Easter Blessings

What a wonderful Easter!!

I think this one is for the books as my favorite Easter ever.

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and Easter Holiday!

We started off on Saturday night with church and it was one of the most touching services I've experienced. So many wonderful testimonies on how people have overcome some of the most heartbreaking battles throughout life. I'm so blessed for the life I have and the opportunities I am given because of the sacrifices made by Jesus. Thank you, Jesus!

 We started Sunday at home and worked our way to my parents house to celebrate with them, my brother, sister, brother and law and nephews and our friend/neighbor Song. We had a wonderful meal of fried chicken, ham, cabbage, corn pudding, and so many other wonderful foods!

 I used a recipe that my friend Courtney blogged about last week!

Jiffy corn muffins with homemade strawberry butter.

She was the guinea pig, but I must say, it's delicious!

Get ready! There are a TON of pictures!

Molly is all smiles in the morning!

Happy 1st Easter Molly Anne!

Molly's Easter "Basket"



Getting Daddy to read her new book!



Easter breakfast of cereal and apples!



Laughing at her favorite toy!



Exhausted from all the excitement!

Checking to see that the bonnet fits!

(it was one I wore as a baby)



Easter outfit



All dressed up at church



Getting ready to go to our first Easter egg hunt!
But decided to take a nap instead of getting dressed!

Hanging out with Uncle Sam before lunch



Sitting with Daddy and cousin Cooper

and going through her Easter basket from Mimi and Grandaddy

Wyatt is such a mess!

He loves sitting and playing in Molly's toys!

Easter Family Photo



Easter Egg Hunt!

Sitting with Song before our walk



After the Easter egg hunt, we walked down to the falls! It's so nice there!

The weather was perfect for a stroll. And it wasn't a bad idea to burn off some of those calories from our delicious lunch!



Napping on our walk!



Molly was zonked after our fun filled day!

If you could only hear her while she was sleeping!

She kept making loud sighing sounds. It was so sweet. I can already tell you, I'm going to miss the moments like this once she's older.

She's growing SO fast!



We ended the night with a few stories from her new book.

A perfect ending to a wonderful day!



It's Party Time!

I'm a little late on blogging about it, but March 26th was

Willie's 27th Birthday!

We kicked off his birthday the weekend before with his Mom and Nelson, and Sarah and her BF Tyce. We did a 5k walk for Walk for Wishes in Cary. The weather was WONDERFUL! We ended the weekend with a nice dinner at Shucker's Oyster Bar in Wake Forest - and watched UNC lose! We really aren't sports fans, but its was nice to have all 3 local colleges in the ACC Tournament. 

Monday was Willies actual Birthday and I wanted to do something special!

It was a big deal, it was his first one as a Daddy! We celebrated with family and friends on Monday night at our house with pizza and cupcakes!

Here are a few pictures from the night!

Molly helping Daddy blow out ALL those candles!

Wyatt really enjoyed a chocolate cupcake in his Dino PJ's!

Look at that mess on the chair! And Floor! And HIM!

SJJB with Molly Anne!

We had a fun filled weekend and birthday celebration!

Thanks to everyone who came out to party!



Yum Yum Yum

We were told at Molly's 4 month check up that we could start her on solids.
Dr Hewett said that there are new studies out about allergies, and that most people are waiting too long to introduce new things. He told us to try new things all the time. This was crazy talk to me, because we've all been told to feed babies the same food a few days in a row when introducing, etc. He also so we do not have to start with cereal! OK!

Off I go to the grocery store that night to pick out different foods and cereal.
I decided to go for a good assortment of fruits and veggies, and also a box of Gerber oatmeal cereal. The next morning between bottles I decided to give solids a try. I strapped Molly in the highchair and here we go! 

She was really confused by the texture at first. Sometimes she opens her mouth on her own, other times we sing her a song or something for her to open her mouth! She still makes funny faces, and blows bubbles on the spoon.  I think some does make it into her belly. The rest however, is all over her and her bib!

First day we started with Oatmeal Cereal and Sweet Potatoes. Since then, she has had peaches and bananas. Tonight we are introducing GREEN BEANS!! We will see how well that goes over.

Why am I in this seat Momma?!



 First taste!

What is this stuff?

It's Daddy's turn at dinnertime!!

Give me more!

This cereal makes me bored!

You actually have to open your mouth for the food to go in!

Our little girl is growing up!

I can hardly believe that a little over four months ago, we met our little darling Molly! She has been the center of attention-- and time has flown by! I cannot think of a better way to spend my day, than taking care of her.

Sweet Molly Anne

4 Month Check up - March 15, 2012

Dr. Allen Hewett

You weigh 15 lbs 5 ounces and are in the 85th percentile

You are 90th percentile for length (who did that come from?)

and 65th percentile for head circumference

You are currently eating 6-7 ounces every 3-4 hours

You still don't like to go to bed very early (10pm)

But you sleep ALL night long (7-8am)

After your appointment we stopped by Two Old Birds to visit with Mimi, Grandaddy, Aunt Robin, and your cousins Cooper & Wyatt.
We headed home shortly after because you were getting a bit fussy and it was time for a nap. I gave you a little Tylenol since we were a bit fussier than usual. Probably just from the shots. :-(

Here you are once you finally fell asleep...

I'm loving this warm weather and so are you! You have an entire new wardrobe and you love to have your feet exposed!

I decided to paint your toe nails! It's so fun having a

little baby doll to play dress up with!

 

You still are very stubborn when it comes to turning over.
I will lay you down on your belly and you lift your head up really high!
You laugh for a while and look all around-- but you still get very frustrated!
I eventually flip you back over once you start getting really fussy.

Every night at bedtime we lay you on your back, but you instantly flip to your side. You wiggle ALL over the crib! It's hilarious to watch you on the baby monitor. Every time I wake up in the middle of the night to check on you, you're in a different place in the crib! We had to get you breathable bumpers to put up once you decided to keep sticking your feet through the railings of the crib!

Molly you LOVE to laugh!
Daddy always makes silly faces and you laugh, laugh, laugh!
You light up when someone walks into the room, and
you are SUPER nosey!
You even stop while eating to turn your head around to see who is talking... it's sooooo funny!

I knew I loved you before I met you--- but I love you more than I ever imagined! You are my favorite part of everyday! We realize more and more each day how blessed we are to have you as our little girl.