Okay, avid blog readers get ready for a RIDICULOUS amount of photos from the last few weeks. Here's what happens when I don't blog every week, a lot to make up. Here are Nellie and I getting ready to go on first trip with just the two of us. Cody dropped us off at the airport and I had her stroller, sling and Ergo (the carrier you seen in the pics) and one carry-on that we shared. Everyone was pretty helpful. Nellie slept all but one leg of the flights. I nursed her on take offs and landings just in case it would hurt her ears.
We were visiting my brother Jason and his wife Sarah. It was so fun for Nellie to get to play with them. My parents came for a couple a days too!
Eating out.
Nellie thought her Uncle Jason was sooo funny!
New shirt from my mom. She looks good in yellow.
Getting kisses and playing with Aunt Sarah at a coffee shop downtown. Sarah was a great tour guide!
Here is Nellie's St Patty's day outfit. She looked so cute cause the shirt was tight and you could see her little pot belly!
I made sure to add the pink headband so people was sure she was girl.
So sweet!
This is a famous cupcake stand that we stopped at right before they took us to the airport. Thanks Jason and Sarah for a great visit to Austin!
Here is Nellie ready for church on Sunday. It's so weird how all the sudden she is wearing 3-6 month clothing. It seemed to happen all at once and so fast (well she is almost 5 months). Some of her 0-3 stuff still fits but it's fun to get to have a whole new wardrobe every few months.
Our friends Bren and Andy came through Sunday to stay the night. That is their baby, Macey, whom you may remember from previous posts. Macey is two months older than Nellie.
Bren and I were discussing how weird it is that all of the sudden we are pushing 30 (hey 27 is pretty close) and driving around with babies. When did we become grown-ups?! I have known Bren since elementary so it's so strange that we are so old but I still feel the same!
Nellie is not sure about Macey yet. I learned a lot about Nellie's personality this week. Macey is loud and hyper and constantly moving. Nellie is super chill and calm and I think pretty sensitive (all like her father). Macey would squeal and reach out for Nellie and Nellie would get overwhelmed and cry. She started to get use to her and they were talking by the end. I forget that not all babies are like Nellie so it was insightful to see their different personalities.
They happen to have matching pj's. You can imagine how difficult it was to get two babies to sit still and both look at the camera the same time. Macey kept reaching for Nellie and Nellie kept falling over.
Macey: Hello friend! Let's play!
Nellie: What the heck is this crazy baby doing!?
Bren says Nellie is just snobby! :)
Hi cute babies!
Here are some fun random pics from late. I think she looks like such a big girl in this pic.
Sweet smile.
Pouty lips and big blue eyes.
Nellie's new shades. The crazy thing is she doesn't seem to mind or even know that she's wearing them. She never tries to pull them off or anything.
Chillin'.
Nellie sporting her rain boots. Hey, you never know when she is going to want to go splash in some puddles.
Taking a little snooze on Daddy's shoulder. Her lips look so funny, like a little fish.
I thought her expression in this pic was priceless!
So Friday is Nellie's 5 month birthday. I think I might introduce rice cereal mixed with breast milk on this day. Just so we have a month to get use to eating before we have to start vegetables and stuff. She is still sleeping through the night so I don't think she necessarily "needs" it but I'll just try it once a day so she can start practicing eating from a spoon.
Cody is trudging along in tax season. Sometimes working 7 days a week and 10 hour days. I am excited for April 15th to hurry up and get here!
See ya next time!
Hello friends! Sorry for the delay of posting...where have the last three weeks gone! Well a lot has happened. First, we started Nell Bell on rice cereal. She wasn't that into it. Sometimes she would eat it and sometimes reject it all together. I tried oatmeal after a week and she hated that. The last week and half we she has been sick with a cold (that she got from me :( and hasn't been eating at all. I am a little worried because her six month check up is on Monday and I know I have to start foods but Nellie is not loving it! I can't wait to see how much she weighs and where she is on the growth chart. She has been in the %25 for weight and %50 for height since she was born BUT I think she has passed that, she's huge!!!
"Uh...this bland poo is not that great." 
"I prefer my Mama!"
At first, we tried to feed her in her bumbo seat but she was leaning too far forward, so we busted out the high chair. This way we could lean her back some. Doesn't she looks so small in that thing!!!???
Another little baby at a party we went to. Aren't they precious!!??
Here's some of Nellie's recent outfits. (hey don't judge me for posting these, she's a cute baby!) 
Easter pics! Unfortunately is was cold and rainy on Easter so we didn't get to go outside and take cute pics. So here is Nellie on our bed sitting in a basket. 
Chillin' with her duck and new stuffed animals from Great Grandma. 
I just thought this was funny face.
Family pic. Took several times with the camera on a timer to get Nellie to look at the camera with us. 
In other big news...we bought this house!!! It all happened very quickly and inspections aren't until next week, so it won't feel like mine until after that. I looked at about 12 houses and then narrowed it down and took Cody on April 16th to see them. Tax season ended on the 15th (obviously) so Cody had the next day off. YEAH for tax season being over!! Anyway, we loved this one and it was in our price range and about 2 minutes from Cody's office. They also gave us a $3000 window allowance to put in the energy efficient windows. 
I love the hardwood floors. 
This is the room we will have to do some work on. We need to update the wood paneling and fireplace. But the rooms have all new carpet so that can stay. I am so excited to start decorating and since it's three bedroom if you come visit us, you will get your own room! Closing is May 29th! 
