Bottle Free

It's officially been one week since Alexis had her last bottle! I was so nervous about giving up the bottle, especially at nap and bed time! She doesn't like to drink milk in large doses, so when I realized that she wasn't going to finish her 6 ozs anymore, I just took it away and she went down for a long nap! That was last Monday and we haven't looked back once!

I tried ravioli with spaghetti sauce and despite the finger licking photo, she was not a fan! She is such a picky eater! She isn't a fan of fruit or veggies anymore and it is driving me nuts since that is all we are eating right now. One week she liked it all and the next it was disgusting! I keep trying though!

Saturday we celebrated my niece's arrival! She is still in the hospital but she is getting bigger every day. She weighs 5 pounds 9 ounces and is up to 8 bottles a day, but she tires easily and isn't finishing them all. I don't have any recent pictures of her because I'm a bad aunt. But Brian has been out of town for what feels like all of June and A can't go with me. Hopefully, I will get to go next Tuesday!

Here is a picture of the forest fire in Trinity county. This is about 2 miles from Rachel's house. Thankfully it didn't get close enough to destroy their property, but it did destroy our deer lease, including my uncle's fifth wheel. I can't believe how dry it is outside! The amount of fires in and around our area is truly scary. Please pray for rain and safety for all the people affected as well as the police and fire fighters who are protecting these families.

While you are praying, please say a prayer for Blakey. Blake is a family friend who is having his third open heart surgery tomorrow and he is only three years old. Tiffany will be updating her blog but she could use some prayers while you are at it.

Uncle Kirby Comes to Town

This past weekend Alexis got to meet her Uncle Kirby for the first time! I’m not sure who was more excited to see the other! Kirby was super cute with A and she smiled every time she saw him! I get a little sad every time our friends leave after a long weekend! We hardly see each other and when we do, we have the best times and I hate that it will be long time before we do it again! But, I think we had a blast! It was well worth getting up at 5 am to take Uncle Kirby to the airport! She LOVES running water! It doesn't phase her one bit when it gets in her face. She has mastered the steps at the lake! She isn't afraid of anything and it is very scary, but I'm letting her explore it all.

Summer Is Here

And I couldn't be happier! Alexis and I have been having some much needed bonding time. Before I got out of school she was having some serious separation anxiety from my mom and Brian’s mom. It has only taken a week and she is already snuggling up to me like I never went to work! Last weekend Daddy went fishing so Mommy and A stayed super busy! We were up and out of the house every morning and didn't return until dinner time! We did lunch with our Aunts, visited Aunt Kristi and Uncle Michael so we could see Brinkley's new room, had our 1 year photo shoot, and met Jack, Aunt Lissa's new puppy! We also did lots of walking and swimming! We LOVE our new stroller! Sunday afternoon we went to Aunt Lissa’s house and played on the slip ‘n slide and in the pool. Watching Anna and A play is just way too cute. Anna has been dying to have some close girlfriends and she loves Alexis so much! She is so good with her. I already know they are going to be very close. How could they not be when their mommy’s are BFFs!

This weekend A gets to meet her Uncle Kirb! He flies into town tonight and is spending the weekend with us at the lake! We have a full weekend planned of boating and jet skiing! We are at the lake for at least a week and a half. I said I would come back on the 20th, but I have a feeling I may push it back a week! I love relaxing here and waking up and walking the hills of the neighborhood! It is so very peaceful!

Happy summer!

She has been all over the place pushing her walker. She is even standing on her own now. I'm just waiting for her to take her first steps. I swear it is going to be anyday now! It only took a few minutes in Uncle Michael's house to find the doggy door! She was so curious! So, Uncle Michael went outside to take some pictures.
I don't think Rowdy liked sharing his door! I tried to get some cute pictures of her in the bubbles. She got tired and was more interested in the machine that made the bubbles than the bubbles themselves.
Enjoying some Anna time!

1 Year Stats

I guess with the start of Summer vacation, I've had some major Spring fever and I've been way behind on the blogging. But, we just had her Dr's visit last Wednesday, so technically I'm only a week behind. These pictures are from the day of her birthday, when I cried all the way to work. She still remains one happy baby in the morning. She loved her 2nd cake of the week! We went to Fudrucker's for dinner with Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Rachel then came home to dig into our brownie. I think she loved it! She's actually had three cakes! Sunday we did her final shoot of the year! I'm going to miss Aunt' Deanna's awesome work every month! But, I'm sure we will think of some reason to have a photo shoot!

She is still one tiny little girl, but she is so tall. She weighed 20 lb and 2 oz (32.28 %) and she was 2' 6 " long (76.80 %). She is also all over the place in the clothes department. It is very hard to shop for her. Some 12 months are too small because they aren't long enough, while others are too big because she isn't big enough! Some 18 months are too long and others she will probably outgrow any week now! Unfortunately, I keep trying to find the "perfect outfit" for her!

Memorial Day

We had a blast at the lake! We fit a lot of action into this Summer kick off weekend. There was fishing, swimming, exploring, boat riding, jet skiing, water balloon fights and even mud fights. I didn't fare too well in the mud fight. I fell on a stump and I still have a bruise the size of my palm! (yes, it is two weeks later!) Alexis loved every part of it! She has the best time being outside, it doesn't matter what she is doing, she is loving it. She even gets to ride around on the ranger in her "car seat." Don't judge, you do what you can do in East Texas to have fun!

Cole loved the mud fight! He let out an evil laugh every time he hit someone. It was precious! I was supposed to be JUST taking pictures till they all turned on me! I ran away and the next day I couldn't walk. That's why you don't run at the lake!! Thank God the stump didn't do any permanent damage.

We set up the pack and play in the boat for the babies. Ryder just loves to share his toys. I guess that's why A loves to take them!