Last First Day

Before

After

Yesterday I dropped my last baby off for her first day at Near and Dear.  I warned the sweet ladies that she was a little different than the other two:  loves her mama, fights sleep, reflux issues, etc.  They were all smiles and said she would be just fine and I knew they would take good care of sweet Caroline.  I wasn't so much worried about her, I felt bad for her caretakers because I know she is a rotten mama's girl.  She started fussing as soon as I handed her over, and then when I went to visit at lunch, same thing.  When my work day was over I found her swaddled tight and strapped in a swing, sound asleep.  They do some strong work at Near and Dear!

Splash Pad

We took a little drive North to the Splash Pad in Gardendale this week!  And to make the outing even more exciting Pierce and Ginger went too!  They splashed and played hard all morning and Caroline enjoyed a nap in the shade!

Rock Stars

Maury's friend Sarah Elizabeth came over to play yesterday.  As soon as she got here they ran upstairs and I heard SE say "Let's have a dance party!" and M replied "Oh yes, but lets keep our panties on!"  Whew, thank goodness!  They quickly stripped down (to their panties) and then selected the perfect outfit for their party.  SE said she was a rock star and she said Maury was a model!  Ha!!!

Tummy Time

Tummy time is not Caroline's forte.  She pretty much pukes each and every time we attempt it so she is a little behind on skills like rolling over and her head is still pretty wobbly!  This could also be because she has been held most of her life!  Anyway I snapped a few this week, you can see the remnants of formula on the second one! 

First Day, Hooray!!!

The days went by slow but the weeks so fast!  It's hard to believe summer is over!  Maury and Carter were so excited to start back to school on Monday.  They gave big thumbs up on the way and had lots to report on the way home!  I can always tell how much fun Carter had by how filthy he gets and he may have broken his dirty clothes record on his first day back!

Caroline's Dedication

A special thanks to Joe for getting a pic of this ;)

She was so ready to get out of that gown!

Caroline was dedicated at church on Sunday and we had family in town to celebrate.  She was a sweet girl during the dedication but big brother showed out a bit!  We enjoyed having lunch with family and I am so thankful for my Mom and Mother-in-law for cooking because I could not have pulled that off!

3 Months

Caroline is 3 months old today!  She is still likes her beauty sleep but is having a little more awake time each day.  She is still having some issues that we think is reflux related so we've gone up on her Zantac in hopes that she will fuss a little less.  Mommy's arms are still her favorite spot but she's branching out a bit to the swing and she really likes sitting/sleeping in her car seat (thank goodness)!  Even though she's a screamer, she is a precious baby and we are so blessed!!!

AND as a special 3 month birthday gift to Mommy, sweet Caroline slept through the night!  I sure hope she keeps it up!!!

It's Almost Time!!!

We are so ready for school to start back around here, only a couple of days to go!  We have almost survived the summer!  Last night we went to Meet the Teacher at Maury and Carter's school.  Carter has Mrs. Molly, Maury's teacher from last year, and Maury has Mrs. Kortney who was Carter's teacher during Mrs. Lora's maternity leave.  They were excited to find their spots at the table and to see a few old friends!  Carter was really interested in the little treats in each room ;)

Fort Morgan Fun

We just returned from our annual beach trip to Fort Morgan with Mimi!  We sure missed Gandy and Daddy this trip but fun was had by all!  I'm pretty sure I came back a little more exhausted than when I left but thanks to help from Mimi, Aunts, Uncles, and a babysitter, me and my 3 survived the week!!!  I felt like I was always holding a baby instead of a camera but I still got some good pics!

 

The Big Girls

A cool spot in the baby cabana for Caroline!

If Carter missed his nap after lunch he could be found here in the evening!

The boys jumped in in pjs one morning!

The baby girls liked to stay in!

Looking surprised about something.....

Dolphin Cruise!

Worn out!

The boys had a blast together!

These two preferred the pool to the beach

Going to dinner with Mimi

Pig shirts from Gandy's store

Silly faces

These little piggies went to market!

The only pic I got of the three of them

The only night we all went out to eat- Tacky Jacks!

We learned early in the week Caroline definitely needs her Zantac (I left it at home and she screamed for a few days till I got it called in), she sleeps best in her own bed, and when she is tired she only wants Mommy to hold her.  She shaped up by the end of the week!  She was my bed buddy all week long!

Happy to be heading home!