l.o.v.e.

Two posts in one day. What is this world coming to? ;)

I just wanted to remember this moment. Love me a butt-up-in-the-air sleeping beauty. :)

sweet gifts

Last Saturday, my aunt Gail and her daughter Robin and kids came in town to meet Maggie. They did a little "shower" for us. My mom got me a gift card to get a manicure & pedi before vacation - saweeeet! My sister, Tricia & sister-in-law, Jenny got me a gift card to my hair salon - double saweeeet (I used half of it Monday for my first cut since before I had Mags). My aunt & cousin got Maggie an adorable outfit, a swimsuit and cover-up from Von Maur. h.e.a.r.t.
They also got her this silver serving set...
It has her initials and date of birth engraved on it.

How sweet is this?? We are to use it to cut the cake on her first birthday, again on her sweet sixteen, and then (tear...) on her wedding day. We can have new initials and the date of her wedding engraved on it. Oh my word. Adorable.

Thanks everyone for the fun day!! I L O V E my family and am so blessed to have each of you.

updates!

Yes, I'm doing a gazillion updates today! So, keep reading past this post. :) I'm so excited because as I sit here and type, Maggie is napping in her crib! Woot Woot!! She's been asleep in there for almost an hour. PEOPLE, this is huge! She sleeps in her crib for 3-4 hours at night, but never during the day. I'm also practicing with her sleeping on her belly (GASP!!!).....seems to be going great!

Two things on the agenda for today: McDonald's diet coke & pool time. Ahhhhh! :)

dad is cool

You know, I try to be a cool mom. Fix fun little treats for breakfast, play water games outside, let Levi use "big people" scissors instead of the little plastic boring ones....but, somehow, I never compare with D.A.D. It's like I want to scream "I carried you for 9 months and birthed you. I got up with you during the night. I pick the pickles and onions off your McDonald's hamburger just for you (not sure why I don't order them plain...)." But still, Levi loves his Daddy. He adores him. He is his best friend. His Dad is his whole world. :) I teasingly complain...but it is just pure preciousness.

Saturday, Eric (aka the Mayor) set up a special date for the two of them. We call him the Mayor b/c he seems to know someone everywhere we go! The Mayor used his connections and made plans for Levi to go to the Louisville airport and sit up in the tower to watch the planes take off and land. Oh my word. We had one happy little four year old on our hands!! He got to use "burr-nock-a-lers" and listen to the radio.

Love that little guy!! Thanks, Honey for making his day! You are such a great Daddy!!! :)

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Yes, it's been a while since I've updated! We've had a lot going on, but I haven't been taking any pictures - bad blogger!!! ;)

Last week was my dad's 59th birthday. His birthday falls on the same weekend as Father's Day each year...kind of cool! So, for his birthday, (yes, he cooked!) he made some homemade pizza's and we all went to their house for pizza, cake and swimming. My mom bought a chocolate cake from Sweet Stuff in New Albany! YUM YUM! (And, thankfully, she had the correct candles this time!)

Emily was all excited about singing Happy Birthday!! Too cute! She will be the next American Idol, I'm sure!
Of course, had to get a shot of my Granny with Maggie. :) Adorable!!

Don't you just love how kids want to help you open your gifts?? I'm not even sure if Dad got to see all his loot b/c the kids were eager to help. :)

Happy birthday, Dad!! I hope you had a great day. We love you!

Thanks, Jill!

Had to post a pic of Maggie in the cute little outfit that Jill & Janie brought over. Yes, she is sleeping, as always! This is how she sleeps...totally sprawled out and relaxed. So cute!!

Paci

This pic is for you, Gretchen! Look how much Mags loves her PACI!!! ;)