6 month photo shoot

Where have these 6 months gone!

Today is Bella bears 6 month birthday!  I Absolutely cannot believe it has been half a year. 6 month pic to come...

Happy first Father's Day Tosh! We celebrated at the lake with Kristin, Collier, Gabriella, and John in Tennessee. 

Arabella has also been enjoying her Sunday sleepovers with aunt Jen, uncle  Chuck and the boys this summer while they are out on summer break. Arabella just lights up when she sees and hears these boys!!!

Arabella has also began eating solid foods and is finally taking to most of them. So far the menu includes:

Rice and oat cereals

Bananas, apples, prunes, and avocado

Sweet potatoe, carrots, zucchini, summer squash, green beans.

Avocado has been her fave.

Arabella has taken well to a eat-wake-sleep schedule and typically does great with naps and nighttime sleep - picture below is proof as she often falls asleep on her own hands :)

Arabella traveled to Birmingham to see her best cousin pal Sophia get baptized.

All grown up on her 6 month bday!!!

Oh and how could I forget- everything still goes in this girls mouth!!! No teeth yet though!

Almost 5 months!

A had her 4 month checkup with Dr. Colton this month and she is doing great! She is around 56th percentile for weight and 84th for height. So other than some very sensitive skin this girl is groovin. The family traveled to Bluffton SC for Memorial Day weekend with our fave friends Simon, AP, and JB. A enjoyed the pool and slept well despite being in a new place. The adults stayed up late playing S&B and acting a fool. We celebrated our first Mother's Day as well though tosh must learn that bfast in bed for mom is a must next time! Haha- but it is a tradition I must say. Mom and A took a fast day trip with Jen and the 2 boys to Birmingham for Sophia's baptism. May has treated us well and we Are excited for a hot June! 

4 months gone!

Can't believe our little A is 4 months today!!! Time truly is passing by so quickly, especially now that I'm back to work. A is smiling, blabbing, and drooling a lot these days. She is starting to discover her body, namely her wonderful hands! Much of her time is spent chewing on her hands :) 

A also isn't afraid to use her facial expressions with one of her most common ones being the "mean mugg."

This gal is seeking attention and entertainment or she will let you know and quick.

A met her Aunt Katie in April and we celebrated her birthday with a lot of pork (see below!) and good friends. I think A and Katie made fast friends.

A has been to parties, festivals, restaurants, and on a lot of bumpy jogs but she tends to snooze through the fun (the car is a beautiful nap inducer). 

Excited to celebrate our families first Mother's Day! 

Love to all and until next time...

Too much too fast!

Time is flying! Little A is 3 1/2 months young now. The family has been chilling in Atlanta and I have transitioned (sort of) back to work in my new position. I decided to return part time in the role of activity based specialist at Shepherd Pathways. So far it has been overwhelming but it is a new program and I Am excited to be a part of it. I need to learn how to start from scratch meaning I need to be patient- yeah right!

Since the last post we have found Mrs. Lonnie who has dedicated her time to watching A while I am at work. A loves Lonnie and is always smiling and talking up a storm when I get home. It makes me so happy to have someone who shows A love and can sing to her while we are gone because you know tosh and I cannot hold a tune :)

A is talking more and I love her squeal that she tries so hard to push out. She is growing like a weed and seems to be getting longer but not too much rounder.

A got to meet one of my closest friends Christine who was in town this last weekend. They were instant friends! 

A celebrated her first Easter with her first overnight stay without mom and dad! She stayed with her aunt Jen and uncle Chuck and two energetic cousins! They brought her to church which is also a first and she slept well away from home. The Easter bunny even brought her a basket full of goodies We celebrated Easter together At my mom's home and only wish it could last longer - like all holidays. 

All in all we are enjoying these precious moments and soaking them in. 

Happy Spring to all!

They let her in the green man band!!!

More beach photos

First walk to the beach

And cute little pic of A on a spring day

First beach trip in the books

We made our way down to Seagrove beach to celebrate Tosh's friend Tray who was getting married. Both car rides went well thanks to Grandma who we now call re baby whisperer ;)

Although it was cool and windy, A joined us for a long walk to seaside on 30A, a walk on the beach, and brunch at gray ton's finest- the red bar. A met one of mom's oldest friends Emily and her spouse Brandon. We will never forget our first beach trip and thank you Grandma for making it perfect!

Also in last weeks news- A and I attended our first play date with children her age and they were all boys ;)

Check her out in the middle