All smiles all the time.

We are soooo blessed with such a happy, albeit pukey, baby!

My first cake

For my birthday, Lucy gave me some wonderful cake decorating supplies. So for my first cake I made........ myself a birthday cake! It was also the day of my 'thirty-one' shopping party so it was a dual purpose cake.

As you can see, I started simple and was just trying to get the hang of using the bag. I should have asked Becky for a tutorial on how to get the frosting into the bag! Wow, did I make a mess :) I also monogrammed some of the cupcakes in 'thirty-one' shopping style. Not bad for my first one!

Look what I found!

Feet!

Slanted ?

How can you tell if your house is slanted?

When the baby pees without a diaper on and it runs all the way up to her hair!

Here is our little newly cleaned level. She usually comes complete with indicator bubbles and all! I don't think we will lend her to any contractors though......

November

It's one of those months that get me thinking... not just because I get a year older every November, but because I have had many great memories in this particular month.

1. Deer Hunting: It was always nice to go out hunting. As contradictory as it may sound to some, there is something awe inspiring about sitting in a deer stand while it is still dark out listening to nature wake up! It was always a nice family time too as a lot of my relatives hunt.

2. Grandpa's Birthday: Grandpa Pankratz's birthday was yesterday (November 10th). His birthday was especially exciting for me when I was little as I got the share the spot light as my birthday was 2 days after his. I really miss him!

3. Thanksgiving: I don't really have to explain that one.

4. And last but not least, Veterans day. A day to thank all those that have made it possible to live our lives as we do.

So in honor of my Grandpa's Birthday and Veterans day. I want to share this photo with you. It is my Grandpa during his time in the Navy.

Everywhere but the crib

I had to work yesterday but it seems that either Brian wanted to see if Courtney would fall asleep anywhere or he just didn't see the point of moving her to her crib when she got tired. She had taken three naps by the time I got home at 3:30PM and had slept in her swing, on the ocean wonder playmat, and in her chair. I only got a picture of the last place as that is where she was when I got home. Pretty cute, if I do say so myself :)

Well Visit

We visited the pediatrician today for Courtney's 4 month well visit. Dr. Arrett said that Courtney is growing like a weed. She again got her 3 shots and oral vaccine and only cried for a short time.

Here are her stats:
Height: 25 1/2 inches (95%)
Weight: 15lbs 0.5 oz (75%-95%)
Head size: 42.4 (75%-90%)

I don't understand how the % range is so large, but that is what is written on our sheet.

She got her first dose of baby acetaminophen tonight, as her temperature was 100.8 and she seemed pretty miserable. Hopefully that will do the trick. I guess we just get to enjoy cuddling her tonight. Hopefully she sleeps pretty well.