Brian and Tracy's Wedding and more...

My oldest brother, Brian got married on Friday night to the wonderful Tracy Hancock Ridgeway!  We're so happy to officially have her in our family!  Tracy will be keeping the girls for us when I go back to work in August.  Their wedding was so sweet.  We only stayed for the ceremony because our little Saylor started running a fever.  She was so pitiful while we were there and we were thankful we left when we did because as soon as Brent walked in the kitchen with her she lost everything and it only got worse as the evening went on.  Her fever got up to 103 and there was lots of vomiting.  The next day we couldn't keep her fever under 101 and took her to the doctor.  She was diagnosed with a throat virus that's very contagious and we're hoping Charlee doesn't get.  She had a better day today with not much fever, BUT she's broken out all over in teeny tiny red bumps.  More than likely it's roseola.  After her fever breaks and starts to break out, she's not contagious anymore, but she was still with Charlee when she was.  We also missed a couple birthday parties, but there was no way we would have felt good about taking her around so many little ones.  We missed our niece, Addyson's first birthday party and we hated it but we heard it was wonderful.  Saylor seems to be doing a lot better other than the rash and maybe Charlee will steer clear of it. 

This week I also found out that I'm FOR SURE headed back to work.  I'll be at Underwood Elementary still, but teaching 1st grade instead of 4th.  I'm so excited about teaching 1st grade!!!  I'm NOT SO EXCITED about leaving Charlee and Saylor!  It's less than a month away and my stomach flips, flops and turns everytime I think about it. =(   I KNOW the girls are going to be in the best of hands with Tracy and we're very grateful to have her taking care of our MOST PRECIOUS gifts. 

THE Cake...this is the biggest cake I've done so far and learned a lot from doing it.  I think it turned out pretty good.  Tracy liked it and that was all that mattered!  =)

Brian's cake...

 US...POOR SAYLOR!

Brian and Tracy with thier kiddos.

 Mama and Daddy with the newlyweds.

Granny with the newlyweds. 

Saylor's 1st Steps at Meme and Papa's!!!

Saylor took her first steps today while we were at my parents'!!!!!!!! It was just one, but she did it a couple times!! I'm so proud of her! So now we have 2 walking 10 month olds!!! WOW!! It seems like they were just rolling over last week! We had a REALLY great day today! Lots of family fun and good, good food!

Willa and Grandma playing with Saylor

Willa and the girls

Papa and his girl

The girls have started this new "monkey crawl"! It's so funny!

BOO, Shots!

Well, it happened again! Bless Saylor's little heart! At 2:30 p.m. yesterday she started running a fever and vomited. Her little body just has a hard time trying to process the vaccines I guess. She's seems all better this morning so let's hope in June when she gets the other half of this round she'll do a lot better.

Like Daddy, Like Daughter

Aren't they cute? Saylor's sweet Meme couldn't wait to bring her this hat she'd gotten her! Mama kept telling us that we had to get Saylor a hat just like her Daddy's because then we could see just how much they really do look alike. Thank you Meme!! You were right!!

Look Mom, No Wires!

Saylor was 100% released from her apnea monitor on Thursday! We've survived the weekend sleeping without it. I thought Brent and I would be hovering over her to make sure she was breathing, but we checked on her just as much as usual. We're so thankful that she's done so well since everything happened in November and then after her surgery in December. She's a strong little girl and has come a long way. God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams with these 2 incredibly amazing baby girls. Life is good!

Saylor's up!

Last night Saylor got up on her hands and knees! She's ready to crawl!! Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of it to show you. :( I just wonder if she'll roam around backwards like Charlee. I can't wait to find out!

YAY Saylor!!!

Saylor rolled ALL the way over today!! back to belly to back to belly!! It may have taken her a little bit longer than Charlee to get there, but she had to one-up her with that extra roll to the belly! LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!! So proud!

Seriously? You want me to eat THAT!?!

I took this picture last week when we tried carrots for the first time. Halfway through, this is what Saylor looked like. I just couldn't go without sharing it.