glasses

I'm getting older. That's all there is to it. I just recently had my eyes checked. I hadn't been to the eye doctor in over 7 years! Yikes, I know! They had to go in the attic to get my chart! I really noticed a change in my eyes after I had Georgia. Boy have my eyes changed. I was told I needed glasses for a couple different reasons. I had a hard time picking out glasses that would work, but I settled on a pair. Paul introduced me to Warby Parker after, of course, I had already bought a pair. I really like the pair below. The company is sort of set up like TOMS - Buy a pair, Give a pair. I may consider these next time!

I must say, the glasses come in handy when reading!

happy 6 months georgia!

I can't even believe I'm saying Happy 6 Months! Georgia is growing so fast. It makes me sort of sad, but also happy to see who she's growing into. What a sweet little person she is with a smile that melts our hearts. We have seen more changes from her over the past month. Happy 6 months Georgia Camryn! I'll get on with the pictures now because I'm sure that's all you want to see:) Here she is at 6 months old:

What Georgia has been up to:

-She's eating solids. She's becoming a better eater and has enjoyed carrots and sweet potatoes so far.

- She still rolls EVERYWHERE!

-She is almost ready to crawl we think! Time to start babyproofing!

- She still enjoys when we read to her.

-We love to watch her 'go to town' in her exersaucer.

-Sleeping is still an issue, but we are working on it. She only gets up once in the night, but cries out several times for her paci.

- Naps are 'hit or miss'. Some days she naps well and others she doesn't.

- She is a happy girl and loves to giggle.

a little madewell love

Just some things I'm eyeing over at Madewell.

georgia's dedication

Today was a special day for us. Georgia was dedicated. Paul and I made a commitment in front of our friends and family that we will teach Georgia to know and serve Jesus. We feel privileged and thankful that God has entrusted us to be her parents. This, by no means, is Georgia's salvation. That is a decision she will have to make on her own. Hopefully our living and teaching of the word will guide her in the right path.

The service was beautiful. I had the opportunity to sing today and my parents played too. Georgia did great during the service. She had her own little conversation up on the stage. It was adorable. After the service, Paul and I hosted a luncheon at our house. We had a great time visiting with family. Georgia did great all day despite cutting her first tooth today! Yes, her first tooth. What a wonderful and memorable day it was!

" You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates." Deut. 6:5-9

Below is a gown that Paul's mom had made out of her wedding dress. It is beautiful! What a lovely treasure for all the Summerville babies.

Here is Georgia's dedication bible and my dedication bible.

Banana-cinnamon muffins for our guests.

beef and carrot ragu

Here is a slow cooker recipe that you have to try. It is delicious and super easy which is what I need these days. My mom made this Better Homes and Gardens recipe one day and I liked it so I decided to try it myself. I think you'll like it too!

What you need:

1 lb boneless beef short ribs

10 cloves garlic (ok, I used 1/4tsp of minced garlic b/c that's what I had)

1 8oz pkg. peeled fresh baby carrots, chopped

1 lb roma tomatoes, chopped (I used 5)

1/2 6oz can tomato paste with basil, garlic and oregano

1/2 cup water or red wine

1. Trim fat. Cut beef in chunks and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place beef in slow cooker.

2. Smash garlic cloves. Place garlic on beef. Add carrots and tomatoes to slow cooker.

3. In bowl, whisk together tomato paste and water or wine. Pour over meat and vegetables.

Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.

I served it with extra wide egg noodles. We plan on having it again this week!

By the way, you may have noticed that I have rearranged some things on the blog. I hope you find it easier to navigate the recipes now.

the week after Christmas

As I mentioned in a previous post, we spent a couple days in the mountains after Christmas. We just went for a long weekend. It was unseasonably warm up there for this time of year. We had a great time visiting family. One night, our parents watched Leighton and Georgia so we could go see a movie. Paul and I hadn't been to a movie theater in 6 months. We saw Mission Impossible. It was a good action film. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

We enjoyed Facetime with Uncle Andrew and Aunt Danielle while they were in California.

I think that gets me caught up on our Christmas adventures. Lookout for a new recipe in the next post. Happy Thursday to you!

ballard and pb

Oh Ballard Designs and Pottery Barn! I enjoyed your new catalog today. Here are a few things that caught my eye.

from Ballard Designs:

From PB: