Change of Plans

Well, our weekend plans were tipped upside down when Danny came home from Baltimore sick.  He wasn't feeling up to going to the Lake, so we stayed home for him to rest and get better.  Friday night we were in bed by 9:30, if that gives you any inclination of how sick he was feeling.

Saturday I went to meet my parents for lunch.  Danny happily put the restaurant's address in my handy GPS and on the road I went.  Just Marissa and I on the road while daddy stayed home to rest (and play video games, I'm assuming).  All was well until I ended up on a back road, with my gas light on, "arriving at my destination" which was NOT Ruby Tuesday's.  I don't know what happened, but Google...you need to update your maps, ASAP! Nothing like being in BFE, with a screaming baby who wants to eat, you're almost out of gas and the restaurant you were supposed to be at 15 minutes ago is no where in site.  Ughhhh....so of course I call dad to the rescue and he gets me back on track and to the restaurant in a few minutes. :)  We celebrated his 50th birthday with his two brother's which was really nice.

Today we've been relaxing and gearing up for another dreaded work week.  I went grocery shopping and got lots of goodies for this week.  We've decided we are going to keep it low key for tomorrow and just have dinner in.  I guess it's sort of a tradition for us to keep our Valentine's Day to a minimum.  I baked us a cake and we'll be having shrimp alfredo, garlic toast and salad for dinner.  I picked up a bottle of Pinot Noir and I'm hoping that Danny will have a glass with me tomorrow night.  I opened the bottle tonight to try it out and it's a light red wine (or lighter than what I normally drink, like Merlot or Cab Sav).  He had a little sip and he agreed that he *might* have a glass with me tomorrow.  That's big news because Danny hates wine and I'm always begging him to drink it with me.  Eh, I guess it's just more for me when he doesn't want to partake in the yumminess!

<3 For my Valentine <3

Lately Marissa has found the dogs to be hilarious.  She loves to see them play and she giggles like it's the funniest thing ever.  It is so cute!  

We snapped some photos the other day at bath time.  She loves her ducky and she loves to splish-splash.  

 What a goof!

 My Little Book Worm

2 Posts in One Night?

Okay, I have to be an attention whore (AW) and show off some new pictures of Marissa.

 Little Stinker

 Rawr!

 Such a happy girl

 Hangin' with Daddy

 Eww, boys are icky!

 Goofy girl!

 Yes, mommy...

Neglect

That's what I've been doing to my blog...sorry I haven't checked in for awhile.  As I'm sure you know and hopefully understand, I'm a busy woman.  Between working full time and trying to soak up every minute I can with Marissa, I feel like my free time is stretched pretty thin.

Last Sunday was the Superbowl and we had a get together with our friends at our house.  We stuffed ourselves with food, cheered for our teams, drank beer and wine and called it a night when the Green Bay Packers walked away with a win.  Celebrating the Superbowl at our house reminded me of the party we had 2 years ago at the house and it made me realize how much I miss my best friend. = (

Marissa has a little friend at daycare who is 7 months old.  He is crawling, can stand and the sitter says that they have a great time together!  I got to see them playing the other day when I picked her up, it sure was cute.  It's also good for her to get interaction with other babies.  Today when I picked her up from the sitters, she was sitting on the couch playing with the sitter's daughters.  She didn't even acknowledge me!  She was just sitting there, playing and laughing, having a good 'ol time.  It's days like today that I really miss being home with her and wish that I could be a stay at home mom.  Some days I fear that she'll grow attached to someone else other than me, her momma.

In other news, Danny is back to traveling for work.  While it's better than traveling to New York every other week, he is now traveling Wednesday through Friday (late) every 3rd week of the month.  He will be staying over night which means that I have to fly solo with Marissa.  It's a lot to take on when he's gone.  I know I'm superwoman and can do it all myself, but it's no easy task and I miss him when he's gone.

This weekend we are going to the Lake with some friends to get away and relax.  It should be a nice time.  Danny and I aren't really doing much for Valentine's Day this year so a weekend away at the Lake will be fun.  Of course we are taking Lil Miss with us.  The weekend wouldn't be complete without her.  We might hit up a winery for a little wine tasting and who knows what else we'll get into.

