Fun in the sun

Swimming with Daddy in my strawberry swimsuit and hat! (Thanks Aunt Lisa)

Boy is it HOT!! One hundred degree days in June, not fun! The only way to try and enjoy this miserable weather is to go swimming! Molly loves the water and is getting braver everyday. She also loves modeling all her fun swimsuits! We still have a precious blue bikini to wear...not sure how that buddah belly is going to fair!

9 months

9 months, I can't believe it. I swear you were just born and then I blinked and here we are! You are such a joy to be around. You are so happy and love to smile and laugh and talk all the time. We are the pair in the grocery store or Target that you can hear from two aisles over! You love to eat and have finally started holding your own bottle. You look so big laying there and holding it all by yourself! You are obsessed with feeding yourself and make a huge mess when you do! You love carrots, pears and bananas. Our photo shoot is getting trickier every month, you just won't sit still.

We had our first big scare this month, actually on your 9 month birthday. You took a tumble out of your highchair and fell on the tile floor. I was terrified, you were too. Luckily Daddy was able to come home right away and we decided to take you into the doctor. They checked you out and thought you looked and acted fine but recommended a CT scan just to be sure. You were such a little trooper for the scan, but I was a wreck. They called us about 10 minutes later and told us the scan was clear! Thank the Lord! It was by far the scariest day of my life, I don't know what I would do if something ever happened to you!

Here are some other fun things you have been up to this month!

Bath time in the big bath tub! Jack has to be involved in everything you do!

Reading with Daddy. Your first Aggie education!

I think you might be a little young for the Wii, but you sure love the controller!

(you started crawling today!!! I guess we will save that for the 10 month post!)

You have been swimming a lot lately, but more on that in the next post!

Happy Daddy Day!

I thank God everyday for the wonderful man that I am lucky enough to call my husband. I knew he would be a fabulous father to Molly, but I had no idea how my heart would melt everytime I saw them together! I love you honey, Molly is so lucky to have you as her DaDa! Happy Father's Day!

The start of a beautiful friendship...

A special friendship is blooming in our house these days! I love my Jacks! (Jack and stuffed little Jack)

What is this fun thing?

So close! This was right after he licked her face, she was just trying to return the favor!


I love this series of photos. Molly and Jack's favorite snack, Cheerios!

Molly: Jack would you like a Cheerio?

Jack: Don't mind if I do!
Mommy: Molly, don't feed the dog!!

Molly: Who me?

I love that these two will have each other growing up! But, boy are they going to be trouble together!

Crawfish baby!!

Our friends Mindy and Blaise are from Louisiana and know how to throw a good party! They have an annual crawfish boil every year and we never miss it! Yummy crawfish! Blaise makes the best crawfish!!
Molly playing with her Poodle Aunt Tara! She loved her necklace!

Little Joseph! Molly's boyfriend! (Well, if the two moms have anything to say about it!)

Molly and Joseph had so much fun playing together. I think this was their second date!

Molly borrowed Joseph's Aggie chair to take a break!

Family photo. I think Molly needs some sunglasses!

Tara and Will

Brandi and Jacob

Jeff with the newest Dallas poodle, Christen!

So mad I didn't get a picture of the host and hostess with the mostess! Thanks Mindy and Blaise for another awesome party!

8 months

Molly,
These months keep flying by! I feel like I just did your 7 month post! You didn't have a well check up this month but we did visit the doc (more on that later) so I know you are 18 lbs! No wonder my arms and back are sore after carrying you around!
I had a feeling you were going to have sensitive skin...but I had no idea what we were in for this month. It started as a few bumps on your leg and I just assumed it was eczema but then it started to spread up and down your leg and onto your tummy. It was really weird because it was just on your left side. It didn't seem to bother you, thank goodness! We made an appointment with a pediatric dermatologist and in the mean time we saw our normal pediatrician. She thought you might have shingles which totally weirded me out! Luckily after we saw the derm, we found out it was just a viral rash that will go away on its own. Way too much drama!!!

You are into EVERYTHING! Anything that is within arm distance or even close you will grab! I bought this play mat for you to play on and all you seem to do is rip it up! At least you are having fun doing it!

You are not crawling yet, but you seem to be able to get around just fine. I don't know how you do it, but if you want something you will find a way to get over to it! I have a strange feeling crawling is right around the corner.

You have mastered the art of grabbing Cheerios and shoving them in your mouth. Ever since, Jack has had a particular interest in you and your high chair. You love it! I swear you let the occasional Cheerio drop just so he can have one! You even gave him a piece of your teething biscuit yesterday! He is now your best friend!

I love you baby girl!

Love,

Mom

Molly earns her wings

This past weekend my mom and I took Molly to St. Louis. She has made many car trips but this was her very first plane ride. I was really nervous about the flight and how she would react. I was so glad to have my mom there for moral support. After soliciting much advice from my mom friends, we were prepared and ready to go! Molly sitting on my mom's lap with all she needed to keep her happy. Grammy, Sophie, her paci and a bottle of water to play with!

She did great! She had a bottle during take off and then fell asleep until right before we landed. She played for a bit and then started to fuss, but have no fear... Cheerios to the rescue. After we landed all the people around us gushed over her and how good she was. Funny how they waited till the flight was over to talk to us! :)

The reason we went to St. Louis was to visit family. First stop was my Grandpa's house. I have so many fond memories of this house growing up and am so glad Molly was able to visit a place that brought me so much joy.

Swinging on the back porch with Great Grandpa Paul. One of my favorite things to do as a little girl.


Since Grandpa doesn't have any baby gear, we had to make do! Eating my dinner at the kitchen table. These chairs worked perfect.

Taking a bath in the big tub! The big PINK tub. I wish I could find the pictures of my sister and I taking baths in this tub as kids.


After a few days with Grandpa we moved on to the next stop, my Aunt Fran's house. My grandmother is in a nursing home after her stroke but she was able to come to the house and spend the evening with us. I am so glad Molly was able to meet her and that my grandma was able to see her great-granddaughter.

We also got to see my cousins. Somehow, I managed to get away without a picture of Molly and Christina or Molly and my Aunt Fran. Next time, ladies!

Molly with my cousin Bobby and his wife Jen. She was fascinated with Bobby. I think he reminded her of her daddy!

The flight back home was a little more stressful for me because we were delayed due to weather. It didn't seem to phase Molly, she ate and then proceeded to sleep the entire flight home. (We even had to stay in the air an extra 50 minutes due to weather and had some pretty bad turbulence.) I had to wake her to get off the plane! :)

All and all, it was a wonderful trip. It was a lot of work and I couldn't have done it without my Mom! Thanks Mom, but I won't be planning another plane trip anytime soon!