This and That

Two little cuties!

Look at Charlee standing up! She's been doing this for about a month now.

What's this thing do??

Such a rare moment! you know this little girl is sleepy if she falls asleep while she's playing.

I think her shirt says it all!

Me and my girls! :) :)

Saylor has really caught up with Charlee in the moving around department (literally)!

Charlee just lets her do this stuff with no complaints!

Just look at the excitement on Saylor's face!!!

Get him, girls!

My 1st Mother's Day!

My first Mother's Day couldn't have been any better!! It certainly has a whole new meaning for me. Being Charlee and Saylor's Momma is the best gift I've ever been given. I live everyday for them and they've made me happier than I ever dreamed possible. I thank God everyday for choosing me to be their mother.
Just getting to be a mother and celebrate Mother's Day means so much to me...especially when I thought for so long that I'd never have the opportunity. Everything happens for a reason and these girls were given to Brent and me in God's time. Like my Daddy told me...perfection takes time! Our sweet baby girls are perfect beyond measure and I can't wait for MANY more Mother's Days with them!

Charlee and Daddy


Willa...ready to go play


Papa measuring all the grandkids...

Look how HAPPY!

Granny and Aunt Susie playing with Saylor

Mama and Kimberly "cooking"! :)

Me and my babies!!

Finally...she gave it up

Mandy and me

Charlee kissing that pretty baby in the dishwasher

BREAKING NEWS!!

Charlee and Saylor just let me get a shower AND shave my legs AND dry AND flat iron my hair AND put on make up AND get dressed...all without making a fuss...not once!!!!! This is a first, folks!! Thank you baby girls!! I guess that's my Mother's Day gift. I haven't planned on going anywhere today, but since I'm ready we might as well get outta here and do something! :) :)

Growing Girls!

Saylor had a doctor's appointment with Dr. Crenshaw yesterday so of course Charlee went too. They're getting so big. Charlee is 17 lbs. 12 oz. and Saylor is 16 lbs. 10 oz. I was really glad to see that they're still only about a pound difference. I was afraid that Charlee was gonna out-weigh Saylor by more than that...which would be absolutely fine! Charlee is still waking up between 1 and 3 every night and won't go back to sleep unless she gets a bottle. Saylor sleeps GREAT every night!! While we were there I asked about Charlee's tongue. I've always thought that her little connector tissue came too close to the tip of her tongue. Dr. Crenshaw agreed and said that it was really tight. She's referring her to a specialist and we'll decide together if we want to get it clipped or not. They're supposed to call me to let me know when that appointment is. Hopefully soon.
Aunt Belee went with us and I couldn't have done it without her! THANK YOU, KIMBERLY!!

Willa's 2nd Birthday Party at Maggie Moo's

Willa's birthday party was Saturday morning at Maggie Moo's at Bridge Street. It was a really neat way to party...LOTS of ice cream!! The kids got to go on a tour of the store and make their own Mango sorbet (DELICIOUS)! They met Maggie Moo and got to play games with her, too. Everybody had a great time!

Us with Maggie Moo...It was soooo windy!

Willa helping make the sorbet

Ian making his very own special ice cream

Dylan making his special ice cream

Willa with Maggie Moo

The kids playing games with Maggie Moo

This was so sweet...Willa just reached up to hold Maggie's hand. She loved her!

Charlee chewing on her new sandals

Willa opening her presents

8 months old and sittin' pretty!

WOW! These 8 months have FLOWN by!!! I just can't believe how big the girls are getting and all the things they're able to do now. They're both EVERYWHERE!!! We've started saying no a lot! There's certainly never a dull moment around here and we're loving every second of it!

Just for fun!

I thought I'd share a couple of mine and Brent's baby pictures to see if you think the girls look like us. We're both about 6 months old.

Getting caught up...7 1/2 months!

The girls are doing amazingly!! Saylor has started crawling everywhere and sitting up so good. Charlee's still doing everything but walking. They've also added some new words to their vocabularies. Charlee's new favorite is "bye bye". Aunt Belee taught her that one. She also got Saylor to say "hi"! Saylor's favorite is still "momma, momma, momma"! :) She's not said "da da" yet but we're really working on it. There are so many new sounds they make each day...it just blows my mind how fast it all starts happening.
Yesterday they sat face to face and just laughed and laughed at each other. Normally I'm reaching for the camera during moments like this, but instead I just sat there crying while I watched and listened to them. They are just the most precious little girls!
Usually when they're near each other, Charlee's trying to lovingly grab Saylor's eyes and hair and toys and Saylor's just screaming at her! But not yesterday. Hopefully this is a turn of events. I'm loving watching them grow and develop and so, so thankful and grateful that I have the chance to.
I've added some of my new favorite pictures. Although, every picture I take is my new favorite! :) :)

Getting ready to jump in the tub...she'll kill me for this one day, but I just had to share!


how sweet is this???

My new individual favorites of the girls...

Charlee

Saylor

She found the end table

Nobody puts Saylor in the corner!

Guess who has little bitty teeth marks on her bed?!?

Tried the bumbos...great for pictures, but not for bathing. But we tried.

AWE!!! They look really grown up in this picture...too grown up almost!

Look Ma! No Hands!

On Friday Charlee stood from the ground up all by herself. Of course I didn't see it the first 2 times she did it and Brent did...he gave me the play-by-play. But, since then she's done it sooooo many times! She's only 7 1/2 months old...it's all happening too fast! She could take her first steps by 8 months at the rate she's going now. Slow down, sister!! We're amazed and so proud!

Saturday at Pops and Mimi G's

On Saturday, we celebrated Corey and Tiffany's birthdays at Pops and Mimi G's house. The girls had a blast playing with Jordyn and Kensley.

Jordyn...so handsome!


Beautiful Kensley!

Uncle Corey and Saylor

Uncle Corey and Charlee

Jordyn was a really good sport while getting this picture made. Charlee was all over him and stealing his passy. Jordyn just sat there and took it. I can't wait to see him when Addyson gets here! He'll be the BEST big brother!!