Spring, Please!

Carly and I ended up making a last minute trip to FG this past weekend. We left Thursday afternoon and spent three nights at my parents' house. On Friday we visited both Mom and Dad's offices and enjoyed being out and about in Springfield. On Saturday almost all of Mom's family came to their house and we had a bbq. It was a lot of fun and everyone enjoyed the visit. The little girls were able to play outside, the big girls shopped for a couple of hours, and the great-aunts babysat. Everyone was happy with the arrangements.

Saturday night Dad, Mom, Jill, Carly, and I went to watch the FG Lady Eagles play - and win - their quarterfinal (basketball) game. The girls play in the state championship tournament here in Columbia this weekend. Their semifinal game is at 7:50 Friday night and they'll play again on Saturday evening. Jon, Carly, and I plan to attend - Carly loves to clap during the game!

This week we enjoyed the warmer weather on Monday and Tuesday. We are ready for spring to arrive and stay put. I just hope Carly's hair will continue to thicken up and grow so her little head doesn't sunburn so easily!!!

Sneakers!

Carly tried on her new sneakers this afternoon. I wish you could see how much she likes them. She is parading around the house, stomping her feet and clapping. She stomped so hard she lost her balance and fell on her bottom - more than once.

Another good weekend

The weather we had last week was great. Carly and I really enjoyed the few nice days that we had. We went to the park, met some friends to walk at Stephens Lake, and just enjoyed being outside.

My parents were here last weekend. We went shopping and Mom bought Carly plenty of shoes for the spring. She also got a hat and bathing suit. Dad took her on the carousel at the mall and then we all went out for an early dinner on Saturday. It was great having them here. Carly went nonstop and took full advantage of their undivided attention.

Here are a few recent pictures. The sunglasses -


Carly and Sejal at Chipotle after we went for a walk.



Bath tub hair -

Turning on the radio -

Cabin Fever

Sorry about the lack of posts this month. My goal is to post at least once per week. I really have no excuse, except that not much has happened this month. Things have been pretty ordinary. There were a couple of days we were able to go to the park. Those afternoons were our favorite. What can I say, we are ready for spring and warmer weather. Too bad we have no idea what March will bring.

You can see that Carly is learning to give kisses. She kisses her baby and Piglet often, but Jon and I are rarely on the receiving end. She enjoys letting us kiss her baby and Piglet instead. Her favorite words are "puppy" and "baby." Her walking is much improved and she can even stand up on her own, without pulling up on something or someone. I am sure running from us is just around the corner. The bumps and bruises have already been too numerous to list. I guess it's just the beginning. Keep your fingers crossed that future ER visits are limited though!

This weekend my parents and I got set up to use the webcam. So, they got to "see" Carly this morning and this evening. I predict that will become an almost nightly event.

Hanging Out

Last week Carly and I visited my parents for a few days. Jody was out of school on snow days, so we got to spend some extra time with him and Tiffany. Carly enjoyed herself, as usual, ruling the house and getting her very own remote. She had everyone laughing the way she pointed it at the television and pushed buttons. She thought she was hot stuff.

We were home on Saturday afternoon by the time Jon was home from work. He and Carly were very excited to see one another. There were lots of hugs and tons of lovin'.

This week has been really nice. Carly enjoyed our homemade pizza on Tuesday night. She shoved it in as fast as she could and let me know when she wanted more. She had it all over her, so we headed straight to the tub. We even did a little shopping one day. Yesterday it was nice enough to take a long walk and enjoy the sunshine. We plan to do the same today.

1-year Doctor Visit

What a morning! Carly had her 1-year doctor visit this morning and it was eventful. I am happy to report on her height and weight. She is 31 inches, putting her in the 95th percentile for her height. She weighs 23 pounds 8 ounces, putting her in the 80th percentile for her weight. (These numbers are very different from our last visit.) The doctor was very pleased with her progress and the only area she pointed out she might be behind in from premature birth was teething. She has four teeth in and two more close to cutting through. The hard part this morning was four shots, two in each leg, and the blood draw I was not expecting. I don't think the stick for the blood draw hurt much, it was the three strange ladies squeezing her arm and being in her face. Oh well, we got it taken care of and no more sticks for three months. :) All of this growing up is hard work.

Carly is 1!

Carly's 1st birthday was Sunday. On Saturday evening we had a little party with our parents, brothers, and sister-in-law. We enjoyed dinner, presents, and cupcakes! I think Carly was a little unsure about the cupcake when we placed it in front of her and left her in total control. She enjoyed smashing it more than eating it, but it was quite a sight.


Luckily, on Sunday it was nice enought to get outside for a few minutes and snap some pictures in the front yard.




Then we headed to the mall to conquer the carousel. We each rode with Carly once. It was so fun watching her study the carousel and all its lights and movements. She is such an observer. After her ride she sat still on our laps and watched the carousel for a long time. It's not often that she sits still on our laps anymore, so we enjoyed that moment probably as much as the ride. All in all, it was a great weekend. I just hope the next birthday doesn't come around as fast as the first. It's so hard to believe we have a one year old!!!