Mt Airy, Maryland

I am in Maryland again for the weekend. We are house hunting. After seeing a bunch of houses we found THIS ONE! This first picture is of the backyard.

This one is taken from our front walkway. A horse ranch people. Finn and Neelah can pet the horsies every day...if the owners are cool with it. Maybe they have riding in their future!
This is the front of the house. Hopefully all goes smooth and the owners like us. I will post more pics later.

Valentines Celebrations

This last weekend Eric was in town and we celebrated Valentines day with his Family. The Watsons were sealed in the temple on Valentines day years ago so it is a special holiday for them. It was fun to get together with everyone although we missed Anne and her family.
Since Eric is living in a hotel in Maryland he is accruing all these Marriott Rewards points for each night he stays. After the last 4 months he has been upgraded to a "platinum member" and so we took his points and booked a night at the downtown Marriott. This is the view of the Gallivan Center from our room.

Missy Savvy

So Miss Savvy is 6 months now and there are so many things she can do. She is such a CHUNKY GIRL and I love all her rolls. Her weight and height are in the 90th percentile for her age. She is sitting up and reaching for everything.
I made these biter biscuts from scratch and they are a big hit with Savvy. The recipe is very simple and they don't make a mess which is THE BEST PART. The Gerber brand that you buy from the store are tasty but smear all over everything. If any of you want the recipe, let me know.
Along with the biscuts, she likes to eat her toes. She still isn't much interested in baby food though.
Neelah and Finn are getting more interested in playing with Savvy these days. Neelah is always trying to "share" her sippy with Savvy which means that she shoves it in her mouth. Savvy likes the attention though.

my boquet

Occasionally I hear people say, "I don't know how you do it". This is how. Coke is my drug of choice and my treat after a hard day. But don't worry, these cups encompass all week long, not just one day. Today I REALLY need one. Neelah is screaming and has been since she woke up. Finn continues to torment her and make her cry. Her scream makes me want to run from this house. Literally. Today is a bad day. Can't I just go back to bed?

Having 3 kids makes life interesting. My kids have to be about as self-sufficient as children can be. Finn has learned to fill his own sippy cup. Neelah has learned to put her own shoes on when we are getting ready to leave the house. Savvy is still in the beginning stages. I have tried really hard over the years with my kids to teach them to "self-soothe". I don't rock to sleep, I don't run to them every time they wimper...I can't. I just don't have the arms to do such a thing.

Today we came home from running errands and got some lunch and played a litte bit before naps. Savvy had some delicious sweet potatoes and corn mixed with oatmeal and then topped off with some milk. I know, you are all salivating just reading the menu. So then I put the girls down for a nap and popped a movie in for Finn.

Savvy is usually really good at putting herself to sleep. Maybe she will fuss for a min or two. Then the thumb goes in the mouth and she zonks out. This afternoon however, she fussed and fussed. It happens sometimes and so I just let her work it out. She wasn't hysterical by any means, just fussing. After about 10 min of off-and-on fussing, she quieted down and went to sleep.

2 1/2 hours later she starts cooing. I sent Finn in to open her door. She likes to play in her crib while being able to see out of her room at what is going on with everyone else. Finn comes running out and exclaims, "Mom! Come quick! There is TROUBLE! Savvy spit up all over herself!" I go in and this is what I find. This poor girl had been sleeping in her own vomit for 2 1/2 hours. Waves of guilt rushed over me but she was happy as can be because then she got a bath. At least she is forgiving!

Budding Ar-TEE-st

Neelah

Mom

Dad (nice beard)