valentine's day

it's all about love.
AND
i am loved.

valentine's day is a day to celebrate love. 

last valentine's day my parents celebrated with the news that i would soon become a part of their family. this year they celebrated in the fact that i am now here...and i know they love me very much...

this is my sweetheart, John Eli. he surprised me for valentine's day and took me to his play mobile.

 it was so thoughtful of him. i had a truly wonderful time. he is such a gentleman.

 i wish i had long curly locks like him...

and in the spirit of valentine's day, emery would like to show off her new pink collar.

and now for another view....she is quite proud of it.

love. it's what makes me grow. happy valentine's day.

a "soup-er bowl" "packed" with fun...

last sunday we got together at my gramma and grampa's church for a superbowl party.  i have no idea what a superbowl party actually is but it must have something to do with eating, and yelling, plus my mama made soup so that makes sense...

my family all dressed in the same colors. my daddy got really excited and yelled at a screen. this scared me at first but then my mama explained that he was happy that his favorite football team was winning. i don't really even care about football (neither does mama) but we love daddy and like to see him happy.

people kept raising my arms and yelling "go packers!" and "touchdown!" i don't have a clue why they were doing that so... i just smiled.

daddy bought mama this jersey because he wants her to like football and he liked seeing her wear his team colors. mama just said she liked #52 because he has big muscles like daddy and then she winked...

Mama didn't win the soup competition but she did raise $23 to help people in need, plus her soup was completely finished off...which means it must have been good...

here is her recipe for anyone who wants to try and make it...

1 box Uncle Ben's Wild Rice

1 can cream of potato soup

2-3 cooked chicken breasts (cut in chunks)

1/2 cup Velveeta Cheese

1/2 cup half and half

2-4 cups milk

5 slices of bacon (cooked and crumbled)

Cook the rice according to the box. Add the rest of the ingredients to the rice. Simmer. Mama says you can add as much milk as you need if the soup gets too thick.  She also doubled the recipe.

have a "soup"er day! ;)

entering the world of solid food (sort of)

A lot has happened in my life since i have updated my blog. i am able to do more than ever before.

 the first big step for me is that i was able to try my first solid food. i would say it is about time! i have been eyeing my parent's food for quite awhile now and even have tried to grab some! well i am happy to say that my first taste of "rice cereal" was rather exciting and delish. i attempted to suck it off something my mama calls a "spoon" but then realized that this eating thing is about to take a whole different approach....

ok so this was my very first bite. ever. i was a little unsure of it at first... give me a break.

eating and i. i think we shall be friends :)

the next big thing (just this last week) is that i have found that if i reach my hands out i am able to touch what i see in front of me! this is amazing! i try to grab everything i can...toys,papers,mommy's hair.... this shall be loads of fun, and help me explore this world so much more....

and lastly i have discovered that certain things in my life are completely hilarious...

like...

-the sound that rubber ducks make in the tub

-when my parents jump

-when i'm eating and my mama say, "yum, yum, yum"

and peek-a-boo

( i mean c'mon, my mama is right in front of me and then she isn't, and then

 "boo!" there she is again! i'm telling you...FUN-NEE!)

and onward my exploring goes...