We've agreed!

So when we found out I was pregnant, I wanted a girl so bad and Allan said he didn't care but the moment we found out what we were having...his face was glowing!!! I wanted pink everything, flowers, ladybugs, tutu's, headbands, hair clips...and a play kitchen equiped with plates, silverware, and of course felt food...

And after I put the flower headband on burklee a month or so ago...Allan gave in and is making me a play kitchen. Non-gender specific! We've found all of Melissa and Doug products at our downtown toy store (The Toy Parade) and while Allan and I were looking around this last weekend...he finally agreed that Burk could be my little helper. Here are some pictures, but we're making it totally custom so it will completly original!

Examples: (I found all the following pictures from google images)

And here are some Melissa and Doug sets that I want to get for Burklee:

This last one is my favorite...it comes with dry erase markers shaped like icing tubes and you can decorate the cupcakes!

I can't wait until we have his kitchen done...it will be his 1st birthday present from mommy and daddy!

I've also been working on his birthday party. Its a color wonder party. Just a lot of colors! And I'm thinking about doing a photo booth at the party. So people can go into a private booth and dress as goofy as they wish so Burklee will have a scrapbook of who all was at his 1st birthday. I would love to have this but don't know how to go about doing it...since I know I'll be busy...don't know if I should do it at the beginning or end so I can be the one actually taking the pictures!!! Any ideas?

Spring Is Here...well at least for today!

Today is so nice. Let me rephrase. Today is AMAZING out! Too bad I have to work tonight and won't be able to go on a walk with the family (sad face). I'm currently wearing a spagetti strap with jeans. Wish they were shorts but my white legs should never be seen out so for now their jeans. I have made the first couple steps to getting back to my pre-baby body. I've signed up for Genisis and my trainer has me on a plan to work toward my goals. My goals are as follows: My stomach to look like or at least come close to what it was when I met allan and to tone up my arms, theighs, calves, and butt! I've had my membership 3 days and already tore tendants in my elbows (according to J-my trainer), but I should be as good as new monday to start lifting again. I've also bought 400 minutes from Celsius Tan. I'm not going all out, but want to get that pre-summer glow.
Today's weight: 131.4
Body Fat: 18%
There is no goal for weight. I'm tired of looking at the scale but J wants me right around 135 in 6 weeks with around 11-12% body fat so we'll see.

Burklee's doing good! No more falls! Trying to cut 2 upper teeth, not really fussy but some days I feel the bumps preparing them to come down then other days, nothing. Eating solids such as animal and graham crackers, also bananas but thats about it.

Sunday morning Allan told me my car was for sale on Criagslist. I was shocked but he knew I didn't like the gas mileage. A lot easier to get the stroller out of and be able to take the dogs on trips but anyways. I said 2 days, if it doesn't sell in two days, we're not selling it. Later that day, we had someone interested. They called back an hour later asking if they could come look at it and possibly buy it monday afternoon or early evening. They bought it. So allan bought my a 2004 Ford Focus. It's nice, i guess. Not for the stroller and the dogs but so much better on gas mileage.

We have an open house this sunday and we've had a few people come look in the last couple day. I don't really know what our plans are if we sell. Building next to the small house in Con is not an option anymore though. We talked last night about how we would be putting so much money into the house of our dreams and the view would completely such. Its and alley with other houses. If we building on a hill, I want a view. Anything. It could be the town or a field but not an alley with other houses and junk. I would still love to have my business out of the house, I need a studio and fast. I've had 3 people interested in the last week that wanted studio sessions. I could easily set up in their house but its just such a hassle to set up then take down. There's an auction in Seneca next week for a photographers studio. Everything Must Go kinda auction. I'm def. going. Should be exciting. Haven't been to an auction in a few years now. But that really is about everything for now....

Happy Hump Day!

So...last friday, after work, I got in my car to find these gorgeous flowers with a love note from my husband, I mean boyfriend for the weekend. The next morning, I got breakfast in bed, but not before telling him how to make waffles, pancakes, and how to use the griddle. Then sunday, we dropped burklee off with my mom and headed to wichita for the day. We did tons of shopping for burk and I picked up a couple cute things from Hollister! $100 capris for $15 and a new shaw/sweater thing (which I've bought probably 5 in the last couple months-I'm in l.o.v.e!) originally $89 for $12 (pictures at bottom)

Some of Burklee's new spring clothes!

