sweat test

For those of you who don't know, a few weeks ago Addi had a prolapsed rectum (gross, I know). It scared me to death! It is standard procedure to have a sweat test done if a child has this happen in order to rule out Cystic Fibrosis. Addi had her test done today, and thankfully, our sweet girl is fine! Here is a picture of her at Children's having her test done.

Addi's first fieldtrip

Last week, I took a day off to be a chaperone on Addison's first fieldtrip! We went to the Pumpkin Patch in Clanton. It was so much fun!

(in the top picture) Elise Rose, Ava, and their moms rode with us.

Addi actually jumped in the jumpies! She usually shies away. Thank goodness it was only the 3s and 4s from her school in the jumpy arena. She doesn't like to jump with "big kids."

She loved the obstacle course jumpy.

Here is double trouble! Addi just adores Thomas!

Addi with Taylor and Elise Rose

the girls with Ms. Lindsey, their teacher

riding on the hay wagon

Mommy and Addi

Addi surprised me when picking out her pumpkin. Rather than carefully walking around and looking at the details of the pumpkins and feeling like she had to pick the "perfect" pumkin, Addi grabbed one that was lopsided with a partially green, squishy stem and headed straight for the hay pile to play. She doesn't take after me!

Addison fell in love with these baby pigs! They kept snorting and licking her hands, and she loved every minute of it.

She also liked this pony!

Julie bought these baby legs for Finley and let us borrow the hat which was Eme's when she was a baby. Addi and I cracked up at Finley! She kept falling face first in the couch but it didn't bother her one bit! She must've face-planted five times and just kept the same, straight face! That's my laid-back baby!

I love this one!

Mommy's little monsters

I'm finally getting the chance to blog...John and I took the girls to Boo at the Zoo for the opening weekend a week or so ago. I dressed the girls as monsters, and they looked so cute! Finley has a really cute shirt and pants to match but it was just too hot to wear. (Thanks, Julie, for finding the purple beanie hats. They look so much cuter than the white ones I bought!)

Addi enjoyed getting pictures with Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs.

We rode the train and the carousel. Addison had a super time, but John and I were a little disappointed this year. There didn't seem to be as many games for the little kids to play. Everything cost $3.50 per person, and there were about 6 or 7 extra things you could do. We weren't about to pay $18 each for us to get in and get a wrist band. We were also disappointed with the candy they gave out (jaw breakers, large lemon heads, sour hard candy, fire balls, etc.). When they saw Addi, some gave her those candies as opposed to Smarties or Laffy Taffy. I wouldn't even let an 8 year old eat those candies! Scary!

It is so much fun watching my girls play together! Finley just loves Addi. She smiles as soon as she sees her. I think the feeling is mutual! Addi loves to wake up and kiss her baby sister.

Addi holding "Addi"- John's pride and joy snake! Though I'm not the snake lover that John is, I do think this snake is beautiful!

Finley's first palm tree!

Finley stats at 4 months old:

75% in length

50% in weight

60% head circumference

She's growing and developing very well! She now reaches for objects and takes them directly to her mouth. She holds her head up well and looks around when on her tummy. She laughs! She drools like crazy and even has teeth buds that are visible through her gums. Finley is just the sweetest, laid-back baby, and we love her dearly!

Catching up!

Here is what we've been up to lately...

making monster costumes for my girls for Halloween

(Is this not hysterical?)

Here's a preview of Finley's monster hat. Still not quite finished with the other costume parts. Addi's hat is identical to Fin's (except for the color of horns).

dressing up in Auburn attire for school (I love for my girls to match though it's hard to do with their sizes!)

Finley's first trip to the zoo

Addi, the gumball

Finley got so excited she just fell asleep!

Everyone came over to our house to play!

Julie had a "Mr. Bones" candy craft for the kids to make.

sweet boys!

the whole gang of dads and kids (minus Finley who was asleep)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!

Tomorrow is such a special day! My mom's birthday! Those of you who know my mom know that to her, her birthday is no-big-deal. Just another day. But to us, it's a day to celebrate the best mom in the world! A day to remind her how glad we are that she was born and that God gave her to us to be our mom. She is the most selfless person I know- always giving to others and never expecting anything in return. She puts everyone else's needs above her own. She adores her 7 grandchildren (including Julie and Tucker's baby, Ellis, who is due in December). She makes an effort to spend time with each child one-on-one. Mom, we love you so much! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

slow down!

I can't believe that my babies are 3 months old and 3 years old. I can't believe that I'm already back at work and just how little time I have now. I feel like all I do is run myself ragged all day. After dinner, I can hardly get up off of the couch to do anything! BUT I am so thankful for those few hours each afternoon with my girls! Yesterday, we had a photo session. Here are some pictures. Finley has already changed so much! She loves to "talk" and makes these funny, low-pitched howl-like sounds. She loves to hear herself! Today when I picked her up from school, she was laying on the floor "talking" to her friend Gabriel. Her teachers told me she had been rubbing his hair (which they thought was hysterical!). TOO CUTE! I'm so happy that SHE is happy there! Her teachers say that she is a great baby and that she doesn't ever cry. That's my sweet girl!

Gotta love the old Christmas bib of Addi's. I think it's time we buy some bibs!

Riley, Addi, Finley, and Reese (2nd cousins) had a play date with each other (and their grandmothers). Each set of girls' births are within weeks of each other. I hope they will always be close friends like their mommies have always been! (Reese was having a bottle so she didn't make it in this picture.)