I just recieved the link for Georgia's pictures we had taken by Megan Carpenter!
Here is the link:
http://megcarpenter.zenfolio.com/p521439629
The password is "teaparty"
Let me know what you think!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Two Year Pictures
Georgia and I took a drive out to have her TWO year pictures made last week with Megan Carpenter. She too the pictures of Georgia with the flower hat on and our family pictures last year. I have always been very happy with her work. She posted a few of the pictures from last week on her blog as a "Sneak Peak" here is the link if you want to check them out:
www.megcarpenter.blogspot.com
Her website is www.megcarpenterphotos.com
I can't wait to see what else came out of our photo shoot! Enjoy!
www.megcarpenter.blogspot.com
Her website is www.megcarpenterphotos.com
I can't wait to see what else came out of our photo shoot! Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Mother's Day Out
Georgia-
Today was your very first day at Mother's Day Out. This is the first time I have left you in anyone else's care besides family members and Sunday School occasionally EVER!! You were gone for 5 hours. Before we went to Bethel to drop you off we had to go by your Dr.'s office to pick up your shot record. The entire time in the car I talked to you about going to Mother's Day Out and meeting new friends. How you were going to have so much fun with Miss Amy and play inside and out. You kept exclaiming "Yeah!" from the back seat which boosted my courage in taking you. Once we were there you still seemed excited about what we were doing. Then you saw another child being dropped off in the class room I was taking you to. At that point you realized what was going on. You had your little back pack on and you grabbed your lunch kit from me to start walking off back to the door we came in through saying, "Ready to Go!" over and over. I picked you up and you began to cry still chanting, "Ready to Go!". I introduced you to your teacher, gave you a quick pep talk and told you I would be back for you soon. Then I handed you over to Miss Amy and stepped out of your veiw. I couldn't see you either, but I could hear your cries. Other mother's were dropping their children off and one said, "Awww, she's crying! But she looks so cute!" Then about three ladies turned to me and I burst out in tears!!! I was so embarressed! I mumbled something about looking silly then said, "I better just go!!" I ran to the bathroom to compose myself, then made it out the door and into the car before I completely broke down in sobs. I called Gucci. As soon as she answered I continued my crying, "I just left her" I choked out, "and I can't stop crying!" I knew if was silly of me to break down like that. In between sobs I was laughing at myself. She told me to get ready it was going to happen every 1st day of anything in your life. Then I called your Daddy and a fresh wave of tears came on. Same thing with Aunt Laura and Memaw.
I made it though- but more importantly- so did YOU! When I picked you up Miss Amy said you were a star. You calmed down and played well with the other children. You even ate a pretty decent lunch from the looks of your lunch kit when I unpacked it today. The only thing you did not do was nap. No surprise there! You just wanted to get back up and play with the toys - so you must have been having fun!!
I was surprised you did not fall asleep on the way home in the car. You kept rubbing your eyes and looked so sleepy! We came home and I put you down for a nap.
So that my dear was your very first day of Mother's Day Out. We both made it, and I am excited for you to be able to make friends and interact with other children when I am not there. I think you will excel even more than you all ready are!
Other things you are doing lately:
We went to the park Monday night. You rode in the stroller while I jogged, then I took you to your favorite- the swings! We normally count to 10 or sing the ABC 's or play a silly game while I push you. I started you off counting at "1" you went the rest of the way to "10". This is something you have been able to do for awhile. THEN....you kept going!!! All the way to EIGHTEEN!! I was so impressed! You smarty pants!
You can also sing the ABC's by yourself. Daddy and I may be the only ones who can decipher each letter, but they are all there- even if you are still working on the pronunciation of some of the letters you have got it in your mind. I like to brag on you about these two things among many others....I'm sure it has to be impressive that at only 2 years old you can do both of these things.
Other phrases you are saying:
"Ready to Go"
"See you Later"
"I Love You"- which reminds me I took a video of this today- melts my heart!!
"Going to Memaw's House?"
"Where's Gucci?"
"Going to see Gucci?"
So many others!! I hope to keep up with this more since I just realized your baby book only went to a year old...Oops!
Tomorrow we have our music class, which you still adore, and tomorrow night we are going to take your 2 year old pictures! I can't wait!!
