New House

Our new house!

Our kitchen!

Our back yard!

We put an offer in on a house and they accepted so we are moving July 24th! It's 4 bedroom, 3 bath and a bonus room. It's off of Hwy 158 in Reidsville in Winsome Forest. We are so excited.

Not countin' our chickens yet...

We're not countin our chickens yet, but we are under contract, again. We received an offer yesterday for the condo and we took it. We are trying not to get to excited until we are officially out of here. We've joked that if this one falls through we're going to burn this place! We're going to look at a house today. The one that we had under contract earlier this month has been relisted with a different agent and the price increased $10,000. So we're not sure that we'll be able to get that house for what we want so we're looking at backups. Anyway, keep your fingers crossed! :)

5 months

I took Cheyenne today to get her 5 month picture made. She did awesome! She was in a really good mood. So at 5 months Cheyenne can roll over both ways, from belly to back and back to belly. She can sit up with some support. She can grasp items really well (mostly just brings them to her mouth). She babbles, laughs, and cries of course. She has cut 2 teeth thus far. She weighs bout 17 lbs.

Busy day!

Cheyenne swimming-5 months old

Cheyenne practicing sitting

Today was a busy day for Cheyenne and I. We had to get the house cleaned up before a showing today (cond0). We practiced sitting this morning. She wants to so bad, but just doesn't have the back strength yet to stay balanced. We went to mom and dad's at 12:30 because we have to be gone during the showing. I layed Cheyenne down for a nap when we got there and I got to have some me time by the pool. When she got up we went swimming. Mom and I put her in her float and it has a canopy over it to keep the sun off her. She loved it! She was kicking her legs the whole time and splashing the water. I can't wait until the beach trip with my family in August. It's going to be great. William met us at my parents when he got off work and we played volleyball with the neighbors. Just got home, got Cheyenne in bed and ordered a pizza and can finally sit down and relax.

Father's Day

Cheyenne and daddy in the pool

Cheyenne getting kisses after giving daddy his present.

We had a great Father's Day. Cheyenne and I got up yesterday morning and made daddy breakfast in bed. Then we gave him his card and present. We made a video of pictures with music to it. He really liked it! We went to church and then to mom and dad's for the day. We played in the pool and had a cookout afterward. Well, I got about 20 minutes in the pool. It was too hot and sunny for Cheyenne to be out. We mostly sat at the table outside under the umbrella, but William did take her for a little while so I could get it. Just another example of how life changes after baby. Can't just do what you want to do anymore, gotta do what's best for baby. After the sun started going down a little, around 5:30, we dipped Cheyenne in for a minute. She did really good throughout the day and napped in the crib at mom and dad's.

On another note, I've been pretty confident that Cheyenne hs been teething. My suspicions were confirmed this morning when I felt her bottom gums and there is a sharp point there. I looked and you can see the top of a tooth. I figure in the next day or 2 it/they will be fully out. I don't know if she's just getting 1 of the bottom or 2. Soon as they pop through I'll post pictures! I'll be glad when this is over. Teething is tough business!

Daddy gives it a try, and Cheyenne

Cheyenne getting cuddles from daddy before going to bed.

Last night, William gave Cheyenne her cereal. The doctor said to start her back on it...I stopped for a few days because I thought it was making her consitpated but he said that it's normal for a baby on solids and that's breastfed to go a week without a BM so not to worry. Anyway, Cheyenne wanted to feed herself! She kept grabbing the spoon and bringing it to her mouth. (None seemed to get in her mouth when she was doing it...) Next week she will be 5 months old. We started peas today and she seemed to like them. Next is sweet potatoes, then bananas.

Swingin'

Cheyenne and I went to the park for the first time this morning. The only thing she could do was the swings, but she seemed to like it! We only spent about 10 minutes there because it was getting hot. Maybe we can go back in the evenings when it's a little cooler out. She's getting so big...

Cheyenne's new trick

Cheyenne is starting to imitate what we do. Here is her making sounds with her tounge. It's so funny.

1 Year Anniversary

Today, June 9 is William and my 1 year anniversary. A lot has happened this year, having Cheyenne being the best part. I hope this time next year we will be in a big new house with a yard and a swing for Cheyenne! William is still sick, although he did manage to go into work today. He's so behind. Maybe I'll go to Fresh Market, get a couple of filets and a bottle of wine and after Cheyenne goes to bed we can have a nice dinner. We'll also celebrate this weekend when we go to Lake Hickory with Tripp and Heather and leave Cheyenne with my parents for the day.

I think Cheyenne is finally getting better. She's doing a little better at night..although I think she is back to teething. I guess it will be like this from here on out...

