The View From Above!

Yesterday a friend of mine, that is pregnant with a girl and due a week after me, posted a cute picture like this. I just loved it and had to do it. So, today while Ella and I waited to pick Layne up at school I took a few pictures. Baby bump that holds little Miss Gwynn safe and sound. By the way she kicks you'd think that she wants out in a bad way!! 

Chores

The girls came home from church today with little chore cups. There are 7 pictures of 7 different chores that they can do throughout the week. It's to teach them responsibility and serving others. They were super excited about it!! I told them that after nap time they could do a chore!

Hayden picked washing dishes. Jeremy pulled me aside and said, "Since this is her first time and she IS 5 please don't correct her. I will just rewash them all later." Did he think that I would actually correct her?! Honestly, it's probably a good thing that he DID say something because I may just have tried to step in and assist her :)

Layne picked sweeping. Roxy likes to take Mazie's bed into her cage and pull out the brown stuffing in it. So, Layne wanted to sweep that up.

She even got dressed for the cleaning occasion. One of her old Easter dresses that Pappy bought her and of course her princess crown. Maybe she is trying to retell a new version of Cinderella?!
They both completed their chores wonderfully!!

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Baby Bump Week 21

Park Day!

After school we picked up a special lunch and had a picnic at the park. I had a conference with Layne's teacher at school today. Layne is doing so well. It's so great to have a conversation with someone that thinks your child is a great as you do!!

And of course Ella came with us too! She loves the swing!!


Layne is not afraid to do anything and she doesn't really like help, such an independent child.

She was determined to get across this chain bridge thing. She kept falling, but she'd climb right back up and try again.

Fun fun day!!

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Crazy Hair

Exciting update! Layners hair is growing!! It is very full. I think that its only a matter of time before she is sporting a ponytail. Maybe by the time Gwynn gets here?

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What A Beautiful Name!

I just fell in love with this on Etsy! With the other two girls we had the letter to their names painted on canvases that hung on the wall with ribbons. I wanted to do a little something different with Gwynn though. Perfect! 

I'm now trying to decide if I want to put little black dashed loopy lines behind the ladybugs, kind of like their walking path. What do you think?

Week 20 Baby Bump

Driving with the Top Down!

Jeremy's boss gave us this jeep probably about 2 years ago. It didn't have a battery so we just kept it in the crawlspace. Well, Jeremy's aunt just gave us a battery for it....so here we go!!

Hayden is a very good driver. Layne is questionable......ok, she's terrible!

Looking over their shoulders as they reverse!

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Lovely Ladies

Gwynn's bedding came yesterday. I love craigslist! It's a ladybug theme. I feel in love with this bedding because it had ladybugs (which was the theme of Layne's 3rd birthday so the nursery already has tons of ladybug stuff in there!), it was red, pink, and green (so I didn't have to re-paint the walls), and because it was gently used on craigslist and cheap! Love love love it.

This is what Layne's hair looks like after she has it pulled up for school and then takes it out during the school day. Goober!

How did this happen?! Hayden isn't a baby or toddler anymore. She is getting so big and starting to look so old to me! Ugh!!

Sweet sisters hanging outside on this beautiful day.

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Getting Some Work Done.

Here is Ella doing a little work while she gets around in her walker. I can't believe that she's going to be 1 this month! Where has the time gone!?

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Baby Bump Week 19

Close Up of the Beauty

Today it was Princess Strawberry Short Cake with an upside down crown.

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Baby Bump Week 18

Dress Up

The girls got into the dress up clothes this afternoon. Check out Layne's new way of wearing the crown!!

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Grandma and Paps

Layne worked very hard while we were in Pittsburgh to NOT pee pee in her diaper at night. Each night that she didn't Grandma would bring her home a little special something. One night it was tweezers and a big magnifying glass so that she could look at things. Stink bugs are big in the burgh, so the girls and Pap went on a search for some. They were successful!!

It was hysterical watching Layne react to the bug crawling around the table.


Our little detective!

On Valentine's Day I got a special delivery from daddy!! They were beautiful!!

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Hospital Time

Last Sunday night my dad called me to tell me that Marmee (his mom) had an accident and was in the hospital. After further testing they felt that she had a brain aneurysm and it didn't look good. They transported her from a hospital in Grove City to on in Pittsburgh. That's where they found out that it was not an aneurysm but a cerebral hemorrhage instead. That's when September and Morgan called and threw out the idea of us all driving up to Pittsburgh to see Marmee. The girls and I were in! So, early Monday morning Sep and Morgan arrived in GA. We then left to Pittsburgh around 8am that morning.
We spent the days at the hospital with family and the nights at Grandma and Pap's house hanging with them. Marmee improved every day. By Thursday they had discharged her from the hospital and transported her to a rehab facility. She will be there for about 2 weeks. It was so good to see Marmee and all of dad's family while we were in town. And we're so glad that Marmee is on the mend!!!

Morgan and September brought some great games for the girls to play during the days that we sat up at the hospital. One of their favorites was Spot It!!

We got to see all of Pappy's brothers and sisters while we were in the burgh. Aunt Cindy was a favorite! Bucky the Branco rides for all!!

And of course we got to hang out with Pappy!

One day they got to watch Dolphin Tale!


Best Buds!

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Puzzles and Sickness

Layne loves puzzles more than just about anything.
Layne and I went to Haydens school on Friday for her Valentines Party. Unfortunately, she didn't feel well so we didn't stay too long.

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Baby Bump Week 17

Glue, Salt, and Paint

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