Happy Easter

A Visit to California

And this sums up how we felt about our California visit--oh so happy.

Abigail enjoys a bath in mom's sink while also enjoying a freshly picked orange....could life get any better in a two year old's mind?

A trip to the zoo with Grandma (taking the picture) and Great-Grandma.

Grandma Donna meets Lucy for the first time and Lucy is all smiles.

Getting hugs from cousin Craig.

Abigail helps Grandpa pull out yet another win in Ticket to Ride.

Lucy hangs out.

So many cuddles with Grandma.

And cuddles with Uncle Chad.

Abigail helps Grandpa make freshly squeezed orange juice.

For the second year in a row, we made a trip to California in January. It was, of course, absolutely wonderful because there is no place like home. Tyler has conveniently had some type of work related projects in California the past two years in California and it has been so nice to travel to California after the Christmas rush of travelers and crowded airports (not to mention the significantly cheaper tickets). We did a lot of hanging out, visiting, and playing and showing off Lucy...and Abigail did a grand job of showing herself off as well. We are already hoping that another business trip will be scheduled for next January 2012.

On Manners

The other day Abigail and I were coloring and painting. It looked like she needed a new piece of paper and so I handed her one-- to which she responded: "I don't want this piece of paper, but thanks though."

Never Looked Back

About a year ago we were overjoyed to learn we were pregnant. And then it started....I was sick, I was tired, I was more tired, and I was even more sick....and then even more tired. Something had to give. Ironing it was. Not all ironing, just the hardest part of ironing: Tyler's work shirts. They always took me forever to iron to perfection and even then, sometimes perfection could not be obtained. We decided to try having them laundered and pressed just once....just to help "catch up". It was wonderful. It was fabulous. It was awesome. Words can't quite describe how much the simple act of having someone else wash and iron my husband's shirts helped. And for just over a $1.00 per shirt it was well worth it. So worth it in fact.... I happily drop off Tyler's shirts each and every week and we have never looked back.

Then and Now

Then:

If you are lucky enough to live in Georgia then you can be lucky enough to have Diana Toone photograph your newborn. She is amazing (as you can see). She spent over four hours with Lucy and was so sweet and gentle with our newborn. She was absolutely wonderful and we loved every single picture she took....every single one.

Now:

I'm not exaggerating when I say Lucy is happy 99% of the time.

Check out those chubba-licious cheeks!! We're in love.

Lucy Rolls Over

Let it be documented that on this day, February 10, 2011 (just two days shy of 3 months old), Lucy rolled over (from her back to her tummy) all by herself. Let it also be known that I missed the momentous occasion because I was on the phone with poison control learning what to do after your daughter decides to eat/lick/swallow hand sanitizer. (The solution: wipe out their mouth and then let her eat lots of cookies and juice).

Luckily, Lucy performed her new trick again and again as the day went on.

Movie of said trick to come.

My Husband is So Awesome

My husband is so awesome that last week when we were flying back from California he gave me his upgraded ticket in First Class and he sat in coach with the two girls. My husband is so amazing that even after his paternity leave ended, he still got up to help with Lucy's 2 AM feedings (which, hooray, have just ended as she has been sleeping through the night for a whole week now!!). My husband is so incredible that as soon as he walks in the door each night he takes Abigail and has some good rough-housing fun with her and gives me a little break. My husband is so nice that he gave me a back massage with his massager that I gave him for Christmas...even before I had a chance to give him a massage. My husband is so wonderful that he washes all of Lucy's bottles most nights of the week, even though they have a million pieces to them. My husband is so sweet that last fall he took a whole day off to spend with Abigail just so I could have a whole day to myself to work on projects. My husband is so dedicatedthat he goes above and beyond in his calling as 11 Year Old Scout Leader and does so many things for those young boys. My husband is so talented that he completed our whole travertine tile kitchen back splash on his own. I truly have a wonderful and amazing husband and just love being in love with him.

Happy Happy Birthday Tyler!!