all i want is...

my birthday is in about a month. [to be more precise, it's on may 15...that will give you some time to prepare lavish gifts to send my way] anyway, i've been telling ross for a few weeks now, "add that to my birthday list!" poor guy, here's what's on my list so far.

a llama


a lap giraffe
yes, they are real [look here at the LIVE FEED GIRAFFE CAM!!!! holy moly!!!!!!!]...yes, i want one more than anything...yes, i will ask for one for the rest of my life...yes, i am super obsessed!!!


a pocket goat


a staircase
it doesn't have to lead anywhere. i would just use it to stand a step above ross to kiss him. my tippie-toes get tired and stair kisses are the best ever!


and, the one thing that i actually may receive, a cute new suitcase.


image sources: goat llama
suitcase stairs

sister's bday {my favorite holiday!}

My little sister turned the big 1-9 on the 14th! Ya, she's old.
So, in true Kacie style, I threw her quite the party! I mean, her birthday is, after all, my favorite holiday! And, I totally live for this kind of stuff! Truth be told, it's more for me than it is for her.

I sewed up some bday banners...


Sewed a country chic table cloth...


And made THREE, yes 3, birthday cakes! I just couldn't seem to decide on one style.

6 month stats

Blogging has slowly moved to the back burner as baby boy has become much more mobile. I can no longer leave him in one place and expect him to be there when I come back! Eek! Carson isn't quite crawling but he is scooting and rolling all over the place. So, now that he's napping, I can take a sec to update my super neglected online journal!

Weight: 16 lbs 14 oz, 25-50 percentile

Height: 29 inches, literally off the charts for percentile

Teeth: Two bottom ones and two top ones have been trying to come in for a week or so

Mobility: Sitting for about a minute before toppling over, scooting, rolling

Likes: sneezing, dancing to music, playing in the exercauser, petting the kitties (aka: ripping out their fur), rolling, pulling hair, feeling faces, sucking on toes, playing with water, eating, the color red, sucking on his left thumb, toys, holding his own bottle


Dislikes: laying on his back on changing table, keeping socks on

Vocals: we went through a growling faze, high pitched squeals, lots of laughing, no consonant sounds yet...although I pretty much spend my days saying "dada" over and over and over

Firsts: first veggies, first airplane ride (he did great), first out of state trip, first time on the top of a mountain

We have started introducing new veggies to the little man. Unfortunately, after a few days of carrots, he broke out in a rash. We haven't tried them again but have tried sweet potatoes and he really loves them! We will give carrots another go round in a few weeks. He still doesn't seem to tolerate wheat very well. It gives him a belly ache. Again, we will try another time in a few weeks. Next up is squash! Yum, yum!

He has started to really become attached to Ross. At one point recently, Ross had said that he felt like a cactus when he tried to hold Carson....the baby would cry and try to get away. He was feeling really discouraged and it broke our hearts. Well, in the past few weeks, all of that has changed! I am so happy! When Ross comes home, C leans out of my arms and tries with all of his might to get to Daddy! Talk about a warm welcome home! Last night, we were sitting on the couch and the baby moved back and forth between me and Ross for like 30 minutes! It was so cute. It's like he is realizing that he can get lovin' from us both!

*heading to Albuquerque on baby's first plane ride...phone pics are yucky*

Bestie's Etsy

My amazing best friend opened an Etsy shop! Check it out here.
I can personally vouch for the quality and cuteness!

I think I want these pillowcases...


Or these burp cloths...


Or these...



How's a girl supposed to decide?!?!?! So cute!!

videos

Excited for carrots!



Giggly pit stop!



Squeals like a girl!

going home...

I think I have told you that my parents bought a little yellow cabin on the lake.
It's a super fun place to go...out in the country, on the water, land to play on, toys to play with, family all around and lots of laughs!


This trip was full of projects for the men. They built an awesome dock for the little boat and hung a swing for el bambino.



Carson got {and LoVeD} his first outdoor bath.


Baby boy got lots and lots of loving from his aunts, uncle and grandparents.





I went on a scary boat ride with my dad.


Dad bought a big boat!!!

And of course, there was a lot of fishing...and possibly shooting of snakes...ahhh, Texas!

Hiatus

So maybe I gave up blogging for Lent...
Or maybe I chose to go on hiatus like one of my favorite shows, Cougar Town...
Or maybe I've just been in total-mind-paralysis...

Yup. It's definitely the third. We have been doing TONS and I have not felt inspired to write.
At. All.
Hopefully I'm back.

In the last few weeks we have...
-gone to Victoria


-had company twice

-gone to the Dallas Arboretum to see the beautiful tulips


-went to a friend's fabulous baseball party


-Ross went to Albuquerque for my first weekend alone with the baby (and we survived)

-we started going to story time at the library

-I helped throw a MOPS party

-I have done lots of crafting, like these ruffle towels for my sister


-cooked many new dishes

-frequently walked the park with friends

-survived C's first strep throat

-Carson started eating veggies


-planned my sister's birthday party and so much more!

This one makes me laugh. Every time I would open my mouth, he would do the same. I think it looks like he is on a baby roller coaster ride!