Rocking the Bumbo

We've been working on sitting in the Bumbo and, of course, neck strength...I know there is some negative info on the Bumbo...but she doesn't sit in it long enough to hurt her. I've been trying to take pictures everytime we sit her in it.

8 weeks old

2 months old

10 weeks old

12 weeks old
I can totally tell that she's getting stronger and better at sitting up. We'll keep working on it!

Happy 12 weeks!! Get ready for picture overload!!!

My Molly turned 12 weeks old today...she will be 3 months on Sunday...she is getting baptized....I always like to do pictures on her big "week" birthdays...okay...I mean month birthday! 8 weeks...12 weeks...ect. Anyways...you get the picture...so here they come!!

You know there's a shoe picture... Gotta LOVE the gold shoes!!

Molly with her diamonds

A couple of weeks ago...before a wedding shower for Cousin Jerrad

Top Two Tuesday...my first...

Okay...so I know that I said that I don't usually do these but this Top two Tuesday tidbit is supposed to be about your top two dream homes. Go over and visit The Undomestic Momma's blog.

Justin and I have been thinking about building our next home. We've been actively looking for land but we are running into some problems...like where do we want to look? Here's the dealo:

a. I'm from Ozark and He's from Ash Grove - our families are on opposite sides of Springfield...so where do we look that is going to be the smae distance to both grandparents' houses? Republic? South Springfield?

b. I work in Ozark but he works in North Springfield...(opposite sides of the city)...if we lived in Ozark, Rogersville, ect...he would have to drive into work WITH the traffic (I drive opposite of it now)...plus it would lenghten his drive... If we looked in Republic...my drive wouldn't shorten but his would get longer...by, like, 20 minutes :(

But I digress...this blog was supposed to be about my dream home. I love the Craftsman style houses.

1.

2.

The above house plans came from the House Designers Website

Typically...Craftsman style houses have...

1. An inviting porch
2. Details (like built-ins)that increase functionality
3. Open Floor Plans
4. Exposed wooden rafters

The first house (#1) has 2,400 square feet and the second has 2,100. We actually like the 2 house plan better but I think I would like to have a half bath (for guests)...like this
In the kitchen...I want an island with a gas stove top...and the ovens on the wall. I love the dark wood of the picture below. And a pantry!!!!

There are so many choices when building a house...I'm not sure that Justin and I can do it but I'm looking forward to trying...in a couple of years!!!

My first Mother's Day

I say this to myself everyday, but I still can't believe that I am a mommy to this beautiful, little girl. She is the greatest gift that God has given me. She is the light of my life and I can't believe that I am going to be blessed to get to watch her grow ad learn. She is already so strong and smart. It's amazing how much she has learned in the short 12 weeks that she's been in our world. (Her bow is from Princess Coutour Designs)

I am the luckiest girl in the world to have a man that is such a great father to our daughter!! He's been so lucky in that he's gotten to stay home for 5 weeks...and in that time, they have grown so close. It warms my heart to know that she is in love with him as much as I am! I love you, Justin!

Justin and I have the two best mothers in the world!!

If you haven't already, take time to say "I love you mommy! (and thanks for being "good for nothing!") :)

God Bless -
Sara

Show us your life - Your kids' names

I never do these but I love today's "thang"... over at Kelly's Korner

She's asking about our favorite kid names.

I always thought, before I got married, that I knew my future kids' names. But...I never added in my future hubbie opinion. So, when Justin and I found out we were going to have a baby, we started trying to pick names. I really like family names. I wanted there to be some meaning behind my childrens' names. We decided on Molly Abigail...

Molly - my maternal great- grandmother
Abigail - Gail is my MIL's middle name

When we were trying to decide, we discussed:
1. Abigail Rae (Raye is my mom's middle name - but she didn't like it)
2. Lucy Mae (Lucy is my mom's maiden name and Maples is the MIL's)...I love this one!! Lucy is probably going to be our next child's name if it's a girl.

Boy's names are much easier for me to come up with but I'm not sure why. Again, I love family names...

1. Marshall Austin (Marshall is my paternal great- granddad's middle name and Austin is my hubbie's granddad's) - if we have a boy next...I love this name b/c he would have the same initals as Molly - MAF
2. Perry (my maiden name is Perryman)
3. Ray (Both my parent's middle names)
4. Steven - both our dads are named Steven...so that's a pretty obvious name)

I don't know...when we have our next child, we will probably go with something totally different. I'm looking forward to talking about it though :)

Paisley Pineapple and Undomestic Momma Giveaway

Over at http://benandtay.blogspot.com/ , Taylor is hosting a great giveaway. Paisley Pineapple is a great Etsy store for things like handmade shopping cart covers, bibs, and totes!! I love this one...

If I win the giveaway, that's the one I will get!!!