My Christmas "List"

Okay so honestly... it is really hard for me to think of things I want for Christmas this year! Colby and I were talking the other day and really... we feel like we just have all we need! Lucy has blessed our lives in so many ways, one being that I no longer need(want) a huge amount of "things" for ME- I'd rather spoil her with toys and such! WHAT?!! Who am I ? :)       I love it though. Absolutely love it.
However, since no one is accepting my "I don't need anything" spill.. here are the few items for my list of "wants".


Tennis Shoes - I really want to go to "Fleet Feet" and get a pair "fit" for me... we'll see. (Gift Card maybe?)
I do like something like this though:

Stroller:

A jogging stroller that is.  Our Graco works perfectly but it prefers the mall or Renaissance shopping center rather than our 2-3 mile jogs around the neighborhood... Something like this would really be wonderful for Lucy and I!

This one even has a I-Pod hook up! BONUS! :)

Clothes:  

(gift cards to Material Girls, Alter'd State, Libby Story, Victoria Secret... Love 'em.)

Love these sweaters from VS

   

Or an outfit like so.... 

Sunglasses 

Love these Prada ones.. 

Jewelry

* stackable bracelets

                     

*Something with Lucy's birthstone (Ruby) or initials (hint hint HUBBY!!)

         

                           

   

That about does it for me and my list.  I know y'all were all so curious!

We decorated the house for Christmas last weekend, I'll get some pictures up soon.

Lucy LOVES the Christmas lights on the tree.  She just stares at the ornaments/lights and beams!! Precious.  

Santa did Lu's Christmas shopping on Black Friday at Target.... talk about some STEALS! He found her a Baby Einstein exersaucer on sale for $20 cheaper, as well as the Fisher Price learning table for HALF of what it normally is! WOO HOO. I love a good deal, cough cough, I mean Santa does. 

Happy Tuesday to you!! Be Merry!

Lately...

I got to meet this sweet baby finally...

Who is this precious baby boy, you ask?

My nephew, Jon Martin Fountain!  

He is absolutely precious... I am one lucky/proud aunt!! He is exactly 4 weeks younger than my Lucy.  Love him! and Lucy did too!

Sweet cousins.

We had a wonderful trip to Lafayette, Louisiana to visit with Stephen, Cassie, Meena and Jon Martin. The area they live in is amazing- so pretty! I felt like we were in a resort- I mean who can ride a golf cart to the grocery store, bars, shops, restaurants, etc... they can! SO neat! I was spoiled.. literally everything you need is in this beautiful "bubble"! 

Colby, Lucy and I at their house

This was our first family trip- Lucy did SO good.  Did not cry a bit on the 4 hour drive there, OR on the drive back! Angel baby.  She slept for a good 3 hours then I got in the back seat and played with her for the remaining hour.  I was also proud we were able to keep her on "schedule" during our trip.  

By the way... we are having our first "formal" family portrait taken this Friday!! I cannot wait.  (Colby is thrilled too. HA!) I told him he could suck it up and smile... "we're making memories" hehe.. I love pictures... however, he does not. oh well. He will look so handsome in his new shirt... yes. We all have new outfits for our portrait- it is a necessity, right?

Lucy is going to be the star of the photo, of course, ... our beautiful baby girl!

She is at SUCH a fun age. Turns 4 months on the 18th, I cannot believe it.  I know I say that every month but TIME GOES SO FAST.  I was reading through some of my old "pregnancy" blog entrys the other day- so emotional re-visiting those feelings while holding her in my arms. God is SO amazing.

Anyways, Lucy is smiling big, laughing, LOVING play time in the bath and on her Baby Einstein mat, sitting in her bumbo chair, cuddling up close, sleeping through the night (9pm to 6:16am usually! YAY for a schedule!!).  I love her more every second- truly.  She is SUCH a blessing to our lives. 

 This week, my sweet baby really started teething    :(

She isn't extremely fussy but has had two "big" cry moments when I just knew she was in PAIN.  It broke my heart.  I can already tell, I am not going to do good through this stage, I don't want my sweet girl hurting! I have her some teething rings that are already in the refrigerator and yesterday I gave her a tiny bit of Tylenol.  The combination seemed to help a lot and today she hasn't seemed bothered by them.  Fingers crossed that tomorrow will be a "good" day for my new teether - at least during our picture session!  Ha. 

