The Beginning of Summer

Ashlyn has been really fun this last week, and makes lots of fun faces! 

And getting lots of cuddles from Kensi (even though it has been extremely hot)!

My mom came to visit Thursday, and I took this picture right as she was getting here, that's why the doggies are blurry. 

Mom, Ashlyn, and I drove up and walked the Bob Jones Trail out to Avila and had a delicious chipotle chicken sandwich.

On Friday, Ashlyn had her 2month visit with Dr Thompson. She was 11lbs7oz (and then in the next 2 days probably pooped out 7oz) and 23inches long. After the doctor visit where she got her first 2 shots, we went and visited Grandma Deane and Pa Ray, where she was a happy wiggle girl! 

And Pa Ray have Ashlyn her teddy bear, like all the cousins and I have a teddy bear from Pa too.

Saturday was so hot too, so we went up to visit Mimi and Pappy and to take Ashlyn in the spa.

She loves it! 

She wore her cute little watermelon swim suit that is a hand me down from Aubrey. 

Ashlyn loved having water squirted on her and smiling at her Daddy! 

Kensi likes the spa too...at least this time she didn't jump in! 

On Sunday was the Church Shindig up on Orcutt Hill. 

We sat around with the Millers and ate tri-tip and watermelon and snow-cones.

Oh and Ashlyn is 9weeks now! 

And Monday was pizza & flag football at the park with everyone from community group Bible study. And I finally got a picture of Ashlyn, Bella, and Aubrey together!!!

It (finally) got a little cold at the park, so I wrapped up Ashlyn in her little hoodie and pink blanket to watch her Daddy play fla football.

And little girl must have enjoyed her time with her friends, because she slept all through the night! ...making a "Happy Tuesday"!!!

Ashlyn at 8 weeks

Yep, it's late. And that's okay, because as Ashlyn gets older, she sleeps less and wants me to play with her.

Like this: 

(I think something is wrong with her eats though...she likes it when I sing...).

Ashlyn had a big second month of life too, and here's some highlights:

She decided she's a once-a-week pooper. And it's usually Thursdays. Her first blow out was in this cute little ballerina onesie, and it was during dinner and she fussed and Grandma Alice picked her up...and the poop went all over.

At six weeks, I got cleared for all activity by Megan, so we came home and took the BOB out for our first run together. I ran a mile at the park just under 12 minutes, and she slept through the whole thing.

Ashlyn has been around long enough now that Cole has adopted her as part of his pack. I think he took it seriously when Tim told him that while Daddy was in Florida, Cole had to protect Mommy AND mancub.

We started tummy time while we were in Carp. I would put her down on her tummy and she would wake up for a diaper change or feeding. No so now. She takes at least one nap a day on her tummy.

Ashlyn has also started to grow out of her newborn clothes. :( Bye bye, King of the Mountain red polka dot dress picked out by Papa. Bye bye little hand-me-down onesies from Bekah. Bye bye tiny socks. Now I'm trying to get her to wear her remaining fitting newborn outfits as much as possible, including this cute little dress from Mimi.

And because she has outgrown so much stuff, I get to get her a few new things, including this thuggin' hoodie, because the newborn one was way too small, and the 3-6mo ones are way too big, this one's juuuuuuust right!

Grandma Alice and Pa Jack came to visit Ashlyn for the very first time. Here's 4 generations of Tregea women :)

AND the best...she started smiling!!! I love it!

As Ashlyn has started sleeping less and being more aware of her surroundings, she actually likes to look at the elephant toys on her elephant seat (second to the dogs of course, if they're around, she's looking at them)!

With all that activity, she still loves her carseat. She has slept through church every week we have gone, and usually falls asleep in her carseat on the way.

Actually, she'll sleep anywhere, including Pappy's arms while he throws the frisbee and ball for all the doggies! 

Happy 2 months, baby girl!  We love you!!!

When the baby's in bed

When the baby's in bed, I should be blogging, telling you about her last 3 weeks (or is it last 5 weeks?).

But there are so many other things I want to be doing! 

Cuddling with my doggies

Using my new "A Beautiful Mess" photo doodling app. It's so much fun!!!

Reading blogs on "Bloglovin'"...finally I have an app where I can read blogs from my phone. Just in time for vacation. 

I also need to paint my toes. I'm thinking OPI's "Purple with a Purpose" next. 

Oh, and sleep. I'd also love to be sleeping right now, but Tim is trimming and marinating tri-tip for tomorrow night, so I'm keeping him company. 

Don't worry, I'll tell you all about Ashlyn's accomplishments soon, but right now, she's crying. 

At Papa and Gigi's

Ashlyn had her first vacation over Memorial Day!!!  Tim and I had said we wanted to take her somewhere before we started traveling for the summer so we would know how she traveled in the car and how she slept in a new place with her routine different.  She did great!

While we were there, Mom & Dad hosted a "Baby Party" for their friends to come meet Ashlyn.  I made these yummy cupcakes and everyone loved them!  

The chocolate ones are yellow cake with pudding in the middle with chocolate buttercream frosting, a la Boston Creme Pie.  The Oreo ones are, well, Oreo, with Oreos in the cake and Oreos smushed on top of the buttercream frosting.  

Ashlyn wore her whale dress for the first time for her party.  How cute is that?!?!

Walking Again

After one month, I finally feel like I'm ready to work out again!!! I'm daydreaming about going running again (okay, and maybe a little inspired by the new workout clothes and shoes I got yesterday at the Camarillo Outlets, yay!)

Ashlyn and I have the privilege of spending some time with Papa and Gigi this week, which means while my mom was finishing up the school year we got to go on a walk by the beach! 

I had a hat for Ashlyn (I'm so excited it actually fits), but I borrowed a hat from my mom.  I picked a purple Cal Poly one because I knew Tim would like it.  

Shameless selfie of his girls that I sent to Tim

We went down to the end of Linden and I parked and put Ashlyn in the "roo pack" (as Tim has named it).  Ashlyn doesn't seem to mind cuddling with her Mommy, but the way her feet hang right in front of my hips makes it hard to walk quickly, which the doggies don't like.  

"Mommy, walk faster!"

Like three trains went by, and the doggies weren't too sure about them.  Cole always wanted to run to where he could see it, and they would both twist their ears so they could hear better.  

Kensi watching the train

This is where I get to walk in Carpinteria.  How lucky am I???  The doggies don't mind it either, though I'm sure they would rather be playing on the beach than walking on the bluffs!!!

"Beach, please, Mommy?"

This was Ashlyn's first glimpse of the beach...I'm pretty sure she slept right through it!

We got to the end of the trail where we turn around, and the doggies didn't want to drink water, so on the way back, they hung out their big, fat, pink tongues.

Little dogs, big tongues

I felt like we walked forever, and the roo pack totally makes me sweat, but it was so worth it.

Holding hands