She kind of looks like a little bug with antennae. But it is pretty dang cute.
Oh, and happy April everyone! Maybe spring will finally be here one of these days...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Our Little Bug
This morning I was finally able to accomplish pigtails on Miley! Now, her hair is long enough where this has been possible for some time, but I was able to get her to sit still long enough to do it! I put her hair in her little ponytail everyday, and now I think she is used to that, so it didn't bug her to sit still for just a little longer.
She kind of looks like a little bug with antennae. But it is pretty dang cute.
Oh, and happy April everyone! Maybe spring will finally be here one of these days...
She kind of looks like a little bug with antennae. But it is pretty dang cute.
Oh, and happy April everyone! Maybe spring will finally be here one of these days...
Thursday, March 26, 2009
You Know Your Baby Is Sick When....
....they do this while playing with their toys (the video). Kind of sad, but pretty darn cute at the same time. Yes, in case you haven't figured it out, Miley is STILL sick from the other night. She isn't eating anything or drinking very much, but we took her to the doctor today and they said she isn't dehydrated, and that it is a virus, so I guess we just have to sit around and wait for it to take it's course. Bummer. Anyway, you can tell Miley is not quite feeling up to par in this video when she tries to lie down on her toy. Notice her trying to snuggle with Cameron at the end too. We usually can't pay her to do that unless she is super tired, or I guess sick. :)
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Welcome To the Club?
Cameron and I had our first look into the not-so-fun side of parenting tonight, and here is a recap for all of you (just want you want to read, I know). :)
Miley woke up this morning with a really runny nose, and hasn't been sleeping too well all day. When we put her down tonight, she was struggling a little bit, so we played the "let her cry it out" card a couple of times when she was fussing.
The third time she woke up in about two hours, Cameron went up to suck out her nose with the bulb syringe, to helpfully let her breathe a little better and go to sleep.
Well, Cameron was welcomed with an awful smell and throw-up all over the crib, the floor, and Miley. How terrible do you feel as a parent when you have been letting your baby cry it out, and there is actually something wrong???
So Cameron got Miley into the tub, while I started taking everything out of the crib (bumper, sheet, mattress pad, blankets) to get them into the wash ASAP. Then onto the floor to clean that up.
So now Miley is snuggling with her dad on the couch, I am doing two impromptu loads of laundry, and writing this while I am waiting for that to be done.
So it's official....we have joined the club of parents all over who have had to do this. Not exactly a club I was dying to be a member of. :) I mean seriously...shouldn't these cute little babies be exempt from these kinds of things?? I sure think so.
Wish us luck for the rest of the night! Hopefully it was something she ate, and not a full-blown sickness.
Miley woke up this morning with a really runny nose, and hasn't been sleeping too well all day. When we put her down tonight, she was struggling a little bit, so we played the "let her cry it out" card a couple of times when she was fussing.
The third time she woke up in about two hours, Cameron went up to suck out her nose with the bulb syringe, to helpfully let her breathe a little better and go to sleep.
Well, Cameron was welcomed with an awful smell and throw-up all over the crib, the floor, and Miley. How terrible do you feel as a parent when you have been letting your baby cry it out, and there is actually something wrong???
So Cameron got Miley into the tub, while I started taking everything out of the crib (bumper, sheet, mattress pad, blankets) to get them into the wash ASAP. Then onto the floor to clean that up.
So now Miley is snuggling with her dad on the couch, I am doing two impromptu loads of laundry, and writing this while I am waiting for that to be done.
So it's official....we have joined the club of parents all over who have had to do this. Not exactly a club I was dying to be a member of. :) I mean seriously...shouldn't these cute little babies be exempt from these kinds of things?? I sure think so.
Wish us luck for the rest of the night! Hopefully it was something she ate, and not a full-blown sickness.
Just A Little Peanut
I took Miley to the doctor today for her nine-month well child visit, and here are her latest stats:
Height: 25 1/2 inches (5th percentile)
Weight: 15 pounds (3rd-5th percentile)
Weight: 15 pounds (3rd-5th percentile)
So as you can see, she is keeping up her trend of being just a little peanut. She sure has a lot of energy in that little body though! She just keeps going and going and going....can I bottle some of that up and get some for myself??
Monday, March 23, 2009
Milestones
I figured since Miley hit her 9-month mark yesterday, I would try to post some of her recent milestones.
Miley has had her first tooth for about a month now, but I FINALLY got a picture of it! I never realized it was so hard to get a picture of her with her mouth open.
