Mia 4 months!!

My sweet Mia is growing up so so fast. She is 4 months old and perfect. We had her check up today and Dr. W said she looks wonderful. I have said it once, and I will say it again, she is the.best.baby. The best way to sum her up in one word is content. She LOVES to watch Reese and Charlie and will sit and watch them for hours. She sleeps 11-12 hours a night, still nurses like a champ and is becoming more interested in watching us eat! I'm not quite ready to introduce foods yet (I'm putting that off as long as I can), but I know it's just around the corner for her. Here are her stats from her 4mo check up:

Wt: 14.2 lbs (50%)

Ht: 24" (50%)

HC: 16 1/2 (75%)

We had pictures made last week so I will have to upload those when we get back, we are going on a "big adventure" for a bit, will be back with lots of pictures!!!!

January 26, 2011

Poor Mia.....

Reese was playing with Mia last night when I heard her squeal, "quick Mommy, come look!" I rushed to see what was the matter and this is what I found........

Reese said, "look Mommy, Mia has glasses like me!" Ha! Poor baby Mia, although she didn't seem to mind it too much, she was giggling at Reese too much to fuss!! Hang in there Mia, you're going to be big enough to fight these kids off one day sweet girl!!!

January 25, 2012

Matchbox Cars

My Charlie man is O.B.S.E.S.S.E.D. with cars right now. Any kind of car that is, matchbox cars, remote control cars, the movie Cars, he does not discriminate. I will say, however, his favorite is his little Hot Wheel's/Matchbox cars that he has. He carries them everywhere, and always asks to bring one with him in the car. Joe took notice and casually mentioned he thought he had his Matchbox cars from when he was a boy, "somewhere" in our house. I love anything vintage, so I was super excited. When we explained to Charlie what we were sending he and his dad on a "big adventure" to look for, he became super excited! It wasn't long after that I heard little feet and the rattling of cars heading up the stairs from the basement. Joe had found them and boy was my Charlie happy. He sat and played with those cars until we MADE him take a shower and get ready for bed. I hope he takes care of these cars, they are so special. I already told Joe I'm putting them up when his friends come over because I don't want them to get messed up! Ha!

January 18, 2012

Bama Flair!

Adding a little Bama to our gymnastics get-up!

Roooooooollllll Tide!!

January 17, 2012

Reese's First Haircut

So Reese just had her first haircut!!!! I know, I know, she's 4 year's old! Reese has always had fine hair and it's super curly, so until recently, it's really not been terribly noticeable that it even needed to be cut. Not to mention that she has been fighting me tooth and nail on even going to the salon. She was HORRIFIED that if we cut it, her hair would turn brown and never grow again (for those of you who haven't watched Tangled, that is what happened to Rapunzel's hair and Reese was sure it would happen to hers!!). After much persuasion, I convinced Reese that it would most definitely grow back, and it would look even more beautiful than it already is, soooooo, she went!! She did great and it looks beautiful! It didn't take long at all and now it's even and looks healthy! She's already asking when we can go back, so I'm assuming she had a good time......little diva!!

Charlie wasn't going to let me get away without taking his picture too!!

January 16, 2012

National Championship in New Orleans!

It is so great to be a BAMA fan! Joe and I went to the Championship game with Jennie and Ingram last Sunday night and oh.my.gosh. -- one of the most fun trips I've ever been on! We decided to break up the trip and little and stay in Biloxi on Sunday night. We met up with Billy and Shanna and gambled and ate until the wee hours of the morning at the Beau Rivage -- so much fun! Then, bright and early (as in like 9am!), we headed over to New Orleans. We met up with Paul and Rachel and then the girls went shopping at Orient Expressed (one of my favorite stores, but I have to admit, this time, the store was a little bit of a let-down. Boo.) We then met up with the boys and did all the great things you're supposed to do while in New Orleans. The boys just HAD to go to Cat's Meow and sing karaoke and we had a wonderful lunch at Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse -- yummy! We headed into the game around 6pm and the rest is history. It worked out so well with our seats, Jennie and Ingram were 6 rows in front of us, so it was as if we were there sitting together. I thought Joe and Ingram were going to have a heart attack when we won!! After the game was over, we went BACK to the Cat's Meow (do you see a pattern here.......these boys are OBSESSED with that place!), and that's where we stayed for the rest of the night. It was such a fun trip and I was sooooooo glad to get home to my babies. I missed them terribly. Thank you Mom and Dad for keeping Mia, and Gigi for keeping Reese and Charlie. We would not have been able to go on this wonderful trip without y'alls help!! I hope we get to go to the Championship game next year -- that's 2 out of 3 for Joe and I, and boy are they fun! It's a long shot, but next year in Miami sure would be fun!!! Roooooooooooollllll Tide!!

Kiddos with some Bama loot......they were so happy we were home!!

January 8-9, 2012

Cutie-Pa-Tootie!

Mia

January, 15, 2012

Please Help!

As I've posted before, I love Reece's Rainbow and all that they do. I am constantly following blogs and keeping up with all the children that need our help. I know Christmas and all the expenses that come with it has just passed, but if you can help in any way, this little boy needs all the help he can get. A Perfect Lily is doing a giveaway to help raise funds for a little boy named Brent. Please go to her blog and donate if you can......this little boy needs a momma!!!

http://babynumber10.blogspot.com/2011/12/pearl-of-great-price.html

Cookie Swap!

Today was such a fun day for Charlie. A group of his friends from school had a cookie swap/play date and it was so much fun!!! Poor Charlie is surrounded by girls almost all the time (although I'm beginning to think he likes it that way!) so we jumped on the chance to have a day with his buddies. The kids had so much fun! They got to play with play-doh, decorate cookies and ride lots of tractors and dump trucks in the yard! All in all, a perfect day for my little man!!!

Charlie and his buddy Price. These two are going to be trouble one day!!

Charlie and Tristan.....they have been in school together for 2 years now and she is one of our favorites!!!

January 4, 2012

Ice Skating

Joe and the kiddos have found a new love -- ice skating! They've been 2 times this week and it's only Wednesday!! Joe has enjoyed the kids being out of school as much as they have and any excuse to get them out and get them moving, he'll jump on!! I only have pictures from the 2nd day because Mia and I stayed home the first time they went. Reese has caught on rather quickly and can actually skate by herself -- Charlie man still needs a little help, but he is catching on fast!

January 3, 2012

Me and My Girls.....

January 1, 2012

Bike Ride

The weather here has been GORGEOUS! We have taken full advantage and stayed outside most all weekend.....it's not every December you have upper 60 degree weather to play in!! The kids love to ride their bikes, it's one of their favorites and they ride almost every day. On Friday we went on a "big adventure" as they like to call it, to a local bike trail. Joe ran with Mia in the jogger and the kids and I rode our bikes. So much fun!!! I'm already ready for spring!!!

December 30, 2011