Wonder of Wonders, Video of Video...

I think i figured it out! trying to get videos up here has been so frustrating but i really wanted everyone to see Naia "in action" cause its just fun. this is an annoying process but the ends justify the annoying means and if this works, we will have many more videos up here. Thank you you tube.

This is naia's first irish jig in her first irish pub (yesterday)



and this is from the other day at grandma's beach.


can you all let me know if you can see it and if the audio works? otherwise, i'll assume it does. =)
Yay for videos!

BIKINI BABE!!

The beach is more and more fun every time we go. We went to "grandma's beach" on the west side on sunday morning and naia and her parents had a blast. ALSO we debuted her first bikini (thanks daina!), aka the "kini. Here are some fun pictures!











at the moment i'm doing this blog, naia is in her new walker for the first time and is FREAKING out with joy, excitement, and laughter....where did i put that camera?

some random pictures.

breakfast at chralie's. Willie Nelson "part" (i dont know what part) owns this place. One might think they'd call it willie's.


we've been putting some stickers on naia's carseat. Some to show outward, and some for her to look at.


I was worried that this might start to look tacky. but then i figured, if the stickers represent critical parts of her upbringing, then they must be ok.



i love the back of her head and i am trying to make sure i record (ie, like this) cause it won't always look like this. silky, rolly neck, cute ears (they'll probably always be cute), fuzzy hair, and her "stork's bite" birthmark.


i'm really tempted sometimes to bite her cheeks.


We went to the beach today and we ALL had fun. We took A LOT of great pictures so i'll be back soon with some of them. =) happy sunday, "my i don't have to run day..."

ummm...

nothing to really blog about. we've been passing a cold around. I always brag about never getting sick. I stand corrected and my throat hurts.
anyway, we dont have many family photos. Here's one though. we went out to an actual dinner the other night with friends (like real people) and we actually thought to take a picture. i'm so excited in fact, that you may think you're seeing double >>>>>

WHAT ARE A COUPLE OF GIRLS TO DO...

...ON THE THIRD STRAIGHT RAINY DAY?

WHY, THEIR HAIR, OF COURSE!


the subtle side part



the "bow-hawk"


the simple part


the flirty accent


"bow"nanza


the classic pony


and a pose with the stylist...

Have you seen this?

this should make you smile....

And his name is...

Harrison Thomas Fleming
(My bro and sis-in-law's # four on the baby train, that is.)

With all the excitment of a new little dude being born, my sister and I have taken over his blog. If you'd like to check out some pictures and updates on Harrison, go visit the blog: www.florencedrive.blogspot.com

Mom, baby, and the rest uv'em are doing well. And the rest'uv'us couldn't be happier. Aloha!

A New Nephew, cousin, son, grandson, sibling, little buddy!!

Oh happy day... Our family has been blessed with the birth of a baby boy! My sweet nephew, (whose name has not been formally chosen/released) was born this morning, and all involved are happy, healthy, and excited. My sister is updating info on my brother's blog (yes, all the fleming offspring are bloggers, crazy) which is www. florencedrive.blogspot.com



I can't wait to get all these babies together...

Mirror mirror

Have i mentioned naia's love of mirrors? this is not a new thing, just more and more exciting as she learns to make even more funny faces at herself.


again on tummy. she's really strong on her belly and can go a LONG time if she's looking at that "pretty girl in the mirror there [what mirror, where]?" name that musical anyone? (hi mom)
this took some careful positioning on my part, self pat on the back.


she LOVES being in her carrier. and if its raining out or something, she's happy to just walk around the house... especially if i park it in front of the bathroom mirror and sing and dance. The best thing about dancing in the carrier is that she dances too =).

And one more note on the "pretty girl":
she got an A+ from the doctor on friday and is weighing in at 13 lbs, 8 1/2 oz, and is 25 inches "tall". She also got her 4 month shots. and while i am so grateful that these immunizations are in existence and available to us, i hate all the stuff that comes with them. Possible side effects, categorized as "mild", "moderate", or "severe" in the vague handout (5 handouts actually, one for each vaccine this time) they send you home with. Who thinks that a seizure is moderate or a temp of 102 for 3 days is mild? anyway, she's so tough and handled it like a champ. She's still dealing with it however, with her low grade fever and general "pissed-off-ness". In the short time that ive been a mom, ive come to the conclusion that that hardest part FOR ME is worry combined with helplessness when she is in pain or having any kind of hard time that i can't fix. Like my dad has said to me, "when you hurt, i hurt". I get it and i will continue to get it forever and i know this is all small potatoes (and thanks dad).
its all good. naia is still pretty warm but is currently napping peacefully with dad. its 735 pm and we're both drinking coffee to prepare for tonight, which we are worried, might be like last night. pardon the run on sentences and babble. im tired.

its the 5th!!

...and that means Naia is 4 months old! Not much time for text or explanation, we are all about partying today, so i'll just leave you with you this gem:

Brooks's Birthday (party)

Both of my boys have their birthday today! 07444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 (the one who likes to sit on the keyboard while you're using it--no, not brooks-- wanted to say hi and since its his birthday too, im not deleting his signature


this little get up only lasted a few seconds before her lunch was on it


the brooks cake


everyone seemed to enjoy eating pieces of him... maybe a little too much


entertaining is exhausting


i hear an angel waking up. must run =)