Miley has also been doing the all fours crawling for about a month now. I actually never really thought she would get there, and now I am really missing her cute little army crawl thing that she used to do. Plus, I think I have to be on my toes a little bit more now, because she can get around FAST!!
For a while now Miley has been standing on her own, but only for fractions of a second before falling down. Today though, I was actually able to get pictures of it! I figure, if she can hold it long enough to get a picture, it must be kind of legit, right? :)
I think we may have a walker on our hands soon. But for now, she will stick with this mode of getting around (at the end of the video, she comes over and pulls herself up on me and stands by herself again...you just can't really tell because she was too close!!).
Miley has had her first tooth for about a month now, but I FINALLY got a picture of it! I never realized it was so hard to get a picture of her with her mouth open.
Miley has also been doing the all fours crawling for about a month now. I actually never really thought she would get there, and now I am really missing her cute little army crawl thing that she used to do. Plus, I think I have to be on my toes a little bit more now, because she can get around FAST!!
Getting ready to make a run for it....
For a while now Miley has been standing on her own, but only for fractions of a second before falling down. Today though, I was actually able to get pictures of it! I figure, if she can hold it long enough to get a picture, it must be kind of legit, right? :)
Look, Mom! No hands!
Don't you love the baby leg warmers??!! Seriously...these things are great for when Miley is crawling around, to protect her knees, or just to keep her legs warm if she is just in a onesie.
Sitting herself down...maybe all that standing made her tired?
I think we may have a walker on our hands soon. But for now, she will stick with this mode of getting around (at the end of the video, she comes over and pulls herself up on me and stands by herself again...you just can't really tell because she was too close!!).
Monday, March 16, 2009
A Little Taste of Spring
Today it was so nice here! I think it got up to around 65 degrees....and just to give you some perspective, that is the warmest day here since NOVEMBER! That's right....four months of frigid temperatures. So we got our first real taste of spring today, and I have to say...I loved it! I can't wait till it is consistently like this again.
We got to hang out outside, and go for a nice long walk, with NO COATS, NO HATS, and hardly any snow. I think we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
We got to hang out outside, and go for a nice long walk, with NO COATS, NO HATS, and hardly any snow. I think we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Because I Like Things That Are Easy....
...I thought I would share some recipes with you, in case you like to cook simple things too! One of my sister-in-laws sent a bunch of recipes for Christmas, and I have slowly started trying them out with two chicken recipes. Someday I will get to the more challenging ones, but for now, I love these! :) I usually cut both of these in half, since I am really only cooking for Cameron and myself, and so it makes about three pieces of chicken, so there is enough for Cameron to bring to lunch the next day.
RECIPE 1 - RANCH CHICKEN
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 stick butter
1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
1 pkg dry ranch salad dressing mix
6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Melt butter in microwave. Mix together in another bowl the parmesan with crushed cornflakes and ranch mix. Dip chicken breasts in butter then coat with cornflake mixture. Place in a greased/sprayed baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
RECIPE 2 - GARLIC LIME CHICKEN
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
On a plate, mix together first seven ingredients. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on both sides of chicken breasts.
In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil together over medium-high heat. Saute chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes on each side-I actually had to do mine a little longer) and it is done through.
Remove chicken and add lime juice and chicken broth to the pan, whisking up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Keep cooking until sauce has reduced slightly. Add chicken back to the pan to thoroughly cover and serve.
Both of these recipes make really juicy, moist chicken, and best of all they hardly take any time to prepare, which I love! Hopefully this will give some of you ideas for when you need something quick and easy, and totally delicious!
RECIPE 1 - RANCH CHICKEN
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 stick butter
1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
1 pkg dry ranch salad dressing mix
6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Melt butter in microwave. Mix together in another bowl the parmesan with crushed cornflakes and ranch mix. Dip chicken breasts in butter then coat with cornflake mixture. Place in a greased/sprayed baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
RECIPE 2 - GARLIC LIME CHICKEN
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup chicken broth
On a plate, mix together first seven ingredients. Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on both sides of chicken breasts.
In a skillet, heat butter and olive oil together over medium-high heat. Saute chicken until golden brown (about 5 minutes on each side-I actually had to do mine a little longer) and it is done through.
Remove chicken and add lime juice and chicken broth to the pan, whisking up the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Keep cooking until sauce has reduced slightly. Add chicken back to the pan to thoroughly cover and serve.
Both of these recipes make really juicy, moist chicken, and best of all they hardly take any time to prepare, which I love! Hopefully this will give some of you ideas for when you need something quick and easy, and totally delicious!
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