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My name is Niki. I’m a coffee drinking, baby food making, blogging mama to baby girl Ashley, 2 labs, and a cat. I absolutely LOVE being a Mom! I enjoy taking pictures of Ashley and making homemade baby food for her.
I like doing anything outside whether it's going to the beach, strolling around the neighborhood, or just going to a park. I enjoy blogging and reading other Mommy blogs. I’m up for learning new things and have recently become interested in photography. I like a clean house, beds made, and checking off my to-do lists.The Hubby
I am married to Van, my best friend. We met in high school and have been together ever since! We practically grew up together. I feel very lucky to have found the man of my dreams so early in life. We married in 2004 and had a little girl in 2009. I can't imagine life without him. He keeps me grounded. He’s very practical, methodical, and technical. He’s a computer genius.
We like going on vacations and would love to go back to Europe one day. Van is a regular “guy’s guy” and enjoys fishing, flying and riding his motorcycle. But he is also a family man. I love him!Lil’ Pumpkin
Ashley is our little bundle of joy. She was born in October 2009. Since she was a fall baby, we called her Lil’ Pumpkin while she was in the womb. Van now calls her Pumpkin Pie. I never could have imagined how much I would enjoy being a mother to this sweet little girl. I am just overwhelmed with love for her!
Ashley likes eating homemade baby food, bouncing in her exersaucer, and watching the dogs play. She is entertained by my goofiness and she loves to sing and dance with me. I've never met a baby as happy as she is. She is a reminder of what life is all about. She makes us smile and laugh every single day!The Boys
Toby is our 8 year old black lab and Blake is our 3 year old chocolate lab. They are uncle and nephew. They have their own couch and some may consider them a bit spoiled. I enjoy making Frosty Paws (doggie ice cream) and baking homemade treats for them. Although I have to admit, I haven’t done much of that since Ashley was born. We celebrate their birthdays with doggie cake.
Toby is obsessed with tennis balls and Blake loves his red ball. They are the best of friends. And they both LOVE swimming. Especially in my parents’ pool at the beach!Jim Jim
Jimmy is our 4 year old tabby cat. Van rescued him from the jaws of a pit bull when he was a mere 8 weeks old. I don't think Jimmy has forgotten that seeing as he is very attached to Van.
Jimmy is an indoor/outdoor cat who loves to roam the neighborhood and hunt. He likes to bring us "gifts", anything from birds and rabbits to field mice. He is a sweet cat, but I wouldn’t cross him if I were you. You don’t want to see that crazed look in his eyes!
Monthly Archives: September 2009
36 Weeks
We’re in the home stretch now. Only 4 weeks left to go – wahoo! And actually, it might even be less than that. We went to the doctor this week. Good news – blood pressure wasn’t any higher. Bad news – I now have mild pre-eclampsia. So the doctor basically said they wouldn’t let me [...]
Family/Friends Baby Shower
Mom, Jenn, and my aunt Sibyl threw me a baby shower this past Saturday. It was so much fun! I have to give mad “props” to my sister because she did an awesome job! It was held at her house and she decorated so nicely. Really took on the pink and green theme. She had [...]
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35 Weeks
I’m 35 weeks now – yay! This week is turning out better than last week. I relaxed a lot this weekend. Slept in on Saturday, watched movies, read books, and went to church on Sunday. It was a very restful weekend. I stayed off my feet as much as I could without going stir crazy.
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34 Weeks
We’ve had a little hiccup this week, but I have faith that God will continue to watch over our little girl and help me deliver a healthy baby. Last week when I went for my regular check-up I had high blood pressure. After laying on my side for a while, the nurse re-took it and [...]
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Angus Barn
We went to the Angus Barn for dinner last night with Matt and Annette. It was an early anniversary dinner. Our 5 year anniversary is Oct. 16 and Matt and Annette’s is Sept. 18. It was neat that we could all celebrate our 5 year anniversaries together. Van and I always go to the Angus [...]
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Labor Day Weekend and 33 Weeks
We went to Holden Beach for Labor Day weekend. As usual, we had a great time! Saturday was bright and sunny. Spent most of the day laying by the pool, relaxing, and swimming with the boys. You’d think it was Disney World to them! They absolutely love going to the [...]
32 Weeks
Well, we made it to 32 weeks. Only 8 more to go! It’s going by so fast now. I can’t believe it. Lil’ Pumpkin will be here before we know it!
So I’ve had another good week. I was a little sick this weekend though. I researched my symptoms on the internet and of course the [...]
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