I LOVE pictures and I love getting professional pictures taken of my babies. When Jonah was born, we didn't do newborn pictures and I really regretted it, so we did have them done with Sadie. I was able to find a great photographer who has really great prices and does wonderful work! When we did get pictures of Jonah when he was a baby, we decided to do them at 4 months, 8 months, and 12 months (instead of the typical 3, 6, 9, and 12 months). We are doing the same with Sadie and so we just had her 4 month pictures taken this past Saturday. She was really crabby (as she is fussy a lot of the time) and she didn't cooperate for the pictures as we hoped she would. My photographer was kind enough to let us come back on Monday to try for a few more (at no charge!) I was pleasantly surprised with how all the pics turned out because we got some great ones on Sat and on Mon! I just wanted to share them with everyone since they are so cute!:)

4 Months Old!!

Today my little baby is 4 months old...my how time flies! She is still a little fuss face (as I was called when I was a baby), but she is just growing and changing so much!! We had a 4 month photo shoot with a photographer today and it was horrible! Sadie was not having it...she wouldn't smile for anything and she was just pretty crabby. I hope we at least got a few good shots! This picture is one I took on my own and of course she was smiling for me at home...haha! We have her 4 month checkup in a little over a week so hopefully she is growing just as she should be!:)

3 Months Old!!

My baby is 3 months old....CRAZY!!!! She is just "talking" up a storm and smiling at all the funny faces I make at her:)

2 Months Old!!

Yes, that's right...my little baby girl is already 2 months old!! She is just too cute and so much fun with all the smiles she is showing off now!!:) She is still pretty fussy at times, but she has slept through the night 2 nights in a row...YAHOO!!! Let's hope she keeps this up!!:)

French Stew

I haven't really been cooking many new recipes lately so I haven't made another food post from my first one, but I am going to right now! I made a great dinner tonight and my husband loved it too so I thought I would share with my readers:)

French Stew
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 slices crusty french bread, torn

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a 4 quart dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pork, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until pork is browned, apx 4 minutes. Stir in beans, carrots, broth, rosemary, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake 25 minutes. Meanwhile, chop bread in food processor to form about 1 1/2 cups of coarse crumbs. Toss crumbs with remaining oil; sprinkle over meat mixture. Bake, uncovered, 20 more minutes or until pork is cooked and carrots are tender. Serve in shallow bowls with french bread slices, if desired.
ENJOY!!

1 Month Old!!

I cannot believe my baby girl is one month old already! This month has FLOWN by! She is just starting to smile for real and she is starting to coo. I love it!!

Thirty-One Gifts!!

My older sister Kirsten has recently started a business selling these great products! The stuff is just so cute! I am having an online party right now for her so I thought I would post the information here in case anyone would be interested in placing an order! You can check it out at this direct link:)

http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E279542&from=DIRECTLINK