Happy 5 Year Anniversary Vow Renewal!

5 years ago I married a wonderful man in front of wonderful family and friends. Today we celebrate by renewing our vows in a way that is special to us and our story. Our first dinner out in 2005 (not even a 'date' yet) we joked about running away to Vegas to get married. Unfortunately neither one of us had the money to do so. But after that dinner we were inseparable. We were lucky enough to be living in Vegas this year so it was quite convenient. Derrick was in training at his new job and made a surprise visit home for our anniversary. I think I did pretty darn good for planning a wedding in 3 days. What a wonderful, yet sometimes crazy, life we have built together. Check out our vow renewal in the Tunnel of Love at the Little White Wedding Chapel.

Pink Cadillac and all!

We got some great shots of me and my little flower girl! ♥ her!

Thank you to my dear momma friend Kiera for holding Vivian through the ceremony! And to her husband for watching their babies so she could do so!

Jubilee!

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What's At the End of Your Rainbow?

Today, Saint Patrick's Day, I am such a lucky lady! I have a wonderful husband who is compassionate, supportive, hilarious and determined to provide the best he can for his family. I have a beautiful, healthy daughter who is a dream come true. I am as happy as I can be!

I hope that you've been pinched by a leprechaun and feel just as lucky as I do.

Look, No Hands!

When I put Vivian on the floor I usually put her down on her feet rather than sitting her down. She always falls to the floor on her bottom. Well this morning after breakfast she surprised me by continuing to stand. She didn't last a very long time so I had to have her do it again so I could get a picture. Even though I was prepared the second time around I barely had enough time to catch her (that's why her head is chopped off in the picture).
I was super excited and had her practice a lot. I managed to get another picture.
What a busy week of milestones. Climbing the stairs, teeth, standing up. Maybe that's why she won't nap, she's too busy growing. Must be all the good food that's helping her grow and get strong! Yummy!

I was reviewing pictures and came across this one from the other day. This was a day or so after she climbed up the stairs. She was trying to climb everything. She succeed with the laundry basket. Unfortunately I grabbed the camera too late to capture her hanging half in half out. But the final product is pretty cute. I instantly heard Celine Dion's theme song for Titanic.

I ♥ When She Wakes Up Happy!

I could hear Vivian playing in her crib this morning. So I sneaked downstairs, grabbed the camera and walked in her room to see a happy baby!

A really happy baby!

What a great start to our day!

Say CHEESE! ☺

While Vivian was taking her bath she was playing with her foam letters as usual, in her mouth, except she was being a bit more aggressive. She was chomping down hard and trying to pull them out. Not sure why, but I decided to feel her gums. They had been bumpy like little hills and valleys for a week or so. I stuck my finger in and felt a little prick. I didn't believe what I felt so I did it again. Sure enough, a little tooth was poking through. After feeling it I figured that she wasn't trying to pull the foam letters out, she was actually trying to see if her fancy first tooth could hold the foam letter in place. Of course I made a big deal about it and she soon caught on. She started telling me about her tooth and all the things she plans on eating with it while showing it to me by opening wide with her lower lip down. I soon realized that that's probably why she did not sleep well at all last night, getting up every hour or two hours. And why she had been extra clingy the last couple of days. Good thing we've been practicing brushing our teeth. I must admit though, I'm a little bummed that she's not going to look like a baby anymore, instead like a little lady. ☺

First Time in a Swing and LOVING It!

Is she not the cutest baby ever?!

Step by Step

Vivian must have had the stairs on her mind for a while now. She was happily playing with her toys in the living room today when she spotted the stairs and dashed over. She had a determined look in her eye, almost to say, "I got this. Stairs are for babies. They don't scare me." She put one knee up on the first step and away she went, step by step, all the way to the top. No hesitation. Guess it's time to invest in a baby gate.

This is probably the fourth or fifth time I made her climb the steps...

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