FOR SALE

For Sale By Owner
Jeremy and I have finally put our house on the market! It is something we have been talking about doing for a long time, so we are excited to finally have it up. If you or anyone you know is interested, leave me a comment with your contact info and I will get in touch with you. Here is all the info:
3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms
Scored and Stained floors in the living room and hallway
Tile in the kitchen and bathrooms
Carpet in the bedrooms
Deck overlooking large backyard
Rankin County Schools
Close proximity to Dogwood and Downtown Brandon
Easy access to Interstate
Fresh, neutral paint throughout
Great neighborhood with HOA and covenants
$139, 500

Shots- Ouch!!

Anna Claire had her two month shots on Monday of this past week. The picture above is a reinactment of the face she made (she is actually yawning in this picture, but you get the idea). It was one of the saddest moments of my life. She cried so hard that it didn't even make a sound, but shortly after we heard it loud and clear! I felt so bad, but I knew it was for her own good. The happy part is that we can now get out of the house- aah, freedom!!!

My Little Flower

Tuesday night Anna Claire got to dress up in her Halloween outfit for the Spouse Alliance Munching and Mayhem Halloween Festival. Isn't she adorable!?! She wasn't quite sure about having it on her head, and kept trying to eat the petals (notice we had to tuck it in on one side), but finally decided she would cooperate. The party started at 5:30 and we normally start her bedtime routine around 6:00 so we were a little nervous about how it would go down, but she did a really good job. All of the kids were so cute in their costumes. Jeremy and I had fun getting out of the house and even had a chance to stop by the new Kroger at the Reservoir to try out their Sushi. Yes, Kroger has sushi, and it is really good (not quite Nagoya, but good for a grocery store). We can't wait for Halloween night to dress up again!

SURPRISE!!!

Our good friend, Missy, turned the BIG 3-0 this year (sorry, I hope your are not mad at me for posting that), and we celebrated with a surprise party! Her husband Jack organized everything and her close friends were in on the scheme. It was fun being sneaky, but I was really scared I was going to say something to give it away! Jack took her to dinner at Atlantica Grill in Madison while we set up all of the decorations and food at HER house. She was truly surprised when she walked in. Congrats Jack on pulling it off and Happy Birthday Missy. We love you!!!!

One Month Old

Anna Claire turned one month old on September 18! She has already grown so much in such a short period of time. We went to the doctor last week and she weighed 8lbs and 4oz. That is huge considering she weighed only 6 lbs and 3oz when we came home from the hospital. I did not ask them how long she was (sure wish I had), but I do know that she cannot wear any of the newborn footsie pajamas that swallowed her when she was born. I cannot lie, things have been a little rough around the Smitherman house lately. When she was three weeks we started noticing that she was crying- A LOT- and there was nothing we could do to help her. I knew in the back of my mind that we were probably dealing with colic, but neither Jeremy or I wanted to admit it. I finally took her to the doctor. I was REALLY hoping it was something simple that could be fixed with medicine or an easy adjustment, but as soon as I described her symptoms Dr. Brooks confirmed our fear. We were really sad at first- mostly for her, and selfishly for our poor eardrums (who knew a little thing could be SO loud), but every day gets a little easier. The most helpful thing is talking to families who have been through it themselves. They always have good advice and have all assured us that this is just a short time in her life and we will get through it. It is encouraging to see their happy babies and know that we will be there soon.
On a happier note, here are some of the fun things Anna Claire is doing these days:
-starting to hold her head up on her own- sometimes she is a little bobble head, but she tries her best
-recognizing objects in front of her and following them with her eyes
-giving us the tiniest sweet smile when we come to get her from her crib in the mornings- it melts my heart!