Sleepless Sunday

Sunday night started like a normal night. Caitlyn went to sleep in her room around 8:30pm. I decided to stay up and watch some tv... Well, after the 11 o'clock news... Caitlyn started crying. It didn't sound like her usual "maybe I'll fuss a little & go back to sleep-cry". It was an, "I'm awake & someboddy better come and check on me NOW-Cry!" So that's what I did. I found Caitlyn standing in her crib staring at the door waiting for me to come in and play! I tried giving her the pacifier, rocking her, nursing her, singing, and reading to her. Nothing worked... so I sat her on the floor and we PLAYED at MIDNIGHT!

If Caitlyn could talk... I know that this is what she'd have said!

Come and play with me, mom!
If you are too tired... I can play with my teddy bear.
My teddy bear must be tired too.

Come on, Mom... play with me!

I guess I'll try to find Roger... he loves to play with me!
I found him... Quick...take our picture! I'm getting tired... will you please tuck me in again?
Good night, Mom... I sure love you and thanks for playing with me til 2am!

Sweet dreams!

Beautiful Weekend

What a BEAUTIFUL Saturday!!!

My friend Nadia & I started the day by running our 6th annual YMCA run for kids. We were joined this year by Ashley, Caitlyn, my Mom, Ash's Mom, Dad, sister, and Nadia's main squeeze, Mark. I entered the stroller division for the first time this year. Nadia, Caitlyn, and I finished the 5k in 38 minutes!!! After the race Ashley , Caitlyn And I spent the whole day out in the yard. Ash reseeded our grass and I weeded all of our beds, while Caitlyn crawled on a huge blanket and played in the sun... it was 78 degrees!!! I loaded Caitlyn up with sunscreen and had her in her pretty sun hat. She didn't get sunburnt but her dad and I did.

Sunday, Ashley and I cleaned and scrubbed the entire house. We finished all the loads of laundry and even put all of it away. It was a very productive day!!! We then went to church for our "Back to the Basics" class then out to the Olive Garden for some yummy food.

I absolutely love my weekends off with my family!

Caitlyn loved playing in the sunshine!
Oh yeah... and she crawls all over the place now!

(check out the hot behind in the background!)

She loves playing with bottles. Here she is with our empty OJ bottle and a gatorade bottle. She loves to bang them on the ground and make noise.
AND she pulls herself up on everthing... even my pant leg. She loves to stand! She walks around our coffee table then reaches so hard for our couch then walks all around our couch.

She's really on the move now!!!

8 Months!

Caitlyn turned 8 months today!So, last night, I set Caitlyn in her crib for the night and next thing we know Caitlyn was being a little fussy... so Ash and I entered the room and to our surprise... Caitlyn was sitting upright waiting for us to come and...play?!?! It was the first time she sat up in her crib by herself... So naturally, on her "8 months of life" day, we videotaped all her fun new talents AND lowered her crib to its lowest position.

1st Ever Family Photo

Here are just 2 of the pictures that we got on our first ever family photo shoot. We had a blast getting these done.

Caitlyn was in such a happy mood.

I smile everytime I look at this next one. I love her face in it...

She is so darn precious!

She is tucking her bottom lip which she does in order to make the "mmm" sound.

She's said "mumma" a few times now. She has also crawled a few times. She just does about 3 crawls then she rolls over.

She is learning and growing so fast!