Family of 4!

Last week we welcomed a second foster babe into our home.

Baby J is 7 weeks old and a doll! We don't know a lot about his situation but are enjoying getting to know him.

Sweet S has totally taken on the role of being a big sister. She wakes up wanting to know where he is and says "Baby Baby Baby" until she gets her morning hug and kiss.

He is a sweet baby and we are getting used to not sleeping through the night. This is a first since we've never had a babe this young - but things are already better than they were. Last night I got to sleep for almost 4 uninterrupted hours!

This is the first time we've had two kids at a time that weren't siblings. Its an adventure for sure but we're glad we said "yes!"

Eight Months!

Sweet S,

It has been eight months since you came to live with Bubbie and me. You just turned 15 months old! We've had a VERY busy month!

You are talking more and more and are making more words we can recognize. For a couple of weeks you called me something that sounded like "Debbie" but haven't been saying that as much lately. You are saying "dog," "tree," and "keys" and shaking your head for yes and no. And you're fiercely independent. You even try to put on your own clothes.

You are officially walking! You're getting more and more steady on your feet. You're also using this new found movement to get into more! You're starting to climb and figure out how to get where you want to go. Recently while you were playing in your super cool piano toy from Aunt Missy, you pulled this doll stroller to you and used it to stand on and try to escape!

This is one of my favorite pictures from this month. Here you are sleeping so peacefully and soundly but this picture is actually evidence of your getting into everything you can! When we were ready for bed we checked the monitor one more time to make sure you were safe and sound and we saw that you'd filled your bed with clothes! You stood on your tiptoes in your crib and reached all the clean laundry on the bed next to yours and pulled them in the crib with you! When I went to get them out I was able to capture this sweet moment.

We got to go to a family picnic with Aunt Missy at the company where she works. You got to meet new friends and dogs, have a popsicle and popcorn, AND see fireworks. I love this picture of you and Bubbie.

We celebrated Father's Day with my family and you got to go swimming with Steve after lunch!

Here you are with Mae Mae snapping green beans (and sampling some too).

You also tried to feed Steve a green bean - or at least his picture!

And here you all are hanging out after you'd been swinging with Steve. I am so glad you're getting to know and love my parents and they are getting to know and love you.

We got to go to Jacksonville for Memorial Day! We loved getting to see Henry and his mom and friends.

 We had a lot of fun swimming in several different pools and making several trips to the beach. Suzanah took some great pictures of you on the beach. You loved the water and sand but especially LOVED watching all the people!

Here are some fancy pictures we took all dressed up.

The very next weekend after the beach we got to go to the mountains! Bubbie's cousin got married and we went and helped celebrate. We stayed in a really fun little cabin and went to the wedding which was in a beautiful field at the foot of Mt. Pisgah. It was a perfect day. Your favorite part was the music and dancing after dinner.

After the wedding Bubbie wanted to take the scenic route home on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was gorgeous! We stopped at the top of the mountain to look and walk around. Here you are sitting and looking.

When we got closer to home we stopped at Camp Pinnacle. Mae Mae went to this camp when she was little and then worked there and I went when I was little and then I worked there. Its is a special place. Its where I made some of my very very best friends. God is everywhere and God can talk to you anytime but there are special places in this world that make us feel like God is closer and talking louder. Camp Pinnacle is one of those places. I am glad I got to introduce it to you and be there with you.

You've had an ear infection again this month and have been getting some serious teeth. We've been to the special doctor about getting tubes in your ears but he wants to wait. He thinks maybe the summer will be better for your ears than the winter was. I've enjoyed the snuggles when you haven't been feeling good - but I hate to see you not feeling your best.

You got to go to a birthday party this month! Crosby is your nursery buddy and he celebrated his birthday at a church with a super cool playground. Its the first party you've been to where you could really play on that stuff and you had a blast!

We also had fun this month with other friends. We went to Macon and stayed with Parker and Patrick and their mommy. And last weekend Sarah and Kristen came from Macon and stayed with us. You have lots of friends, kid.

Your hair is getting really long and you have so much of it. Last night we went out with Aunt Missy and I gave you pigtals. You are too stinkin' cute! We had dinner at the Japanese steakhouse and you loved watching the chef cook our food but were a little frightened of the big fire!

We've seen your mom two times this month. We're still getting ready for the meeting on July 2. There will be lots of people there who care about you and want what's best for you.

We are enjoying watching you learn and grow. You're so independent and strong. You are a gift. We love you and can't wait to see what the rest of the summer holds for us!

Love,
Meggie