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Sunday, June 08, 2008

So we had a limb fall...

Last night at around 1:50 a.m. to be exact, we were awoken by a horrifying sound. John and Wilson jumped from the bed and moved from room to room looking for what made the sound. John came back to report that it had to be some of Ivy Kate's toys in her closet that fell. I wasn't buying that, so I began glancing out all the windows to see what I could see. As I looked out the living room window, all I could see was leaves and that is not usually the case. As we opened the door, we realized that a pretty good chunk of our tree in the front yard had fallen. Just glad that it didn't fall yesterday afternoon when all of us were outside!




Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Happy 3 Years!

Tomorrow we will have been married for three years! These last year three years seem to have flown by (at least to me, maybe not to John!) We have been through a hurricane, moving too many times to count, building a house, having a baby, etc. It has been a lot of fun and I am very thankful that John has put up with me through it all!
Happy Anniversary, John! I love you!

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Ivy Kate's First Car

Ivy Kate got to drive her first car this weekend. John and I finally got her birthday present from us...we are just a little late, but she does not know the difference. :) She likes it, but instead of riding in it, she pushes it around!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

1st Birthday Party

Ivy Kate's 1st birthday party was a lot fun! John and I are so thankful to all the friends and family that were able to come! Ivy Kate had too much fun! We still can't believe we have a one year old!
The only picture I got of the cakes! She didn't have as much fun with this one!
Loving on her two new babies!
Must be her mother's child...loving getting cute clothes!
About to eat some cake!
We love you, Ivy Kate!


Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Birthday Cake

Ivy Kate had a great birthday! She got to go on two wagon rides, got to see both sets of grandparents (and Uncle Luke) and got to eat her first birthday cake. Her party isn't until this weekend, so I just got a little one for her to try on the actual day.Not sure who is more excited...IK or Wilson (see his head at the bottom of the pic).How should I eat this?The aftermath...bathtime!

One Year Ago...

Ivy Kate was just born! Boy, how our lives have changed since then, but we wouldn't want it any other way!

Happy Birthday, Ivy Kate! We love you too much!

Much Love-

Mama and Daddy

Thursday, May 01, 2008

Wagon Rides, Hair Twirling and Gerber Daisies


With the great weather we've been having lately, we've been taking Ivy Kate on lots of wagon rides. She got the wagon for Christmas and absolutely loves it!

Besides sucking her thumb when she is tired, she now started twirling her hair!

I bought some Gerber Daisies...my favorite! I have been watering them and hoping I don't kill them! I don't have a green thumb! Hopefully, they will make it!

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Christmas Pajamas in April...almost May


Please excuse the mismatched bow and crazy hair...this is what our angel looks like in the morning! She wore her Christmas pajamas for the first time since Christmas Eve! I guess I need to be doing laundry! :)

Friday, April 11, 2008

Swim Class


Going in!
Singing songs! Daddy was good at it! :)Getting ready to jump in!
Here I go...look at Daddy's face coaching me!

We just got finished with four nights of swim class. Ivy Kate enjoyed every minute of it and was worn out by the time we left. She usually goes to bed at 7 o'clock and the class did not end until 7:15, so by the time we got home, got a bath and went to bed...she was out!

Monday, March 31, 2008

IK's Favorite New Toy



Ivy Kate loves playing with Wilson's leash! It is her favorite thing by far! She also likes taking him outside. If you take Wilson out without her, she gets upset! She was also trying to get the Cokes out of the Coke box...she must be her Mama's girl!

Friday, March 28, 2008

What's Happening at Our House...

So for the past few days, we've been a little busy. Ivy Kate has gotten walking down pretty good. And I have been chasing her everywhere. She is driving Wilson NUTS! Here are few pics:I love this one...it looks like she is concentrating really hard!We are still hunting Easter eggs!

This face reminds me of a Gremlin!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Happy Easter!

Caught her being still for one second!
She is getting three to four new teeth on the top, so she is trying to show you! :)
Trying to get her with the basket was hard to do!

Hope you all had a Happy Easter too!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Big Spoon


I bought a big fork and spoon to hang in our kitchen for decoration. John picked it up and put one of Ivy Kate's puffs on it to see if she would open her mouth. Poor baby!

10 Months Old, Snow, Birthday Party and Steps

Ivy Kate turned 10 months old on Friday and got to see her first sighting of snow. On Saturday, we went to our cousin Reece's 4th birthday party. Ivy Kate and John had a great time on all the inflatables.
Yesterday was a very eventful day at our house. Ivy Kate has been being brave and taking steps. At lunch yesterday, she hit her mouth on the coffee table. At first, I thought she was okay, but then I saw blood. She had hit her gums. After I got her settled down, she was okay. Luckily, John was already coming home for lunch because I was just as upset as she was. Last night, she was walking to John and took 7 steps! (Wilson is not liking that she is beginning to walk!)

