Whirlwind!

It's been a crazy past week or so around these parts - we're working on the house contract and negotiations, had a lovely trip to Madison, WI (without Nova! We survived...), and Nova finally got to meet her Great Grandma Clarice and her Great Aunt Chelley.

+Meeting the Fam
Great Grandma Clarice and Aunt Chelley finally made it in town from Nebraska - we've had several planned trips thwarted by the weather or illness - and it was a great time!

All the blondies!

(Auntie M, Grandma Deb, Great Grandma Clarice with Nova, and Aunt Chelley)

Kisses for Great Grandma!

+Then, we had to get our good time in with the Nov before our big trip. Daddy Drew took the day off Wednesday and we got some chores done and hung out with the babe.

And someday, Nova will be so angry with me for posting this, but I can't help it:

POOPING FACE!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAH

Then on Thursday morning, Nana Nea picked Nova up and Mom and Dad started the 8 hour drive to lovely Madison, Wisconsin for the wedding!

Meanwhile, Nana Nea and Grandma Deb kept us updated with the goings-on back at home:

Madison was gorgeous!

And the wedding was even more gorgeous. It was at a botanical garden. Check out the beautiful wedding party:

Katie, the lovely bride

Joel, the groom, and Daddy Drew - handsome men!

Ceremony shot

Dad the groomsman with the bride's sister

And then of course, some silly shots:

Drew and Adam

Kyle, Drew, and Adam (can you tell those two are brothers?)

Mom and Krista

Mom and Dad :)

Couples shot!

The reception was incredible - a three hour cruise around Lake Monona. 

Toast to the newlyweds!

View of Madison from our boat

Here's where we boarded - Machinery Row

What a great time.

Congratulations, Joel and Katie!!!!

+Nova Stuff

Big news over here - NOVA CAN CRAWL!

Video to come.

It's hilarious. 

Here's a vid of out first morning back with Nova after the trip:

+Big Girl

Nova turns 7 months in two days time... so naturally, Mom busted out the What to Expect: The First Year  to see what we can be looking for. 

As a very proud mama, I can't help but brag.

Check it out:

Baby should be able to:

feed self a cracker - CHECK!

make a wet, razzing sound - CHECK!

coo or babble when happy - CHECK!

smile often when interacting - CHECK!

Baby will probably be able to:

sit without support - CHECK!

bear weight on legs when held upright - CHECK!

object if you take a toy away - CHECK!

work to get a toy out of reach - CHECK!

look for dropped object - CHECK!

turn in direction of voice - CHECK!

play peekaboo - CHECK!

Baby may possibly be able to:

creep or crawl - CHECK!

pass toys from one hand to the other - CHECK!

stand holding onto someone or something - CHECK!

Baby may even be able to:

pull to standing from sitting - not quite yet

sit up from stomach position - CHECK!

etc 

etc

We're very proud of our amazing babe. <3

Love from Nova's world!

Stay tuned for

-house news

-more videos (Mom's got to dump her phone so she has more room!)

-Nova turning 7 months

-Fourth of July party!

And mucho mucho more. :)

<3