Checking in.

Hi all. Happy Tuesday. Charleigh and I had a sick day yesterday. She's been having some major sinus issues and I'm starting to wonder if she has allergies. Her nose has been running like a faucet. She has a wicked cough and all around her eyes are red and runny. We are keeping an eye on it.

My godparents are coming to visit this weekend. I am so, so, SO excited. Ben and Rudi have been a part of my life for... forever! My godfather literally shoveled the sidewalk for my mom when she went into labor with me. They are genuinely kind people who mean the world to me. They live in the same town as my mom in Ohio and we just found out that my mom is going to tag along with them on their drive here! So all my parents are coming this weekend! 

Yesterday we set our alarm system off for the first time. It scared the you-know-what out of me. It said a window had been opened. I immediately grabbed the baby, had Greg grab a kitchen knife, and explore the whole house... multiple times. It was a false alarm, but shew! Talk about scary! This is something we would have never had to worry about in a one-bedroom apartment. Still getting used to this whole house thing : )

Speaking of the house, we have some furniture coming this week and then I can share lots of before and after pictures! It's starting to feel like home

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Charleigh goes to gymnastics... and loves it!

 Sliding

 Bouncing

 My little gymnast!

 

Nadia Comaneci has nothing on Charleigh!

 Tuck....

 And roll! She totally stuck the landing : )

 Working on her rolls.

Action shot!

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"Up in the air like Mary Lou Retton. POW! Behind the back!"

I have been watching this video for days, as in plural day"s"...

It only get better.

Bob Costas Quotes Rapper Ludacris

What a difference a year makes. Valentine's and Easter.

 Easter 2012

Easter 2013

Valentine's 2012

Valentine's 2013

24 days and house guests

Buenos nachos pals! Happy Tuesday. Can you believe it's April?!

So today starts my AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge. When I was pregnant with Charleigh, I gained 40 pounds even. Gasp! I have since lost over 50 pounds! However, I haven't been eating great lately and want to tighten eveything up before summer time. I've had several friends take this challenge and have amazing results. I took a before picture today and will continue to take pictures as the challenge continues. I'll share the pictures in 24 days!

The first 10 days are pretty strict. It's the 10 day cleanse program. No fried food, sugar, bread, dairy, or white starches. Lots of veggies, fruits, clean complex carbs (rice, hummus, and oatmeal) and healthy fats like almonds. Here goes nothing!

Mom and Rod left this morning. It's sad to see them go. They were a tremendous help. I found out last night that my godparents are coming in only 10 days!!! They are making the 8 hour drive on April 12th and leaving April 14th. It will be short, but SO sweet! My godfather has never been out to Baltimore to visit us. Our best friends Kristy and Elliott are coming to visit the first weekend in May! It's fun having a house that your guests can actually stay in!

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We survived the move!

Good morning. This won't be a long post, but I wanted to check in and say we survived the move!

 

We went from a tiny apartment to a cozy house. It's got 3 bedrooms and is 3 stories. It's strange... in a good way. It's strange to have stairs. It's strange to not share our living room with a pack-n-play and a sleeping Charleigh. It's strange to have a little yard with trees. It's strange to say, "I'm going down stairs." It's strange to not share a closet with my husband (hallelujah!) It's strange to have to go into the basement for something (I may or may not have had Greg go with me at night... it's scary down there yo! I've seen too many horror movies.) 

 

It's all a great thing and we are incredibly lucky. It also takes a little getting used to. It doesn't feel like home yet, but once painting is done and our wall hangings and pictures are up, it will get there. Tupelo is a scaredy cat. She has made it out from underneath the bed and ventured down to the living room, but not to the basement yet. For now, her food and litter will stay in our room so she feels safe, and then we will move it all downstairs in time.

 

Downstairs. As in another level. Wow. Still getting used to that!

 

Greg and Rod worked on painting last night. The living room was this in-your-face-orange color. Now coming from Tennessee I happen to love in-your-face-orange, but not on my living room wall. Once things are settled I will share way too many pictures! 

Also need to give a shout out today - happy birthday Dan! This is one of my favorite pictures of him and Greg. He was helping Greg get ready on our wedding day. It's just such a nice big brother thing to do. I'm glad the photographer captured this moment. Dan also inspired me to start blogging over 6 years ago! He blogged before blogging was cool.

Bring back Brew City Dan!

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