Love,
Mommy
Today was your very first day at Mother's Day Out. This is the first time I have left you in anyone else's care besides family members and Sunday School occasionally EVER!! You were gone for 5 hours. Before we went to Bethel to drop you off we had to go by your Dr.'s office to pick up your shot record. The entire time in the car I talked to you about going to Mother's Day Out and meeting new friends. How you were going to have so much fun with Miss Amy and play inside and out. You kept exclaiming "Yeah!" from the back seat which boosted my courage in taking you. Once we were there you still seemed excited about what we were doing. Then you saw another child being dropped off in the class room I was taking you to. At that point you realized what was going on. You had your little back pack on and you grabbed your lunch kit from me to start walking off back to the door we came in through saying, "Ready to Go!" over and over. I picked you up and you began to cry still chanting, "Ready to Go!". I introduced you to your teacher, gave you a quick pep talk and told you I would be back for you soon. Then I handed you over to Miss Amy and stepped out of your veiw. I couldn't see you either, but I could hear your cries. Other mother's were dropping their children off and one said, "Awww, she's crying! But she looks so cute!" Then about three ladies turned to me and I burst out in tears!!! I was so embarressed! I mumbled something about looking silly then said, "I better just go!!" I ran to the bathroom to compose myself, then made it out the door and into the car before I completely broke down in sobs. I called Gucci. As soon as she answered I continued my crying, "I just left her" I choked out, "and I can't stop crying!" I knew if was silly of me to break down like that. In between sobs I was laughing at myself. She told me to get ready it was going to happen every 1st day of anything in your life. Then I called your Daddy and a fresh wave of tears came on. Same thing with Aunt Laura and Memaw.
I made it though- but more importantly- so did YOU! When I picked you up Miss Amy said you were a star. You calmed down and played well with the other children. You even ate a pretty decent lunch from the looks of your lunch kit when I unpacked it today. The only thing you did not do was nap. No surprise there! You just wanted to get back up and play with the toys - so you must have been having fun!!
I was surprised you did not fall asleep on the way home in the car. You kept rubbing your eyes and looked so sleepy! We came home and I put you down for a nap.
So that my dear was your very first day of Mother's Day Out. We both made it, and I am excited for you to be able to make friends and interact with other children when I am not there. I think you will excel even more than you all ready are!
Other things you are doing lately:
We went to the park Monday night. You rode in the stroller while I jogged, then I took you to your favorite- the swings! We normally count to 10 or sing the ABC 's or play a silly game while I push you. I started you off counting at "1" you went the rest of the way to "10". This is something you have been able to do for awhile. THEN....you kept going!!! All the way to EIGHTEEN!! I was so impressed! You smarty pants!
You can also sing the ABC's by yourself. Daddy and I may be the only ones who can decipher each letter, but they are all there- even if you are still working on the pronunciation of some of the letters you have got it in your mind. I like to brag on you about these two things among many others....I'm sure it has to be impressive that at only 2 years old you can do both of these things.
Other phrases you are saying:
"Ready to Go"
"See you Later"
"I Love You"- which reminds me I took a video of this today- melts my heart!!
"Going to Memaw's House?"
"Where's Gucci?"
"Going to see Gucci?"
So many others!! I hope to keep up with this more since I just realized your baby book only went to a year old...Oops!
Tomorrow we have our music class, which you still adore, and tomorrow night we are going to take your 2 year old pictures! I can't wait!!
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, May 14, 2009
On our way to TWO!
I guess it's time for an update! I changed our family website so update your bookmarks!! I am really going to make an effort to try to update this more often...
Georgia will be TWO next Sunday (May 24)!! We cannot believe it. In one sense time has truly flown by, but in the same breath I know Doug and I have taken full advantage of every moment we have had her. I am glad I feel as though I look back on her short life and I know I haven't missed one special moment with her.
I think the last update we sent on her babysite was around Christmas time and so much has happened since then. We took our first family vacation together driving 14 hours to Grandma Linda's home in New Mexico. The car ride went much better than expected. On the way there we only had a small fit from Georgia around nap time, and the way home barely anything! We had so much fun hanging out and hiking with Doug's Mom, Stepdad, Sister, Brother-in-Law, nephew, Sharon and Jonathan. It was a great to spend time together and be able to RELAX!
