Getting Really Close!

Sorry for the delay in posting the last few weeks.  We made our annual trip to Indy / the 500 and of course regular life hasn't slowed down at all.  We are so excited to see all of the progress on the new house and are hoping to be moving in in 3-4 weeks.  Here are some snapshots to let you see how far it's come.

Landscaping at front of house

The "Red Door" that Eve has always wanted (our builder was a little nervous but finally wrote to say he "really digs it!")

Yard graded but no grass seed yet (silly rain)

Counter tops installed and kitchen almost completed

All of the plumbing is completed (including Eden's sink...we think she likes it)

Installing carpet upstairs

Carpet completed in downstairs great room (can you tell someone is starting "crawling motions"?)

The house from the back (almost makes it look like a mansion from this angle...ha!)

Several things still to be completed including finishing carpet, appliance installation, window coverings, deck, privacy fence, final painting, seeding lawn, inspections, and some odds and ends.  Our wish was to be in the house prior to little E crawling...but if not, that's okay.  We are so looking forward to her having plenty of space to move around in....whether that is crawling, walking, or eventually chasing her big brother all over! 

Sneak Peek

Check out the "sneak peek" of Eden's 6 month pictures @ http://www.jerihoagphotography.blogspot.com/
Just scroll down to the Saturday, May 22nd entry.  The pictures were actually taken a day before she was 7 months old due to being rescheduled for the weather....better late than never...and pretty cute, too! 

Growing Up and Making Friends

Well hello there....have we met before?  My name is Eden and I am 7 months old now.  

You seem nice, I think we could be friends.  

Oh....you have a bottle, too?!?  Let me try yours.....

Mind sharing one of your feet for me to play with?  I love feet!   

And I'll just chew on your ear for a bit.  I like to put everything in my mouth. 

Shhhh....your secret's safe with me....I can't talk yet (except to say DaDaDaDa!!)

Now we see why friends said it gets more challenging to get a good picture as the months go along! 

It really was hilarious when we sat Eden down next to the rabbit for her 7 month shot.  It was as if the rabbit was a new friend, just her size, to play with.  Then she went straight for the bottle and put it in her mouth!!  I don't know if she actually recognized it as such, but it sure seemed like she did.   Good times.  :)   

Getting Closer

Some updates since we last spoke of the house....

Appliances delivered this past weekend:

Kitchen cabinets and lights installed and deck started:

Fireplace stone and mantle completed:

And the infamous closet has been created:

(with cute closet creature included :)

Now, we just need the rain to stop so we can fix this mess:

 

Let's Try Something New

*Disclaimer - No babies were harmed during this feeding, despite what the look on their face may suggest otherwise....

About three weeks ago we noticed Eden was paying more attention to us as we were eating and knew it was time to try feeding her some rice cereal.  We talked about it as family and she seemed to be very open to the idea.

Daddy got to give her the first taste and being the curious thing that she is, she opened her mouth big and wide and took a nice spoonful of cereal.

We soon sensed that things were starting to head downhill after about the third bite.  Eden starting going all "wiggly worm" and trying to do everything but eat the cereal. 

Which was shortly followed by:

Pitiful isn't it?  Although the first time with cereal was a bit traumatic for her, Eden is liking it much more nowadays. 

Folgers was wrong....

The best part of waking up is really:

What I've Been Doing...

Enough about the silly house Mom and Dad.  The folks want to see more of me.  Can you blame them?  Let's tell them about some of the different types of fun we've had lately.

 Super Fun - Test driving mowers at Sears:

Not So Fun - Going to Lowes (again):

Silly Fun - Checking out a new toy:

Contemplative Fun - Pondering my future (Oh the Places I'll Go!):

Inspection Fun - Checking on the new digs with Mommy and Daddy:

Future Fun - All the great times to be had in our new house:

I hope you had fun reading all about me!