Stay-cation

Ethan took a week off of work so we could have a little family vacation. We had a few things planned but it was so hot... and still is! We went to the children's aquarium, NRH2O, the Texas Discovery Gardens, we road the train in the stock yards, and walked around Grapevine Mills Mall.

She loved the aquarium!! Since we went with Daddy, we have been back with aunt Alesia and the boys. I have also taken her to Cabela's to look at the fish there. I think it is safe to say she loves fish!! Here is a picture of her with the aligator snapping turtle that is about 60 years old.


There is an area where you can feed the stingrays and Ethan took her down to see them, I think they thought it was eating time again because they were swimming right up to the glass and splashing around. She thought that was great and smiled and laughed at them. Maybe when she is older I will let her feed them. Here is their picture with the stingrays.


Since we were in Dallas we went across the way to the Texas Discovery Gardens to see the butterfly exhibit. There were a ton of butterflys!! She did not seem to excited about them but it was also really warm and humid in there.

Quick 7 mo update

Tinsley is now 7 months old and growing like a weed!! I can not believe how big she is getting!! She is now 22lbs and I can totally tell my arms are getting stronger! She is eating two 'meals' a day and still getting her formula. We had a mini stay-cation since she is to little to travel and enjoy things. Next year we plan to go to the beach and then Disney! I can not wait!!

More to come as soon as I get an extra 5 minutes! lol

1/2 or .5

Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday I was checking into the hospital eagerly awaiting the arrival of our little princess... That was 6 months ago! WOW!!

Tinsley has done so much in her short little life. She has attended 2 Rangers games, the Colonial, Church, Concerts in the Gardens, NRH20, she has been on channel 5, participated in the March of Dimes, witnessed the Mavs win a championship, attempted to swim in the pool, shopped till she dropped on many weekends and has had play dates with her new friends. Recently she was sick and had her first trip the the urgent care clinic, thankfully she had a speedy recovery! I am sure I am forgetting some things, but she has had some fun in her 6 months of life and I can only imagine the things we have to look forward to. I am so happy we get to experience life again thru her eyes, she lights up at the simple things and smiles at nothing. She makes my days so much brighter and my nights longer.

Since our last post she has gotten her "crown" to help correct the flat spot on the back of her head. It bothered her the first few nights but she is now used to it and could care less about it being on or off. Here are some pictures of our latest outings.

Sweet Baby!!

I think I may have the sweetest baby ever! She wakes up in the best mood and smiles at me as soon as she can see me over her crib, when we walk around the house she always hold on to my shirt and "kisses" my shoulder. No matter who is holding her or what she is doing as soon as she sees me and I tell her Hello she has the biggest smile on her face. I know a lot of babies do this but it makes me feel so special!!

Tinsley has started sitting up on her own, tripod style mostly. She grabs her toys with her hands and then immediately puts them in her mouth! She has started holding her own bottle, it works out about half the time! She has been eating cereal and just started eating stage 1 baby foods, so far she likes squash and sweet potatoes... those are the only two things she has tries though. I am hoping this is going to mean she will be a good eater!! I have a friend that just started making her own baby food and I am thinking I am going to do the same! Here is a picture of her first taste of cereal!


Tinsley has also become an avid sports fan thinks to her dad! We went to our first Family Rangers game and Tinsley loved it!! She has an outfit for every team we watch! Here is a picture of her in her Mav's gear!


We also went to the Colonial this year on Saturday and she was really good!! We watched David Toms and his partner for a while and walked around the course. It was warm so we did not stay all day but we did have fun!! Here is a picture of the two of us waiting for the shuttle!

April 2011 Update and Pictures

Here are some pictures of Tinsley from April 2011

Rangers opening day was April 1st and she is ready to cheer them on!


First Trip to the Duck pong in Keller!


Tinsley likes to help mommy make Daddy cookies!


She also loves to help with Laundry!! Can you find the baby?

Picture Updates

She loves to play on her play mat and grab the toys and make them sing to her. She would play there all day if I let her.




Now that she is able to control her head we have been putting her in the jumperoo and she loves it! She bounces around, coos and smiles, and I don't mind letting her sit in there as long as she wants so her head will round out.





Her baby ear muffs came in last week!! We are now ready for Rangers games and Fireworks!!

3 Months

Time keeps passing me by and I can not find the time to update the blog. Lots of things have happened in a month. We have had a couple physical therapy appointments for Tinsley's head, the left side is flatter than the right side. She has a mild case of torticollis so we learned stretches and movements that will help loosen the muscle so she can have a full range of motion in her neck and head. I have been doing the exercises at home with her and she seems to be doing much better, and she now moves her head in both directions. We had a fun shopping trip with GG, Mi Mi and aunt Alesia, I got a new dress and Ethan got a new shirt. But for the first time we did not get anything for Tinsley, until GG and I went to TJ Maxx after we dropped off Alesia and MiMi. :) we could not resist!!

Here is Tinsley's 3 Month picture!



She loves sticking out her tongue and blowing bubbles.