State Fair

The weather was beautiful, the fair was in full swing, and Jon and I got to see Josh Turner in concert on Saturday night! What a great weekend! It really was a great day to be at the fair. We walked around for a few hours and, of course, had some food "on a stick" in the spirit of the fair. The concert was what made it all worth it though. Josh Turner took the stage and he was awesome in person. He's one of the few artists that I can say sounds just as good, if not better, in person than he does on the radio. He put on a great show and Jon and I had a wonderful time.

On Sunday we went to church with my grandma and my parents and visited some family. Everyone seemed to be doing well. Carly enjoyed herself and refused to take a nap in the afternoon. She didn't want to miss anything. She had her first taste of green beans and liked them just as much as the peas. Grandpa Carl seemed to think they looked nasty, he wouldn't even take a sniff. Grandma Karen dressed her up in glasses (again) and tempted her with the m&m jar. Cory engaged her in her first game of football and you can see her natural athletic ability.

The Girls

After a hot start, the week had a beautiful finish. Carly and I took advantage of the nice weather and joined Meera and Sejal at the park. Meera and I walked with the girls a couple of times this week. The park was a nice change of pace and the conversation was, thankfully, more than baby talk for me. Meera and I always have plenty to talk about. I was able to take a couple of pictures to share.

A Hot Weekend

Aren't weekends the best?! Even if they are hot and steamy they are greatly anticipated at our house. This weekend was pretty laid back for us. We spent it at home - just a little grocery shopping and a trip to Sam's.

Today was so hot, we decided to let Carly spend a little while pool side. I am so glad she seems to really enjoy the water!

Meal Time

We've been offering Carly cereal every night, trying to let her discover some new textures. I think she may be catching on slowly, but she still pushes a lot of it out of her mouth with her tongue. We have noticed her swallowing some cereal. It is so cute, her facial expressions always make me smile. Last night we got her high chair out and she really enjoyed sitting in it. I, however, wanted to cry just a little. She looked so grown up in it. She continues to change so fast. Two of my friends recently had 6 lb little girls and it's hard to believe Carly was even smaller just six months ago.

We also gave her a sippy cup to play with so she can get used to holding it. It wasn't more than a minute or two before she figured out what part to chew on. (I know it's obvious but we were so impressed.)

6-month Appointment

At Carly's 4-month doctor's appointment, she weighed 8 lbs 8 oz. Today she weighed in at 14 lbs 4 oz and was 24 1/4 inches long!!! She had quite a growth spurt over the last two months. The doctor was very pleased and said she was doing fantastic. She just needs to grow in to her head so she can sit on her own - she is still a little top heavy. She is a motor mouth and I am sure will be getting in to everything very soon.

Weekend in FG

We had a nice weekend with my parents and Carly and I decided to stay a few extra days. We were able to see lots of our Fair Grove friends and I am going to try to get together with some high school friends while I am here. Jon had to head home on Sunday and I can tell that Carly has missed him. She adores her daddy. When he gets home at the end of the day her whole face lights up. I think she has been watching for him tonight. She knows how lucky we are to have him.

On Friday Mom and Dad's surround sound went out while I was watching television. On Sunday we exchanged the system and Jon put it all together and got it working before he headed back to Columbia. Jon is the lucky person who gets to put things together when he visits. Dad saves lots of jobs for him, but he really does love to help out.

Today Carly and I went to lunch with Jody and Tiffany. After lunch we went by Sam's Club and then headed back to their apartment. We fed Carly and headed to the pool. They have a really nice club house, gym, and pool. Carly loved the water and we tried out her new float.

July 4th

We love holiday weekends! We headed to Fair Grove on Thursday evening. It always feels good to get to Dad and Mom's house. The quality time with them was great, and everyone enjoyed Carly. This week she has giggled more and she rolled over for the first time on Thursday! She can now roll from her stomach to her back and I think she surprises herself.

On Friday there was a block party in the neighborhood and everyone enjoyed a picnic before the fireworks show. We ate and headed to Jody and Tiffany's apartment to watch fireworks from their deck. They have a really nice place. Dad, Carly, and I took advantage of the pool. Carly went for her first swim and she loved it. Her facial expressions were very entertaining. On Saturday we slept in and then went shopping and out to dinner. We were able to see some friends and I even ran in to a few people from high school. I also talked to Brandee on the phone - looking forward to seeing her in the next couple of weeks.

Hope everyone had a nice holiday and enjoyed the great weather!