1st family vacation

We hit the road on July 15 for 7 days of family fun in Port Aransas. Jeff has been going on family vacations to Port A pretty much all his life and the 1st trip I ever remember going with him and his parents was to Port A ( we were 16) So it was pretty special to both of us to be able to take Macy there on her 1st beach trip.
We arrived on Friday afternoon and just took it easy and got settled in. On Saturday we took Macy to hang out at the beach for a bit.







Sunday we spent most of the afternoon at the pool... I think we have a water baby



Laying out by the pool


On Monday we all decided to go to The Texas State Aquarium for the day. It was actually pretty neat. Macy LOVED watching the fish swim around. But My favorite was probably the dolphin exhibit. (as always)




Having a little chat with Abby & Ben before we got started

Watching the dolphins with mommy and daddy




I LOVE this picture


Strollin'


Macy, Abby, Ben & Cason


Aunt Tiffany, Aunt Jennifer , Abby and Ben petting sting rays


A quick stop for lunch... you know burger and fries for mom and dad and some MONKEY milk for Macy




Checking out all the fish

Gift shop fun... or not. I dont think she wanted to be a shark


My new sun glasses


she found Nemo






Tuesday there was more swimming




Wednesday me and Macy took it easy. Daddy and the boys went deep sea fishing and the other girls went to the beach. We just spent the day hanging out at the condo.
Thursday we went to town and did a little shopping and then the 3 of us and Juju went to lunch.




We ate lunch at Castaways and had the BEST burger ever. It was delish! Macy watched a little barney while we waited.


Sorry for the picture over load. But like I said we were there for 7 days. We had a great time and cant wait to get back next year. Vacation definitely is different when you have your own little one to consider and make decisions around, but we had a blast. I am so excited about going back next year and seeing how much Macy has grown. And to see her be able to walk around and play in the sand.
But until then.... on to our next adventure!

Slacker

I always thought when I finally had a baby I would have so much to blog about and be able to keep my family up to date on everything. Not saying that I don't have anything to blog/write about, I just flat out do not have the time anymore. Can't imagine why! So anyways I figured to get all caught up I would just combine everything over the past few months into one big ole' post. Keep in mind that my child will be 8 months old in a couple of week and some of these pictures go back to...... 4 months old. I know I am a slacker, but the 1st step is to admit it right?

When Macy turned 4 months old.. (April 2011) we started rice cereal. And she LOVED it!

We went to the lake and had our 1st family picnic

daddy showing her the lake


May rolled around and I celebrated my 1st mothers day


Macy finally outgrew her bath tub and moved to a BIG girl seat for the regular tub.



We celebrated daddy's birthday with some delicious cookie cake of course


In June we celebrated daddy's 1st fathers day...
(I'm so blessed to have these 2)


1st trip to the beach with some pretty cool cousins.


daddy got to babysit... and macy got to play in the toy chest. LOL


Came home from the sitter running 102.8 for 4 days straight... No other symptoms. And spent ALOT of time in cool baths.
(she really looks sick to huh?)


In July we blew up the pool and went swimming in the back yard... She had such a good time and we are already looking forward to pulling it out again.



We have worked ALOT on cutting our bottom teeth.. And yesterday July 26, 2011 we finally got our 1st tooth and today July 27, 2011 we woke up with our 2nd. No more gummy grins makes this momma so sad =(


We also took our 1st family vacation in July but that is another post.


wheww... well I think that was a QUICK run down of the past 4 months. I can't make any promises, but I will try to be better about posting pictures of my growin' girl.

7 MONTHS OLD

This by far has proved to be the fastest month yet. I swear she just turned 6 months old yesterday. She doesn't have any "official" stats this month since she does not go back to the doctor until she is 9 months old.

Estimated stats:
weight: 17 pounds
length: 26 inches

• Beginning to try and crawl. You will pull your legs up under you, yet you are not sure what to do next.
  

• Still no teeth as of yet

• Wearing 6 month clothes, and still a few 3 months.

• size 2 diapers

• You have done well sleeping in your crib this past month and have been sleeping through the night. You go to bed around 730pm and I have to wake you up most mornings at 7am
  

• You are still taking 6 ounces every 4 hours. (except at night)

• You can't stand to be by your self (yet this isn't new) and you MUST have someone with you at ALL times!

• Holding your bottle really well all by yourself. Possibly time for a cup!

Macy,

I don't even know what to say or where to begin this month. You are getting so big and learning so much so quick. We are so excited to watch you being to crawl and we can't wait until you figure it all out. But seriously, I wish you would slow this growing up thing down just a tad.

We Love you to the Moon and Back,
Mommy & Daddy

That's all folks!