We love the park

We might as well just pack up and move to the park, we have been spending so much time there lately. I am trying to enjoy these days as much as I can knowing I will be working full time soon. The weather has been so perfect here lately and when the sun is out, so are we.

 Riley is getting so big! Look at that belly and look at how good she is at sitting up on her own!

We just laid on our blanket and watched the planes go by. It was bliss.

I love days like these.

Sunset at the park

 A few weeks back Josh and I took the baby and our first baby to Centennial park for a stroll to get a glimpse of the beautiful cherry blossoms. You can see pictures of last year's blooms here.

 After the sun went down it was impossible to get a clear picture, but here is the Parthenon with downtown Nashville in the background.

 And here is Josh pushing the stroller and walking Lola around the front side of the Parthenon.

Like most people, I sometimes let the everyday stresses get in the way of enjoying life. This particular day I was home with Riley by myself and had been waiting for Josh to get home so I could get some stuff done and go grocery shopping. Josh came home and immediately suggested we take Riley to the park since it was so nice out. I fought off my instinct to ramble off every other thing that needed to be done. Instead, I let the laundry wait until the next day and had Josh run to the store later that night. After all it is nights like these that we will remember forever.

Introducing Solid Food

 Riley had rice cereal for the first time today. She picked up the whole eating thing right away and even grabbed the spoon from me and tried to feed herself!

Now that she has had rice cereal, the question is what should we give her next? Sweet potatoes, peaches, bananas? I can't wait to start whippin' up some yummy stuff for our little love bug!

Do not try this at home

Spring in Nashville

 Down town Nashville from the pedestrian bridge. Isn't it pretty on the water? I think one of the reasons so many people love Nashville is because it is so inviting, and the city is not at all intimidating. I am one to get stressed out and anxious over traffic, one way streets and parallel parking, but something about Nashville just makes everything seem easier. The people hear move at a slower pace and as we noticed when we went home to Phoenix, the people down hear really are nicer.

It was in the 60's today, can you believe it? After a week of winter weather (highs in the 40's) the sun decided to come back out and let us enjoy the outdoors again. We had a little teaser a couple of weeks back and all of the trees bloomed, but then someone decided to roll in the clouds, rain and cold air and it was not very nice.

I love spring, and I love the seasons! You know the way you feel in Arizona in November when the weather finally starts to feel perfect outside? Well when you live in a state with seasons that is what you feel like in the spring when you have been stuck inside all winter. It's amazing and it is something I will miss if we move.

5 Months

Our sweet little love bug is 5 months old and this is what she is up to these days:

• She sits up on her own
• Has a new fascination with her tongue, sticking it out and pointing it while making this crazy face I can't even describe. She will literally stop whatever she is doing to make this ridiculous face and stick her tongue out. It is hilarious!
• Has flown in an airplane across the country, and did great. 
• Tries to drink water out of the faucet when she gets baths (don't worry, I don't let her)
• Eats bubbles when she is taking a bath (I try to stop her)
• Is quite the wiggle worm during tummy time and flips from back to front, and turns 360 degrees
• Likes sucking on her toes.
• Talks like crazy, and if you don't respond she starts yelling
• Pinches like crazy and I swear I almost cry when she gets me good (like when she grabbed the side of my neck and I swore she almost ripped an artery out)
• Gives lots of kisses by grabbing onto our face, opening her mouth, and rubbing it all over (thanks for the bath Ry baby)
• Has recently started fake coughing, even though she has never had a real cough
• Right before she eats she opens her mouth, sticks out her tounge and pants like she is dying of thirst
• Has not started to eat solids yet

Needless to say this girl is a character! I can't believe we are almost half way through her first year.