smooth as butter

Last night was the first night I spent away from Banks.  Brian and I are in Charleston for an event with his work, so Miss B and Granna (Brian's Mom) are getting some quality time together.  I have done alot better than I thought I would, but still, I can't wait to get home and kiss her face!  We left yesterday morning and will be back this evening. 

Yesterday, I walked around downtown Charleston and got a little retail therapy.  The weather was perfect and it was nice not really being on a schedule - Brian was in a meeting all day.  I bought a ladybug charm for my bracelet since I was missing B and it was my first night away.  When I saw people with their babies, my heart did ache a little.  We had a dinner to go to last night and I couldn't help but watch the clock in anticipation of bath time.  It really is my favorite part of the day with Banks because she just loves her bath so much!  The report from Granna after bath time was "she went down at 9pm smooth as butter."  Mommy was feeling good about that!

Today, I am hitting the spa (on the company tab!) and getting a Mommy reboot.  All of this is fun, and I know that Banks is in the loving care of Granna, but man, I really miss that smiling face.  B-Bug, Mommy will be home soon! 

ready for my close up...

Here are some pics from Banks' photo shoot this week...AMAZING!

jump around

Banks really enjoys her jumper now!  She is almost ready for us to remove her mats from underneath, but not quite.  Just 1 more inch and she will be ready for no assistance.  Here she is letting us know just how much fun she is having...

the boogeyman

I think that Banks had her first bad dream today, poor girl.  She woke up from her afternoon nap SCREAMING and had a scared, dazed look in her eyes.  It really startled me how scared she looked.  Brian got home about 1minute after it started and even he was surprised by how scared she looked.  She finally calmed down, but was a little clingy and needy.  During dinner she was happy and playing in her jumper.  Bath time was normal.  Then it was time for bed.  She had started to doze off during her bottle, as usual, but as soon as I turned off the lights, she was screaming again.  Brian and I took turns trying to calm her down...rocking, walking, shhhing, patting her bottom, rocking in the glider.  We gave her gas drops, a teething strip, but nothing seemed to help.  Each time she started to close her eyes to sleep, she would wake up with that scared look on her face.  After about 40 minutes, she sounded like she was going to hyperventilate.  I decided to turn on the light, check her diaper and make sure nothing else seemed wrong with her.  I checked her all over and she seemed fine.  She was so fine that she finally stopped crying.  She calmed down, I rubbed her stomach, gave her kisses, and she gave up a couple yawns.  I picked her up off the changing table as she was dozing off to sleep.  As soon as I turned off the light, she cried again.  So, after an hour we finally got her to sleep with the light on and I left an extra nightlight on for her.  Bless her ♥
I hope the boogeyman stays away tonight...if he shows up, I have some choice words for him!

spring has sprung

Ahhhh, finally the warmth has returned!  After several cold, dreary, windy days, the sun came out and we all headed outside to enjoy it!  Brian has been travelling like a mad man, so he is taking a few days off this week.  Banks is very happy to get some Daddy time!  We went out to the park today and since it was sunny, Banks wore her sunglasses.  I am shocked that she doesn't mind wearing them.  She's a natural born beach bum!


At the park in her diva shades

This is the first year that our azaleas have bloomed and been able to keep their blooms.  Really, I am surprised that the cold snap this week didn't kill them.  I figured we would get some pics while we could.

Little Green Me

In order to keep this blog solely about Banks (and not interrupt her cuteness with my couponing posts) I started a separate blog - Little Green Me.  I have daily posts about living healthy, living "green," and saving money!  Be sure to check it out and "like" my Facebook page for even more cool stuff!