray Beach

CONGRATULATIONS JASON AND MICHELLE!!!!

The wedding was beautiful!!!!

We had great weather the whole weekend. Ramey did very well on the flight down. Once again she ended up sleeping with us... Although after a visit from Stanley Palmetto, we switched rooms to a double so Ramey and I had one bed and Ron had one all to his self. Donna and Grandma did a great job babysitting so Ron and I were able to spend a little baby free time at the reception.
Ready and all pretty for the wedding

It was great to see the Hogensons and the Mecums. I can't believe how fast the kids are all growing up!! We enjoyed some time at the pool and Ramey shared her ladybug with Olivia and Alex (even though he was a bit too big, he liked it all the same)

We spent some time on the beach for Father's Day.


Ramey enjoyed the beach a little more this time and had fun playing in the warm water.

Grandma helped Ramey learn how to drink from a straw!!

Monday, June 15, 2009

Big League Bath

We made the transition to the BIG tub!!! Ramey loves it!!! She enjoys crawling around, standing and splashing in Mommy and Daddy's big tub. She even puts her face in the water (either that or she was trying to drink it LOL :-))

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Friday, June 12, 2009

Sleeping Baby

Who doesn't love a sleeping baby?!?!
Every night before bed I go into Ramey's room and check on her. I look down on her and want to freeze time and keep her my precious little girl.

I wish I had pictures of her latest sleeping positions... Since we've started to let her cry a bit she is almost always curled up in the corner closest to the door.

Here are a few of my favorites:
2 weeks
3 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
What Ramey really thinks of nap time
6 weeks
4 months
The fresh mountain air did us all good
5 months
6 months... middle of the night...
Ron thought she looked so cute he HAD to take pictures (yes he took more than one)



What happens when the flash wakes said sleeping baby and your wife has to get up and put her back to sleep:
7 months
Passed out in the corner of the crib...
snuggling with the blanket made with love by Granma Patty
Napping pool side in Puerto Rico

Just this week...

Thursday, June 11, 2009

mama ma ma mama

The best sound in the whole world!!!

Ramey has started saying mama... not directed towards me or anyone else but it is a great sound to hear. A few weeks ago she was doing the dada da da dadada sound, again not directing it at anyone in particular. She tends to focus on a sound and repeat and repeat and repeat... We've been thru the gee gee gee and the ba ba ba ba and ya ya ya and how could we forget the uhh uhh (grunting/growl compo)

If you want to get technical I think she was making the da da sound before the ma ma sound... so Ron, you win... but its the mama ma ma mama ma ma ma that is heard early in the morning and through out the day.

Last week she also started making a new sound... its hard to put into words but it cracks me up. It's almost like her regular chatter but with a deeper sound... I'm sure we have video... oh Ron?!?!?

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Cheerio Trouble

Ramey found the Cheerios container in my bag this morning and started playing/shaking it... no big deal it has a top and she likes the noise plus kept her busy for a few minutes.


That is until she figured out how to open the lid (or hit it on something) Anyway, in one quick moment Cheerios EVERYWHERE!!!
Lefty was such a good girl and waited for the go ahead before "helping" me clean up... Good Puppy!!!

So while cleaning the mess I set the container on the stool and this is what happened a few minutes later...

Can you say Cheerio junkie!!!


There's that face again... the I didn't do it look

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Lefty?!?!

No it's Ramey.

I think Ramey has been spending too much time with Lefty... She has started to carry toys (and sippy cups and pacifiers) around in her mouth:
She has the wrong end of the paci holder in her mouth...
This is just a sample of the times I catch her crawling around with something in her mouth... socks, shoes (yes she LOVES shoes) various toys and cloths

Ramey loves her puppy...

Monday, June 8, 2009

Fish and Flowers

Ron went to Wisconsin for a weekend fishing trip... he was successful:
So Granma and Papa came for a visit:

We attempted going to the Printer's Row Book fair but the rain sent us packing. While here, they like to pick up some wine at Trader Joe's, so we headed on over... On the way I remembered that the new Whole Foods just opened... anyone that knows Papa knows his love of food... so we made a stop and perused Whole Foods instead of the book fair... We got some yummy burgers and healthy blueberry muffins (not so yummy)

Saturday night Granma and Papa babysat while I went out to dinner with the girls for Ally and Christy's birthdays. The best part was being able to sleep in as Granma got up with Ramey!!

Sunday, Granma and Papa helped us pick out some tomato plants and flowers for the deck. While Ramey attempted a nap Granma planted flowers (thanks!!)

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Picky Eater

Not a picky eater like her mother (the one that refused to try anything new till just a few years ago) but picky in the fact that when given real food on her tray she picks at the foods she LOVES!!! Shes eaten pretty much everything that we've given her but definitely has foods that she loves.

We noticed this with puff and Cheerios. Whenever we go out for dinner I take along a mix of Cheerios and puffs and place handfuls in front of Ramey to keep her occupied while ate. Before long we noticed she would purposefully grab the puffs. We even went so far as lining up a few Cheerios and a puff to see what she did... 4 out of 5 times she went for the puffs!!

We are slowly adding more "real" food to her diet. The other night she ate what we ate for dinner (chicken & green beans... plus pasta for the adults) Ramey went to town on the chicken (sorry Aunt Donna, no vegetarian here!!) and seemed to really enjoy the green beans as well. We've only done easy stuff... peaches, pears, green beans, shredded chicken, shredded cheese (was too hard to pick up so switched to cheese cubes), sliced turkey and bananas

I've noticed that when given foods that she likes there isn't much to clean out of her lap... she makes sure it gets into her mouth. Sorry Lefty!! (who waits patiently under her highchair for anything to fall to the ground) Don't worry Lefty gets her fair fair of Cheerios and Ramey loves to watch things fall to the ground (so far it's mostly toys but I'm sure food is soon to follow)