We've finalized our summer vacation plans and that gives me something to look forward to.  I can't wait to hit the beach with Marissa and Danny and have our first family vacation.  I love the OBX (Outerbanks) because it is so laid back and chill.  My parents, as well as Danny's parents and his brother/wife/baby are coming along too!  It should be a lot of fun, family time.

Speaking of things to look forward to...I've started planning Marissa's first birthday party.  :)  Danny of course made fun of me and started joking around asking if I wanted to go Prom dress shopping for her this weekend.  Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a planner.  I love party planning and I figured I might as well get started on the planning while I have time.  So, I'll leave you with a little sneak peak of what's to come:

I am hoping that next weekend we can make a visit to go see my parents.  It's been forever since we've been up there, so we owe them a visit!  Besides, we need to celebrate my dad's 50th Birthday that he had this past Saturday!  

Oh, I'm a terrible mother...I almost forgot today is Eli's 4th birthday!  Wow, time flies!

*5 Months*

Marissa is 5 months old today!  I can't believe it (go ahead and get used to me saying this as each month passes).  She is getting so big!  We had a little photo shoot this morning in bed and she was sitting up all by herself.  It was nice and cooshy for when she toppled over and went TIMBER!  I've been trying to snap photos off and on all day.  Do you have any idea how hard it is to take pictures of a 5 month old who won't sit still, look at the camera and won't remove her fingers or toes from her mouth?

Sitting up like a big girl!

 You talkin' to mee??

"Mornin' Momma, I'm 5 months old today!"

 I haz a flower on my head

 Mmm...this blankie tastes so good...now if only I could figure out how to get my foot in here...

 What happened to my little baby?

Is she not the cutest thing you've ever seen?

A Day of Pictures

Just want to share some cuteness with the blogger world!

That is all!

Date Night

My parents came to visit us yesterday and we decided it would be the perfect opportunity to have a date night.  Danny and I haven't gone out much since having Marissa but we figured since she would be at home safe and sound in her own crib, we would have a night out on the town.

We headed out around 6:00 and went to the Fredericksburg Pub for a few drinks.  They have a ton of beer on tap and a great variety of mixed drinks and wine.  I started off with a glass of Merlot and Danny had an IPA.  The bar is really nice, great service and everyone wears kilts!  One of the bartenders who served us was actually from Scotland and had a very strong accent.

After a few drinks we walked over to the movie theater and watched The Black Swan.  What an intense movie!  It was pretty good, Danny said it reminds him a little bit of the movie Fight Club.  After finishing a large popcorn, we decided to refill and buy more tickets for another movie.  It's not too often you get a free baby sitter, so we figured we might as well take full advantage.  Since I picked The Black Swan, Danny picked out True Grit.  It was a western type movie and I have to say it was actually really good.  I only called three times to check on Marissa while we were gone.  I'd say that was pretty successful!

It was so nice to have a husband and wife night.  We laughed, had good conversation and Danny even opened the car door for me when we left the theater.  It felt like our old dating days again.  :)  He still knows how to melt my heart!

Just Me and My Cab Sav

Danny is working late tonight, he's on his way home from Baltimore.  Marissa was in bed around 7:00 so I started some home made jambalaya in the slow cooker for dinner tomorrow night and I am now enjoying a glass of cabernet sauvignon (red wine). I have music playing, the monitor is on for Marissa and I'm just enjoying the peace and quiet.

I miss my hubby, but I guess it's good to have a little quality "me" time.

Mom and dad are coming tomorrow morning to visit.  I think after Marissa goes to bed we are going to head out to a movie and have a husband and wife date night!  We haven't really had any since we've had Marissa so it is much needed.  Marissa will be in her comfort zone in her on home, in her cozy, warm crib so hopefully she will sleep while we are out and not give mom and dad too much trouble.  Though I'm sure they wouldn't mind even if she was up the whole time.

I've decided that I need some friends who drink red wine....because this glass is tasting too good and I really, really don't need to finish this whole bottle.  :)  Plus, it would be nice to sit and chat over a glass of wine, I guess what I really need to find is some other mommy friends who won't be bored talking about bebehs!  I feel like I don't relate to many of my friends anymore, but on a side note...I know 4 people who are pregnant and expecting this year!  Very exciting and I am so happy for all of them!