this monthly picture thing is starting to get difficult...

Gemma is six days shy of seven months and after several attempts I still don't have a decent six month picture of her.

Do you have a secret trick to keep an active baby still? Do tell, please!

gemma's hair bow

I have had several inquires about Gemma's hair bows seen here, here and here. They are so easy I almost feel silly doing a how-to but your wish is my command! :)

You need: narrow ribbon; I use 1/8" wide, scissors, a tooth pick and corn syrup.


































Cut a length of ribbon about 8". Make two loops. Now tie them together. (You know, the bunny runs around the tree and into the hole...). Adjust the loops and tails until it looks even. Clip the tails.




















Dip a toothpick into the corn syrup. With the toothpick smear a drop or two of the corn syrup onto the back of the bow and stick it on your baby girls head. Gemma's bows usually stay stuck to her head until I give her a bath. Once one stayed on for three days because I was lazy and didn't bathe her!

look who's four months!

Gemma is four months old! Yesterday she rolled over from her back to her front for the first time. I excitedly called Michael to tell him about this milestone and he says, "Oh yeah, she did that yesterday." What?!? Since he was kind enough to not wake me from my Sunday afternoon nap to tell me the news I let it slide. :)

I am not sure how it has been for you but in my experience, I took a million (or more) pictures of my first born, Liam. With each child, the amount of pictures I have taken has dwindled. In an effort to document Gemma's infancy (and to combat her eventual argument that I don't love her as much as the other kids) I have been taking monthly photos of Gemma inspired by famille summerbelle.

Today Gemma has a fever and isn't feeling great but she still manages to smile. As long as I am holding her, that is! I have several things I want to post about but they will have to wait until my little one is feeling better.

the dress again. this time with Gemma in it.

Gemma looked adorable on her blessing day in the dress I made. You'll have to take my word for it though because I didn't get a single picture of her on her blessing day. She had a blow out half way through Church. Poop all over her dress. Ugh!


Thankfully, it didn't stain! All last week I meant to put the dress on her and take pictures but it was a crazy week. Not only were we busy with school and projects and errands and life but Gemma has had a cold and I have a sinus infection and ear infection. We've been a barrel of fun over here, people.


The stars finally aligned today and I was able to get a few good shots of Gemma in her dress.


This week will be better than the last, I am sure of it! Mainly because it's spring break and I plan on sleeping in every morning. :)