The Right Formula

 Here is what I've learned in a nutshell about baby formula:

1. Despite the fact that all the ingredients and amounts are listed as the exact same on the can, Generic Brand Formula is NOT the same as Brand Name Formula. (different smell, different texture, doesn't mix the same, etc).
2. A 7 month old can tell the difference.

I guess after having the cream of the crop for 7 months, Miss Mo doesn't want anything to do with Generic Brand formula. I got a call from the babysitter today saying she was REFUSING to eat: spitting it out, letting it run down the sides of her mouth, sticking her tongue out, etc.

Sure enough, I went and bought the regular formula we've been using, went to the babysitter's, and made her a bottle. She's been eating great ever since...

Makes me wonder if this won't be the only resistance against "budget cuts" by our little Princess...

Summer 2011...Part 1

I do this every time. I tell myself I will post more often, then next thing I know, another month has flown by. Then again, I was so busy soaking up every moment with Moriah this summer because I knew it would be over far too soon and I didn't want to look back and wish I had been more present in the moments with her. I'm happy to say I have no regrets and that I truly did soak up and enjoy all the special time we had together. From starting baby food, taking naps together, going to visit family, taking a road trip, playing with Daddy, singing and babbling, and sometimes wearing our PJs all day, this was such a precious summer I will never forget.

Billy and I went on our 7th Anniversary date to Shoguns in July. We had an awesome time! I grabbed Miss Mo as soon as we walked into the door!

Billy and me at Shoguns....yum!!

This was Moriah's 1st time for baby food...I started with the grossest one...Peas! Figured we could only get better from there!

Notice she had no expression at first...until the peas hit her taste buds. "Mom, these are gross!" Poor thing literally shivered after she swallowed them.

Although she gagged and quivered when eating them, after eating only peas for 2 days, she started to like them! And she still likes them to this day, even after introducing a host of other foods!

Now for the Never-Ending Road Trip of The Summer...Indianapolis! Here we are at the Layaway section of a Wal-Mart somewhere between here and Indy having a meal!

Here's Moriah stretching out on the hotel bed after the long trip!

A view of (the bottom of) the beautiful JW Marriott from the outside. Loved having the conference here!

Moriah, I hate to do this to you, but these are our memories...the good, the bad, and the ugly. It just so happens she did "this" in the tub the 1st night at the JW Marriott. 1st time for everything.

Hanging out on the couches outside the ballroom where Daddy was having lunch at the conference. He came out and played with us for a little bit before returning to meetings.

Here I am with none other than The Giorgio of Giorgio's Pizza in Indianapolis! He had a wall of pics with famous people who had visited Giorgio's and I told him I would have to send him this one!

Here's Moriah and her little doll as we stroll through downtown Indy another night

We ended up at PF Chang's! Yum!

Somebody was pooped before dinner was over!

Here's Daddy and Moriah at the Holiday Inn Express--the hotel we relocated to after the conference...tired much?

The rest of the Indy trip (including pics with family who came down from Chicago area to visit) will be coming up next! Stay tuned! (I would've done them all tonight but it's taken like an hour just to upload these).

Back To School

The Azleway School staff started back this week.....Meaning Moriah started her new "school" routine as well. This has been a little harder than what I expected, but with the Lord's grace, wonderful caretakers for Moriah, and a job I enjoy, we're doing alright!

Billy and I went to Gilmer Sunday night and stayed with Mom and Dad. Monday morning we went to Azleway to work in our classroom/office while Tootsie and Pop had Moriah at their house. Tuesday morning, Tootsie came to Tyler to keep her while Billy and I attended the 1st inservice meetings of the year. She also managed to do some cleaning, organizing, and grocery shopping all while taking great care of Moriah. Are we blessed or what?!

Today, I took Moriah to our friend Jennifer's house for her 1st day of "daycare." Jennifer is a SAHM that goes to our church and has a couple boys of her own. While I knew that Jennifer would do an awesome job with her, I was a little concerned that Moriah would freak out when I left her at a new place with a new person. (she's alot more aware at 6 months than she was at 10 weeks)! Jennifer was so sweet to send me some text updates throughout the day and even a pic. Turns out Moriah wasn't miserable without me after all! haha. She hardly cried all day and Jennifer's son D even asked why the baby didn't cry! Thank you Lord for helping us through this day!

There have been quite a few changes and adjustments at the beginning of this school year and for an anxious "planner type" like me it's been a good reminder that our security and peace comes in Christ, not our circumstances! May i continue to abide in Him each day and allow Him to be my strength!

So thankful for such a faithful, patient, generous God.

And a sweet, beautiful, baby girl.

And a Mom and friend who take such good care of her while I'm at work.

2 more days to go!