blissfullykruse: November 2010

Kitchen Reno

So the kitchen renovation (that was started when I was nine months pregnant) is finally complete!! I'm really proud of Spencer...he's turning into the quite the carpenter/architect/renovator....and considering we had a newborn through all of this, it actually all happened pretty quickly! Basically we he...

Tore a whole through the kitchen wall to open it up into the living room...

Trimmed out the pass through...Built a new cabinet/pantry that was integrated into the old cabinets...

Built all new shaker-style doors and drawer fronts for the old cabinets....some with reeded glass...

Bought a new (actually barely "used" off of craigslist) table and chairs....

Added hardware....

Added trim...custom built by SJK himself...

And VOILA....brand "new" beautiful kitchen....and he's pretty proud to say that we stayed under $500 for all of this (including the table and chairs!!) Now that's what I call bang for your buck!

We are hoping to add a backsplash and a breakfast nook/bench seating at some point...but for now, it's done enough for us!

Next project: half bathroom....good riddance, 1989 shell-shaped sink!!

THreE MoNthS

I'm three months old!!

Here's what I've been up to the over the last month:

Weighing in right at 13lbs, 24.5 inches long (home measurements so more

accurate ones coming in month #4 when I have my doctor's appointment!!)

I'm ticklish!! I've started laughing and giggling when my tummy or feet are tickled!

I'm grabbing, at everything!! My favorite is mommy's hair while I'm eating : )

I'm nursing every 3-4 hours during the day and sleeping 9 hours at night!

Mommy went back to work so I'm going to the sitter once a week...harder for mom than it was for me-

I've done great!!

Still napping between most every feeding but starting to do a longer morning and evening one.

I'm talking up a storm....I even imitate "oooooh's," "ahhhhh's" and "mmmmm's"

I want EVERYTHING in my mouth...socks, mits, toys, rings, my bumbo seat and my HANDS!!

I found the TV and can't keep my eyes off of it when it's on...needles to say, mommy and daddy are watching much less TV to keep me from getting addicted!!

Thinking about trying to roll-over...maybe by month #4 I'll have tackled that milestone!!

Enjoy some pictures of our happy, healthy three month old!! She's an absolute JOY and we can't wait for her first holiday season....I have a feeling there's going to be some major spoiling going on!!

***Three month photos taken by Uncle Adam coming soon!!***

Playdate with PMCH 2010 babies...we're getting sooo big!!

Favorite activity: bumbo under playmat!

Napping in my crib...I'm gonna be a blankie baby!

This just looks suspicious!

Check out my jeggings!!

I have very expressive eyebrows!

Baby with a TV problem!!

Wedding Crashers

So miss Claire is on her third wedding in three months!! She's quite the socialite : ) Here are some pics from my dear friend Katie's (aka Schober) wedding in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin...it was gorgeous and perfect and I was so excited that we were able to be a part of it!! Katie and Dave are an amazing, fun-loving couple...we are so thankful to have them as friends and for the weekend we shared with everyone!! I included some professional pics from Heidi and Niko's wedding as well (it was on September 11th). We are also very excited to announce that we will be getting another NEICE in April....Heidi and Niko are expecting their second precious baby girl and we can't wait. Kaleah, Claire and BabyM will all be 10 months apart- so FUN!!! Congrats to the newlyweds : )