BOBn'

While it may not be a major milestone you read about on BabyCenter.com, it was a big day in the world of strollin' over at the Manns! It's official - we have transitioned Livi from riding in her infant car seat snapped into her BOB to sitting like a big girl in the actual seat! And you guessed it - she loves it!

The only bad part? I don't get to see her smile as we stroll. Instead, I have to peak through the top window to see her legs & feet. But at least they are cute little baby feet feeling the fresh breeze :)

I think this transition was good for Mommy too! I actually ran with the BOB for the first time and logged 2 miles! Can't wait to get back out there.

The Tank

Once you have a baby, the looks of your living room change dramatically. Our's currently features a swing, bouncy seat, Bumbo seat & a play mat. And the newest edition? It's what we like to call Olivia's "tank", an activity center surrounded by sea animals. Hence the name "tank" - like a fish tank, get it? Good!

Anyways, this "tank" is amazing! Not only does she LOVE it, it helps keep her occupied so I can do things like eat a quick lunch, take Dozer out to pee, take myself to pee...etc.

Here she is, chillin' in her "tank", happy as can be!

Very first time in the "tank"- I think she likes it :)

Hi Mom!

Trying to put everything in her mouth

Almost touching :)

Doze keeping watch!

5 Months

Yesterday, our sweet lil Livi turned 5 months!

As I do every month, I put on her monthly onesie and take pictures of her laying on the same elephant pillow (thx Auntie Jen & Uncle Ken!), in the same spot in her crib, hoping that I get at least one good pic to share with family & friends. And to proudly post on Instagram & Facebook :)

Well, in order to get ONE good one, you have to take at least 20 - ha! So here are a few "outakes" - still pretty cute in my opinion...

And the winner is...

A Day At The Park

Last weekend we decided to check out Klyde Warren Park - a new park that was built on top of the freeway, essentially connecting Uptown and Downtown Dallas.

The park is lined with food trucks, tables, kids play areas, book & board game rentals, a putting green, ping pong, bocce ball, and even has it's own dog park! They are in the process of building a restaurant & music venue too! It really is a great place to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon. We will definitely be back :)

View of Downtown

Downtown on the left, Uptown on the right

First stop...lunch via food trucks!

Livi's lunch :)

Taking an afternoon snooze 

Daddy and Doze in the dog park! 

If you look close enough, Doze is sticking his head out at the bottom - ha! 

 Where is everyone?!

Doze marking friends!

A 144lb Great Dane at the dog park

I'm back!

Well...it's been almost a year since I posted, and what a year it has been!

About 2 weeks after we got Dozer...SURPRISE!...we were pregnant! While it may not have been "planned", we are so incredibly blessed that it happened.

Fast forward to June 13th when we welcomed our sweet baby girl, Olivia Kathryn, into the world! Again...SURPRISE! She came 12 days early! At that moment, our lives and hearts were forever changed. While she may have been a little peanut (weighing 6lbs, 3 oz), we already knew she had the biggest personality! Wide eyed and curious at just 1 day old!

And just yesterday, she turned 3 months old! Where has the time gone?!

It got me thinking...with my family and so many of our close friends living miles away, I wanted you all to be able to see our lil Livi grow up! I have tried to not overdo posts on Instagram and Facebook, but it's so hard when every day she does something new, or looks cuter than the day before! Or at least we think so :)

So I thought I would take my friend Erica's idea for her blog, and try and post at least one photo a day. Most of the time, this photo will be of Olivia, because I just can't help it :) Other days, I will let our pup Dozer get the spotlight because he deserves some attention too! Probably not many of me because I swear I haven't been in more than a handful of photos since Liv was born. It really isn't about me anymore, and I couldn't be happier!

To kick off the "photo of the day", here is Liv chillin' in her Bumbo this morning, which we just started putting her in. It is the cutest thing when she goes in - she looks at us like..."Look at me! I got this!" Her head is getting stronger every day, but we still call her our little bobble head and I swear it never stops bopping around :)

I hope I can keep this up. And if I don't, please harass me (which I know you will, Teri!) :)