5 Month Joys

Yeah, I know...I am slack. Baby C has been 5 months for several weeks now, but I am just getting around to updating all that she is doing these days. Sorry for some of the bad pics...they were taken with my phone which was all I had at the time

-Sitting alone...of course we still have to keep pillows/boppy around, because she doesn't realize if she goes backwards she will hit the hard floor. This was one of the first times she sat up...she does a lot better now

-Eating 8 oz. at almost each bottle feeding. However, who knows what she gets from me when she feeds. Unfortunately my milk is drying up...it is bitter sweet. I hate that I am going to be unable to feed her as long as I did CR, and I am going to miss that sweet time/bond together, but then again, I will not have any worries of being weaned before a big trip planned for CR's birthday (more details on that later), which she will not be going on.

-Total in love with her big brother...he can do no wrong in her eyes. She just ADORES him and watches every move he makes. Everything he does is so funny to her. He is the one that can make her cakkle the best.

-Aware of her belongings. It is so fun to watch her discover her toes, ears, hands, and voice (which she is learning to use a lot...even having a "party" in her crib with her ceiling fan at 4:00 each AM.) I am missing my sweet baby that sleeps so good all night. Now she has an hour long party each night...she isn't crying...just "TALKING", yet it is so loud that it keeps me awake.

-Rolling over each time I put her on her belly and scooting on her back. I can't leave her anywhere on her back or belly and expect her to be in the same place when I return.

-WE HAVE ENOUGH HAIR FOR BOWS that they will actually stay in! I am so excited about this...now their is no mistaken she is a girl to all of those people that walk up to me and say she is a boy (despite her being dressed in head to toe pink). I am really having fun with this! Now I just have to get Ashlyn to teach me how to make them (although this may be a while since her little one is coming in 6 days!)

-Favorite food: bananas=she makes "um" noises when she gets these and smacks her lips

-Least favorite food: Although she is coming around to most foods that I have tried, I guess her least favorite is carrots...she still makes the "cold chill shake" when I feed her these sometimes.

-Moving up t0 6 month clothes...although she can still fit into some 3-6, I am finding that 6 month clothes are fitting her better

Help!

Now I know why I don't mess with changes on my blog much...as you can see it is a mess of color right now. I have tried everything I know to try to get the pink changed from the "Life in the Eversole..." bar with no luck. What am I not seeing to change this? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Summer Fun

This summer is finding us having lots of Summer fun! Even though I don't always appreciate the 100 degree weather, I LOVE all the fun times and memories that Summer brings!

FATHER'S DAY

I am so grateful that I have such a good Dad and that I have married a person that is a great father. This Father's Day we were rather busy making out "rounds" to all the fathers. It started by getting up and celebrating K at home with gifts and love. Then we headed off to church with Granda (my dad) followed by lunch at my parent's house where we gave my dad his gift. Then we headed home briefly (long enough to take a quick breather on the couch and grab our bathing suits to head to K's sister's house to celebrate Father's Day and my birthday with his family. After a major breakdown from both kids (bless their hearts...they were exhausted...C from swimming for 2 days straight and baby C from no nap over 30 minutes the entire day), we finally arrived home at 7:30. Both kids were zonked out in the car.

One proud daddy

BEACH TRIP

Last weekend we headed for the beach as a family (well minus baby C...she stayed home with my parents since the beach would be a little much for her right now. All of us were much better off that she stayed in her environment, as she is not quite ready to adjust to a trip yet. The trip was supposed to be a birthday getaway for K and I to celebrate my 30th birthday (see future blog) but I felt too guilty not to take C since that since the beach is all that he has talked about since it started getting warm, and this may be K's only chance to go with him this summer with the racing schedule. Boy I am glad I took him...the fun he had was priceless!

*Please excuse the order of the pictures...I forgot to download them from last to first taken and it was having issues letting me move them once I had posted them.

One of my favorites at the aquarium. Because we have taken C every time we have went to the beach, he expects to go every time now. Thank goodness teachers get in free with their teacher badge and their guests get in half price (this really helps).

I really enjoyed their "baby" exhibit this year. It was so interesting to see how some animals such as the alligator (or crocodile...not sure which), shark, jellyfish, seahorse, and many others are grown in womb and are taken care of. The jelly fish had to be looked at through microscope, while the males are the ones that are pregnant the baby seahorses and have contractions.

Reading this and looking that the first baby incubator (below) made tears swell in my eyes. I am so blessed that technology has come SO far in aiding with a baby's health and survival rate. Because of this, I have a smart, healthy, and happy 3 and a half year old boy.

This part of the exhibit was very interesting for us since we have a Betta fish "Nemo IV" that makes these bubbles all the time in his bowl for his "unborn babies to be nested in". C and Dada are inside the "bubble"

Outside the aquarium...C attempting to make his new favorite face...his "silly face". You are sure to see it again.

Day 2 of the beach trip and running on 6 hours of sleep after going FULL Blast for more than 24 hours...C finally zonks out on the way to Broadway for dinner and aquarium visit. (Diane...it is de- ja- vu...even down to the picture of C asleep...we even ate at the same place).

