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Have you seen this show?

If not, I highly recommend you do so. Yesterday, I was listening to my ipod on "shuffle songs" and the Finale from this soundtrack started playing. It took me back to when Matt and I saw Les Mis in New York a couple years ago. It is the most beautiful story. I had read the book and seen the movie, but there is something about the music that is so amazing and truly something inspired by God. Matt is not really into this kind of thing, but even he had tears in his eyes by the end of the show! Even if you are not into musicals, you should see this show if any of the following apply to you:

1. You are a Christ-follower
2. You enjoy a good story
3. You appreciate people with exceeding amounts of talent
4. You are at all open to new experiences
5. You want an excuse to take a trip to NYC (or anywhere the show is playing). :)

Just my opinion - take it or leave it. But if you take it you won't be sorry, I promise!

Visit from Grandma and Grandpa Dave

My parents came up from Houston this weekend for a visit and we had a great time! Mom hadn't seen Saylor since week one, so needless to say she is much bigger, more alert, and more interactive. My parents stayed with her Saturday night while Matt and I went out to a fancy dinner. We had a lot to "officially" celebrate - our 5 year anniversary (never did it in December because I was huge and tired), Valentines Day, and his promotion (congrats, Matt!). Here are a few pictures from the weekend.

Buckled in and ready to go on a stroll around the neighborhood






Pretty tired by the end of it...


Sitting in the Bumbo


Haven't quite mastered head control for more than a couple minutes yet!


Tummy time with Grandma


Lately, we get the most consistent smiles out of her when she's on the changing table...not sure why!? She often squeals in delight while I'm changing her at 5 or 6 a.m. (Makes it easier for me to be up at that time!).


Thanks for coming to visit!!!

Recent itunes purchases

Include:

James Morrison - Songs for You, Truths for Me (my favorite so far is Precious Love)

Ingrid Michaelson - Be OK

And yes, one guilty pleasure song - My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson. Why do I buy songs like this? I will be sick of it very shortly but can't wait to listen to it while running tonight! And you know I am huge Kelly fan. :)

Yes, that's right - I am running again! First time since I was about four months preggo. Only 3 miles at a time and very slowly, but I'll take it.

sweet baby...

I can't believe she is a month old!

I now see why parents get so sappy and talk about "time flying." This month really has gone by fast! I am so happy to report that we have now gotten three nights of good sleep in a row. If you have talked to me at all in the past two weeks, you have heard what trouble we were having getting Saylor to sleep at all at night. But I think she is getting the hang of it (hopefully!) and deciding to have mercy on her parents at long last. She is sleeping 4 or 5 hour stretches in her crib. Imagine that! We were having to bribe her with the swing or literally let her sleep on us so that anyone could get any sleep. We were pretty much walking zombies for a two week period! I now feel like we are starting to get into somewhat of a routine and having a lot of fun together. Here are a few more pictures...I need to get better about taking more of them.


One arm escaped from the swaddle...looks like she's going to a toga party!


A common face we see from her.


Trying to sit up!


Mom, stop kissing me all the time...


Watching the Superbowl with dad.

Isn't this the scariest thing you have ever seen....?

It's a picture of a helium balloon - in process of deflating. Let me explain. One night a couple weeks ago, I woke up to Harry making a strange noise. I sat up in bed and realized he was cowering next to my side of the bed on the floor...looking nervously back and forth from me to the door of our bedroom. My first thought was worry that someone was in the house. I got out of bed and went to the hallway, but didn't see anything or hear anything unusual. I turned around to wake Matt up, but Harry beat me to it - he JUMPED up into our bed in my spot and laid down right next to Matt. Harry knows he is not allowed on furniture and never tries it, so I knew something was amiss. Matt woke up, startled, and we eventually figured out that it was this helium balloon that was scaring Harry! Ha! It had floated towards him in the night as it deflated, and apparently that is just too much. We put the balloon in the closet and Harry went peacefully back to sleep. Seriously, how can such a big dog be such a big baby??!!!



Here he is...happy again on his bed. :)