Eight months old and more

 

Randy and HJ got back from Atlanta on Tuesday.  I was so happy to see both of them and relieved that Halley still knew me after being apart for a few days. 

On Thursday, we went to see the Red Sox play the Rockies for Randy’s Father’s Day gift.  Even though the Rockies lost, it was a great game!  It was a looong night for Halley.

 

 

 

Eight months old has been a milestone for Halley!  In the past two weeks, HJ has started crawling on all fours, clapping, and pulling herself to stand.  Here she is so proud of herself. 

 

 

And just a few more from our last days at the beach…

Meeting my brother Andy for the first time

Yummy peas

Getting instructions from Aunt (Dr.) Kathryn on how to crawl properly

 

Hanging out with cousins Addison and Charlie

And finally this is my 15-year old niece who was borderline mortified that I called us twinkies and made her take a picture with me!

Phew, that was a lot of pictures.  Hope you have a good week!

More Beach!

 

We are more than halfway through our time here but it has all been so fun!  It seems like the pool is a safer option with HJ than the beach.  Between the sand, salt water, hands-in-mouth, and hands-rubbing-the-eyes, it’s a bit harder to keep Halley happy on the beach. 

HJ’s new favorite chew toy…Randy’s glasses

HJ and I had some professional pictures taken of us for Mother’s Day but Randy snuck a few in with his camera also.  I love Halley’s smile.

  

HJ is the best first thing in the morning.

Cousin Wiley making HJ laugh

Trying to take a family picture without a professional camera is nearly impossible

 

 

Oh well….there’s always tomorrow!!!

Just a few from Beach Day One….

 

This child is not afraid of sand or water!!!  She is just so sweet in her bathing suit and hat.  There haven’t been many smiles out of HJ while on the beach but I think she is so perplexed about her new environment. 

 

 

 

 

Disaster Zone

 

Our family is officially living in chaos.  Our relatively-easy-bathroom-makeover has turned into a more-expensive-and-time-consuming-than-expected project. 

Yes, that is a diaper pail in the middle of the kitchen floor.

We have been without bathroom sinks for almost a week.  (We’re brushing our teeth in the shower.) We can’t even park in the garage because the old sinks and countertops haven’t been hauled away yet.  I have approximately 28 hours until I need to be ready to board a plane.  Haven’t packed a thing yet.  AND…our realtor wants to come by and take pictures of our house (there’s no moving news yet, this is just preemptive) while we’re gone….which means we can’t leave it like this.  Our handyman will be here in the morning to finish up the work and I’ve got a zillion things to do between now and 4am Saturday when we leave for Atlanta.  Pray for us! 

On a brighter note, we’re heading on vacation!  Yippee.  You can’t clean your house or finish home improvement projects or plant flowers or sweep and mop on vacation.  I can not wait for sun and surf and family. 

HJ is doing great and I love her to pieces.  I started back to work full-time last week which has made it seem like I never see her!  I really don’t know how other moms do it.  Hopefully our situation is just temporary.  I introduced a sippy cup to her this week and Halley is a fan!  Take a look. 

In the midst of our chaos, we got a chance to take a quick walk this week.  HJ likes to chill as she strolls.    

She loves to lie back and put her feet up!  

I can’t wait to see her on the beach. 

She strikes again!

 

In honor of my birthday this week, I was left an unusual gift in my front yard.  Just in case the neighbors were thinking how youthful I look….

 

 

 

But, being that this happened on Randy’s 30th, I wasn’t so shocked.  Triplets, watch out.  You’re next!

 

And just to make you laugh…..

 

I think Randy was a hair stylist in a former life. 

 

Happy Friday!