Since then we have been going, going, going! Georgia and I took a trip to Austin where I helped host a baby shower for a great friend, Emily, who is having her first baby boy next Friday! We cannot wait for Brock to get here!! Then Doug, Georgia and I went back to Austin a few weeks later for a friend's surprise party and Georgia and I stayed over a few days to visit with Emily and her husband Joe before Brock arrives.
Georgia is talking up a storm lately. Last week she said "I Love You" for the very first time and my heart completely melted once again. "Mom" is now an active word in her vocabulary (FINALLY!!!) and every time I hear that word it brings a smile to my face. (well...almost every time!) She is trying to talk in sentances. She is calling most of our family by name and has named both of her cousins "Eli" although one of their names is Noah. She also has a favorite puppy whose name is "Puppy" and there is a frantic "PUUUUUPPPPPY" over and over again if she can see the puppy but not reach it.
We took a trip to the Frio river with my Dad, Mary, Laura and her family last weekend. It was great to get out in the water and be in the sun! We had another relaxing trip, but for my sister's family part of the trip ended up in a trip to the ER when Eli fell off the bed and cracked his head open! After a 30 minute drive to the ER he was just fine and escaped with a single staple in his head. The story is he didn't even cry.... the staple was removed today and everything looked good- Thank God!
This summer we plan on being in the water as much as possible! We are still looking for a house which seems like a never ending journey, but I know eventually we will find the perfect home to continue our family in. Hopefully the perfect home has a pool...
We hope to see you all sometime soon this summer and with any luck I might actually update this on a more regular basis!
Love,
Melanie, Doug & Georgia
Georgia will be TWO next Sunday (May 24)!! We cannot believe it. In one sense time has truly flown by, but in the same breath I know Doug and I have taken full advantage of every moment we have had her. I am glad I feel as though I look back on her short life and I know I haven't missed one special moment with her.
I think the last update we sent on her babysite was around Christmas time and so much has happened since then. We took our first family vacation together driving 14 hours to Grandma Linda's home in New Mexico. The car ride went much better than expected. On the way there we only had a small fit from Georgia around nap time, and the way home barely anything! We had so much fun hanging out and hiking with Doug's Mom, Stepdad, Sister, Brother-in-Law, nephew, Sharon and Jonathan. It was a great to spend time together and be able to RELAX!
Since then we have been going, going, going! Georgia and I took a trip to Austin where I helped host a baby shower for a great friend, Emily, who is having her first baby boy next Friday! We cannot wait for Brock to get here!! Then Doug, Georgia and I went back to Austin a few weeks later for a friend's surprise party and Georgia and I stayed over a few days to visit with Emily and her husband Joe before Brock arrives.
Georgia is talking up a storm lately. Last week she said "I Love You" for the very first time and my heart completely melted once again. "Mom" is now an active word in her vocabulary (FINALLY!!!) and every time I hear that word it brings a smile to my face. (well...almost every time!) She is trying to talk in sentances. She is calling most of our family by name and has named both of her cousins "Eli" although one of their names is Noah. She also has a favorite puppy whose name is "Puppy" and there is a frantic "PUUUUUPPPPPY" over and over again if she can see the puppy but not reach it.
We took a trip to the Frio river with my Dad, Mary, Laura and her family last weekend. It was great to get out in the water and be in the sun! We had another relaxing trip, but for my sister's family part of the trip ended up in a trip to the ER when Eli fell off the bed and cracked his head open! After a 30 minute drive to the ER he was just fine and escaped with a single staple in his head. The story is he didn't even cry.... the staple was removed today and everything looked good- Thank God!
This summer we plan on being in the water as much as possible! We are still looking for a house which seems like a never ending journey, but I know eventually we will find the perfect home to continue our family in. Hopefully the perfect home has a pool...
We hope to see you all sometime soon this summer and with any luck I might actually update this on a more regular basis!
Love,
Melanie, Doug & Georgia
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Moving on...
