Vacation at the Beach - Sort of :)

After our Father's day lunch we changed clothes, loaded the van, and began our trip to Gulf Shores. A whole week of relaxing on the beach of the Gulf of Mexico was ahead of us, right? In a few years, maybe.

Our trip down on Sunday afternoon could not have been any better. With departure time from Arkadelphia lining up with nap time for the kiddos, we drove all the way to Jackson, MS, before the troops arose. We stopped to stretch our legs, get gas and run around a little bit and Carter and Millie decided they wanted to drive the rest of the way.

After loading back up, we were introduced to the world of Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater, Doc and the quest for the Piston Cup as the wonderful world of in-car (or van) DVDs took us the next two hours to Magee, Mississippi, where KFC awaited. After a finger lickin' and diaper changin' good time, we loaded up again, watched the kids fall asleep through the rear-view mirror and drove the rest of the way to Gulf Shores.

Half a day down, six and a half to go.

Baby Dedication

Father's Day Sunday was Baby Dedication day at church and Millie was dedicated along with her friends Elliot and Jacob. Pappaw and Gran came down to watch and then after a fun time of taking pictures after church, we headed to Mazzio's for a Father's Day lunch.

Millie - 9 Months

Trying to get caught up on my pics. Millie is getting bigger but not any more mobile. I'm not complaining. It is pretty cool to be able to find her where I leave her. She will spin in place if she's on her belly. Our new pediatrician, Dr. Ward, says not to worry she'll be up and at it anyday. But as of now we're not even sure that her legs can support her own weight.

These pics were taken on Millie's big bed, I already had a full size bed that I just left in her room so whenever she outgrows the baby bed I won't have to do anything else. Just didn't want anyone to think that Chris slept in a bed with pretty pink flowers all over it. We did this little photo shoot before work, Carter was really in a mood to pose. I have to admit these are some of my favorites!!

A TOOTH!!!

Millie's first tooth broke thru today (or last night or yesterday)! She has handled it like a real trooper. She was a little fussy this afternoon and she has started drooling profusely. But other than that she is doing great. Carter was 11 months before his first and he was traumatized. He just wanted to be held. Not Millie, she's still miss independent and a little tooth action is not going to keep her down!

I promise pics will be coming soon! Our wireless is down, so I'm back on good ol' dial up. I'll put up some pics as soon as we're back on something a little faster.

Millie - 8 Months

Millie is FINALLY mobile. On Wednesday the 2nd she actually rolled over from her back to her stomach a few times. By Saturday she was rolling all over the place to be able to get the toys she wanted. Every now and then she forgets she can roll back over from her stomach to her back. Now you ask... is she pulling up? NO!! She hasn't quite put it together that her legs are meant to hold her up. She just folds them up underneath herself. Pretty funny.

Carter just loves her to pieces. He will not leave her alone. Sometimes she just gives him a look that says 'LEAVE ME ALONE!' I'm starting to attempt potty training. Carter is very opposed to peeing in the potty. Last night we were watching a baseball game on TV and I would remind Carter that every one of those big baseball players peepee on the potty. He wasn't buying. We wore CARS big boy underwear this past Saturday. He doesn't really care when they get wet. No big thing.

EASTER - Millie 7 Months

Isn't it amazing... I'm caught up with my blogging!! We did the Easter festivities for a full week. Chris' parents came down last weekend and gave their basket and then this weekend we dyed eggs and did the whole easter hunt thing at my Meme's (my dad's mom). The weather was FREEZING!! Literally. My mom and meme both lost a bunch of their plants. So I did a last minute internet shop to get Carter an outfit that did not include shorts. But of course the only picture I got of his outfit was when it was covered up with a jacket and the back of it when he was sleeping. Millie just gets a sweater thrown over all of her outfits.

A 7-month update... we have been going and weighing Millie every 2 weeks to make sure she's putting on the pounds. She was up to 14lbs 9oz on the 6th. She is still small, but there is no doubt that she is filling out. Just for comparison Carter was about 20lbs at this point, and I think he was already in size 5 diapers or pretty close too it. Millie is still in size 2 diapers. It's amazing how different they can be.

This is the damage that one CHOCOLATE EGG can do!!

Garvan Woodland Gardens

We got Carter and Millie all dressed up to take pictures during spring break. This is the only and I'm sure the last time that Carter will be wearing the one-piece 'shortall' outfit. Chris was not thrilled, but he played along. Millie was just getting good at sitting up when we were taking these. The professional got some pictures of her sitting in the flowers, I hope they turn out all right. I haven't seen them yet, so we'll see. The hardest thing of any of our 'photoshoots' is trying to get Carter to sit still long enough so we can get a picture of them together. Practically impossible.

These last two show some of Carter's creativity... I heard Millie giggling one morning after her nap, and I figured Carter was messing with her thru the rails of the bed, not quite. The other is the afternoon before the Garvan pictures. He got really quiet while I was fixing supper. Luckily eye makeup remover works great on ink!