May 31, 2012

Another afternoon swim today. Splashing is her favorite.

May 30, 2012

Recently a comment was made that adults that don't like vegetables need to grow up and eat them anyways because they are good for you and to quit acting/eating like a 4 year old. Obviously since I held onto the comment it slightly offended me.

And how could someone say something like that when I have sophisticated things like this for dinner: 2 grilled cheese sandwiches. I believe my palate is way more sophisticated than that of a 4 year old, thankyouverymuch.

May 29, 2012

John had to work all day at work, and then work some more once he got home. At least he can work from home though or I wouldn't see him this week! Plus, at home he has the benefit of his secretary, Reese.

May 28, 2012

Charley does really good with puffs, so it's time to start letting her try other things. I am a lover of all things breakfasty, so I was super excited to share my love of pancakes with her this morning. She doesn't get any syrup yet, but she was so excited she didn't even need any of it!

May 27, 2012

Today we went out to the lake to visit one of our best friends on his parent's boat for a little Memorial Day cookout. It'd been a few years since we'd been there so it was really good to see them, and to introduce them to our little Charley.

May 26, 2012

Charley had a playdate with a friend of mine's daughter today, Ella. After meeting this sweet, cutie pie, I've decided I'm ready for Charley to have some hair now. I got my wish for a bald baby and now I'm allowing her to start growing some hair so she can have pretty locks like little Ella. Any day now will be fine, Charley!

May 25, 2012

Such a big girl! (I did assist her a bit in getting up there though.)

May 24, 2012

The toy basket is full of surprises!

May 23, 2012

Tonight we celebrated my mom's birthday. She is so wonderful and loved and beautiful!

May 22, 2012

Charley rode in the cart like a big kid for the first time today with her Aunt Christy, and so then I had to take her grocery shopping this evening and try it out too. She absolutely loved it!

May 21, 2012

The sky was so incredibly blue today as I was leaving work. Work being within that tall building in the middle of the picture, FYI.

May 20, 2012

It was a nice, summery day so we went and bought Charley the cutest little kiddy pool for our shady back yard. To say she loved it would be an understatement.

May 19, 2012

Taking a break from cleaning to get a mommy/daughter picture. This was take #3495873045.

May 18, 2012

Too bad you can't see Charley's outfit, because I was pretty smitten with both of our outfits today! She was wearing a breezy, beachy, lineny outfit.

May 17, 2012

Remember our little eggs in the nest in our backyard? Well one of them has now hatched and it's adorable to watch him squawk for his mama while waiting for food. The other 4 baby birds are still incubating in their eggs.

May 16, 2012

We have an army crawler. Put her favorite toy (a maraca) out in front of her and she will drag her little body across the floor to get it. I predict full-on crawling within the next week or so.

May 15, 2012

I love this sweet face.

May 14, 2012

We had dinner at Olive Garden tonight, and got dessert too. These were warm Italian doughnuts that you dipped in Chocolate. Freaking delicious, is what they were.

May 13, 2012

The mothers of my family. Happy Mother's Day!

May 12, 2012

My mom, sisters and I went to a few yard sales this morning. We found a few things, I'd say.

May 11, 2012

Uh oh. Just about time to baby proof.

May 10, 2012

We're going to have 5 new, tiny neighbors really soon! Hope they like their home in my petunia plant!

May 9, 2012

I am working on a little project and John helped me with step 1. Any guesses on what I'm doing?

May 8, 2012

My sweet baby was extra fussy this evening so she ended up taking an extra nap. &&&, it was in my arms which NEVER happens. She fell asleep sucking her thumb (something else that never happens) and in my arms and I was in heaven.

May 7, 2012

Lots more day lilies have bloomed. "Mama, you do realize green itchy things are touching me?"

May 6, 2012

The little stinker scooted backwards from her bedroom all the way into her bathroom!

May 5, 2012

We went to my grandmother's 86th birthday party today. Charley was actually fussing while I was trying to take her picture with her Aunt Joy. I love that her fussy face even looks like a smile.

May 4, 2012

Happy 8 months, darling! Your outtakes are always so hilarious!

May 3, 2012

The first day lily of the year bloomed today!

May 2, 2012

It's sandal season in this house!

May 1, 2012

Expending the last of her energy before bed.