A teaser of what I got for one of my besties babies!

And another besties baby!

I seen this shirt, and thought O.M.G.-Allan would love this shirt...if only it were bigger!

My new outfit...

And...another view...(can you tell I'm excited about it?)

And I've been trying to get some cool effects with my flash...and here they are!

That is all...for now!

Very eventful week...

In my last blog I said that its not such a good thing burklee can stand up along side his crib and likes to reach over for his stuff animals. He also likes to lean until he can see himself in the mirror on his closet door. Def. not a good thing. He fell out of his crib onto our hard wood flooring. He was leaning and I thought since I was standing A FOOT AWAY he would be fine...i thought wrong. I turned around to tell allan we needed to lower his crib...and smash...and cry! I picked him up and he was fine after awhile...needless to say, he fell again two more time (not out of crib-but just from sitting or standing to the floor) within the next 12 hours and I like to say, he's officially 100% BOY!

I've had 3 baby session within the last week and here a few from them...

Bella

 

Brooklyn

Bryson

So that pretty much sums up my last week....And of course, here's a few of Burklee...

One of Burklee's 13 new spring outfits he got this weekend!!!

Burk and Bryson...(burk looks like a 2 year old compared to Bryson)

Burklee not feeling the love...

Bryson getting back with some hair pulling...

update...

So Burklee still has an ear infection..in both ears. They put him on something a little stronger. And they also said if he gets 2 more in the next year, he'll need tubes-ugh! But on the plus side..he's been a lot happier which makes for a much happier mama. His personality seems to be changing everyday.

He loves the camera.

Him & Kellie like to switch places every now and then.

He and PeanutButter like to fight over the plastic balls.

Prevers to sleep naked...or almost naked....yes he pulls at his clothes till I take them off.

Doesn't cry when he wakes up..which you would think to be a good thing...its not. I find him on his knees...

or standing up. (in most cases reaching over the side for his stuff animals)

He also likes to look ouside rather than listen to mama while she's trying to feed him.

And giving kisses. (Mainly to himself...but occassionaly I can sneak one too!)

Other fun pictures...

"TEETH"

Looking outside...again.

And finally...I had to throw this in here. Allan thinks he's going to be a wrestler when he gets older.

Oh. this has nothing to do with Burklee...but...I got some new....kitchen accessories. And their Red. So so pretty red.

Still?!?!?!

Burklee is still sick. His ear infections are still bothering him. This morning, he cried from 7a.m-10:30a.m which I got to the point of just putting him in his crib until he fell asleep. He had his medicine, a full tummy, a clean diaper and I had a headache and didn't get any sleep last night so we're on eachother's nerves today.

We got an offer on our house. A bogus offer. With us paying closing cost, it was over $10,000 less than what we were asking. So we talking and we're not too sure if we'll be moving. This house if fine. We can afford both houses. And..it would be nice to have a house in Con so when we do stay overnight or when Allan doesn't feel like driving back and forth everyday.

I was able to get some new toys with a little of our tax money.  a 18-55mm lens, a silk 380dx pro tripod, an SB-600 flash with a diffuser, a transmitter/reciever (a pain in the butt trying to get shipped), some new photography books. We were also able to put the rest of it back for burklee.

For Valentine's Day, I got a sewing machine, a singer Traditional and Allan got a new tattoo.

Sick...

So burklee's been sick for the last three nights and finally after checking his temp last night and it being 101.5, we decided to go to the dr. Checked on last time on the way out and since it had gone a little, we were going to wait. The waiting lasted till about 2:00am, checked on Burklee, he was sweating and I could feel the heat through his clothes, so we jumped in the car to head down to the ER. They got him right in and his temp was at 102.4. Looked him over and he has really bad ear infections in both ear along with teething. Dr. says I'll be lucky if I get sleep in the next 48 hours.Yah! so after three meds, he's finally taking a nap as we speak so shhhh!

Also went to the dentist today to get my results from monday...not so good. Not so good at all. Makes me wish I hated sweets but who can resist cherry cheescake or homemade apple pie with icecream...(diet's not going quite as planned), so in result to get my teeth back up to shape, its going to take about $3,000 up front. And the thing is, when the dr showed me this, he says and you have really good teeth. A wonderful smile. So I have a few cavities and all my wisdom teeth have to be pulled b/c my mouth isn't big enough. Some sealer, a deep cleaning and I'll be good as new.

So fun last couple days...