CR playing in the sand. He was not afraid to get dirty or allow sand to get in all his body parts. It took forever to get rid of all the sand he collected on himself each time we went down to the beach. I have s similar pics of him in the sand when he was 18 months old...too neat to compare these.

I think he could have played here all day and night...he was in heaven

Splashing in the surf!

Trying to "surf"... He gave up after one try.

One happy boy to be...he was AWESOME all weekend and was so full of himself all weekend. He had the biggest time. On the way home, he thanked K for taking him to the beach. It was so sweet to hear and see his appreciation!

Mommy's pelican leg boy..he loved running back and forth to the water like the birds do at the beach. He started this when he begged us to go down to the beach Friday night after we got settled into the hotel about 11 PM (we stopped by Nascar Speedpark for some fun on the way in). We finally were able to convince him to go in the room for some sleep at 1AM. He was having so much fun he didn't want to stop long enough to sleep.

And he's off...his first trip out to the beach in the daylight of this trip

Although Myrtle Beach is not my favorite beach, due to how commercialized it is, it was nice to get away to the beach air and land of palm trees.

CR waking up at 7:30 AM and heading out to the balcony for the view of all that awaits him that day. He is overjoyed!

My race car cutie!

He still wasn't ready to drive the "real" cars even though he could have one set this year with his height. He did ride in the Family 500 Car with K.

K's dream ride right now...he so badly wants a jeep! When the trip was planned (thinking it would be just K and I), I told him that I would like to rent a jeep from his work to take to have some fun with the top off. He was able to get one, so we didn't change that plan when CR went with us. Things were a little cramped for packing space, but it was still a lot of fun (despite the fact that the summer thunderstorm weather scared us from taking the top off a lot in the evenings.

CR with his "silly face" on the way to the beach. I am surprised he didn't get claustrophobic with all of that stuff piled around him in such a little space. He loved taking the jeep too. From this seat we were asked 28 times from Mcbee to Myrtle Beach..."are we there yet?" I bet it was close to 40 times if I would have started counting from the time we left the house. He started asking about 5 miles from the house.

It is Amazing!

I am in amazement that I am finding time to do something that I really enjoy doing, but gets pushed to the back burner often...READ books. Maybe this is why I am having such a hard time keeping up with my blog. Oh well, I am enjoying it and maybe I am using my brain for something besides being Mommy (and of course when I have to use it at work).

Paula Deen's book, "It Ain't All About the Cookin" is what I am currently reading. I have always been a Paula Deen fan, love watching her cooking shows, subscribed (at one time) to her magazine, and have a cookbook or two of hers. Even though a lot of her recipes use a lot more butter than my liking, I have yet to meet one I didn't like. She, as a person, has always fascinated me too, because of her Southern ways. I knew some of her story, but this book reveals it all...I am amazed by all that I am reading.

My friend Amanda lent this one to me in addition to the Paula Deen one. This one was one that I had a hard time putting down once I started, due to its suspense. I have never read a book by this author, but I am sure I will again. I liked that it had settings that I was familiar with including Charleston and Clemson! I am not going to give any details away, because I can't stand to read books that someone has already told me what goes on in it. But if you like suspense, this is a good read!

This one I haven't read yet, but it was mentioned in Paula's book. I am going to try to find it at Barnes&Noble soon. I am forever wanting something that I could use as a "game" ( if you will) for friends, or just for Ken and I that gets us talking about stuff. This book does just that by asking "off the surface" questions.

My mom bought this one for me as a stocking stuffer for Christmas and I LOVE IT! It is a series of stories written by moms that discuss daily struggles, triumphs, and precious moments of motherhood. I don't read it without something touching my heart or finding something that inspires me. It is a book that I will read over and over and over again as I walk through the journey of motherhood!

I am enjoying picking up with this hobby of mine and hope that I can continue with it.

These Days

Here are some latest shots from my camera...I just can't seem to keep up with blogging these days
My precious little girl is growing up so quickly...she is now rolling over every time I put her on her belly

Blastball season is over and the kids were so excited to get their medals. They did such a great job!CR waiting his turn to bat at his last blastball game.

Eating real food really tuckers her out...she feel asleep in the middle of eating...carrots on her face and all.

Baby C and Grammie sharing quality time at Mema and Granda's house. I am so blessed that not only my children have 2 sets of grandparents to love on them/spend time with/learn from, but they are also very close to my grandmother.

Baby C and Grammie singing together...this is a favorite for Baby C...she joins right in.

She loves her fingers...they are in her mouth CONSTANTLY!

Her new favorite face to make...monkey lips

That sweet smile and chubby cheeks...I will forever cherish

You know sometimes you see something and you have to do a double take...that is just what I did with this sign as I was riding home the other day. When K saw what I was doing, he had to turn around and take a look/a picture out of disbelief of what I was telling him. This was a sign outside a local barbershop. I had no idea what the first "service" was, but I knew it surely must not mean what I knew of the term. I have sense learned that it is a hair wrapping...thanks to my students!