Week in Tulsa

After the mad dash to Tulsa we decided to take the week in stride. Jam packed with family visits and not enough time to slow down, here are the pictures from the week!

Once again Nate is traveling but he promises that next month won't be so bad... My fingers are crossed because I feel half dead! Ready to finish our housing projects and have dinner as a family.

Sara

Keeping the Smile

Well it appears that second opinions are amazing! She gets to keep her teeth!! We have to watch out for infection and they might also discolor but they are staying!

I feel that the first dentist was taking a more aggressive approach because of the infection that he has previously seen through his clientele. It's not that he was wrong but just concerned. The next dentist said we can always take them out down the road but for now they stay!

I can't believe the roller coaster of emotions felt this week. Exhaustion doesn't even begin to describe how I feel. One thing for sure is that Belle has Nate and I wrapped around all of her fingers. That girl is loved.

Sara

Still Smiling!

We made the trip to Tulsa this morning and plan to get a second opinion on Belles teeth here with family. Nate travels so much that if she ends up needing surgery then I want to be close to family and not alone!

She woke up this morning with a swollen face and telling me that her mouth and teeth hurt. I gave her some ibuprofen and that is the last I have heard out of her concerning the injury! Good news is that she really could care less about everything. Bad news is that I want to keep her in a bubble for the next few days :)

Oh and I have managed to not cry today yet be thankful that she is alive and healthy.

Sara

First of Many

Well, it's happened. The first of the emergency room visits. Actually it was pediatric dentist but still an emergency.

Turns out that Belle took the side I the slide to her mouth a little to hard. The two top baby teeth are out of socket... That means that they have to come out. Trust me I cried too when I heard the news. We are going to get a second opinion on Wednesday but until then prayers they an be saved!!

Isabelle doesn't seem to mind one bit and still smiling and being way to adventurous for this momma!

Sara

Museum

Well this weekend Nate and I managed to get nothing accomplished except for watch football. That means everything is saved for next weekend :)!!!

Here is a little picture of Isabelle and two friends from the neighborhood at the children's museum. They are sitting in a dinosaur print right before they went to dog for fossils! Once again we are super blessed to have such an amazing neighborhood!

Sara

Back on Track

Wow, I am actually sitting in front of my laptop and writing a blog post. It sort of feels good to finally have the time to sit and get my thoughts out of my head! Since I have the time you are probably assuming that Belle is napping and you would be correct. Some days it's hit or miss but then I always feel like I am playing catch up with house hold chores and the time to sit and babble hits the lower end of the priorities. HOW I MISS HAVING A MAID!!! (hint hint Nate ;) )

After another fast weekend away our little family seems to be back on track. The days are still scorchingly hot and afternoons are spent inside which in turn destroys the house leading full circle. The cleaning never ends.

Weekends at home are spent doing random little projects like the ones planned this weekend: frame the mirrors, paint the spots missed by the painters, hang the clock, organize stuff to sell in consignment and then of course the weekly chores of weeding and yard work. To be honest it feels great to have so many things to do. I get bored easily and would turn into a lump on a log if I didn't have a jam packed schedule.

I guess that I will need to start taking before and after pictures of the projects we do! I stained some unfinished frames today for our 'wall of travel' and I started an acrylic painting to go somewhere in the living room. Nate made me a table to put in the laundry room and I want to stain that as well. It's crazy when you have a house to fill and ideas in your head of what you want but can't find it. That's why we are making so many things! Not to mention how much we can save by doing this :)

Well off to sit still for 15 min before little one wakes up!

Sara

Road Again

Yesterday Belle and I braved the drive from Ft. Worth to Tulsa without out Nate. Luckily she was occupied by the trusty iPad!!! No tears and lots of speeding ;) we made it in record time.

Belle is spending the weekend with her Nana and Papa and I will be spending the weekend in Houston for the first OSU game! So excited to finally be in the US for football season!!

Sara

Keeping it the Family

I painted Nates childhood toy chest an antique white for all of Belles stuffed animals. She apparently thinks its for her as well :)

Hopefully this will be an item that she can pass down when she has little ones running around.... When she's thirty.

One home project at a time. The house still feels pretty empty but I do have a vision for each room. Finding time to execute them all is another story. Especially when we still travel most weekends and still have to maintain what we do have. Thankfully fall is coming around the corner which will give a little bit more time to do outside projects!

Other than that life is pretty uneventful here in the US of A. Which is right where we wanted to be for the time being. I hate to admit that I miss some of the crazy. Just al little bit ;)

Sara

Week in pictures

This week the allergies are still hitting the family hard so here is a little of what we have been up too :)

Drinking water from a hose.

Quiet time with dad.

Drinking a yogurt/apple/kale smoothie that was described as ice cream.

Trying (licking) pickles for the first time with her grill cheese sandwich!

Sara

Driving

Well a fast a furious trip to Tulsa for a friends wedding has left us exhausted and full of allergies! Belle even fell asleep in the car and thankfully because the iPad is out of juice :)

Currently heading back to DFW with fingers crossed she gets a good nap in to stave off 'angry Belle'. Other wise it's going to be a long hard day!

I keep saying that one day we will do nothing on a weekend but pretty sure that's a lie. I guess we should be blessed to be on the go so much as it keeps life fresh and interesting. Boring would probably be the death of our family!

Sara