Jack is 8 months!

So....my little nugget is 8 months, this has gone by way too fast. He has changed so much since 7 months. Still isn't crawling. DUH. He tries for 3-5 min gets frustrated and then its mommy to the rescue. Pulling up great and walking around all the furniture and seriously getting fast. He loves to walk when you hold his little hands. I am not sure he will actually crawl to be honest, oh well not a big deal. He loves Addie Jane so much and already looks up to her in many ways. I think seeing her walk and "be big", as Addie Jane says, is the real reason Jack is not trying to crawl. He laughs all the time and is becoming a lot more vocal. Front to teeth are completely in and looking adorable, if I do say so myself. I love the way he looks at me with those huge brown eyes, melts my heart every time. Jack, becoming mobile is going to be a challenge for us I think, we are going to have a baby proof again. Addie Jane didn't get into much at that age, but Jack already (and he isn't even completely mobile) is in everything. I am sad to say he is already 8 months, but so excited and blessed to be able to watch the next stages in his life, which are my favorite by the way.

Ok...How adorable is this robe. I bought it at a consignment shop and it's way to small but I couldn't help myself from basically forcing him into it
That's the look I was talking about....


Playing peek-a-boo in the curtains how cute!!!

A little family time :)

The family at the pool at Kristi and Brad's (my aunt and uncle's house) Isn't that beautiful? They have done a great job! The house looks amazing!
Jent and my little brother Daniel
Jent and Addie Jane jumping around!
Amanda, Charlie, and Kristi
Me and Jent
Addie Jane sporting some awesome sun glasses
Charlie, Katie, Addie Jane, and Ann Marie

Pictures

My bald little nugget on Mother's Day this year :)


How cute are those boys?? Cousins and only 2 and half months apart!

Ramblings

Ok.... I really really love to read, but recently between work and my wonderful family, I haven't had time to start or even finish a book. The only way would be to stay up until 3:00AM, which is exactly what I did. Opps. Well, see what happened was ,I love this author Emily Griffin and I have read all of her books, and now then she came out with a new book, "Heart of the Matter." To me, Emily Griffin's books are just an easy read, and they often start off slow and then all of a sudden I am so sucked in that I literally cannot sleep until I have finished the book. All my thoughts somehow come back to what is going to happen in the end of this book! Actually, I saw on her website that my favorite book of her's, "Something Borrowed" is coming to the big screen and has an awesome cast including: Kate Hudson, Colin Farrell, John Krasinski (love him), Ginnifer Goodwin and Colin Egglesfield. I think it is going to be great....plus "Something Borrowed" is the first book in a 2-part series, which means they have to make the second book into a movie, "Something Blue." How exciting. So that's one great thing that has happened lately, I got to read a book. Other than that, I am still doing pretty good on weight watchers, but I still have a long way to go. Yesterday, the babies were napping and Jentry was fishing, and I decided to redo the playroom. I moved some furniture around and gave away some old toys. I feel so much better already :)

What else is happening? Jessica (my sister-in-law) and John, her husband, have moved to Huntsville. I am so thrilled about this for so many reasons. First off, they are expecting a baby boy, Deacon, on July 23rd. It is going to be such a blessing having baby Jack, Jeremiah (my first nephew, who will hopefully be moving up here soon), and Deacon grow up together. Second off, I love being able to have a double date night, where we all get along. I mean.... not to say we don't get along with other couples, I am just saying Jentry doesn't warm up to people as easy as I do, I mean I can talk to a brick wall. Ha. But Jentry and John get along great, maybe a little too great. They already went fishing 3-4 this week! I'm guessing they just need some guy time. Anyways like I was saying I am thrilled to have them here in Huntsville and excited to watch the next chapters in their life.

Jack is crazy. In an unbelievably sweet way. He is a perfect size, pretty long and still chunky. Trying incredibly hard to pull up on things and he is getting closer and closer everyday. Now, crawling we are trying harder at, but still something I am not quite ready for just yet. I still think he would rather just walk and be done with it. Not quite sleeping through the night, no surprise there, but we'll live. He loves the pool, I mean obsessed. Right now my favorite thing he does is laugh. I love to watch him. I love to listen to him. Everything about that little nugget makes me smile.

Addie Jane has always been crazy, and lately not much has changed about that. Still loving to sing and swim. When we go to the pool she is swimming around with "swimmies" on, but without me holding on to her at all. I think by the end of the summer she might be able to swim a little by herself no "swimmies" needed. She amazes me everyday. I don't know how to describe the feeling you, as a mother, get when your child does something new. I mean...WOW. I never want to forget these moments I have with them.

Baby Sam

Addie Jane holding baby Sam. She is a pro at holding babies now :)
Isn't that the sweetest face ever?!?!

He's here!! 8 lbs, 2 oz and 19 inches long! Perfect and I must say he is just precious! Already has those chunky cheeks! Love it!

Summertime

Summer is here! Yay...which means going to Florence, to see my family, and hopefully going to the pool any chance we get! My mom got to take the kids to Florence last week, I had to work BOO! They had a blast, all the kids are out of school for the summer, so they had a ton of attention. They got to swim, ride the horse, and drive the tractor around!
This week, my cousin Haley is having her baby, Sam Morgan (check them out at www.haleyandchad.blogspot.com)!! I am soo excited and can't wait to get a picture of all the cousins together. Addie Jane and Mary Ella are 4 months apart, Jack and Sam will be just 7 months apart! We are thrilled for them! Hopefully we can make it to Birmingham to see them, either Thursday or sometime this weekend. I can't wait to hold him. Right after baby Sam gets here, my sister-in-law Jessica is having baby Deacon July 23rd. We will have babies everywhere!

Baby and Jack with my cousin, Annsley, isn't she beautiful!

Addie Jane's very first time on a horse and she did it all by herself!
Grandaddy, Charlie, and Addie Jane riding the tractor.
What a big girl?! She has no fear!

Happy Birthday Marley

Saturday afternoon we had Marley Claire's 2nd birthday party! The best part was she had a pool party which was perfect, because my kids LOVE the pool.

Birthday girl, how adorable is that outfit?

Love him.

All the girl just giggling over Jack, and he loved it!

Just enjoying some afternoon "bites"

Reese, she is precious.

Marley's Barney cake, it was yummy!

The babies and me in the pool, it was amazing, I love summer!