Kitty & Kevin

Don't you just hate it when everyone is right even when you were convinced they weren't? Well that just about sums up the last 9 months.

Having Lorelai totally rocked my world. I've blogged before about how everything seemed turned upside down, and how I had such a hard time with my sense of self during those first few months. But you get used to it...just like "they" said.

Things I hated to hear from friends near the end of my pregnancy or few months of having a newborn...that ended up being 100% accurate:

1. You'll forget how painful labor was. No. I was DETERMINED not to forget. I mean, it was TERRIBLE. I'd never puked so much in my life. 24 hours of non-stop pain and I thought I was going to just give up. And yet....I know it had to have been bad, but part of me thinks "but really...you lived...so was it really that bad??" even though I know that myself from 9 months ago would be screaming "YES!! And don't you ever think about it aga…

Dear Lorelai,

I just can't keep up with you. You are becoming your own little person, and I love it. You crawl EVERYWHERE and we are just getting accustomed to it. For example like when you almost fell down the stairs twice in a row, because I forgot that was a thing you had to start watching at this stage (and then immediately forgot, and found you over there again about 2 minutes later).

You do the cheesiest smile right now...and it is absolutely hilarious. You do it at everything...and sometimes nothing.

You are so stubborn. And that scares me and makes me proud that you're my daughter, all at the same time. You are incredibly happy, except you just recently started developing the "stranger danger" instinct. It especially bothers you if a stranger walks into our front door, its as if you think that person is here to take you away from us.

Food is still your favorite. You could eat puffs and cheerios all day long. If you're upset, dad turns on Mowana music and y…

Our little Tinkerbell turned 9 months old, and we celebrated with another themed photo shoot! We had so much fun with this one, and even though she isn't really standing on her own (thank you photoshop) she is still SUCH a big girl! 

Midtown is just across the way from our last Omaha highlight, but this one has a totally different feel than both Benson and Dundee. Although Midtown has existed for quite some time, the Midtown we know today is very different from what it was 10 years ago.

This area of Omaha has been completely updated. Although it doesn't have the old Omaha charm, the updates are fantastic.
MIDTOWN
Turner Park- This is the open grass space in the middle of the shops at midtown crossing. We have attended everything from night markets to movies, holiday light shows and Cajun music. This green space is always bustling in the summer evening with free activities. Do some yoga or learn to dance at one of their free community events. This is one of our favorite hot spots in the summer especially.

Hutch- I love walking around this store. If the vintage/antique pieces found in Dundee and Benson don't strike your fancy, try the mid-century modern items in Hutch. Everything from home decor to cards, it is…

As promised, our next community neighborhood highlight is Dundee. What do we love most about Dundee? Honestly, the look. The heart of Dundee is so precious, especially in the winter time. It looks like a picturesque little snow-covered town. In the summer, it is perfect for strolling around enjoying the sunshine. Dundee is full of local Omaha businesses, visit for ice cream, cupcakes, dinner, drinks, or shopping! 

DUNDEE
eCreamery- If you didn't know already...we love ice cream. eCreamery is one of the best. Why do we love it so much? One word..."Gelato"! Also, just like the rest of Dundee...this place has taken an old building and modernized it while keeping its vintage charm. Want to try it out? Come in on $2 Tuesdays where single scoops are just $2!
ScoutDry Goods & Trade- This one is especially important because Scout makes a point to encourage their customers to shop local! The store offers ever-changing inventory.  My favorite part about Scout? The name. The store…

Our perfect little house went on the market this week. We have loved this house for over a year now, but we found a new house we love even more. In celebration of the house being under contract to sell, we wanted to recap everything we've done in the last 15 months.

Outside: New shutters (and painted some of the old). Kevin installed a beautiful new storm door. We took off the rust from the old railings, and painted them black. We had the railings welded in broken places. 


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Living Room/Dining: We didn't have to do much here, but did have the fireplace painted and chimney swept. In the entire main floor of the house, we had the floors refinished, which they were in desperate need of. 
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Kitchen: Painted Kitchen. We also removed some HUGE box stereo speakers and old doorbell speaker (the wires of which were covered up by a smoke detector) and had drywall placed over it.  (before) 
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Back Entry: We had a drywall guy come…