No Complaints Here

I don't have any big updates to make.  Life is just business as usual...going to work, playing with the babe in the evenings, time with friends, time with family...but you know what, it doesn't get much better than that.  This morning I sat in the living room with my babe listening to music and thanking the One who has given me every good and perfect gift...more moments like this please.  My cup is full.

"Mom, instead of a nap can I cuddle up next to you and watch you update your blog?"  Absolutely.

Last weekend was pretty wonderful- off to the lake with friends.  Moments of swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding, boat riding, game playing, eating, laughing.  Combining my amazing family with my amazing friends for a few days?  Yes please.  To watch both my family and my friends love on my little one extravagantly- to watch them play with her, hold her, make her smile, kiss her goodnight...I love this.

This weekend looks different- it looks like a date night with my man, sleeping in till 8 (thanks Anniston!)- looks like updating my blog with baby girl next to me, looks like just the three of us- resting, playing, soaking up time together.  Time at home with the man that won my heart so many years ago, and with the babe that we fall more in love with everyday.  Sounds pretty great.

She's eight months old.  Eight months.  What is my eight month old like?  She's full of JOY.  No shortage of smiles here.  She's adventurous.  Dive off the couch?  Climb on the fireplace?  Try to pull herself up on the dresser?  Yep.  Her hair is getting longer, a light brown color that will surely darken over time.  She is strong and determined.  She's funny.  She's mischievous.

Family trip to Target. 

 

Anniston has her times of the day when she only wants her mom...but in the morning?  It's Dad time.  They love to cuddle in bed.  The other morning I set this smiling babe in bed with Dad while I went to get some work done... 

When I went back to in to the room, this is what I found...cartoons on, both of them sound asleep.

The Bauer family is soaking up every moment of this amazing season.  No Complaints Here!

Summer days

Anniston had her first swim of the summer last week.  At first, she was a little unsure....but it didn't take long for her to figure out how to splash, and then the fun began.

This weekend was enjoyed with friends- pizza, dessert, and a movie Friday night.  Fun conversations about the parenting days ahead.  I feel so blessed to have awesome moms to learn from.  Saturday was a lazy day where we found some time to rest...yes, he slept for 2 hours like this...whatever works I guess.

This little one wasn't wanting to rest like her daddy...she was too busy exploring.

The day ended with swimming, dinner, and games with friends....and of course, ice cream.  Ice cream every night these days...what a great summer day!

Anniston and Lita are the best of friends.  "Come on Lita, follow me!!"

                                      

I am so very thankful for weekends at home...time to get some things done and be responsible...but also time for rest and fun with family and friends!  Here's to a great weekend and great expectations for the week ahead!