Just another Wednesday.

Amelie and I stayed home today. We played, I tried to get her to laugh like she did the other day but it didn't work. She did laugh a little though. I got some household tasks done, swept/laundry/straightened up/etc... I like to stay home with her sometimes to keep her happy and in her routine. Here is the reason this blog is called Pumpkin Butt...

I was able to go through our glasses and dishes and pack some stuff for our upcoming move as well as separate out some crap for the garage sale. Tyler and I decided that we will have our sale on Sat the 18th and Sun the 19th. It looks like this is going to be a pretty big sale. Good thing we live on the PERFECT street for garage sales! Last year we made over $1000 at our sale.

Today I also got to talk to 2 of my besties (Cassie and Beth) and found out some great news in the lives of both of them. I am so happy for both of them and miss them dearly. Being a mom really takes up a lot of your time, but I hope I get to spend some QT with both of them soon.

I worked for a stint tonight. I always love when it is busy at work. Keeps me running around, so not only am I making money, I'm also getting a tiny little workout. I got cut and hung around for a few drinks. That time I get to hang out and enjoy myself really helps me relax and get ready to enjoy the next day.

Tomorrow I will try to sleep in for a bit, go to Abby's and help her organize a little bit more, then I will head off to work for the night.

My goal for the near future, is to upload all of my photo booth pictures. Tyler and I always take advantage of photo booths whenever we see them. We have taken a few at the MN State Fair, Malls, The Como Zoo as well as many other places. The set on the right were taken at the Como Zoo 2 years ago. The set on the left are of my sister Tova and I at our sister Abby's wedding. When I do get around to uploading all those photos, I will be sure to post the one of Tyler asking me to marry him. They are super cute and it was a perfect way to ask such a perfect question. The best part is that we were both still wearing our PJ's and it was totally casual, yet spontaneous. Just our style. I obviously said yes.

Another recent development: Amelie has learned to turn herself around while laying down. For example , if I lay her on the floor on some blankets in the living room, she will turn herself so she can see the TV. Another example, when she is laying in bed, she will turn herself sideways in her crib so when she kicks her legs around, she manages to turn on, then turn off her rainforest soundmaker. I fear she may be getting too smart for her own good. My baby is a genius.

Cloth Diapers

First of all, let me explain Pumpkin Butt in two words. Cloth diapers.


Our 9 week 4 day old daughter Amelie (Ah-muh-lee), has a big ole booty in her cloth diapers. It's super cute. Most people don't understand why we would go to the "trouble" of using clothies (as we call them). Here is why...

1. They are cute as hell.
2. We like to save the earth however we can.
3. It reduces her exposure to harmful chemicals found in disposable diapers
4. It's cheaper, you only have to buy the diapers once.
5. They are cute as hell.

To be perfectly honest, we do use disposables sometimes, but only when we are going to be out and about for a while, and it has been happening less and less.

Little Amelie, (or just "Little," as her auntie Abby coined her today) is a spitter-upper, so we already have 1-2 mandatory loads of laundry to do per day, so adding one more load of clothies is no big deal (or, NBD) for us. By the way, "us" is Tyler and I.

We are fiances' of 5 months, yet to set a date for our wedding. NBD. It seems like he is in a bigger hurry to make it official than I am. To be fair, I totally want to marry him, just not with the extra 25 lbs of baby weight that I have yet to lose. I prefer to look back at our wedding photos and think to myself, damn I looked good. (ie: my sister Abby in her wedding photos, see MN Bride Spring/Summer2009


















It probably doesn't help that as I write this I am eating Tostitos and Salsa con Queso (thanks mom.)

And I digress...

Tyler and I are having the time of our life with "little" Amelie. I really consider myself a "stay at home mom" since I really only work about 2 nights per week, and spend most of my time with her. I think I get the best of both worlds, being at home all day, and working some nights.

Amelie is sooo lucky that she has her cousin Samuel (Abby's son) to grow up with. He was born 3 weeks and 1 day before her. This is Sammy visiting Ami in the hospital.
This is Sam and Amelie today...
I will update this blog to keep family and friends in the loop of what is happening in the lives of Amelie and Sam, and on a lesser note...us.

That's all for tonight though. Me and Grandma Tracy took Amelie to the Mall of America tonight to find some summer clothes that actually fit me and Amelie pretty much cried the whole time so I am worn out.

We'll try this again tomorrow.