lately…

So, let’s face it. I’m a horrible blogger as of late.  I keep telling myself to just sit down and write everything down that is going on, but then something happens.  To be honest, between a two year old and a three month old I get little down time.  However, with a two year old and a three month old, comes a lot of moments that I so greatly want to remember.  Thus, I need to blog more so that I can look back on these special times and remember them.  If I don’t write them down now then they will be gone forever!! With that being said here is what we have been up to lately…


This, my friends, is the newest obsession for my dear little girl.  It is the Hello Kitty shirt.  Not a day goes by that she does not ask for her, “kitty shirt, pa-lease.”  I must say though, she does look rather adorable in said kitty shirt!
And, no I do not curl her hair.  We have been getting this question A LOT lately. Which I must say is somewhat comical to me because A: Who would curl a 2 year-olds hair? AND B: The girl doesn’t let me BRUSH her hair.  I can’t imagine her letting me come near her with a hot stick and her sitting still for that.

A few weeks ago we had a bad storm come in that knocked out our power for a while. It went out around 5, so we decided to head out and get some dinner hoping that it would be back on when we returned home.  Well, it was not on and did not come back on until around 1 AM.  I lit a bunch of candles and Freddy got all the flashlights.  Ansley got the best one, the one that you wear on your head, and just had a ball with it.  It was rather amusing because you could see the light dart across the room corresponding with all of her movements.  While I was nursing Emerson on the couch she walked right up to me and started talking like everything was normal, forgetting the blaring light strapped on her head.  I took it off so that I could see and she said so sternly, “HEY, my light!”  Freddy and I were cracking up.  She is such a little cheese ball!! 
With the flash:

Without the flash:


The day after the storm, we had an impromptu play date with this little man, his brother and his sweet Mommy.  We love these guys so much! So much that Ansley did not want to leave and continued to ask to go back for the next few days.  Below is a picture from almost a year ago exactly! It is amazing how much they have changed in a year!!



Much more to come….

escape to the mountains

Two weeks ago we decided on a whim to escape up to the mountains to see Nana and Pawpaw. Ansley had a little cold, so she couldn’t go to school.  She wasn’t sick to where she was acting like it, so I didn’t want to be stuck inside with her.  I figured some fresh air would do her (and me) some good!
We had such a blast! It was beautiful weather, and we tried to be outside as much as possible. We went on a picnic at the waterfalls, went on a few walks, checked out the horses, hit up a vegetable stand and enjoyed spending time with Nana and Pawpaw. Ansley did not want to leave, and we can’t wait to go back!!

happy 2 months Emerson!

I can’t believe another month has already flown by.  It seems as though you have always been a part of our family. You are the sweetest happiest baby and we are so blessed to have you!! We love you so so much little girl!






Here’s what you’ve been up to this month:

• You now weigh 12 pounds 2 ounces and are 24 inches long.
• You are wearing size 3 months clothing and a size 2 diaper.
• You are still eating every 2.5 to 3 hours, and are on a good sleep, wake, sleep schedule during the day (when you are not in tow going somewhere for your sister).
• You are a champ at breastfeeding so far! I am quite relieved because it was such a struggle with your sister.
• You started sleeping 8 hours at night a few weeks ago and a few days ago you started sleeping 10 hours.  I hope you keep this trend going!!
• You are still struggling with the reflux and have now switched to Prevacid.  I hope this works for you, sweet girl!
• You are talking up a STORM! You really start talking when your sister is asleep, I guess that is really when you can get a word in edge wise.
• You are still such a cuddler, and I love to hold you!!
• Your sister is really loving up on you lately, and you have been taking it like a champ!

We love you so so much little girl!!

wordless wednesday continued…

wordless wednesday