Miss Anna 8 Months

I actually took these today. So she is technically 8 1/2 months. We've been a little busy. Jeff and I were in Denver on her 8 month birthday. Anna stayed with my sister for 9 days! Too long for mommy and daddy! I'll post pictures that they sent us of her stay (via the phone). For now, here are her 8 month pictures. She continues to amaze us and she is growing way to fast. She is clapping. She learned "up" and "down" thanks to her cousin Hannah. She says "da-da" "ba-ba" "bye-bye" "ma-ma" (sometimes). She is showing some interest in crawling. She will get up on all fours and then push back instead of forward. :) And today she pulled up in her crib (so down goes the mattress). We love her to pieces if you can't tell.

so blessed

d

Our little Punkin

We took Anna to pick out a pumpkin for her first Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving. Patti's Flowers is this local place and she displays the flowers and pumpkins as if they are already at you house. Beautiful!

This is on our front porch with her pumpkin and my mum. :)

so blessed

d

Happy Birthday, Jeffrey!

October 24 was the big day! Anna was in East TN with my family. It was weird to celebrate without her.

I love my HOT hubby!

d

Happy Birthday Miss Pearl Caroline

Miss Pearl Caroline turned 2 on October 17th. We were heading out of town so I'm late with this post. Pearl is full of energy and has an independent, carefree spirit. We enjoyed her bright smile this summer! Happy Birthday Miss Pearl!

Happy Birth Day! 2006

Nashville Visit 2007

Nashville Visit 2008

me

Sweet Rose Margaret

Today our sweet friend Rose Lenda turns 4! Happy Birthday, Rose!

Birthday 2004
TN Visit 2005
Beach 2006

TN Visit 2007
TN Visit 2008

Lazy Sunday

Wow! This week has been CRAZY! I'm not even sure why but Jeff and I both agree that we feel like we have been running nonstop for the past seven days. And then we ended a crazy week by having a yardsale with our new neighbors. Yes, we are crazy. But today was a different day. Jeff and Anna took 2 hour naps and then we laced up our walking shoes and headed to Radnor Lake. Words really can't describe how great it was to be outside in this beautiful natural habitat walking with my two favorite people. How great to experience God's creation and the peace that comes with just sitting and listening to the silence around you. Anna loved it and helped break the silence several times by squealing from excitement. How blessed we are to have days like today. Good family time!

We saw so many deer on our walk. They were not afraid (even of Anna's squeals) but often times stopped and posed. :)
This stroller rocks!
I'm lovin' this! Hey! I Rock!
Pit stop. Time for bottle.
"Hey, daddy! What's up?" I love this picture.
Two peas in a pod. She loves her daddy.

This was hard work. I need a nap.

so blessed.

d

Sweet Anna 7 Months

I'm so behind! We can not believe summer is coming to an end. Jeff is back to school. I'm working 3 days a week. We have a fantastic caretaker for Anna. I have many pictures to post from the summer and hopefully that will happen before Christmas :). Time passes so quickly but we are soaking up as much fun with Sweet Anna as we possibly can. She is full of personality and always has something to "chat" about. In the past month, she has started saying da, da and "singing" more. She is discovering more of her home as she rolls and scoots everywhere. At her 6 month appointment she weighed 17.7 lbs and was 25 3/4 inches long. I'm guessing she is close to 19 lbs now. Everyday we thank our Father for giving her to us and showing His love for us. She is a kiss from heaven.

so blessed

d

Anna 6 Months

Unbelievable! Miss Anna celebrated her 6 month birthday on Monday, August 18. We can not believe our baby girl is 6 months old. All we can say is that she is amazing and we are so blessed. She is a bundle of joy. She has started eating veggies and fruits and loves them all so far. She can sit up. She reaches for everything and put everything in her mouth. She loves books. She is waving and making all kinds of funny shapes with her mouth. She is delightful and we could not love her more. And yes...she looks just like her daddy. :)

Kiss, Kiss...I love those lips.


Carrots...yummy!

Little miss jefferina! I look just like my daddy in this picture.

I have more pictures to post from the summer. I'm so behind! I am now working 2 days a week and am still trying to get organized on my days off. Jeff is back to school and it is going great. His choir classes are big but the kids are great this year. We hired a nanny for Anna and she is WONDERFUL which makes going to work those 2 days much easier.

Everyday we recognize how good God is and how He has blessed us, our marriage and our family.

Peace.

d

Anna June 16

Anna went for her 4 month check up this morning. She is 24 1/4 inches long and weighs 13.3 lbs. She is in the 40th and 50th percentiles for weight, height and head circumference.

She is amazing! She just found this new voice, or should I say squeal. I think it is hilarious. Jeff is not so found of it. He says it sounds a bit like a dinosaur giving birth. :)

She is playing with her rings and her peek-a-boo toy. She stills love laying on her changing table and looking out the window and talking to her pink furry friend that hangs in the window (a pink furry wreath from her January shower).

Here are few pictures I snapped of her yesterday in one of her most precious outfits. The Lendas have been visiting and they gave her this outfit. Photos of their visit to came later and a post on Father's Day.





Our sweet baby girl! We love her!
me

A Week at the Beach

And a week was not long enough for this mommy! It always takes me about 3 days to realize I'm on vacation, for the wheels to quit turning and relaxation to kick in. Why is that?

We returned to FL this year, just a different area. We had a great time. The place we stayed has been completely rebuilt since being destroyed by a hurricane several years ago. It is located off the main highway and we were so surprised that there were not more people.

Anna had a great time getting reacquainted her Papa, Nana, Aunt Dena, and Cousins, Hannah and Cody. She loved the beach because she loves being outside. She enjoyed quality time in the condo with nana and papa in the afternoons. Jeff and I enjoyed quality time beside the ocean. Anna also loved the pool. She loves her bath time so this was not shocking. However, she couldn't figure out why there were other people in her big bath tub.

We took over 400 pictures with our new digital SLR camera. CRAZY! Here are just a few.

The Family

Sweet Baby Girl
Our Family
Cousins enjoying morning cuddle time.
More cousin cuddle time.
Mommy trying to love on her girl.

"I love this place called the beach"
Cousins having fun in the sun.
My first dip in the pool.
" Mommy dipped me under. Not my favorite part but it was ok."

Jeff's family came over on Monday and spent the day with us.

More cousins having fun in the sun.

Maybe too much fun. Oh my!
"Did my feet hit the board?"
The two younger ones liked the pool more than the beach.

Jeff's dad and his new granddaughter.

Myrick girls!
Robby's gang and our little one.
My, how they change and grow up!
Leaving my footprint in the sand. See you next year!

Happy summer!

d