Happy Cinco De Mayo

Hugs and Kisses,
Senorita Chubs

Things we did in Arizona

1) Took the Chub Muffin to my husband's favorite Mexican Restaurant

(The Chubs: "Hola!")

2) Ate at In-N-Out twice
3) Went out on a date while Grama and Grampa watched the Senorita

(I made this picture black and white so I didn't look quite as blinding white next to my super tan and sexy hubs.)

4) Laid out in the sun in the beautiful 70 degree weather
5) Napped when time permitted
6) Had a delicious Lemon Meringue and Apple Pie that both Grama and Grampa made
7) Put the Chubs in her adorable heart sun dress for church, even though Sunday was the only day it rained and was cold.
8) Went shopping with my MIL while The Hubs watched The Chubs.
9) Had a delicious Thanksgiving-y meal (my favorite!)

Yes I realize that most of the things we did involved eating. Now that I'm not puking everyday and am burning 800+ calories a day pumping I am letting myself go wild! Or at least letting myself go ...

Crib Mattresses are the new Board

When Senorita Chub Chubs was a newborn, she had the most flawless, perfectly shaped head. It hadn't even suffered any trauma from coming through the canal. This was because she was so small (or because I have incredible birthing hips).


Recently she is resembling the ancient natives of the Chinook tribe:


Except, she's decided it's much more attractive on the back right side of her head. She has cleverly used the extra firm mattress in her crib to achieve this look instead of a lame board the woman is using in the picture above. That is SO prehistoric.... (insert eye roll)



Looking to the right is her favorite. In fact, even if you dangle something really exciting (like a plastic ring) to the left, she simply shifts her eyes instead of her head. She's found the loop hole. You can't outsmart The Chubs.

(Yoohoo, the camera's over HERE!)

Am I concerned about this? Not really. I mean, she's not planning on entering any beauty pageants in the near future. At least I don't think she is. I should probably ask her.

"Mother, GOSH, stop taking so many pictures of me. On second thought, shoot away! I'm having a good hair day."

Take a picture, it'll last longer

Hi my name is Ellie and I'm a pictureholic. I'm one of "those" moms that take a million photos of their precious baby in the same pose. You know the ones that if pasted together could create a short silent film? See exhibit below:

Or how about this one:


And now it gets ridiculous:

"One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong,
Can you tell which thing is not like the others
By the time I finish my song? "

No, that isn't just 10 copies of the same picture. Those are 10 different pictures that I felt were necessary to take at the time. Looking through my camera it appears that I have dozens of the same photo. Will The Chubs' baby book be filled with copies of the same exact pose over and over again? OF COURSE NOT! I have thousands of photos containing dozens of different poses! And if you think it's not worth it, just look at the photos I got out of these marathon photo shoots:

SEE!!!! Makes it all seem worth it huh? Hey, I saw that eye roll ...