Bath time Fun
While the boys were in South Carolina Labor Day weekend playing Softball, Krista brought Addie Grace over for dinner. The kiddos enjoyed a bath after dinner. The first photo I took which I promised not to post on the blog shows Addie Grace discovering that boys are different from girls.......;>
I'll wash your back....you wash mine
"I wonder what this will look like if I put it here.........?
Riley Jack and Addie Grace in the tubby.
After figuring out how to use the finger paints......here is the finished product.
Picasso in the making
Marietta Art in the Park sported many childrens art make and take activites. Out of all the choices...Riley Jack chose to paint a train. It turned out pink......with glitter. Doesn't he look like such a painter. He is concentrating so hard.
Marietta Art in the Park
On Saturday of Labor Day weekend, we enjoyed a few hours at Marietta's Art in the Park. BaBa and Riley Jack enjoy a free fall down the jumpy slide. I can't tell who had more fun.....Riley Jack or BaBa
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!
For the past two years....Labor Day weekend/Michael's birthday, I've had to compete with a softball tournament that Michael has played in with the church league. This was a big bummer last year when Michael turned 30. (I know, he is still such a baby). I wanted to throw him a big bbq with all of our friends and such. Well, I didn't let the softball tournament stop me this year. Because he wasn't expecting it, I turned it into a surprise party. The majority of his "guy" friends also play softball...so I planned it for Monday (September 1st) his actual birthday. My first mistake, was sending the invite through my school email address. I guess b/c of the firewall, I did not receive one response from anyone. I was beginning to think no one was coming.....(we ended up having about 25 people come). The second mistake was I planned it for 12:00pm. Michael's parents were in town visiting and I wanted them to be able to be there; yet still have plenty of time to get home to High Springs.
On Monday morning we are all loafing around the house(Michael did not get in from the softball tournament till 3am) when the time gets away from us and I couldn't get Michael to leave the house....you know for the big surprise. So around 11:30, Michael and dad are still in their pj's. Cheryl and I are running around trying not to be obvious that 25 people are about to arrive on our doorstep. Anyway....in the end, I had to just tell Michael, he needed to get upstairs and get dressed as his closest friends would be arriving soon to celebrate his birthday. We had a great time, dad manned the grill and we enjoyed lots of food and a fun time with our friends.
Singing Happy Birthday to Michael! I made red velvet cupcakes with creamcheese icing..yum yum
Our fabulous friends enjoying some food!
Diane getting her first peek at Molly Claire at Michael's party
Toyia and Holly (and Sarah Beth) enjoying each others company
On Monday morning we are all loafing around the house(Michael did not get in from the softball tournament till 3am) when the time gets away from us and I couldn't get Michael to leave the house....you know for the big surprise. So around 11:30, Michael and dad are still in their pj's. Cheryl and I are running around trying not to be obvious that 25 people are about to arrive on our doorstep. Anyway....in the end, I had to just tell Michael, he needed to get upstairs and get dressed as his closest friends would be arriving soon to celebrate his birthday. We had a great time, dad manned the grill and we enjoyed lots of food and a fun time with our friends.
Singing Happy Birthday to Michael! I made red velvet cupcakes with creamcheese icing..yum yum
Our fabulous friends enjoying some food!
Diane getting her first peek at Molly Claire at Michael's party
Toyia and Holly (and Sarah Beth) enjoying each others company
Riley Jack's first day of Preschool
At the end of last school year, Michael and I began to discuss whether or not to enroll Riley Jack in some sort of preschool program. We didn't have to look far, my friend Kelly Bramblett attends First Baptist of Kennesaw and raves about their preschool/school program. Probably has nothing to do with the fact that she used to teach there. Never the less, the school came highly recommended. After dawdling for several weeks, I finally filled out the paperwork and turned it in at the beginning of July. They called us back to have Riley Jack tested. Little did we know that Molly Claire would come the evening of the day I took him in for testing. That same day, we discovered that there were no openings in the 5 day class we had wanted for him. So, his name went on a waiting list. If we changed our minds and wanted to go with the 3 day program, just let them know. Four or Five weeks went by and Michael and I decided that now was the best time to enroll him and three days a week would work out great. So off we went on the 21st of August to preschool orientation and to meet his teacher Ms. Mitchell. All went well, we even discovered that my principal, Dr Daniel's son is in his class. We are looking forward to a great year.
