How goes it in Montana?

We are still waiting on orders to Camp Pendleton. Hoping to get them any day now, but realistically since we are not moving until after October, we may not get orders until Augustish, or later.

We have not really done anything exciting this month.

Partly because it's still cold as shit. This week we were under 34 degrees for about 6 days straight.

So we have been staying inside, where it is warm.

Hoping that May will bring warmer weather.

I've been cross stitching again. I sort of screwed this one up but I am hoping when I frame it that it'll be okay. I didn't center it correctly and I only have about 1/4 inch on the right side, vs about 2 inches on the right.

Oh and I got new glasses, yay! 

Little miss cranky pants has been taking up much of my time, and my hands, she prefers to have my undivided attention, and I haven't been able to put her down much. When I do I try to use that time to do housework and cook, tis why I have been absent much the last few weeks.  But today she has given me time to do things with my hands, and I cleaned the kitchen yesterday, so I am blogging today. I have several days worth of blogs for you, so stay tuned this week!

Evelyn: 18 Weeks

I brushed her hair flat and it stayed that way! 

Sitting around like a big girl

rare sighting, a nap, she even got guard dogs. 

Smiles from her bed to mine

"this here's my belly"

New this week:
Fake Coughing. 

(yes, apparently babies fake cough, and it's so cute!)

Starting to really find her voice, and has let out a few screams

Evelyn: 17 weeks

Total slobber pants

Sleep has been rough this week. I think it's that 4 month sleep regression I've read about, and her 4 month growth spurt. Last night she slept about 4-5 hours straight, and that's the longest she has slept at once in over a week. 

I remember when I couldn't even get her to sit propped up, now I can prop her up to stand! 

But she's still cute as ever.

cuddles with sister Aiko

yummy Jenny jump up

 

This week: 

Evelyn found her feet

and then... 

Her feet found their way into her mouth...
She got her 4 month shots too

love

Awesome dinner recipes (links)

I just wanted to share my yummy dinner tonight

Crock Pot Ribs

Only thing I did different was I didn't add any BBQ sauce while it was in the crock pot, I added it at the end before it went into the broiler. 

Sautéed Cabbage and Bacon

I added paprica and garlic salt, I also doubled the recipe 

The red beans and rice were a packaged mix that I got at the grocery store ages ago and I wish I had made them sooner because it was awesome! Red beans and rice for everyone! 

Lots of leftovers for lunch tomorrow! Yummo! 

Evelyn: 16 Weeks

This week: 

First Easter

Friday Letters & workout plan.

Dear Marine Corps,

Will you please at least give us web orders so we can apply for housing, so we have somewhere to live when we get to Cali? I've been told the wait list is lightyears long, and we need to get on it asap.

Dear Evey,

You can stop growing now. Although I love the new things you do every day.

Dear Body,

Okay we're almost 4 months postpartum. I know I just recently started working out, but seriously, I am working out almost every day, eating healthy(er), and I seem to be gaining weight. I know, I know, muscles weigh more than fat, but give me a break. As of today I am 185, I was like 196 the day Evey was born, I have put on about 5 pounds since I brought her home. This is redic. 3 of those pounds have been put on in the last week or so. I was 160ish when I got pregnant. I'd like to be 160 ish again someday(well actually less but, 160 is a start). 

In effort to regain control of my body I am going to try to eat even better, I need to cut out something, perhaps carbs? or beer? I don't even drink that often, maybe a beer or two, 2-3 times a week, maybe I need to cut out coffee (because I like my cream with a little coffee), oh god, I'll die without coffee.

I am also trying to walk every day it's not raining. 2-4 miles. I think I am going to start the 30 day shred again too. I can't stand to even look at myself. It's sad really. But that's going to change.

 I am also doing this:

Today will be day 5, I haven't done it yet today, but I will, 30 seconds was tough, can't wait for rest tomorrow.

Also going to start this one: 

I did 25 yesterday, so I guess I can start today with the 50. 

As soon as Evey-psnts lets me put her down I'll start!

3 months!

Likes:

Grabbing things

Showers and baths

"Standing" 

spit bubbles

Dislikes: 

Tummy Time

Nap time

watching us eat

My Dearest Stinkie,
I had no idea I could love someone as much as you. Even though sometimes you drive me bananas. I still sometimes have a hard time imagining you are real. It's hard to explain, but you are just so amazing, you are such a perfect, happy, little angel, I can't fathom that you grew inside me. Only a few short months ago the hiccups you get every day still, I was feeling in my belly. I still feel so lucky that you are so well behaved, not once have you thrown a fit, or cried in public. You are so easy to keep happy. We have gone out to eat several times, and it's so easy with you, most of the time you sleep, but if you are awake you are happy just being held and watching us eat. People love you, too. When we are in public you get so many oohs and ahhs. I am so excited to watch you grow, every day you do something new, I just can't get enough of you.
Love, Mommy 

Don't Forget July 1 Google Reader is closing 

Evelyn: 15 weeks

This week: 

Evey has been very vocal, working on lots of silly sounds

Napped in her crib

Started going on walks in her stroller