Sari's New Favorite Thing

Sari has a new favorite thing...standing! Of course she needs our help to get up, but once she's up, she doesn't want to come down! I really would prefer her to learn to crawl first, but, I guess if standing makes her happy, then that is what we are going to do! Other than that, not much else is going on. Sari is continuing to teeth, but nothing is popping through. I hate seeing her this uncomfortable. Sari is also becoming quite the stubborn little girl. For example, eating, I made the mistake of adding some apple sauce to some veggie and meat dishes that she doesn't like quite as much, and now she won't eat those foods without apple sauce. So, now I am backtracking and trying to reintroduce foods without the sweet touch! I know, I know, I should never have done it in the first place, but to my defense, I am a new mom and I was just concerned about her eating. Don't worry, I have every intention of correcting my mistake!

Enjoy the pictures below!

"Look at me!!"

"Here I am!"

Our Calgary Trip!

Well folks, we made it to and from Calgary in record time and enjoyed every single minute of it!! Sari was a little trooper and only needed to have a few stops on the way there and way back. We decided that she is a good little traveller so we are definitely going to do more of it! It was great to have Carrie in the car with us, not only for the many laughs that were had, but also for the fact that there was always someone in the back with Sari keeping her company. Thanks Auntie Carrie!!

Our visit with Berk, Christy and Ryder was such a good time! We laughed constantly at the cousins 'playing' together, or should I say staring at each other, Ryder knocking Sari over, and stealing each others toys!! I think by the end of the trip though they had started to enjoy each other and liked having one another to play with. Us adults had a great time too. Berk surprised Chris with tickets to the Flames / Oilers game on Saturday night, which made my husband not just happy, but ecstatic!! That was pretty much all he could talk about the whole weekend!! The night that they were out, Christy and I had a very nice girls night watching girl movies and not having the men in the room groaning at every kiss and romantic gesture! It was great! Of course we hit Ikea and stuffed the car as full as it would get! Christy and I went out and did a little bit of shopping for the kids as well, but that was about it for shopping. I am definitely going to have to get back soon to stuff the car with stuff from the mall!! Sari also had many new introductions while we were there. She met Krista and Cam on Saturday. (I'm sure you all have either met or heard of Chris's friends from high school). They bought Sari the cutest little outfit! I can hardly wait until next summer when she fits it! It was really good to see them again. She also met Nan and Auntie Maureen for the first time. She was a big hit, as usual! We had a short visit with them, not as long as we would have liked, but unfortunately 3 days just doesn't allow any real long visits with anyone. All in all, it was a great trip. Hopefully next time it will be a little longer. Enjoy the pictures below!!

Sari fell asleep while feeding her in the car...how cute!

Ryder and Sari.

Krista loving Sari...who gave her that beer???

I love this picture!

Ryder and Sari enjoying their bath time together...they are going to hate this picture when they are older!!

Nan and Sari.

Ryder and Auntie Sheri.

Ryder showing Sari some affection.

"I've had enough!!"

My little model!

Fall Fun!

We took Sari out on this beautiful fall afternoon, hoping to catch some cute pics in the leaves. We were able to snap a few, but little miss grumpy pants didn't allow us to stay out there for very long. That's ok, we did manage to snap a few keepers.

Sari is doing good as usual. She is teething right now, so it is making her little gums sore, causing her to be grumpy. No teeth have popped through yet, and I am told it may take a few months, so I am preparing myself for some sleepless nights and some hard days. Oh well, I have been pretty spoiled so far, so she is entitled to a few crabby days!

Our house is coming along...slowly! Chris and I went down to Minot yesterday and stocked up on pretty much everything that is needed to renovate our house, plus a little treat for ourselves...a new bar-b-que. I know, I know, we should have stuck to our list, but with the amazing prices down there, we just couldn't pass up the good deal. (see pictures below of Chris's new toy!) Needless to say, we saved a whole ton of money going across the border. To anyone who is doing renovations of any sort, I strongly urge going down to Menard's, nothing up here compares to the prices down there. Yeah for the dollar being so strong!

