oh hi.

it's me, chloe. today it's valentine's day.


momma took me to the mall and bought me this shirt just like kendi's. i wanna be her when i grow up (kendi and mom). i can't wait to wear it. i will try and have mom take me out this week and take photos of me in it, just like a real fashion blogger. she just got this fancy wireless remote for her camera she says she wants to try out. oh, i'm being summoned for dinner. i hear sweet potatoes are on the menu. they are my favorite.

new trick.

i've been making clicking sounds with my tongue on the roof of my mouth recently to chlo and she finds it quite funny. and just today i realized she's been trying to do it back. i caught it on video.
she's a nutball.



(sorry for the little video. i took it on my itouch)

the blogging world.

i spend entirely way too much time reading blogs. especially when it snows. i'm a little obsessed with decorating and style blogs right now. i've been inspired by both recently. i've decided i need to actually wear the clothes in my awfully pink closet (and not always sweatpants) and go to goodwill more often. and i'm learning to sew, thanks to a little sewing club i'm in...that just started. i have big plans for burp cloths and pillows. maybe one day i will even tackle curtains. whaaat?!

these are my favorite blogs right now.

style
kendi everyday. my absolute favorite.
kristine. or polly.

decorating
kfd desings.
little green notebook.
lilly's notebook.
apartment therapy.

the internet is an amazing thing. you click one blog and find a link to another and another...

p.s. i would really like for it to be spring already. so chlo and i can spend our days at the park. instead of inside reading blogs.

eames.

snow days make for good photo taking days.
today's prop: eames rocker.

this makes me laugh.

fancy footwork.

just chillin mom.

tomorrow is our 4 year anniversary. i'm hoping to meet matt out in lancaster (he is there for work) for the night. sending chlo over to gramma and grampa's for her first overnight. hopefully she and the weather cooperate.

tummy tub.

this tummy tub i do not get.

the concept i get. i actually like. but, couldn't you just go to your local home depot and buy a big bucket?!

the hat.

it was the week of prayer at church last week. but, i am behind and doing it this week. yesterday was prayer for family. the 'consider' part of the prayer booklet was very encouraging. a snippet...

'psalm 127 tells us that God builds the house and watches over our families. when we forget this and build in our own strength, the psalmist says we are "laboring in vain." God doesn't want us to build our families in our own strength. instead, he grants us the grace to live out our family relationships in his power, according to his leading and his will.'

this is such a good reminder as matt and i start our family and as i spend every day with chloe. some days can be more challenging than others, but in those days i can't do it in my own strength. and i also try and remind myself that if she has a bad day it doesn't mean i have to too. i determine that, not her. speaking of, on those days she's cranky (and i may be impatient), i put on her owl hat and i can't be mad anymore.

because really, who can be mad at that face.

but, sometimes, she can get annoyed with me...and all the pictures i take.

solid pro.

chloe has started eating solids. we are hoping she is not going to be as picky as her daddy. she has loved everything we've given her so far, so there is hope. i have found these bowls from ikea are the perfect size for baby portions. and you can't beat the price.
this is mostly for mom because she hasn't seen it yet. here chlo is sitting in her high chair for the first time eating oatmeal. she obviously has a lot to say about the whole thing.