Visit with Grandma and Papaw Newbrough

Keith's parents, Ken and Karen, came to visit Samantha last week. We had a wonderful week, despite the dreary and unseasonably cool weather. We made it to the pool, went on several outings, enjoy several games of corn hole and all got to participate in the many changing moods and antics of Samantha. With a tooth seeming to be on the way, Samantha had many a restless night, but maintained her happy, giggly personality during the day to impress her Grandma and Papaw.

They of course made over her, and relished in every moment they had with her. It is great to know that Samantha is surrounded by so much love. She is so lucky to have two sets of amazing grandparents.

Grandma Newbrough feeding me some lunch!

Papaw and Sami enjoying a sweet photo op.

Enjoying a nice day in Amish Country, on one of Keith's days off.

We got one night at the pool. The rain had made it chilly, but Samantha didn't seem to mind. She loves the pool and just giggles up a storm. When not in her tube she splashes like crazy, but with the tube she can touch the bottom and move around herself like a big girl. :)

Worn out after the pool

Queen of her exersaucer domain


A perfect picture with Grandma and Papaw to end the week.

Many Faces of Samantha

My Princess Charming

Okay, it has taken me 29 years, but I have finally gotten this whole romance thing figured out! As little girls, we all get swept up in Disney and the prince on the white horse. That false dream has left many of us women completely devastated...men like that don't exist!

Romance is not like in the movies... it isn't easy, it isn't perfect and I have yet to have Keith dance with me in a dark street (Notebook), sing about his love to me (High School Musical - yes I went there), write letters to me that bring endless tears (PS I Love You), or chase me across different time periods (Lake House) - have I done something wrong, or is it in fact that the movies and yes, my childhood obsession with Disney, has left me bewildered in the romance department. Not, that I don't have an amazing relationship with my husband - I do, he is an incredible man. But, no where in those "ideal romances" is the toilet seat left up, farts heard from the other end of the house, and date night being us trying to make it up past 10 pm (esp. since baby).

However, since Samantha I have learned a couple of things about romance. True love is even better than the movies! True love is your husband holding your hand and encouraging you as you push (and push and push) out his child. True love is your husband watching the baby while you take a much needed shower or bath (smelling like breast milk is SO not good for romance!). True love is your husband never commenting on that fact that his once manicured, preppy, and dressed up wife has now traded heals for tennis shoes, jewelry for breast pads, and cute outfits for the perfect, comfy tee. And let us not get into the now saggy boobs, toneless stomach, and that fact I swear I am losing my hair since baby!

True love is also never more evident than with your child. No person can ever explain that type of love until you are there. For example, last week alone I was pooped on twice (Sweet Potato poops!!), spit up on countless times, hair pulled out by little inquisitive fingers, and had several nights where sleep was hard to come by.

Nonetheless, I was still 100% enamored with Samantha. I managed to laugh off the poop and make cleanup into a silly song. Sleepless nights were hard, but I'd pull her out of her crib to comfort her and she'd just fold into me...like she was saying "ahhh...mama's here."

No, life is not always perfect, being a mother and wife can be trying and hard, and I don't always cherish those trying moments when I'm in the moment. But, overall life is really good.

I guess over the years my idea of love and romance has changed. For years I searched for the prince on the white horse, but finally I realized that my cup is truly overflowing. For I have a blessed life with friends, family, the best husband in the world and Samantha as my Princess Charming. :)

My Little LoveBug...

Okay, my little girl is almost 7 months now -- I can't believe it -- where has the time gone!! At her last 6 month appointment she was a robust 18.3 lbs -- prime fighting weight for any sumo wrestling competition. :)

She is a major babbler, esp. in the morning. Her high pitched "talking" and giggles, make even the earliest morning more pleasant.

She is a very happy little girl. I swear she smiles with her eyes and cocks one eyebrow all the time. It is hysterical! Plus, her favorite game at this time is peek-a-boo - that gets the best giggles. Though, you can tell she is getting smarter...she will almost fall out of her exersaucer or seat to follow you if you have hidden. :)

I look at her and I'm taken with how big she looks! She is already sitting up in her high chair, eating baby food twice a day, taking juice from a sippy cup and eating Mum Mum crackers. Where did my little baby go?! Okay that is a bit melodramatic, but they seriously do change so much SO quickly in the beginning.

It is fascinating though. I think about how quickly she is picking up things and I can't even manage to remember what I did yesterday -- when does it start to go downhill like that?! hehe

4th of July

We had a great 4th of July weekend with Keith's sister, Vicki, and her family. We had a lot of fun, despite the dreary weather. We went to City Market and the Canal downtown, Dave & Busters for games and food, grilled out, played lots of Corn Hole, and Keith made his amazing Margaritas and Pina Coladas.

We also got to enjoy the fireworks. Though, we didn't even have to leave our neighborhood. Even with us going on our third year in Indy, I can't get over the type of fireworks you can let off in your neighborhood - they are like professional fireworks. In WV, we got excited to let off fountains, twirlers and smoke bombs...here you let off the big boys. And, you ought to see how excited the guys get... they were giggling like Beavis and Butthead the whole time, as they let them off.

Here is a short video of the fireworks let off by one of our neighbors down the street. For all of you non-Indys you will be shocked! This is what you can buy at your fireworks store. Keith even let off a few this size, but out of all the videos I took this came out the best. I was scared to death that someone would lose an arm, but it was amazing to watch. Boys and their toys! ;)

Here are also some great pictures from the whole weekend. We had a great time with Vicki, Randy, Logan and Haley. Samantha got spoiled with all the attention - and loved every minute of it.

Samantha also got to sport an adorable 4th of July outfit sent by Nana (my Mom). She stopped traffic everywhere she went that day.

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