Inchworm

My new crib

This crib is so much better. It has pillows, sheets, and a blanket. All I have in my crib is a bumper that blocks my view. And for some reason I feel like I'm sleeping on plastic although I can't see it. Maybe if I lay as stiff as a board, they won't be able to move me.

Lounging Lizard

Our friend returns. He seems to have gotten a little bigger since last time.

Outtakes

"You told me to strike a pose. I've seen all the top models do this."


"I'm done. Get me off this chair. Let's go guys."

I'm 5 months old now!

Just 1 more month till I get some real food. Tasty rice cereal, Yum!

Safari

Who needs to travel to Africa to see one of the big five on a safari.

Return of the Bug

So about 2 days after killing the unknown bug, we found another one but this time in the bedroom. I almost stepped on it because it was dark. I'm thinking this is the same bug that was playing dead before and vanished in the morning. I didn't make the same mistake this time. A good whack with the shoe sent him to bug heaven. Also, according to whatsthatbug.com, this bug is a Tailless Whipscorpion and supposedly harmless.

Beauty and the Geek

Morning Stroll

Let's get a move on. I have places to go and people to see. My beauty nap is in 40 minutes.

T. Cook's serves hippos

Okay so T. Cook's (Restaurant in the Royal Palms Resort) doesn't actually have hippo on the menu but they did give one to Lauren during our dinner. The funny thing is that when they brought it to us, we thought we had dropped it because we have the exact same one at home. Looks like T. Cook's does some of their shopping at Ikea where you too can buy one for 25 cents.

Irish Stew

Tried out Martha Stewart's Irish Stew recipe although we did add the carots. Couldn't find any lamb shoulder so I bought lamb loin chops from Costco. Overall not too bad and pretty easy to make. Just throw the ingredients in, bring it to a boil, and then pop it in the oven for 2 hours.

Zoom Zoom

Lauren is all ready to go jogging now. Not sure if Daddy is though. Bought this baby trend expedition jogging stroller at BabiesRUs. Pretty inexpensive compared to the other brands.

Bug off

Saw this bug (spider maybe) in our garage and killed him. While I was sweeping him out on the driveway, a scorpion tried to run into the garage.



Here you can see both the scorpion and the spider in the dead bug position in the driveway. The next morning, they were both gone. Wonder if they were just playing dead or something ate them.

Martha's Le Creuset

Martha Stewart just launched a new line at Macy's. We picked up her 7 qt enamaled cast iron dutch oven for $54 on sale. Regular price was $120. Similar item from Le Creuset is well over $200. The item is so popular most stores don't have them in stock and the online store has even removed the item from their website. Check out the raised dimples on the lid.

Now that I'll be home taking care of Lauren for the next 3 months, I should have plenty of time to make some food in this. Irish Stew is first on the list.