Baby Cream: 2 Months

A little over two months ago we welcomed our second little girl into the family. Cream is fitting in more and more everyday. Peachy is adjusting to being the big sister and I am adjusting to being the mother of two. Sometimes I forget just how much Cream has changed over the past few months, and even weeks. She has gone from a newborn who really didn't do much to a baby who will smile, talk, and kick when we talk to her. Her little eyes have gone from being  shut most of the day to having alert times where she is taking everything in. And her evening crying sessions are on the downswing.
Cream is still doing a great job with her nighttime sleep. There have been nights where she has logged 10 hours of sleep. She will also allow us to put her down while she is still awake and will fall asleep on her own. I totally credit the swaddle and the pacifier for this. Naps still come and go throughout the day. Some days she seems to sleep the entire day away and then there are others where she only catches catnaps here and there.

Lately she has been loving her bouncy seat and also the mirror on her swing. She will sit in her swing and talk and talk to that baby in the mirror. She also loves the changing area on the Pack and Play. She sits there and looks up at the closet shelf and smiles. I would love to be on her level and see what it is that she finds so interesting.

We had her in for her 2 month well baby visit last week and found out that she is 23 inches long (71%), 12 pounds and 6 ounces (83%),  and has a head circumference of 15.7 inches (78%). She is just behind where Peachy was at this age. While I had no doubt, it is good to know that we have a thriving healthy little girl on our hands.

Newborn Pillowcase Dress

When Peachy was baptized she wore the gown my grandfather had worn for his baptism. Due to a lack of communication we were without a gown for Cream to wear for her baptism day.

The situation was remedied with a quick Friday evening run to JoAnn Fabrics by my mother and I. We found some great fabric there with pintuck and lace details.

With such detailed fabric a simple dress was all that we needed. I went to my old friend the pillowcase dress. I used the came technique as all of my other pillowcase dresses. You can find the tutorial here. The result was a simple to make dress that turned out perfectly for Cream's baptism gown.

I am linking to these wonderful parties this week.
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Foodie Friday: Creamy Tortellini Soup

Another recipe found via Pinterest. This one comes from the Better Homes and Gardens website. This is the perfect fall/winter soup. It is filling and delicious.

Creamy Tortellini Soup


Ingredients:

• 1
  package of white gravy mix
• 4
  cups water
• 1
  14 ounce can vegetable broth
• 1 1/2
  cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2
  cup chopped onion
• 3
  cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2
  teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 1/4
  teaspoon salt
• 1/4
  teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/8
  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1
  7 - 8 ounce package dried cheese tortellini (about 2 cups)
• 1
  12 ounce can evaporated milk
• 6
  cups fresh baby spinach leaves or torn spinach
• Ground black pepper (optional)
• Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

1.Place dry white sauce mix in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Gradually add the water to the white sauce mix, stirring until smooth. Stir in broth, mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, salt, oregano, and cayenne pepper.

2.Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.

3.Stir in dried tortellini. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 1 hour more or high-heat setting for 45 minutes more.

4.Stir in evaporated milk and fresh spinach. If desired, sprinkle individual servings with black pepper and Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

Coloring Lessons

We start them out young here at Bowl of Cherrys.

Winner, Winner

I have had quite the winning streak as of late. I had kind of given up on blog giveaways. I have entered so many and never won a thing. However, there are a few giveaways that I just can't pass up.
One of those was for two patterns from the Etsy shop, Little Lizard King. I was informed that I had won and happily chose two patterns for my girls. I was excited to have finally won a blog giveaway.

Imagine my extreme happiness when only a few days later I received another email from another blog giveaway. This prize was much bigger and something I had been wanting for a long time. I won a Keurig Premium Coffee Maker along with lots of fun K-Cups to try!! I have had the maker for over about a month now and I love it!! There are so many fun coffee drinks out there to try, not to mention the cocoa, tea, and other specialty drinks. I am in coffee heaven. Also Mr. Cherry has renewed his coffee relationship and has been taking a thermos to work everyday.

I also recently won a door prize at an event I was attending. I am on a streak, I tell you!!