Cracker Barrell

We met my parents at Cracker Barrell today for lunch. They're in town babysitting their nieces and nephew for a few days. The girls had a lot of fun meeting their cousins. Graham was a total ham and loved any attention anyone gave him.

Latest Portrait Sitting

I'm mostly pleased with how these came out. I ended up with almost 100 shots to choose from. So here are some of my favorites. These were taken at Portrait Innovations.



Graham pulling Erica's hair


I don't think she liked that




"No, Erica, you can't be in this pic. It's just me and Natalie!"


"Well, ok, come on over here!"

7 Months

I feel like I *just* started saying that Graham is 6 months old and now I'm already having to say he's 7 mos. *sniff*

At 7 months old, Graham:
drinks about 4 bottles (7oz. each) of formula a day
eats 1 jar of 2nd foods or 2 jars of 1st foods 1-3 times a day (I haven't found one he doesn't like yet, except for plain cereal)
sleeps through the night most nights - about 11-12 hours
takes 2-3 naps a day, usually a 1-2 hour morning nap and a 3 hour afternoon nap
wears size 12 mos clothes
wears size 3 diapers
still doesn't wear real shoes
has 1 barely emerged tooth
can finally sit on his own
is "crawling" - it's not the correct way, but he can move across the floor by nearly crawling fast
is getting a little heavy for the wrap (finally), but still loves to be in it
uses his pacifier when he's tired only
likes to yell "dadadadada" and "yayayayayaya". No mama in sight lol.
has hair that seems to be getting blonder and blonder!










alright Mom, enough pictures already!


And I just thought this one was kinda creepy looking - Erica showing me that she's 3!

Graham's new tooth!

FINALLY, after months and months of drooling and eating of his hands, Graham's first tooth has emerged. Barely, but it's there! And it's sharp!

TSW Daybook

For Today...

Outside my window... breezy, beautiful sunset

I am thinking... I hope the a/c magically starts working again during the night!

From the learning rooms... the "official" school year is over, but learning never ceases. We are starting a unit on "the desert" because Natalie asked to learn about cacti.

I am thankful for... my husband reading bedtime stories to our girls tonight

From the kitchen... chicken spaghetti and corn on the cob

I am wearing... light pink sweatshorts, dark pink fitted tee

I am reading... nothing at the moment

I am hoping... to get my awful haircut/color refunded by corporate tomorrow

I am creating... a new meal planning/shopping chart

I am praying... for sweet baby Aubrey and her mama

Around the house... 1 baby sleeping, 2 girls getting read to, 1 daddy reading, 1 mommy blogging

One of my favorite things... nice hot baths, was hoping for one tonight, but the no a/c thing put a damper on that

A few plans for the rest of the week... 2 playgroups, hopefully finding a regular babysitter, and then getting a date with my hubby

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...

My mil's 6 grandkids together at Easter - we gave her this print for Mother's Day.

And the winner is...

the only single person to even make a guess!!! Thank you Brooke for your guess on Graham's weight in the entry below (a few down). I guess my blog readers aren't interested in contests, eh?

Well... Tall weighed 19lbs 5oz. at his appt. last week. BIG BOY!!!

So Brooke, let me know what you want me to take a pic of! Your wish is my command!

Our weekend away

We went to Houston for the weekend. Quick Trip. Here's some pics...