"Herding Cats"

Yes, that is a red fruit chew in her hand, I bribe my kids with food!!

Sweet Stella, is so scared of her big sister...

Have you ever herd the expression "It's as hard as herding cats" WELL that was about how our "photo shoot" went this morning with the girls. I had to bribe Reese with fruit chews to sit in the chair and have her picture made, and hold her sister, she was not one bit interested in either of the two. I could get Reese to look at the camera and Stella would have her tongue stuck out, or Stella would look at the camera and Reese would sneeze real big and scare the baby, make the dog bark and cause all kind of commotion in the house, hopefully this task will get easier as they get older, I dread Christmas card picture day..is there enough fruit chews in Hattiesburg for that job, I might have to resort to a professional, or else mama is going to have to break out the wine for that day, I broke out in a sweat this morning trying to just get a few cute pictures, luckily my sister Jenny was in town to help out, she has way more patience than me! Here are a few pictures from the morning...enjoy!

P.S.- I feel aunt Jenny's patience will be tested this week, she left today with Reese headed to Jackson, she will get to help my parents with her and see what a day in the life of me is, she got lucky though, Stella stayed with me, I do want my parents to keep Reese again and adding Stella to the mix could spell disaster!

P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E

Patience, that is what sweet Alex has! This morning I was in the laundry room and Reese was playing on the floor being very quiet, I heard her talking to the dog but I really was not paying much attention to her, until I turned around and discovered that she had pick up every piece of Alex's food and put it in his water, he just sat there and watched her and never growled or got mad that she was playing in her food, what a sweet big brother! I guess he knows that he is kind of low on the priority list right now, and is lucky if he gets food and water everyday, ( not because we don't love him, but due to pure exhaustion at the end of the day...so don't call the humane society on us, we do take care of our dog) but he will eat his food however he gets it, soupy and all!

Where has this been the last 6 weeks......

I love it!!

I decided to ditch the fancy baby sling and buy one that was a little safer, and easier to operate! Stella LOVES it and I do to, it allows me to be totally hands free and do other things all the while keeping her close and not crying! I wore it grocery shopping and got some pretty interesting looks, it might be a little "advanced" for some Hattiesburg folks! I highly recommend one especially if you have two little ones like me, I refused to get a double stroller, that is too many wheels and takes up way to much room in the grocery isle! Here is my sweet Stella in her sling, she looks kind of crammed up in there but I guess that is how she slept in my stomach, so I guess she feels right at home in the sling! Its kind of like a purse you wear for your baby, totally genius idea!!

Best Friend Day

Anna Cooper and Stella....such cutie pies!

Taylor, Anna Cooper, me, Stella, and Candice.....Stella would not look at the camera!

My bestest friend Candice turned 30 on the 15th and was having a super fun party on the coast, unfortunately Blaine and I were unable to go because we have two bambinos under the age of 2, and people really are not waiting in line to babysit both of our kids...just kidding, however it is a tuff job, anyway, since we were unable to go, my friend Taylor and I had a little breakfast at my house Friday morning, we had so much fun eating yummy food and catching up! Taylor brought over her new cutie pie, Anna Cooper, she was born 3 days after Stella, both girls have Big Sisters that were born 2 months apart, so both of our kids will be in the same grade, I feel certain that they will get into lots of trouble! We had such a fun morning playing with aunt Candice, and meeting sweet Anna Cooper! Happy Birthday Candice!

Reese's new wheels!

We got Reese a hot pink tricycle today, it is sooo cute, she is getting the hang of peddling, and loves being pushed!

Where is my baby?

Reese had her "official" first day of 2 years old school, she got a new teacher and several new friends! She had to get school supplies and a nap mat ( i got her a cute hippopotamus one) she is getting so big, it makes me so sad, where did my little Reese go? Here she is the morning of "big girl" school!!

Baby / Alex Sling

I got this fabulous baby sling as a gift, but I am having the hardest time figuring out how to use it. Thanks to Alex for letting us practice on him!!

Birthday Girl

Happy One month birthday to my sweet Stella!