We are looking forward to heading out to Calgary this coming weekend to visit Berk, Christy and Ryder. I'm sure there will be more pictures to post once we get back. Enjoy the pictures below!!

So cute!!

"I love the leaves!"
Such a big smile!

"Ok, I've had enough now."

"Maybe just a little more leaf crunching."

I don't think those eyes could get any bigger!

Chris and his new toy...I expect bar-b-que every night now!!

A Quick Update!

Well Blogland...our little girl isn't so little anymore. She had her 6 month doctor's appointment today (yes, she is 6 months old already). She has gained 3 lbs and grown 3 inches since her 4 month appointment which brings her to 29 inches tall and 19 lbs 0.5 oz. Yes...she's not a little baby anymore. Now, she's a big baby (like her mother!)

Another Cute Video!!!

This movie making program is fun...especially with such a cute little actress.

The Experiment

Here's a little experiment I tried on the fancy internet machine.

Pictures As Promised!!

Hello everyone! I didn't forget!! Which for me, is a great accomplishment! There are some very cute pictures of Sari coming up. We snapped a few new ones tonight while feeding her dinner...the carrots and cereal managed to make it all the way down her back and onto her diaper. Maybe now you will all understand why I like to feed her naked. She likes to play with her food...what can I say!!


Enjoy!!!!!

Sari trying out her new highchair.

Soooo cute!
Mmmm...carrots.

Mommy and Sari at the wedding.

Sari with all the cousins...she was a big hit!

We're Back Online!!

We are back online loyal readers! We have moved into our new house and after almost 2 weeks of no cable or internet, we are finally hooked up and running! Lot's and lot's has happened since our last post. The Saturday that we moved, which was not this past Saturday but the one before, Sari started to sit up on her own!!! She is sooo strong! I missed it of course, because I was busy moving, but my mom told me all about it. Now she insists on sitting all the time, even in the bath! Also, Sari has started carrots. She wasn't to sure what to think of them at first, but now loves them! I think we are going to try squash or sweet potatoes tomorrow. We'll see how it goes.

We were at Dayna and Adam's wedding this past weekend...can anyone say BEAUTIFUL!! Dayna looked amazing, along with Emma and Adam of course! It was a beautiful wedding. Emma looked like a little princess.

We are loving our new house and are so relieved that everything worked out and we only have one house now! However, we are now living in chaos until our renovations are finished. We are really hoping to have the main ones finished by Christmas, but we'll see.

Chris has yet to hook up the camera stuff to the computer, so I can't download any pictures until that happens, so I will post updated pics later tonight...or tomorrow. I promise!

Happy Birthday Me!!!!!

Well Blogland...I am getting old. 28 years old to be exact. But it's worth it because I get presents...and cake and ice cream! My beautiful wife Sheri got me a brand new driver for my birthday (see pics below and drool) and my beautiful little girl Sari got me a free afternoon to go use it in the near future. I think it took some convincing but she got Mommy to let me out for an afternoon, which is very tough right now with the move coming up this weekend.

That's right, we sold our house and the new owner/sucker takes possession on Sept. 14th. So it's going to be (and has been) a hectic couple of weeks trying to get things packed and getting the other house ready for us to move into. So far we have painted the rooms in the basement and put in a small bathroom on the main floor (with plenty more renos where that came from). Sheri has given Sari's new room a makeover and it is going to look amazing when it is all done. Pics of the new place to follow.