Everyone say a little prayer for William that he gets better soon..(he's driving me nuts...) :)

When it rains, it pours

So I guess when it rains, it pours. I had just got done saying how good Cheyenne has been lately. We took her for her 4 month shots and she did okay. I had to take her back to the doctor today because she was up ALL NIGHT last night. She did not sleep. I couldn't seem to calm her down. I was hoping it was from the shots and it would all go back to normal today. She's been fussy today and not sleeping well so I took her to the doc. She has some kind of virus. They say it's not related to the shots. She's got a red/sore throat and little red bumps and it causes headaches and bodyaches in adults, so they assume it does in babies too. Apparently there's nothing she can take except tylenol. It'll just have to run its course. She's been crying all evening. I've finally got her down..but I'm sure she'll be up again tonite.

On top of Cheyenne being sick, William is sick. And we all know how men are when they are sick (sorry guys, you know it's true). We are assuming its allergies. He's got the runny nose, congestion, sinus pressure, head/body aches and a wicked cough that is keeping him up all night... So I'm taking care of a sick baby, and a sick husband and I think I've hit my breaking point! But when this is all over, hopefully I'll have my sweet baby back.

Most awesome little girl

Right now, Cheyenne is taking her morning nap. She usually naps for 2 hours at a time...from 10-12 and then 2-4. She goes down for her naps fairly easy usually, as long as I get her down before she gets overtired and cranky. I'm pretty good about reading her cues (rubbing eyes, etc.) She woke up about 30 minutes into her nap. We have a video monitor (couldn't live without this thing!) and I watched her. Usually she needs me to come back in and give her her paci and she'll usually drift back off to sleep. I waited and watched and she sucked on her fingers and the edge of her blankie and about 10 minutes later she drifted back off to sleep. She didn't need me. As I was sitting here watching her, I couldn't help but think that I am the luckiest person because I have her. Sure, she does normal baby stuff...gets cranky and has screaming fits, is going through teething (loads of fun) and sometimes just drives me nuts but then there are the times that I'm putting her to bed and I'm holding her in the rocking chair and she's laying with her head against my chest. There are those times that she reaches for my face and smiles. There are those times that she laughs and babbles at the faces I'm making at her. These times overshadow all the rough ones. She is the most wonderful gift I could have ever asked for. She is the most awesome and beautiful baby ( I know, I supposed to say that!) There is no better thing than being a mother and knowing what its like to carry a child, bring it into the world and care for her. My love to all the mommys and daddys. I just had to share.

Carrots!

At the doctor yesterday they gave me the 4 month old suggested diet. Cheyenne can start vegetables and fruit now, in addition to her cereal. I may stop the cereal altogether once I introduce the fruit to her, for breakfast. The cereal tends to "stop her up" in other words, constipate her. (TMI, I know :) ) Anyway, so we start with carrots, then move to squash, green beans, peas and sweet potatoes. She can have pears, applesauce and bannanas too. We'll do the carrots for a few days, then move to another one. This is a face only a mother could love!

Happy Birthday William!

Yesterday was William's birthday. Cheyenne and I got him a docking station to hold his phone, keys etc. This thing is a great invention! Now there's no cords everywhere from our cell phones and we always know where our keys are. Every year, William gets a turtle pie for his birthday. This year was no different. He absolutely loves those things.

In other news, Cheyenne went for her 4 month checkup yesterday. She also got more immunizatons. She slept for a good part of the day yesterday and has been sleepy this morning. She'll be fine though by tomorrow I'm sure. She weighs 17 lbs and is 25 1/4" long.

Pawley's Island/Litchfield Trip

This past weekend we made the trip to Pawley's Island/Litchfield to visit William's dad, Bill and his wife Camilla. It was a great weekend. Cheyenne did good on the trip down. We got to the hotel (which was on beach!) and laid her down for a nap..well we all took a nap. Then took showers and headed to The Hollifields house. We went to dinner at Mexican restaurant, La Playa. Cheyenne did great. Lately she had been hesitent about people holding her other than William and I, but over the last week she has gotten alot better and did great with Bill and Camilla. Saturday we let Cheyenne stay with them and William and I went to Brookgreen Gardens for a couple of hours. We picked her up and went back to the hotel to get her a good nap and then we put her in the pool for the very 1st time. It was a little cool at first but she did well! She seemed to like it. I can't wait until the water starts to get really warm over the next couple of weeks. After that we went back to The Hollifields for dinner. Cheyenne fell alseep on their bed and we stayed up talking until around 11:30. There was so much catching up to do. We really enjoyed the weekend and are looking forward to going back for another visit when it gets a little cooler, maybe around October.

Bill (Grandpa Hollifield) and Cheyenne

Camilla and Cheyenne at the beach

Grandpa Hollifield and Cheyenne at the beach

Autumn, Cheyenne, William and Bill

William and his dad

Cheyenne and mommy-Cheyenne's 1st time in the pool!

Camilla and Cheyenne