Do you know what I am getting SO excited about?  You all know I LOVE Christmas.. but I am SO excited this will be Lucy's 1st Christmas with gifts from SANTA!! I mean.. I am totally ready to start all of our own family Christmas traditions- take pictures with Santa, Christmas Eve church service, birthday cake for Jesus, leave cookies/note out for Santa on Christmas Eve, spreading reindeer food so Santa doesn't miss our house.. yes. all of it.  It begins this year!! (Hey.. I know Lucy won't know what's going on for a few years BUT its NEVER too early for these traditions)

Here are some  of our options for Lucy's Santa this year:

Graco's wooden high chair- yes... we are only a couple of months away from "food".

I like this wooden one because it turns into a perfect "toddler" seat once she is ready.

Super fun excersaucer- She'll LOVE this.  Not sure if this is the exact one Santa will bring but one like this.  

Door Way Jumper

Learning Table Fun- this folds down on the ground for playtime now (before she stands)

Also, and this may top my excitement of Christmas (although only momentarily) BUT guess what else?

Who has tickets to the BREAKING DAWN, PART 1 Midnight premier?? THIS GIRL!!

SSOOOOOO excited to see it next Thursday night with the girls. I really wish they had just made this one 4 hours long  rather than making us watch the first half then wait a YEAR to see the "part 2" but whatever... I guess we can wait, again.  

Team Edward... all the way.  Before you poke fun- read the books, you'll be obsessed, too!

Okay, well time to get back to my "to-do" list that are in front of me. 

Merry Merry Thursday!

3 months! Say what!?

Three months ago tonight at this moment, I was pushing... I had been pushing since five thirty and continued to push until exactly 7:31. 7:31, the moment my life forever changed. The moment the greatest baby in the world took her first breath! Why do my eyes fill with tears when I write that! My goodness, I cannot believe it has been THREE months. Time please slow down a little bit.
 Lucy is steadily  growing a little bit and reaching milestones each day. She is focusing on different objects, reaching for toys, loving her lovies, recognizing me, Daddy, her grandparents... It is simply breath taking when I walk into the room after work and she sees me... That smile.. Ah. There is no place I'd rather be. No matter what kind of day it has been, there is no such thing as a bad day once you see her smile... And kiss those cheeks...and feel her little hands grab at your shirt. Oh my. Tears again.. Geez. oh by the way.. she laughed for the first time this week! I was bathing her and singing.. making faces/sounds... you know- acting a fool! BUT she LAUGHED!! A deep, belly chuckle kind of laugh. The BEST moment.
She is absolutely an angel baby. Fussy only when she needs a diaper change, is hungry, or tired. She is still sleeping in our room at night in her bassinet... We will possibly attempt to move her into her crib in the nursery around 4 months I think... I'm just not ready to let her go "out" yet. Her nursery seems so far away! Besides, she sleeps from 9:00pm until around 5:00am without a peep... Like I said, angel baby. We just adore her.  (If you haven't noticed.. hehe)

What did I blog about before Lucy was here?! My mind simply doesn't revolve around anything except for her these days, HA! (probably why there has been a huge lacking in my blogging)
Anyways, lately my shopping has been holiday focused and on Lucy, of course! Lucy is fully clothed for Christmas! We have outfits for church,outfits for parties, outfits for pictures with Santa, outfits for Christmas card pictures, outfits for Christmas day, oh,outfits for Christmas eve! Outfits, hair bows, headbands, shoes! Here is a little sneak peak...

I know... Out Of Control! But won't she just been precious!?

Here is her Thanksgiving dress:

and her "first" Halloween wardrobe selection:

 Like I said... OUT OF CONTROL! :)

Colby and I did get to have a night out in Oxford recently! (which meant Lucy had her first sleep over at Khakis, my mom! She did great! ) We went to Oxford for the Georgia game... SO much fun! We saw all of our college friends and loved catching up with Heather and Jim. Fun, Fun! It was a great night. Other than that, I have been back at work with my Kinders, Colby is working and getting ready for hunting season, and Lucy is continuously stealing our hearts! Here are a few closing pictures!!

Happy Fall!!

What my baby is doing right now on her 3 month birthday! Snoozing away with her lovie and her pas-pas.

and here we are before church last Sunday:

A VERY Merry Mommy, indeed.

Have a great week!