Return to the Beach

We are in a long stretch of trips and visitors which are making each day different and the summer is just flying by. Caroline doesn't remember what a normal day is anymore:) I'll let the pictures tell the story.

Anna visited and met Olivia. We had a great time shopping and going to lunch.

Caroline returned to the dentist. Still wants to go back!? I am sure I never liked it that much.

Olivia continues to get less fussy and smiles all the time. She is either really happy or really upset...but mostly happy these days. We've had a 4 day stretch of 6 hours of sleep. HOORAY!

Caroline keeps a handle on little sis.

Brushing those teeth and learning to do it herself.

Claire aka Taylor Swift is visiting this summer and we are having a great time. She sings for us on her guitar.

Tina brought Caroline a Snow White. BIG prize!

Too funny!

Playing in the water....

Olivia loves her toys and grabbing them. She is currently working on how to get her fist in her mouth.

Here is Olivia at 3 months...compare to Caroline at 3 months. Bigger and less hair:)

We just got back from a few days at the beach with my family. Caroline loved the sand this time and we had to drag her from the pool. We were worried about a tropical storm but we hardly got rain. Great trip...so nice to get away, even if it means we have to pack up the car with an insane amount of baby items!

Family pics are getting harder...even snapshots are difficult.

Olivia looked hilarious! She got some serious attention:)

Caroline can't miss her naps.

Wild child!

Beach Trip

We've had a few great summer weeks of fun. Jonathan has been off the last 2 weeks and Nancy came with Whitt to visit 3 weeks ago. Fun! Caroline is just talking all the time-every thought is said and it is very amusing. She likes to say, "I'm proud of you, Mommy" and "Did you get this at Wal-Mart or Target?" Today we were headed to get pizza and she said, "Pizza is way too tired" which I think means she is tired of pizza:) Olivia is starting to open her hands more, cooing more and loving our reading times. She loves to sit up and watch Caroline run around too. And there is plenty of that to watch! We also went to Destin for a night last week which was a nice break.

Whitt and Caroline in their pjs


Daddy has his hands full too. Notice the chubby arms:)



Smiley face



Fourth of July at Grammy's house:


We stopped at the zoo on the way to Destin. In the second picture, Caroline had just petted a snake. I love the look on Jonathan's face. The baby goats were precious. Olivia had a nice time too-I think she liked the train ride.

The pool and beach were a bit cold since it was about to rain but Caroline was much better about enjoying it this year....thanks to her new beach/water shoes to keep sand off her feet. The best part might have been seeing Caroline tearing through the hotel lobby with her new rolling suitcase.

Our little one is not so little...she's pretty long. At her 2 month appt she weighed 13 lb 8 oz...99% for weight and height. I am trying to hang on to every moment.

Other summer photos:

Here are the items I carry around all the time in the diaper bag......it's a wonder I get anywhere in one piece, but I like being prepared.