and yet another milestone...

 yes folks, she's up on 2 wheels! We are so proud of our little girl. She has worked super hard the last two months to get to this point. We are so thankful we've had nice weather off/on so she could get out and practice. Chris has been her #1 teacher and cheerleader :) Way to go Alison!!!!

And in completely un-related news...here's a 28 week belly shot, thought you'd enjoy! Feeling great and enjoying every second! Time is going SO fast, I can't believe we've hit the beginning of the 3rd trimester already!

Another Milestone

So last Wednesday I realized how extremely loose Alison's little tooth was. She wanted it out pretty bad but Mommy is NOT good at pulling teeth. She tried, I did try but it was ultimately Daddy who got that little booger out. We did shed a few tears but she stayed strong and brave and we got it!!!!!

Showing us her proud new little tooth hole!

Posing with her tooth fairy pillow...which was mine growing up ~grin~

and her Tooth Fairy surprise.....a gold 1 dollar coin...she was SO excited!!! Please, disregard the bedhead!

We had dinner at Pizza Hut on Wednesday prior to the tooth experience and Alison got to use her very first Book-It award. Talk about an emotional evening, we get to celebrate that our little one is starting to read and she looses her first tooth...I felt like she might as well drive off in her car for her first date...my heart was breaking at how big she's getting!!!!

Saturday family fun

This past Saturday we headed to Cincinnati with two things in mind....enjoy the beautiful weather outside and make an IKEA run! We've been to the Cincy Zoo before and the second trip didn't disappoint either. We had a great day! So thankful to spend quality time with my little fam ~grin~

We headed to IKEA afterwards and scored big with a new entertainment center/storage shelves for the living room. They are about 75% put together now and "I'm lovin' it"! Alison's favorite thing about IKEA...the meatballs and shopping carts :)

Practicing her best "attack" pose 

Baby rhino

Love my life

Daddy rhino

Sweet, sweet girl....we only get to wear this 5 shirt for one more month ~sigh~

24 weeks and 5 days

Well, we've made it...pass the half-way point! We had a follow-up ultrasound this morning just to follow growth, development, and fluid levels....okay, maybe it was just to make mom and dad feel good :) But in all honesty, we were thrilled to see our little miracle! Growing right on target and we couldn't be happier!

Nice profile shot, kinda looks like it is blowing a bubble

3-D shot....the baby is looking straight at you...definite two eyes, nose,  lips, and tiny chin

Halloween 2012

We had a great Halloween besides it being a tid-bit chilly. We stayed home, ate our traditional sloppy joe dinner, and enjoyed trick or treating our way through the neighborhood! 

Introducing our little Red Flapper for Halloween 2012....

We met up with these pretty pirates on our journey..Jordan and Lucy!

Chris opted to dress up also....as Bob Bishop (his dad)....pretty simple costume--just add mustache--

Our pumpkins for 2012...L-R we have Annie's pumpkin, Alison's school pumpkin, Mommy's Pinterest pumpkin, Alison's witch, and Daddy's Charlie Cardinal

All lit up

To funny not to share....mustache girl

and another of Mustache Man but with extra special posing by Alison ~grin~