Thirty-Two Weeks

Or at this point, thirty-two weeks and two days. Excuse the delay. The weekly photos are usually taken on Mondays, but this past Monday we were traveling back from Pennsylvania. After a weekend of not really being herself and sleeping pretty poorly (although she seemed to handle the swarm of relatives like a champ), that night Surrey seemed to be coming down with something. During the night she was up for over an hour straight screaming and that happened at both naps on Tuesday. So, no photo on Tuesday. They wanted us to bring her in since it sounded like she had a potential ear infection, but of course, nothing. It's so frustrating to know something's not right and see your baby sick but be told nothing is wrong. Anyway, that brings us to Wednesday. We took the photo but I ran out of time to post it until today. Happy Thursday! We're all feeling a bit like this nowadays...

Poolside

I was starting to feel a bit down in the dumps after reading post after post on facebook of friends sitting "poolside" all Memorial Day weekend. Why isn't it sunny here so I can get a tan? Even if it was there's no pool here. On the upside, thank God I don't have to wear a bathing suit. But boy do I really need a tan. Wah, wah wah. Then I realized one of my thoughts was seriously mistaken...or at least it was in its vagueness. You see, there was a pool there. Just so happens that this pool was inflatable, cost just shy of $5, and only fits a very small child. Enter Surrey's first dip in a pool! And of course by dip I mean she was plopped down on a towel in the few inches of water. Wild child. As you can tell by her elated expressions, she loved it. Ha! Here's to being poolside on a holiday weekend.

Crash Course in Parenting

Aunt Andria visited for a couple days after Surrey's baptism, giving her a little crash course in parenting. Perhaps one of the dirtiest jobs she helped out with was feeding Surrey solids. She quickly learned feeding a seven month old with an uncontrollable tongue (which my mom believes to be tongue-tied) and drool for days isn't quite as easy as feeding oneself. Thanks for the help!

Traveling Companions

How in the world did I ever travel before Thirty-One?? No one knows. Check out just a few of the products I used to cart Surrey's stuff up north. I also used the brand new Top-A-Tote on my Large Utility Tote to ensure everything stayed in place while packed in the car.

June Customer Special

Can you believe June is only a couple days away!? Nuts. June is a happy month for me because it's my birthday month, school finishes up, and I can get my hands on a Large Utility Tote for only $10! For every $35 Thirty-One purchase you make, you're able to get the popular LUT at a $25 discount! That's big. When you take advantage of this deal, you're also going to want to pick up the brand new Top-A-Tote lid in a coordinating color. At only $10, this see-through lid easily slides onto your LUT to keep sand, dust, or dirt out and all your belongings in. It's great if you use your tote for going to the beach or traveling, where things can easily get jumbled around.

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Baptism

This past Sunday was a day of celebration in our family. Our sweet little Surrey girl was baptized at our church. It was a very significant morning that I really hope we won't take lightly or let fade in memory. We love our church here in Richmond - Hope Church - and appreciate the way they approach baptism. Hope recognizes this as a very important moment in a family's story, not just the child's.
As Christians, we were asked to reaffirm our belief and faith in Jesus Christ. As partners, we were asked to recommit ourselves to the covenant we made with each other, recognizing that the marriage is central to our family's health and sustainability. As parents, we were asked to dedicate ourselves to raising Surrey to follow Christ. And as part of the body of the church, the members were asked to raise their hands in commitment to coming along side of our family as encouragers, models, and supporters as we journey through parenthood. I barely could hold back tears seeing literally hundreds of hands raised in our support.
It was special that both our immediate families were able to make the trip to celebrate with us. After the service we had them and some close friends over for a small brunch. We are so thankful to have such great people surrounding us and joining us in the ups and downs of life as new parents.

I'm ashamed that I didn't take many pictures. For much much better pictures than I have head on over to my good friend Bevin's page here. Doesn't she just have the nicest things to say? Thanks Bevin!

May Customer Special

There's still a week left to take advantage of the awesome May customer special! For every $31 you spend, you are able to purchase an All-In-One Organizer for only $5 - a $15 savings! You can personalize this tote for a flat fee of $7. These organizers can be used for so many different things. As we speak I have mine packed with Surrey's food pouches, formula, spoons, and bottles to take with us to Pennsylvania this weekend. In the past we've used this tote to haul DVDs and books. Other uses for the All-In-One may include holding children's toys, paper products for a picnic, diapers and wipes, shower caddy, crochet/knitting supplies. Try using it as a mobile office or a gift bag stuffed with goodies. The possibilities are endless! This month only the All-In-One is available in the Pink Lotsa Dots print - perfect for that special female in your life, or a little girl on the way!

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