ERIC

So...I have failed to put any pictures of my husband on here...and so...here he is. After noting that my blog looked like that of a single mom i decided i should showcase him...

All Night Baby Buffet

Well- I knew the day would eventually come when Miss Karis would have to go in her crib. For the first three months we put it off because daddy said that she was "too little". Then, she had learned to sleep in her swing and how could we make her sleep all alone in a big crib? After that, she found sleep easy in her bassinet (which she by the way, would not sleep in as a newborn). So until she was about 7 months old thats where she stayed. Cozy, snug...still in our room.

Well, at the end of september we moved and Karis was about to outgrow the bassinet. So, now would be the perfect time to get in the crib, right?!? Well, the crib wasn't at the new house and assembled for about 2 weeks, so in the mean time Kairis slept in a palet in our floor beside the bed...and then ended up in the bed. And then the sleep deprivation for the McBrides began.

It was snuggily...it was cozy. It was easy to nurse. But then I was being pushed out of the bed. Eric was being kicked in the back. I was an all night baby buffet! And then it hit me last week...she has GOT to get in her crib.

So we let her cry it out while we sat in the room...got up and left...pat her back...cried...sang la la la. A nd then she fell asleep. The first night was great. She slept from 830 till 1:30, when she got up and nursed. Then she slept til 330, when her passi fell out. After it was replaced she slept til feeding time again at 6. The 2nd night was almost identical to the first, except there wasnt as much crying. This was working it seemed. And then the curnve ball... last night. She went right to sleep, at 830, no crying. But then woke up at 1230, 130,230, 330,and 430.Needless to say, i need some advice. Tonight I am trying again. Before she drifted off to sleep she cried for about 30 min ! It makes me feel so sad to hear her crying like that. But we all need our sleep...

Sleep. Who needs it?

Christmas Christmas Christmas!!!

Well, the tree is up and my baby girl remains intrigued each morning, noon and night when she sees it. Funny how the smallest things are so exciting to a baby! We also went to get Karis' pictures taken in her santa dress. Here are some of them. They turned out so cute!

I also have began my endeavor to make Karis a three little fishies quilt. I have sewn up the whole quilt top...which is miraculous! I work on it at night after Karis goes to sleep. It looks like its gonna turn out alright!

Christmas shopping for family is done ...most will be coming in the mail. I've never really done a lot of shopping online, but it was really helpful to not have to go out to the mall with the baby in the craziness!! We still have to shop for Karis, but then thats it! I love the wrapping way more than the shopping itself. All the pretty packages waiting for christmas under the tree always reminds me of christmas at home.

Almost Turkey Time... but Ready for Christmas!

We spent the day today helping my mom get ready for thanksgiving...I helped make a Tiramsu Trifle. It looked delicioso!! They have their tree up and so it really makes me want to put ours up. As soon as we get rid of our furniture, and pick up the new couch...THEN we'll put up the tree!

I'm really excited for christmas this year. It'll be Karis's first christmas and she'll have no idea whats going on I suppose! At least we get to stop and spend time with our families. I've had the christmas music playing for the last week or so, so I'm ready!!

3 LITTLE FISHIES

So, I finally decided on what my first quilt endeavor will be...a quilt for miss karis using Heather Ross's Mendocino Fish, A Micheal Miller Pink binding, Anna Maria Horner fabric from Garden Party. I'm really excited...now to just get my fabric!!

This will be my first real sewing ezperience.Good luck to me!

3 QUILT GIVEAWAY!!

CHECK IT OUT....ANOTHER QUILT GIVEAWAY!! HOW VERY EXCITING!!

Pumkin Patch Beauty!

So..the pictures are in from Karis' first trip to the pumpkin patch...and they turned out SOOO cute! Maybe I'm biased because she's mine, but...What a beauty!

We had a good time there...she got a little baby pumpkin...and tried to eat the stem off! Then for halloween she was a ladybug...I'll post the other pics later! Hope everybody is having a wonderful pumpkin season!