Oh yeah....Sari. She is growing like a weed and just keeps getting cuter every day. Grampa Bill and Gramma Joan were in town on Labour Day weekend to help us do some work on the new house/take care of Sari. You can probably figure out which one did what! And Sari's cousin Ryder and his parents, Uncle Berkley and Auntie Christy, were out at the end of August for a few weeks to visit. We didn't get to see too much of them but the visits we did have were a lot of fun. It took a while for Ryder and Sari to become friends but they will recognize each other in October when we go out to Calgary to see them. Grampa Barry and Gramma Brenda are stopping by to visit quite a bit as well. It's always nice to have them here but sometimes Brenda doesn't let anyone else hold Sari! She just loves her too much to let her go.

Oh Mom...our anniversary is August 27th. So you'll remember for next year.

And now (cue music)......PICTURES!!!!

Sari hasn't quite learned how to help Daddy blow out the candles yet.

The Big Dog

A close-up of the Big Dog...all 580 cc's!!

Meeting cousin Ryder for the first time.

"Um...excuse me Ryder. I think that's MY exersaucer!!"

Cousins


Sari Playing Hide-and Seek with Wicket. (I think he found you.)

Mommy's first night away from Sari. Having fun at Krista and Cam's wedding.

Fun In Morden...One Week To Late!

Well, I am one week to late, but I finally got around to posting the pictures of our weekend in Morden last weekend. It was a nice and relaxing weekend with Grandma and Grandpa Potter. Carrie, Ben and Ella came out for the day on Saturday to join in the fun and relaxation! Sari had a wonderful time getting plenty of attention from everyone. I have posted pictures below of our fun filled day on Saturday. And one extra that I took after bath time tonight! So cute!!

Sari is doing wonderful...cute as ever! She is rolling over all the time now. She hasn't quite got the rolling from her stomach to her back down yet, but every once in a while she surprises herself and manages to do it.

Life here at the Potter house is busy as usual. We haven't sold our house yet, for anyone who was wondering, but we have been getting quite a few showings lately. So, we need everyone to send all of their positive energy our way, because we need this house sold...NOW! We are anxious to move into our new house!

Enjoy the pictures!! :)

Ben and Ella rolling with Sari...it was so cute to watch.

Sari's first time in a swing at the park.
"I love swinging!"

Mommy and Sari going down the slide together.

Ben and Uncle Chris playing in the creek.

Ben and Uncle Chris rolling down the hill...they were having a blast!

Cute picture after bath time tonight!

Its Been A Big Week At The Potter Home!!

Like the title says, its been a big week here at home! Sari has made two big accomplishments this week...starting cereal and rolling over! Very exciting!! She started cereal on Monday, which actually went over fairly well. She didn't quite know what to think of it at first, but seemed to like it. Now she has gotten to the point where she is extremely impatient when I am feeding it to her. I don't think she understands why she just can't constantly suck on the spoon and why food just doesn't fall out of it like it does with the bottle. She gets mad when I take the spoon away to put more food on it. It's very cute! And rolling over!! Well, I have to be honest and say that 2 out of the 3 times that she has rolled over, I have missed it....ahhhh! Apparently I think that going to the bathroom and preparing her food is way more important than sitting there carefully watching her, anticipating her rolling over! I'm sure that she will be rolling over more, so hopefully I won't miss it every time!

I've included some pictures of Sari trying her first taste of cereal and some other cute ones that I love! Enjoy!!

"What's this???"

"Yummy...I think."
"Get that camera out of my face while I'm trying to eat!"

Daddy's girl.

Cousin Olivia enjoying her couple of days spent here with Sari.

Razbaby Delight!

The other night I was at the mall picking up a few things, and I decided to go into A Child's Place...very dangerous! I ended up picking up a teething soother called a Razbaby for Sari. Its a soother that looks like a raspberry. Christy, my sister-in-law, told me about them and how much Ryder loved his, so, seeing how my little girl chews absolutely everything in sight, I decided to try one. She LOVES it! To anyone who has a baby that is starting the teething process, I highly recommend it! I've posted some pics below catching Sari enjoying her new favorite thing...and some other cute random pictures!

"Yummy!"

Our little pretzel.

Wicket always has to help out during bath time...it's quite cute.