Congrats to Aunt Tracy!

Aunt Tracy was inducted into the Walker County Hall of Fame a couple of weekends ago. This is such a huge honor and we are incredibly proud of her.  The ceremony was held in Jasper, AL and it was so interesting to see and listen to Tracy and the other inductees tell their personal story of how they earned such achievements.  Tracy was an outstanding athlete and coach.  She achieved many state championships throughout her years. I am so happy that she was recognized in such a big way for her honors. 

My mom's side of the family is quite large and it is so fun when we get together! This isn't even close to half of everyone but we loved visiting and celebrating with those who came.

After the induction ceremony we headed to Arab for a couple of days. Caroline went to her first Sunday morning church service at Arab First Baptist. She was on her best behavior until the pastor started his sermon. We made a quick exit and spent the rest of the service in the lobby :)  I love this sweet picture, mostly because she is wearing the dress that I smocked when Mary Catherine was pregnant with Anna Scott. So special to see my baby girl wearing it. 

After church we hit the pool and spent some quality time with the fam. I can't wait to watch all these sweet cousins grown up together! Fun times ahead. 

When Caroline isn't trying to pull on him or eat him, they are the best of friends. 

Happy FIVE Months!

We are just one month shy of your half birthday and I am *begging* for time to slow down. Each day you are discovering more about yourself and finding more things to do that makes us so proud of you. You only roll to your left side and you won't roll from your stomach to your back yet. You will sit a few seconds unassisted until you topple over and I can't help but laugh.  You love to reach for anything and everything and then bring the item directly to your mouth. You have recently shown interest in "Sophie the Giraffe" and you are quite fond of nibbling on her nose! You are becoming more and more dependent on your lovey and you put it over your face when you take naps. Your favorite cartoon is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and I love to watch you smile and giggle when Mickey appears! You kick your legs when you are excited and you get teased so easily.  Your recent trick as of today is doing the "motorboat" with your mouth. You grin at yourself for doing it and you do it over and over (and over).  You love bath time and still hate when we put lotion on you.  You *attack* your bottles and continue spit up a gracious amount afterwards. Your sleeping a solid 12 hours in your crib every night with several cat naps during the day. You have the sweetest, most pleasant disposition. You light up every second of our day and we cannot get enough of your smiles and giggles! 

It has been one of the hottest summers in Mississippi and we have been trying to find ways to beat the heat! (Or maybe momma just wants an excuse to dress you in bonnets and bows. Girls are SO much fun.) 

Love our snuggle days together! So blessed to be able to stay home with you most of the week. 

Poor Sophie......She doesn't stand a chance. 

You have started  flipping your hands over and covering your eyes when you get sleepy. May be the cutest thing I've ever seen. You love our evening strolls when the temperature cools off just enough for us to go outside and not melt in misery. I will always remember these sweet walks together. 

 I'll wrap this post up with one of my favorite pics of our girl. This is her personality perfectly portrayed in a picture. Love it. Thank you Lord for this child. 

Four Month Snaps

A couple of weeks ago I decided to "play photographer" and get a few snaps of Caroline at four months old. We didn't get any four month photos with a professional photographer (saving that for six months) and I learned very quickly that I have neither the patience nor the skills to become a professional photographer. However, I did manage to get a few photos that were pretty sweet in between her "talking", kicking, eating her hands, and rolling over!  We were both dripping sweat by the end of the 10 minute photo shoot. We will definitely have her six month photos with a "real" photographer. Thank you GG for our adorable outfit!

I feel like she has already changed so much since these photos were taken.  Trying so very hard to savor each and every second of every single day!