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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!
Author Archives: Niki Murray
Labor Day Weekend
We spent Labor Day weekend at Holden Beach. There wasn’t too much “laboring” though. That’s the point, right?!
Peek-a-Boo
Ashley’s new thing nowadays is opening and closing doors. She just loves pushing and pulling doors, whether it’s the closet door, pantry door, front or back door. She’ll push it until it almost shuts, and then open it back again. Over and over and over. So I went out on the front porch one morning [...]
Pulling Up
Ashley’s development has really taken off lately. She is army crawling at warp speed, pulling up on everything, and will pull herself to a stand in her crib and pack-n-play. You can’t stand in one place too long without feeling those little hands crawling up your legs as she pulls herself up. She is also [...]
Hair
We all know that Ashley was blessed with a beautiful head full of dark hair. It’s wild, curly, and there’s lots of it! But since you haven’t seen how long it is when it’s wet, I thought I’d post a picture from bath time last night. Isn’t that amazing?! She’s not even 11 months yet, [...]
Din Din
We had chicken, green beans and mashed potatoes for dinner one night last week. It was so neat watching Ashley eat the same food we were eating. She really enjoyed herself! I feel a bit relieved that she’s eating more solids now. For a while there, she would gag with any “real” food you gave [...]
Happy Birthday Toby!
Toby turned 9 years old yesterday! I can’t believe that he’s been in my life for 9 wonderful years. We’ve been through a lot together. I got him when I was still at UNCW in Wilmington. He loved going out to Wrightsville Beach and going for walks. I remember finding a fun doggie group that always met [...]
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Tagged birthday, black lab, cake, chuckit, dog, puppy, swimming, tennis balls, Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach
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Movin’ On Up
We just installed Ashley’s big girl car seat! By “we” I mean…I went out and bought it and Van installed it I am a little sad that she’s moving up from an infant carrier to a convertible car seat. Just the fact that she’s growing up so fast (sniff sniff). But I am [...]
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Tagged Britax, car seat, convertible car seat, Graco, infant carrier, Marathon 70
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I’m an AUNT!
Isn’t she lovely
Isn’t she wonderful
Isn’t she precious
Less than one minute old…
– Stevie Wonder
My sister gave birth to Finley Maclaine Colchin this morning at 8:17 a.m. She weighed in at 6 pounds even and 19 inches long. She is so tiny! It’s hard to imagine Ashley was once that small.
Finley has blonde peach fuzz hair atop her head and pretty [...]
If The Shoe Fits
“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world”.
— Marilyn Monroe
Well, here ya go Ashley. Grandma and Grandaddy gave you your first pair of shoes! Just remember that for when you conquer the world, sweetheart.
Niki Murray