How can a few new pairs of pants make me feel so much better about life? Some girl-time with Meghan and Emerson yesterday gave me just the boost I’ve been craving lately. I fulfilled my need for a wardrobe re-vamp and my sister fulfilled her fantasy of toting ‘her’ baby around the outdoor mall. It was a perfect Wednesday afternoon, complete with pizza, laughs and a lot of retail therapy! I would take Nannykins Meghan everywhere with me if given the option! I wish both my sisters lived closer but it’s always fun to unexpectedly meet up somewhere in the middle. Emerson is quite the trooper when it comes to shopping...
Ho Ho Home For the Holidays: Part 2
It’s been a great week but it’s time to get back to reality. I blinked and it’s Thursday. How can this be? We’ve been in Spirit Lake since Saturday and it’s already time to go. As my Christmas vacation wraps itself up I’m realizing that when you have a small child, a week off doesn’t necessarily equate ‘vacation.’ While it’s been great to lounge in our pj’s while watching movies and napping… I’m only a fraction less exhausted than before I arrived. That said, I wouldn’t trade a week with my family for anything. Today will be bitter-sweet because although I’ve had a much-anticipated wonderful time, I’m sad to leave...
Ho Ho Home For the Holidays: Part 1
Christmas vacation so far… We traveled through some wild weather to spend Christmas Eve in Humboldt. Despite blizzard conditions we made it safely and enjoyed the evening with Nic’s family. Christmas morning was very relaxed and full of gifts and Christmas stories. Emerson and I traveled north to Spirit Lake later in the morning where we spent the next week. There’s nothing quite like spending time with family, especially over holidays. This was a very special year as we are all very thankful to have Emerson there for her very first Christmas! I am so thankful for this amazing blessing and look forward to making every Christmas special for my...
Busy Little Bee
We had quite the week in the Naber-Stockdale residence! Somebody celebrated her 2 month birthday with a trip to the doctor on Tuesday. Those nasty shots were upstaged by a wonderful progress report — she’s grown to 23.5 in and 12 lbs! Her little noggin is trying to catch up with the rest of her body measuring in at 14 cm. All that dancing and tummy time has really paid off because she already has excellent muscle control and development. As we like to say, she’s advanced. That same day we had a fun visit from Grandma Lynnette and Twyla. Later in the week Emerson got to hang with the...
Baby Central
Daylight Savings weekend was good to us. Yesterday morning we took a family trip to Des Moines and had Emerson’s two-month photos taken. She hammed it up for the camera as usual and I think we got some great shots. It’s hard not to love every picture but I’m excited about the ones we ordered and can’t wait to get them back next week! We also made stops at the Waterfront Fish Market for sushi, Suite Dreams to shop for the much-anticipated baby Hoffman, and finally Trader Joe’s so we could say we experienced the madness. Today we hung around at home celebrating Emme’s 2 month birthday and I used...