Grocery Shopping Tip

I know I always like hearing money-saving tips, so here's one I discovered, although it sounds (and is!) weird.

Of course, I think most people know you spend less at the grocery store if you have a list, and maybe even more if your list is based off of already planned out meals for the week. I usually do this, but lately I've started planning two weeks' worth of meals at a time, and shopping for them just once, and get this.....I spend about the same amount for two weeks' worth as I had been spending for one week! I know, it doesn't make sense, and I'm not sure how it's happening, but it is. Some of it may be from spreading my shopping all over town....the bread outlet store, Aldi, any other store with special sales, and THEN Walmart (this requires multiple trips with naps in between for Ziva, but it's worth it!). But however it's happening, I wanted to share it in case it will work that way for anyone else. Happy shopping!

Ultrasound Results

At Ziva's check-up last week, her pediatrician was a little bit concerned about some "uneven fat rolls" on Ziva's legs. She said it was probably nothing, but sometimes that can be an indicator of some hip problems. So, she recommended Ziva get an ultrasound just to make sure. We went to the hospital yesterday for her ultrasound, and she did great....she only cried when it was time for me to put her diaper back on (her new least favorite activity in the world!). And the results were good news...everything is completely normal. The radiologist was laughing during the ultrasound, because he said there was no way she'd be squirming around the table so much if her hip was dislocated! So that's the very latest in Ziva's world...I figured I would post her results after the fact, rather than beforehand when people could worry. :)

The weather is starting to cool off...we should have some fun fall outfit and outing pictures to post soon!

Weekend Fun

Ziva ate peas for the first time this weekend. This is her honest reaction, but I think they're growing on her.

When she started to get tired of eating, Vince let her feed herself completely...this is actually one of the neater shots!

Playing with Uncle Mitch (she loves to grab faces)

Swinging at the park with Mom

Swinging all by herself...she's even holding on to the chains!

Sleepover Pictures

Ziva spent the night with Grandma and Grandpa Calvert last night, so Vince and I could have a date night (it was wonderful!). While she was there, they had a "photo shoot"....enjoy these up-to-the-minute 6-month old pics!

I just love this face!

Who knew toes were so yummy?

6 Month Update and Pudding Piggies

Tomorrow Ziva turns six months old! We went to her checkup this afternoon, and here are her latest stats:

Weight: 15 lbs, 4 oz (45th percentile)
Length: 26 3/4 inches (90th percentile)
Head: 42 1/2 cm (50th percentile)

Still long and lean, but she's catching up in the weight department! The doctor gave the green light to start introducing any foods we want, so we may see that weight go up even more in the next few months! Ziva also got two shots, but they were the last ones for six months (hooray!)

Here are a few pictures from our world this week...

This was the day Vince and Ziva got back from Florida....almost as soon as we got home, Ziva sat up all by herself!

What a sweetie!

Ziva did her first art project at school this week....painting with pudding!

Miss Stephanie and Miss Angie decorated with a "Charlotte's Web" theme, and since Charlotte calls Wilber "radiant," they put it on the wall just for Ziva, since her name means "radiant"!

Home Sweet Home

Vince and Ziva made it safely home yesterday. Their flight was good and they really enjoyed their trip. Ziva had a lot of fun with her Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt NiNi and Uncle Alejandro. Oh yes, and Sachi, their little black pug. We think Ziva picked up some behaviors from Sachi because since she's been home, she's been sticking out her tongue all the time, and she even panted a little bit yesterday while she was playing with Vince! Hopefully she'll go back to being a little girl instead of a dog soon! :)

Some new things in Ziva's world just in the few days she was gone: sitting up by herself, super-speedy crawling (she's so funny when she crawls - she picks her arms up really high in the air, more like she's swimming), another tooth about to come through, and getting better at pulling up. This Friday is her 6 month check up, so we'll be sure to report any interesting facts from that visit. I'll just be glad to take her to the doctor for a reason other than being sick!

I don't have any good pictures from Florida...Vince took our camera, but everyone ended up taking pictures on their own cameras, so I'll have to have everyone email me their pictures, and hopefully I can post some soon. Vince took Ziva in the pool for the first time, and I hear that Selena got a really good shot of that. So more to come soon!

Hello World!

This picture is a couple months old, but it is my favorite!