Cheesing
Riley Jack is styling in his packback...(this is what he calls it)
"Hurry mom I'm ready to go" The first day when I dropped him off in car line, he unbuckled his seat belt by himself, shut the van door and walked hand in hand with a teacher into the school without even saying goodbye. I'd say he likes school. When I picked him up, the biggest event of the morning was the fact that he went potty at school..."and mommy did you know they have little potties" Also, Riley Jack was very proud of the fact that he did not cry..."mommy, I didn't cry, thaniel cried all day mommy" I'm so proud of him, I'm glad we decided to go ahead and send him. Hey....it gives me a little break and some time to get to know who Molly Claire really is.
Riley Jack is styling in his packback...(this is what he calls it)
"Hurry mom I'm ready to go" The first day when I dropped him off in car line, he unbuckled his seat belt by himself, shut the van door and walked hand in hand with a teacher into the school without even saying goodbye. I'd say he likes school. When I picked him up, the biggest event of the morning was the fact that he went potty at school..."and mommy did you know they have little potties" Also, Riley Jack was very proud of the fact that he did not cry..."mommy, I didn't cry, thaniel cried all day mommy" I'm so proud of him, I'm glad we decided to go ahead and send him. Hey....it gives me a little break and some time to get to know who Molly Claire really is.
Week 6
Week 6 brought on the hope that Molly Claire would begin sleeping a little longer during the night. No such luck. We've started to cluster feed in the evening, with no positive results yet. Molly Claire still sleeps in the bassinet next to our bed, by Friday, I think I will move her to her crib. The little princess has quite the appetite, she can down almost 38 ounces in one day. Riley Jack never ate that much. We are still trying to work out her gassy issues. Gripe water is on the way from www.colicease.com It is supposed to work miracles. We've tried a brand made by baby bliss, but have yet to see any difference in her gas issues. Maybe time is the only thing that will help. Who knows, I just hate to see her in such discomfort....and no she is not allergic to milk-based formula.
Week 6 also brought my 6 week postpartum checkup...Yippee! Aren't those fun???? No worries, all checked out well.
She is changing so fast! We still think she looks like Riley Jack. Maybe when she gets hair???????
"Mommy, I'm just so pooped, I can barely lift my head up"
One of her first real smiles. Check out that double chin.
Who would have thought that Riley Jack would love the camera so much......heaven forbid I take more pictures of Molly Claire then him.
Week 6 also brought my 6 week postpartum checkup...Yippee! Aren't those fun???? No worries, all checked out well.
Week 5
Week 4
Week four brought on Baby Acne......yuck! Molly Claire is doing better and is back up to her birth weight of 7lbs 15oz.(she lost almost a whole pound her first two weeks of life) Apparently, I don't produce good rich fatty breast milk, so after four weeks of nursing(supplementing the last two) have chosen to feed Molly Claire formula. She is plumping up nicely and is doing fabulous with the formula. Breast milk or formula....the girl is gassy. I told Michael I was going to nickname her tooter. Michael tells me....like mother like daughter. I protest! Riley Jack is adjusting as well as can be expected. He absolutely adores Molly Claire and says all the time...."she's so cute" Whatever issues he does have he totally takes out on me. Nothing a little love won't cure. Or as Dr. Kevin Leman would say...."say it once, turn your back, walk away" I'm gonna try that one day.
Molly Claire hanging out...she can only take this for about 90 seconds.
ohhhh, so cute, cute, cute. I love these little ears, they respond very well to my shh shh shh when she is fussy.
TINY TOES, what do you think? Flat feet like daddy?
I think this is a fabulous picture of Riley Jack!
Molly Claire hanging out...she can only take this for about 90 seconds.
ohhhh, so cute, cute, cute. I love these little ears, they respond very well to my shh shh shh when she is fussy.
Amanda comes for a visit
After missing her visit with little Molly Claire earlier in the week, Amanda comes back to get a peek. Thanks Amanda for the yummy Chicken manicotti.
Every child that come to our house, loves this little rocker. It used to be Michael's when he was little. Athena is enjoying a quick rock in the rocker.
Every child that come to our house, loves this little rocker. It used to be Michael's when he was little. Athena is enjoying a quick rock in the rocker.
Riley Jack loves his little sister!
Riley Jack loves to help with his little sister. The best time of day is in the early morning, when he is not quite awake. He lays next to her in our bed and tells her he loves her and lets her know how cute she is. He also loves to "feed" her. He tries to hold the bottle with his cheek..It is way too cute.
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