I made a bunch of racket getting into Will's room today to get him up from his nap. He's a pretty hard sleeper- didn't budge! (We're glad he's back into the nap routine for now!)

Enjoying a homemade lemonade popsicle after nap!
We're heading to Athens tomorrow for the first UGA game of the season. GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!

college friend

Will, Annely Blake, and I took a road trip to Griffin today to visit one of my best friends from college, Johnna, and her baby boy Davis. Davis and Annely Blake are only 3 weeks apart and we think they make a cute pair! It was so fun to catch up and see the kids together. Johnna and I have known each other a long time- before husbands and careers. She's one of the those friends I know I'll have for life! Thanks for having us today Johnna, we'll do it again soon!

small group and playing in the rain

Our small group. Our "family" here in Columbus. We have known these friends most of the five years we've been here. And we could not have made it without them. They are our kids' other parents, our laughter, our tears, our Cranium playing, beer drinking, swap parenting horror stories support group. We are getting ready for another year together to meet and push each other closer to Christ. That is what it's all about. We love you guys.


The girls: l to r- Sarah, Bridget, Susie, Kat The guys: Matt, Walker, David, Steve

The kids: (minus AB)- Will, Bethany, Luke, Lulie, Anne

After our small group fun, Will had some fun of his own playing in the rain!

4 month check-up

Just thought the grandparents would want to know the stats.
Weight: 14.1 pounds (55th percentile)
Height: 25 inches (75th percentile)
And, as a first for me, I was called a "milk goddess" today. I've been called a lot of things in my life but never that!

play ball

Our next door neighbors have a t-ball set they let Will play with today. He enjoyed it so much Matt took him to Toys-R-Us tonight to get one for him. Here he is practicing his hits. The kid's got aim and can hit a ball like no body's business.

who's the baby now?

We missed Will soooo much while he was gone visiting Poppy and KK and are so glad to have him back home. You'd think I would have spent the last four days without him resting and relaxing.........instead I spent them doing all kinds of "stuff" that I have trouble doing while he's underfoot. Matt and I did manage to squeeze a date in Sunday night while my sister watched AB. My house shows evidence of the wild man being back home! It was clean and straight this morning and now looks like a tornado hit it. Life resumes: sounds of chatter, crying, screaming, singing, cooing, burping (and other bodily noises).....I wouldn't trade the serenity of silence for them for anything in the world!!

hold me

Beware: pitiful face pictures following- boy does she get bent out of shape when I put her down. As long as she's being held she's happy! I couldn't help but capture her meltdown! She sticks that little lip out and it's so cute!!

athens visit

my mom just sent me some pics from today. looks like Will is having fun!

4 months

Annely Blake is 4 months old today! Gosh, where have the past 4 months gone? She's doing wonderfully and is such a sweet, welcomed addition to our family. Big brother Will is visiting my parents until Wednesday so it's just the three of us for a few days!

brotherly love

Will helped me give AB a bath tonight! He's such a helpful big brother!