As many of you all ready know Georgia is going to be a Big Sister in 2009! Doug and I are thrilled and can't wait to meet our newest family member. We have so much to do before he or she arrives but I know it will all work out in the end. Top priority on the list is moving!! In order to accomplish this we must figure out just where we want to move! Doug and I took a trip out to the Woodlands this weekend while my mom came over and stayed with Georgia for the day. While we don't like the fact it is so far away from our family we do feel it is the best place to raise a family. They have so much to offer. 164 miles of hike and bike trails lots of kids activities and while not as many shopping opportunities they aren't lacking by much at all. We have narrowed it down to 2 different houses we like. One is in the actual "Woodlands" and we met the neighbors when we were at the open house they have a 3 year old son and a 4 month old daughter....perfect! The second home on our list is less than a mile outside of the "Woodlands" area. It is brand new and on a little lake. Not sure which (if any) we will end up with but hopefully we will be deciding soon! First things first though- I started Real Estate classes last week so I need to finish that up before we buy or sell!
Georgia is growing up so much lately. She is talking more, running around everywhere and will copy everything you do. Just yesterday Doug filled a cup with water for me using the water faucet from the fridge which we never use. After I drank the water Georgia wanted to play with the cup. Next thing I knew she was standing by the refridgerator trying to fill the cup up just like she saw Daddy do. It blows my mind that she is picking up on things like that so quickly.
She is quite the little show off as well. Anytime someone comes over to visit she gets super excited and begins running aroung playing and showing off each and every one of her toys. She will squeal and laugh and run to bounce wildly on her zebra, then off to push the stroller around- pausing only for a second to pick up a baby doll and give it a hug. On to the kitchen where she crawls through the "door" and plays all the musical parts. Back to the Zebra again. Then a swim through the ball pit. It is so funny to watch her in "Full Show Off Mode"...wonder where she got that??
We have taken a break from our gym class. I don't think she was that into it this past semester as out last class she spent the entire time running from the entry to the exit door trying to escape. We might pick it up in a month or two. We had been going for almost a year straight so a nice break might spark her interest more when we go back. She still LOVES her music class though and we have so much fun! I will be sad if we do move to the Woodlands and have to give up our music class. I think she has learned so much from it.
I really enjoy and treasure every minute I get to spend with my daughter. I worry about how things will change once a new baby joins our family, but I think Georgia is going to love being a big sister.
Georgia is growing up so much lately. She is talking more, running around everywhere and will copy everything you do. Just yesterday Doug filled a cup with water for me using the water faucet from the fridge which we never use. After I drank the water Georgia wanted to play with the cup. Next thing I knew she was standing by the refridgerator trying to fill the cup up just like she saw Daddy do. It blows my mind that she is picking up on things like that so quickly.
She is quite the little show off as well. Anytime someone comes over to visit she gets super excited and begins running aroung playing and showing off each and every one of her toys. She will squeal and laugh and run to bounce wildly on her zebra, then off to push the stroller around- pausing only for a second to pick up a baby doll and give it a hug. On to the kitchen where she crawls through the "door" and plays all the musical parts. Back to the Zebra again. Then a swim through the ball pit. It is so funny to watch her in "Full Show Off Mode"...wonder where she got that??
We have taken a break from our gym class. I don't think she was that into it this past semester as out last class she spent the entire time running from the entry to the exit door trying to escape. We might pick it up in a month or two. We had been going for almost a year straight so a nice break might spark her interest more when we go back. She still LOVES her music class though and we have so much fun! I will be sad if we do move to the Woodlands and have to give up our music class. I think she has learned so much from it.
I really enjoy and treasure every minute I get to spend with my daughter. I worry about how things will change once a new baby joins our family, but I think Georgia is going to love being a big sister.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Fall
Well it's been quite awhile since I've sent out an update on Georgia and our family. Actually 6 months since I never got around to her one year update. We had her birthday party which was so much fun we really appreciated everyone who came and celebrated that milestone with us! Since then we have been busy, busy, busy!
Georgia and I started taking two different Mommy and Me classes together over the summer and we have continued them now through the fall. On Tuesdays we go to The Little Gym for a baby gymnastics class. Georgia is of course the star pupil and the instructor always wants to use her for demonstrations! She can do a forward roll, a stradle roll a back loop-de-loo and she can walk on the beam now with just holding one of my hands! She doesn't really care for the bar but loves to run around with the balls at the end of class and play with the bubbles.
Thursdays we go to a music class which is lots of fun. They have different song collections for each semester and this semester is the Giraffe collection. We have learned so many fun songs to sing together and Georgia loves to hear the music play in the car when we are out and about. She "sings" along with everyone and keeps the beat!
She is talking more and more every day and we are beginning to potty train her.
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