Winter Break 2012..

The kids were all here last week for their winter break.  This seems to be a tradition.. they come down for the week and then they get sick.  =( Boo!  That's what happened last year and it happened again this year.  The first half of the week was good.

waiting in line for carousel

sweet babies.. b rode for the first time and of course my phone camera messed up.  So I didn't get any with my phone. Mom had her camera so I need to get those.

 loving the swings

We got to go to the galleria and park and then hannah girl came down with the dreaded temp of 103 and was sick the rest of the time. No fun!  She spent the night with us one night and thats when she got sick.

 the night before the sickies came.. we did make sugar cookies.  

yum!

 Chase spent the night one night too so we had some one on one time with each of them.  So glad they were able to stay for B's dedication on Sunday and they are all better now.  But poor B just can't seem to knock it.  I swear she has been sick the whole month.  2 different antibotics and now she is on singular.  Jamie and I both seem to have an awful cold so I'm hoping we will all feel better soon.  No fun!

 B adores her cousins.. she laughs like no other for them.  its too cute!

 Chad and Heather spent the week in vegas and the kids were happy to see them and get some treats.

And sweet little carter man turned 3 on Feb. 27th. 

They are all growing up and we had a fun week despite all the sickies..

Hope they will stay far far away!

Burkleigh's dedication..

This past Sunday B was dedicated at our church.  It was such a special day for our family and I'm so thankful so many of our family could be here to share this special day with us.  It was a great day and B was really good during the service.  She waved to the congregation almost the whole time.  It was too cute. That is her new thing.  Our niece, Reagan who is three months younger than B was also dedicated so that was really special too.  We had everyone over for lunch afterwards and it was just the perfect day together.  One of the most special days together with our sweet baby girl.  A dream come true.. and we are so blessed to have all these wonderful people in our lives to help us raise our baby girl to know Christ and be like Him.
Warning: Picture overload!  =)

Our sweet family

My precious parents with B

B and her mimi.  

All of the girls..

Love these two girls..so sweet!

Mimi and Pops will all four of their grandkids

B and my sweet Nanny

Her gorgeous dress that my mom made

B with Pops and Jonelle

B with Aunt Jodi and her cousins Haley and Beau

Nana, daddy and B

My best friend, Shelly and her little girl Brylee

Precious girls!  B was loving on Brylee.. so thankful she is feeling better.

Yummy cakes bites.

and a delicious cake..

Such a fun day!  

And a shout out to Shelly for coming to my house early to help me get everything set up. 

You are the best and I couldn't have done it without you.  So thankful for friends like you!

xoxo 

The many faces of sweet B..

These are all iphone pics so the quality isn't that great.. But, I love all these sweet faces!!  

Did you hear that?

 

I can make music.

Look at my two front teeth..

 

Yay! This is fun!

Here I come..

 

Silly little bit

 

My precious little love..

Burkleigh Ann is 8 months old..

How are you eight months old?

I think I'm gonna cry.. you're growing up too fast.  

You are on the move.  Yay!

You just started crawling about a week ago and you are getting into everything.  

It is so fun.. I love it!  =)

You are in a mommy phase right now..you won't let many people hold you for very long except your Mimi.

You are crazy about her.  When she comes in a room, you will laugh and smile like nothing else.  It is the sweetest.  Today at the mall, you wanted nothing to do with me just Mimi.  I don't think she minds..=) 

You have two little teeth on bottom and I can feel your top teeth starting to come in. 

You weigh around 17 lbs if I had to guess.  

You are wearing 6 month clothes and size 2 diaper and 3 at night.

You drink about 5 oz of formula every 4-5 hours and take about 4-5 bottles a day.

You were sleeping through the night until you got sick and then I felt like you were a newborn again.  =(  But, you are slowly creeping back to your old ways and sleeping longer. 

You are starting to go to bed a little later.. usually around 7 or 8 and you sleep till around 5 and drink a bottle and go back till about 8.   

You still love your mobile and when I change your diaper on your changing table you will roll over trying to see your mobile.  You are a wiggly worm.  Its challenging changing your diaper now.. you are a mover!

You have been sick this month for the first time.  You had an ear infection, pink eye and a yucky cough and congestion.  You still have the cough.  Its not too bad but the dr. put you back on another round of antibotics today.  Hopefully this will knock it out of you.

We have lowered your crib because you are sitting up and trying to pull up.  

You still take two naps and you are a great little napper.  (about 2 hours each)

 

I love this picture.. you are a little flexible thing. Trying to reach up to your mobile.  Sometimes you will sit up and put your head down in between your feet and fall asleep like that with your feet in your face.  I wonder if you will be a little gymnast? You love your bunny lovie and will rub it against your face when you are tired.

You love eating Puffs and baby mum mums crackers.  Those are your two favorite snacks. You can feed yourself and you've gotten really good with those puffs.  =)

You would eat the whole jar of puffs if I would let you.  

You are a saying ma-ma and ba-ba still waiting on da-da.

You love to squeal and be tickled.

Your hair has really lightened up even more.  

You love playing peek a boo.. this is a picture through the slits of the crib.

You have the best little laugh.  I love it!

You love music and singing.  You love our music class on wednesdays and your favorite toy is your bell that you got from music class. I hope you will be musically talented.

  You also like your puppy toy that you got at christmas.

You love to sing Ride a little Horsie.

You are just the sweetest baby and I love you bunches.  

Makes me sad to think about going back to work.. these have been the best 8 months.. challenging and hard but I wouldn't trade it for anything.  

We love you Burkleigh Ann!