Date Night!!

A HUGE thank you to Grammy, Uncle Corey & Aunt Kelly for taking care of Ballerina so Brian and I could get away for a day to NYC. We loved our time in the city and we were so thankful Ballerina got to spend some quality time with her family that lives so far away. 

 Once we got to the city, we headed out to do some shopping. Which resulted in me needing food ASAP. So, naturally we ended up at the Grand Central Oyster Bar having some champagne and...

People begging for $$$ have got to be honest... Let's face it.

After several hours of shopping, we decided to head to our hotel and NAP!! Yes, we took advantage of our childless day and slept for about 3 hours at a hotel. Not ashamed in the least. We lived in NYC for 12 years, I think sleep was needed way more than anything else. Then it was time to get ready for a night out! 

Since my daughter was born I have blow dried my hair once... until now!! It was a picture worthy moment. I was more excited about having time to blow out my hair and do my make-up than anything else that day. Seriously, its the little thing people.

We went to Oceana for dinner than night. I had Sweet & Sour Lobster with Forbidden Rice. IT. WAS. A-MAZE-ING!!

After dinner at all of 9pm or so... we decided that we could go have another drink because... NO ONE HAD TO WAKE UP! Oh what a crazy feeling! So... I made my husband take a tourist street pic with me on the way. (I had on make-up, I wanted it documented.)

We ended up at a steak house that Brian had been begging me to go to for years while we lived in the city. Maloney and Porcelli.  Now I didn't eat there but I will say the drinks and bartender were fabulous. I love a bartender that can just come up with a drink for me when I can't decide.

I had a fabulous time and was so happy to get a little sleep! 

Til next time NYC! We miss ya!!

-Whitney 

First Flight!

Sorry for the long delay in posts... I will get better... ya know, when Ballerina is about 8 years old or something. Hehe.

Over the Thanksgiving Holiday we were fortunate enough to get away and see family in New York! 

This would be Ballerina's very first flight and I was very nervous.

After reading several blogs with tips for flying with baby, I felt a bit reassured that we would be able to handle her. Even if it meant enduring 3 hours of crazy. It was just 3 hours.

Our flight was fabulous! Ballerina is a rock star!

First thing, in my opinion, that made our lives easier was using the Bjorn to carry Ballerina through the airport. 1- She loves the thing. 2- I had free hands to maneuver luggage and things. 3- I didn't have to take her out when we went through security!  Speaking of security... thank you to OKC Airport! They have a "Family Screening Room"! We were the only people in that place.

 Now, there was one small little hiccup to going through security. Someone booked my ticket under my maiden name. (I am still baffled about doing this to myself) Lucky for me, my Chickasaw Nation ID card is still under my maiden name and is government issued. Woooo!

 Poor baby girl, we had to wake her at 4am to get to the airport on time. I am crazy about sticking to our schedule with Ballerina, so I was worried that she would be all thrown off, but she was amazing.

 We let her play a little at the gate to get the wiggles out. I was still worrying like crazy that she was going to cry for the next 3 hours but she was taking in all the new scenery. 

 One of the big tips I read was to feed her on the way up and down. The sucking supposedly helps with their ears. Between the bottle, being awake for 3 hours and the planes white noise...

 She fell asleep just as we were taking off. And thank you to her Daddy for holding her the majority of the time. I was worn out from carrying her all morning.

 Too bad she wasn't very comfortable. Ha!

After her first nap on the flight, we fed her breakfast. Which was kind of nice because it kept all 3 of us busy. (In case you are wondering, you can take baby food on the plane. I took my homemade food in these amazing little squeezables for less mess.)

 LASHES!! And crazy hair.

We did it!! Ballerina was amazing and I made it through without having a nervous breakdown. 

Now if I can just get her to be this good at home too! 

-Whitney

Leaving NYC!

Moving to Oklahoma has been such a whirlwind. I am not sure we had a chance to think about leaving until the day was upon us. 

So Friday, we woke up early and put the finishing touches on packing and waited for the movers. 

Once the movers arrived, I sat in the hallway and watched all the chaos for a bit. After talking through the move with the guys, Brian and I went to a diner while they worked! Hiring movers is WORTH EVERY PENNNY! This pregnant girl was really happy to NOT be involved for once. 

After our trip to the diner we returned to find the apartment completely empty. 

I cried several tears. And even Brian got sad for about 30 seconds. 

After a brief photo shoot in the empty apartment and more tears on my part, we grabbed our luggage and headed to the airport!

The next time we are in a cab from LGA we will have a baby girl in tow!

Once we landed in OKC, we discovered we had no luggage. Nothing like realizing that everything you own is in transit somewhere! But, more on that later!
-Whitney