Lizzy 6 month status

This is a late one...but I wanted to make sure I documented Lizzy at 6 months, since she's now just over 7 months. Perhaps I'll get caught up on all of these posts by Christmas...

19 pounds, 7 ounces
27 and 3/4 inches long

She got her first tooth on September 9 and her second tooth on September 14. She has begun scooching, but not officially crawling and makes vowels sounds but no "da" "ba" or "ma" sounds yet.

She's eating in the highchair 2, sometimes three times a day and usually taking 4 bottles. She never takes a full bottle though. Usually 6 ounces or less these days.

Sleeping well, but she has had a few spells of waking in the night and singing or jabbering. No crying, not getting up to eat--just awake and happy about it.

**these photos were taken at 6.5 months, the day after we moved into New House. I was so late in getting them-it was sort of "now or never"--Jay was napping and I had a few moments to capture her at this age. Sorry there's not much to look at in the background, but its an accurate picture of our life at the time.**

Pumpkin Picking

Today we visited the Pumpkin Patch at Shadow Lake for some good ol' sweaty fall fun.

We went with Jenn, Davis, Weston and Weston's buddy Max. It was totally bonkers in the car, but a very fun trip. Jenn and I definitely need to remind the kids of days like this when they're older and we want to guilt them about all of the things we've done for them over the years. It was a fun, silly, windy labor of love and I know all of the kids had fun so it was all completely worth it.

We picked Weston qand Max up from their half day at school, headed to CFA for lunch (but ate in the car in the interest of time and the CFA was jam-packed, so we decided it would be best for this crew to stay in the car) then on to Shadow Lake. We got there about 1 and they closed at 2 but we avoided the school groups that way and had a fun hour without the crowds and lines we would've had by going earlier in the day. It was perfect timing.

And now for the pics------

Choo-choo ride

 Goats!

 Lizzy getting some cuz love..

 Hayriding!

 Running through the Maze...

 Hayriding back...

 Perfect Pumpkins!

 Our haul...

 Fun fellas...

 WE SURVIVED!!!

**Editor's Note: there was a stop for much-needed Diet Cokes for the mommies right after this photo was taken. 

Busy B's

We have been busy, busy, busy the last few weeks. Here is a brief blurb about some of our happenings.

Boxes, Boxes, Boxes!

 We moved into NEW HOUSE! I tried to keep the camera handy on moving day(s) to take some pics of the process of moving with a 2 and 1/4 year old and a 6 month old. Turns out, it ain't pretty and this was the only photo I took. Lizzy taking her evening nap in the stroller as we (joseph, jay, dede, jenn, jorge, joaquin, gustav and myself) tried with all of our might to get things all moved in for our first night at new house (October 2).
We continue to unpack.

BEACH!

4 days after moving into our house (that we'd been dreaming of for 11 months) we went to the beach. Genius, I know. But it was much needed and a great getaway with Charles, Karla, Kelsey and CJ. Lizzy's very first trip to the beach and Jay's second. Everything was great!!

Bulldogs...

We came home to two sick bullies. Both with ear infections and Gus has a cough and a runny nose. Seriously, as if I haven't got enough going on and other noses to wipe--I'm following a 70 pound bulldog around with a boogie wipe! They're both on the mend, never fear.

Big Boy

Jay has basically completed potty training himself. (sigh) I really don't think I can avoid it any longer, he's been wearing undies at home for weeks with no accidents, so this week I let him wear them when we ran errands too. No accidents. Today he even went diaper-free at school and (again) no accidents. No #2 in the potty yet, but we're close. (toot-toot-toot).((this was the note I sent to Mrs. Beth as a warning. This is how we communicate at our school--notes clipped to his tote bag--I think its highly effective and ensures you keep it brief.))

Bonkers!

We totally love lots of things about our new neighborhood-not the least of which is our Western Market. (where.they.have.these.tiny.carts.) So, today after school was Jay's first visit, he immediately spotted them.  We only needed three things so I decided to go for it--I carried Lizzy and Jay did the shopping. Let's say we got more than the three things we needed and every soul in the store knew Jay's name by the time we made it to the checkout because they heard me correcting guiding his shopping the whole way. Clearly, I've gone bonkers.

Bama!

We took the kids to the condo for the afternoon before the Ole Miss game. We left T-town before kickoff, but Jay thinks that we went to the game. :) Soon, little fella, soon you'll know.

Boo!

Halloween is upon us and I took the kids to the Fall Festival at Mountain Chapel Methodist last weekend (yes, the day after we returned from the beach). Jay had a blast jumping, sliding, and playing games. More fall fun to come! How cute are these SheSheMade outfits?!?!?! Be still my heart.

****I promise to post more details about all of these events soon, along with a tour of New House for those who want to see and are asking. But now I must try to tackle a few more to-do's for today and continue our quest to get settled in. Thanks for keeping up and catching up with us!!****

Super Snacker

Jay's learned the art of dunking his doughnut. My job is done. 

Yummmm.

Lizzy crawls

How can it possibly be time for this?????

A (too long) cell phone video to document my little inchworm and her new-found mobility. 

Great Day at school

On this, Jay's 9th day of The Two Year Old Class at preschool, we had a first--

No Timeouts!! It's just a little funny because we had not yet started timeout at home, so when he first got put in timeout at school, he thought it was new and neat. Then we would discuss it at home and he also thought that was neat...oy.

So, after spending Thursday afternoon until Tuesday morning repeating "be good at school" and "no timeouts" he finally got a good report. 

Who knows what Thursday will bring, but today we went to Pet Smart after school to look at the kitties, fish, guine pigs, etc. as a treat for Jay's good behavior. 

Another first-Lizzy sat in the "seat" of the cart for the first time. (we didn't plan this one,  Pet Smart carts are the smaller kind and her toes were definitely in danger if  she rode in her carrier.)

I just wanted to remember how big they seemed today. Time is flying!

Random thoughts on a sick day...

I can remember back in the 80's my mom had a lady named Marcy who would come to our house and do my mom's (fake) nails. I think Marcy also sold Kirby vacuums too. I was just thinking, man, I sure could use a Marcy. (which reminds me, I need to have the vacuum serviced.)

We're in countdown mode (sorta) for the big M-O-V-E. more like Joseph is here til just about bedtime every evening and I have already mentally moved.  Except physically we aren't there yet. It's not the best way to be.

I think in the blur of selling our old house, having a baby and life with two kids I had forgotten how busy Fall can be. It seems like everything fun I've wanted to do for the past few months is happening on Sept. 22- and I will likely be up past my eyeballs in boxes, unpacking and exploring the new house with the kiddos.

That is, if these two kiddos ever get better. They've both had runny noses and a cough on and off for 10+ days. I finally took both tithe doc today to get them better. We came home and changed into Halloween pj's and have been resting with the hope of being well on the road to recovery in the morning.

Getting a VERY busy 2 year old to rest is far more difficult than one would think. We've spent lots of time buckled into the booster seat slowly enjoying snack and strolled around the block looking for every cat, bird and butterfly in West-Central Alabama. Maybe it would be easier if either of them actually seemed like they felt sick, but they seem fine-just yucky noses and a little cough.

Which brings me to Halloween- I'm thinking Mickey and Minnie Mouse for their costumes this year. Jay is on board with being Mickey but he wants Mommy to be Minnie. (Woody and Jessie are also in the running if you ask Jay.) We'll see what they actually are when the big day actually gets here. It will be here before we know it!