Good Friends R Hard 2 Find

Good friends are hard to find, unless your mom & dad establish a BFF for you before you're born! That's what we did with Remi & Audrey :) They may not know it yet, but they are BFFs...for now! This is a pic from this weekend, camping at Groveland Oaks in northern Oakland County.
We've found that it's much easier to camp close to home and we found a real gem in this campground. We camped with the usual suspects...Nelson's, Chrysler's and Evangelista's and we were joined by a group of other friends camping close by. We went up on Thursday night and Randy drove from the campground to work on Friday. We had great weather Friday...RAIN RAIN and more RAIN Saturday and Sunday it was 95+ degrees, so we enjoyed the beach before having to pack up and head home. It was a great weekend!!!

Remi and I head out tomorrow to visit my brother's fam in Charlotte and my mom and dad are going to join us too. We can't wait, although I am a little anxious about Remi's first flight. Hopefully, she's a born traveler like her momma! I've got a bag full of tricks, so check back next week for a full report.

On another front, I'm still job searching. I've applied to SOOOO many jobs, and nothing! But, it is a rough market out there. My mentality - God will provide the opportunity when it's right! Pray for our family during this time.

Full of Smiles & Giggles!

I just had to post this pic. We busted out the jumparoo and she's getting used to the idea...5 minutes at a time, but she does laugh and giggle most of the 5 minutes! :) Not much jumping yet, mostly me bouncing her. Remi is changing so much every single day. She's laughing and talking so much. I love being with her so much...it gives me a front row seat to the greatest show on earth :)

Remi Roo is 3 Months Already!

Our little Remi Roo is changing so much every single day. Since going to formula, life is totally different :) She sleeps better...eats better...plays better! You name it...it's just better!


Here are the stats at 3 months old:
*Sleeping almost all night - 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. with one feeding usually around 4 a.m.
*Eating 6 oz. every 3-4 hours during the day
*Smiles are so adorable and quite frequent. Usually, when there's a smile...laughter is sure to follow! :)
*Baby Einstein is our newfound friend. I honestly believe it's educational, so we watch it at least once a day.
*She still loves her swing...or shall I say her naptime location! She WILL NOT nap in her crib! She prefers her carseat and it must be moving. We "go" a lot during the week.
*Not sure on weight, but Randy and I are guessing around 13-14 lbs.
*She's now wearing 3-6 month clothing, so finally...I get to dress her up a lot. Randy often tells me she's not a doll, but I can't help it! She has SOOO many adorable little outfits :)
*New favorites: Elizabeth Mitchell's - You Are My Sunshine. Remi loves this CD and I love singing it to her :) We both just smile and smile!! And, Remi loves to look at any Dr. Seuss book. She just doesn't react the same to other books...just these! I love it too...who wouldn't love reading a rhyme, from time to time ;) HE HE HE!

I'm LOVING being a stay at home mom, but the job search is fully underway! I would like to return to work by November 1st at the latest. Please pray for me in my search...it's a SUPER rough time, but God will know when I am ready. Obviously...not yet!

Last, but not least, Randy, Remi & I would like to welcome an addition to our extended family...Carter Martin Merritt. Born July 9th to Jen & Ryan, Randy's cousin. CONGRATULATIONS!!!