From the Mouth of Babes

Today was "jersey" day at school today for the teachers. So, we of course wore our Aggie gear and others wore their less attractive gear. One teacher had on a Colt McCoy jersey so I commented that she had the right number (12) but the WRONG color. So, tonight when Logan was going to bed, here is our conversation:
L: "Mommy, why did Miss Stephanie have on the right number but the wrong color shirt today?"
M: "I'm not sure, but I think they like the Longhorns."
L: "I think maybe all of her other clothes were in the washer, so she didn't have anything else to wear."

Walking in Granbury

Jarrod's sister and brother-in-law were in Granbury visiting this weekend, so we got to spend the day with them yesterday at Annie's house. Last night, during the Aggie game, Elly decided to debut her first few steps. I wish I'd had my camera with me, but I didn't even take it yesterday (yes, that makes me a bad mom...) She did it over and over again and showed everyone--all the while clapping for herself. Thankfully Lorre, Annie and our family got to see it. Today; however, she has decided that if she just leans over when you let go of her hands that someone will catch her before she hits the floor...stinker!

Funny how much I cared "when" and "what" with Logan and now it so doesn't matter to me...why do I care when she talks/pulls up/walks as long as she does (other than I'm tired of all of the dog hair that she's picked up since Maddie's been relieved of her 2 year yard banishment.)

The BiG BiRthDaY GirL!

A special, special thank you to everyone who came, who ate, who played, who helped celebrate one of the most precious little girls in the world. We praise God for your friendships, for your love and for the role that you play in helping to shape this amazing little girl whom God has blessed us richly with. We love you all dearly!

Elly's First Birthday- Family

Elly, Mom & Dad


Nanny, Elly, Pops & Daddy

Gammie and Elly

Annie and Elly

Annie, Mommy, Elly, & Gammie

Elly and Logan

Nanny and Mimi

Pops and Elly

First Birthday-Friends Post

Okay, I took 227 pictures yesterday...so here I'm going to post some in several different posts.


Elly and her BFF Presley (These girls amazingly already love each other so much. They get sooo, sooo excited when they see each other. I love it!)


Sweet Elly with her special older friends Brylie and Payton

Brant, Ella, Evan, Bry and Lawson

Presley, Allyson, Ash and Lisa

Brant, Austin, Payton, Rachel, Brylie with Hannah & Drew in the background

Ella, Abbey, Lincoln and Evan

Sandy, Baby Hewson, Michael Felker

"Aunt Karen" and her Edmond

Logan, Brylie and Lawson

The Big OnE!

Sweet, sweet Elly...where has a year gone? It seems like just yesterday that I was waiting anxiously for the nurses to bring you to me. You were and are a dream come true...I had stopped imagining that I could have a baby girl to hold and love on. You captured all of our hearts the instant we saw you and you have added so much life and excitement and joy to our family. Your smile is constant, it is infectious and it is golden--it lights up your whole face. You make the best faces--from your constant desire to stick your tongue out as far as it will go, to your sweet nose "scrunches" to your excited, eyes wide-open "I'm so proud of myself" looks. You are as ornery as they come and I LOVE it--you have so much personality already. I love that you light up when you see any of us (Logan, Daddy or I), that you stop instantly if you hear Logan's or Daddy's voice and you search out where it came from. I love that you will only let me put you to bed at night without fussing. I love that you can play by yourself and have the BEST time doing it. I love how FAST you can get to Logan's room or Daddy's office if the door is open. I love that you will play with Logan or just sit back and watch what he's doing and then try to do it. I love your sweet voice saying "uh oh" and "up" and "moo" and "neigh" and "boo" and especially "mamamama." I love that you don't want to sit still, you want to move and move and move. I love how easily your feelings get hurt if you fall down or if your dinner is gone or if you have to be interrupted to change your diaper. I love that you love your baths and any and all water, that you will splash and play and cry when it is time to be done (with a bath or swimming.) I love that you cry in your car seat if Logan's not there beside you to hold your hand and make you giggle. You are so sweet, so cuddly and so perfect in every way for our family. I thank God for the miracle of you every moment of every day.

Some one year milestones and "sizes":
You can still stand up and let go, but you don't yet have a desire to walk
You got your second tooth yesterday and your top two teeth pushed through today
You repeat nearly every word we ask you to, but only when you want to
You LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to eat and drink your milk
You can climb the stairs with perfection and in the blink of an eye, but you make me insanely nervous
You wear size 6-12 months or 9 months
You wear size 2 shoes
You wear size 2 diapers
You sleep with 2 binkies (1 in your mouth and 1 to hold)
You sleep every night under your crocheted blanket from Mrs. Jessica
You wear size 12-18 month hats
You weigh 17 lbs. 11 oz.
You are 25 1/2 inches tall
You have 2 teeth
Your favorite toys are baby dolls, balls, Logan's cars, and books

Summer Fun

Well, summer is winding down for us. It has been one of the best summers I can remember--we've had a blast doing so many fun things. I still owe a South Padre post, but that will have to come when I have a large block of time to go through the hundreds of pictures I have from the trip! ; ) Since we've been home, we've done a few things like:

Had a visit from Jarrod's sweet cousin Amber and her husband Jon:



Hosted a baby shower for a precious friend, Ashley S:

Had some playtime with the sweet Bray girls:

Had some bounce house fun with the Starrs and Joneses