First Cereal Experience

When we got home from our trip to Starkville to see the Dawgs play, we gave Ivy Kate her first taste of rice cereal. She didn't seem to sure. After the cereal experience, it was straight to the bath!

"They said cereal...I was hoping for Fruit Loops!"

Birth Announcement

I've been meaning to post this, but just now got around to scanning it in. This is Ivy Kate's birth announcement.

My aunt and uncle have a photography business, Blending Memories. They took her pictures and created the announcement. They take all kinds of pictures and make birth announcements, birthday invitations, etc.

If you are interested in their work, contact them at blendingmemories@gmail.com! They do a great job!

Things I love...

Thanks, Heather, for tagging me! Here it goes:

1. Family- I am so thankful for my sweet husband for putting up with me! (I know it is a hard job!) I love our beautiful daughter, who smiles at me every morning when I get her out of bed and smiles until I put her to bed at night. I am thankful for my whole family: parents, brother, in laws, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. They all mean so much to both me! I love them all!

2. Friends- I love all of my friends! I am very blessed to have all of them in my life!

3. Wilson- I love our Yorkie, Wilson. He was our first baby and is having a little bit of difficulty with being the big brother, but he is getting better by the day.

4. Babies- Not only do I love my baby, but I love all babies. I love the babies I see in Wal-Mart! Before we had Ivy Kate, I would just talk to all the babies in the stores we were in and John would tell me to stop. After having Ivy Kate, I have quit this habit because I now know how it feels to have crazy people talking and making baby faces at YOUR baby.

5. Coca-Cola- I love Coca-Cola Classic! I quit this habit while pregnant, but have since started back to one or two a day.

6. Reality TV- I am a reality TV guru! Some of my favorites are: The Hills, LA Ink, Little People, Big World, etc.

7. Chick-fil-A- I love everything about it! I make John go at least once a week!

8. Pictures- I have always loved pictures, but after having a baby...I am addicted. I take pictures all day long.

9. Cooking Out- Although I do not do the cooking, I love anything grilled! I love having people over to cook out too! Thankfully, John is a great cook!

10. Football season- I love football season. I love how excited John gets...he wakes up at the crack of dawn and puts Wilson's jersey on telling him it is Game Day! I love tailgating and getting to see friends and family! The one thing I do not like about football season...is having to watch ESPN all weekend long!

Shots and Smiles

We went to Ivy Kate's 4 month check-up this morning. She did great and I did a little better with the second set of shots. John was able to go with us again...what a relief!

I took this picture when we got home, so the shots weren't that bad! (Ivy Kate is probably saying, "Speak for yourself!")

4 Month Stats:

Weight: 12 pounds 3 ounces

Height: 24 inches

Go Dawgs Go!

Ivy Kate went to her first football game yesterday and we WON! Yea! We had a great time! She decided that is how you do football...in the air conditioning!

The pic of the fam is after the game. We had all been drooled on and it was about an hour past her bedtime, but we didn't care because our Dawgs won!

Happy Birthday, JuJu!

Dearest JuJu-

I just wanted to let you know that I knew today was your birthday and not tomorrow. My Mama is just crazy! She is always a day late!

You are the greatest JuJu! Thanks for always surprising me with cute outfits, changing my diapers, and getting up with me before my Mama gets out of bed! You're the best!

You know how they keep saying I am trying to talk, well this morning I was trying to tell her today is the 6th and not the 5th, but she just didn't get it.

Oh, well! See you tomorrow! Gotta go, watch Baby Einstein...my favorite...NOT!

Love you-

Ivy Kate

P.S. My bikini onesie is finally filled out since I am fatting up!

One Year Later

On September 4, 2006, we found out I was pregnant. We were so excited! And also a little nervous!

I never could have imagined how our lives would change once our little angel arrived. She is growing so much and changing every day.

I can't believe she will be four months old on Friday!

We are so thankful that the Lord chose us to be the parents of such a special little girl!

What an exciting and memorable year!