Trying on my Flower Girl dress!

In 7 days and a wake up, we are finally tying the knot! I'm getting really excited. Still doing last minute planning for the wedding. I'm pretty notorious for doing everything last minute. It's a bad habit I'm forever trying to break. I did however, have Ariyana try on her flower girl dress that Arfan and I picked out. It's adorable and I can't wait to see her in it when I walk down the isle!

Nice weather and park visits!

The weather is FINALLY starting to really warm up. Enough to make more frequent park trips and really get outside without needing to bundle up. We got a taste of that while in California, and it wasn't until we got back that we can really get out and enjoy the sunshine. Ariyana has found a new love of being outside. Just like mommy and daddy. A little fresh air never did anyone any harm!

Today, I took Ariyana on a playdate to the park. Lots of fun lounging out on the grass with a few baby friends.

We have also mastered sitting up very well. It won't be long before she is mobile! 

Cheeeeeese!

Ariyana's personality is a little shining light these days. We are still working on a good routine for her, but she seems happy so I guess that's all that matters! I must share a picture though!

Play-dates

Ariyana's best days are when she gets outta the house. Mine too, actually. Keeping busy makes the day go by much nicer, with less fussing and whining. Not that Ariyana is a whiney child, but, yeah - she can be quite whiney if she wants to be. I would be too if I was bored. 

So I take Ariyana to play dates when I can. Today I took her to play at McDonalds. There was a number of rugrats who were too little to actually play on the structure, so blankets got spread out and the babies enjoyed being around each other. And I enjoyed my coffee and a chance to get out of the house! 

One of Ariyana's play-date friends, ended up wearing the same onesie. Completely unplanned of course, but it was quite cute. 

Congrats to my favorite man!

Today we celebrate another accomplishment! Arfan graduated with his Bachelors degree in nursing from Daemen College today. I'm so thrilled and I look to follow in his footsteps. I hope to always have his determination and drive to be better. He brings out the best in me, and I hope that I do the same for him.

Ariyana wants that degree!

Daddy Love

Since Daddy got home, Ariyana has been so much happier. She sure missed her Daddy and so did I. Life is getting back to normal. I missed having my partner next to me. I sure can't wait to marry him!
So much planning left to do though! 

The Bunny Outfit

My mother - Ariyana's grandmother had sent her a cute little bunny custume, several months back. It didn't close to fit her, but now she's just now fitting into it. So of course, I had to get a picture. I couldn't help but think of Ralphie on A Christmas Story. HAHA