Monday, March 03, 2008

Funny Daddy Story

So last night, I asked John if he minded if I ran to the grocery while he gave Ivy Kate her bath and bottle. After a run down of instructions, he assured me he could do it. (He has given her a bath before!)
Anyways, as we are unpacking the groceries, John begins to tell me his bath tale. He fixed the water and proceeded to put her in. And she pooped in the bathtub! I know that is not that strange, but being almost 10 months old, she has never done it before. So he had to drain and clean the tub and start all over. Luckily, I missed the whole adventure because when I got home she was already fast asleep.
I bet next time he volunteers to go to the store! I thought it was hilarious!

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Ivy Kate's First Girl Scout Cookie


I gave Ivy Kate her first Girl Scout cookie...it was a Lemonade. She was making a terrible mess, so about halfway through I took it away from her, but she threw a fit, so I had to give it back!Definite clothes change when she was finished!

Friday, February 22, 2008

9 Month Dr. Appt.

We had our 9 month doctor's appointment last week. While waiting on the doctor, Ivy Kate decided she would try her teeth out on Mama's arm. I had two little teeth marks on there for a couple of hours!


Her stats are:

Weight: 17 pounds, 12 ounces

Height: 27 inches


This picture is of her favorite new food...Fruit Loops! She loves them! Wilson waits on the floor for any that fall!

Busy





I was trying to get some new pics for the blog, but it is hard to get her to be still for a second. I got one of her looking at the camera...the rest are of her on the move!
The other night after her bath, I stood her up on the floor and she stood there and started clapping for about thirty seconds! I am not ready for her to start walking, but I know it is coming!

Sunday, February 17, 2008

The Things You Do for Your Children...

Okay, this story starts when we found out we were moving. I looked around for day schools in the area and called and put our name on a list last September/October. I thought I was ahead of the game. One day in January, I had John go by the school to see where we were on the list and was told that registration was last Tuesday. I knew through the grapevine that for registration you needed to be there early. It started at 7 a.m., so I assumed that being there at 3 a.m. I would be good.

The week before registration, I found out there was only ONE spot in her classroom, so I needed to be there first. I thought this sounded like a challenge, so I wanted to be there first.

On Monday, I met John at his work and I wanted to run by the school, so I could see in the daylight where I was suppose to wait in line the next morning. As we pulled up, I noticed some people sitting outside in chairs. I thought it was a fluke, so we drove off on our way to Lowe's and to get something to eat. As we were leaving, I told John to pull back up because curiosity had me and I had to know why they were sitting there.

Low and behold, they were sitting there for registration the next morning. It was 5:30 in the afternoon! I began to freak! As I talked with them, I realized someone in front of me had already taken the last spot. I thought I was going to cry, so I went to the car to tell John the news.

We made a quick decision that he would get out and stand in line, so we would be first on the waiting list. He had no chair, no food, but luckily, he had a jacket. I quickly scrambled and got him a chair and some food and fed the baby. He sat from 5:30 until 10 p.m. and I changed spots with him and sat until 7 a.m.

Fast forward many hours, a few cold toes, and no sleep later...registration begins. At this point, I think I am crazy for sitting all night to not even have a spot. I was number 6 in line. As I approach the table and tell them the age group, there is miracle...there is ONE spot left!

We were so excited! She will be starting in June! I am not sure how I am going to do after being home with her for a year, but I am sure she will make lots of friends!

There is a moral to this story...prayer works. We've been praying about this since we found out we were moving. Before moving, we had just made it to the top of the list in Gulfport. We're thankful! And yes, we are crazy! I've never waited in line for anything like this before!

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Quick Look Back

Sorry, Heather, that I do not update quickly enough for you! :) I am going to back track to catch you up! Ivy Kate as a lobster!
Wilson as a lobster! Doesn't he look happy!
Ivy Kate's first rocking horse on Christmas morning!
The fam at the Liberty Bowl!
Before the Liberty Bowl! Notice her grip on her cowbell! :)





Monday, January 21, 2008

We're Back...


Well, to my two or three blog readers, we have not fallen off the planet! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas! Holidays are much more fun with a lil' one!

Ivy Kate has gotten so big! She has been crawling since November and has been pulling up for a while now (I know I am a bad mother since I don't know when)! So needless to say, she is everywhere!



We got to see so many of our family and friends over the holidays!



The newest development in our lives is that we have finally closed on a house and are now painting and doing, so hopefully we will be in soon!



This picture of Ivy Kate is the newest one I have...still looks like her daddy! Hope everyone has a good week!