I have a shopping problem...

Since I've had Annelise, I have developed a serious shopping problem. Ok, I admit it, I most likely (definitely) had a shopping problem BEFORE I had her, its just changed focus a little bit. Baby stuff is so adorable! Its impossibly not to want to buy buy buy for her. Toys, books, CLOTHES. My addiction to 0-6 board on thenest.com doesn't really help either. Those ladies are always finding the cutest things. Some things I'm currently looking at:

www.piperlime.com has TONS of baby shoes. Not that a 4 month old needs shoes, but they are just so tiny and adorable.

www.yellbaby.com These hats are so cute! I definitely want to get the reindeer one for Christmas pics, and I'll probably end up getting a couple more.

www.babylegs.net Ok, I know these are legwarmers for babies, but I cannot resist. I think I'm going to wait to see what size she'll need in fall though, its just too warm for them right now.

Of course there are also my old standbys, www.gap.com www.oldnavy.com, www.gymboree.com www.thechildrensplace.com www.janieandjack.com

I'm also searching for the perfect halloween costume (yes, I know its only July). She'll be needing some new clothes fairly soon too. She's starting to get too long for some of her 3-6 clothes. Thats what happens when your baby is in the 97th percentile for height!

I hope I have another girl next time. At least we'll get some use out of these clothes!

Ready to move...

I am really just ready for this house to be done. I want to be out of this condo and into the house! The painting is all done, Annelise's mural is done, the cabinets are in. The countertop guys came to measure for the granite (YAY!) on friday. The stainless hood went in today. The range is there and my sink. Can you tell I'm a little obsessed with my kitchen? That room has been my baby with this house. I love it. I probably will want to sleep in it when we move in. I wonder if Troy will mind?



Here are a few pictures

This is the front of the house before all the brick. Its much farther now.




This is an example of the brick. Its the back of the house. Master bedroom is on the left.

Sun on Annelise's ceiling and flowers under her window. My mom's cousin Lu painted her room. She used a Pottery Barn Kids shower curtain as inspiration. Its gorgeous. Something she can really grow into.



My kitchen cabinets. I should really take some more pictures now that they are up.

I just really can't wait to be in the house. I feel like its a place where we can really get settled and raise our kids. I love every square inch of it because its ours. Not that our condo isn't ours, but the yard isn't and we have no privacy. Here, our backyard is like a sanctuary. Or it will be when there is grass. I can't wait to move!

Brewers

Yesterday we went to the Brewers game for Troy's birthday. My dad bought him six tickets. We brought his sister and her husband, his brother and his dad. It was my first real tailgating experience. Let me tell you, organizing a tailgate is a lot of freaking work! Its hard to remember all the stuff to bring, even just little stuff like tongs, a breadknife, etc. Troy was upset because I forgot the butter. I felt like I was doing fairly well because that was the ONLY thing I forgot, but apparently his sandwhich was not the same without butter. Oh well.



For our tailgate we had: Thincut filet sandwhiches, Italian pasta salad, caramelized onion dip, taco dip, veggies, pineapple and yummy peanut butter brownies my sister-in-law made. I need to get that recipe. They were the best brownies I've ever eaten!

The game last night was phenomenal. It went into an extra inning. Definitely a game to be on the edge of your seat.