The New Dew

On July 1st Marley Clara Dew was born by uncomplicated c-section. 8#10oz, 21in. Got to leave a day early (July 3). Got some time off, its so great to be able to stay home with them and help out.

Ho, Ho, Hmmm?

Aubrey Kate's experience with Santa was not so pleasant. The first time she saw him was at the Bass Pro Shop. She was very tired and not in the mood to make new friends. After many talks about him, I took her to the mall for a visit. As soon as she saw him, her body got stiff, the look of sheer panic came upon her face, and then she let the tears flow. We had to wait in line for about fifteen minutes, and by that time she had calmed down (or so I thought). I told the picture lady to snap the pic just as soon as I sat her in his lap. This is the result. I'm sure he still has bruises on his legs from all the kicking. Santa sure is a good sport. The funny thing is though, when we are not around him, he is all she talks about. Throughout the day, she will frequently say "sit in Anna Cause's ap" (aka: sit in Santa Clause's lap). Oh well, maybe better luck next year! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Cheer

Here are a few pics of Aubrey Kate helping me bake some Christmas cookies. She's a pretty good decorator! Also, a few pics of our trip over to Winner's Circle park. We saw some beautiful lights and Santa Clause.

Baby #2

Just wanted to let you all know that we are expecting baby #2! The due date is July 3rd, however, we will have to schedule a c-section for the last week in June. We are very excited! Aubrey Kate will make such a great big sister.

Surprise, Surprise!

Michael sure does know how to help take the edge off of me turning thirty! My birthday was Thursday (29th) and I knew he was up to something. The morning started off with three dozen roses and two of the sweetest birthday cards, one of which was so beautifully decorated with scribbles from crayons! Next, we loaded up Aubrey Kate and met my dad to drop her off for a few days at Papaw and Mamaw's house. Then, to Natchez we went! This was my first surprise trip, ever, so it was really exciting. Plus, I've never been to Natchez and it was one more place I could mark off my list. We stayed at the Monmouth Plantation, which was super nice. Michael and I had a great time exploring the city and sitting down by the Lazy Mississippi watching the boats pass by. On our way back home, we took a detour and visited the Ruins of Windsor. It is the remains of a gigantic antebellum home which survived the Civil War, only to later be destroyed by a house fire.

All in all, turning thirty wasn't so bad, we'll just see how the rest of the year turns out! A big "THANK YOU" to my sweetie for the best birthday ever!

No Pictures For This One

For those of you who know Aubrey Kate and could possibly see her in the next few days, her hair is not wet, it's just slicked back with a whole lot of petroleum jelly.
This morning, I could hear her playing in her room, so I went about getting myself dressed. Next thing I know, I've got a little girl standing in the doorway, three inches deep in petroleum jelly. Yes, from her head to her toe, nothing but petroleum jelly.
I've had a number of people ask me if I captured this moment on camera. NO. I did not. I was too busy disciplining and cleaning her to even think about getting out the camera!
So, after three baths, she still has a greasy head. If anyone would like to offer some ideas as to how to get this out, please do so. I've heard cornstarch works well.

No Tricks, but a lot of Treats!

Yesterday was a lot of fun. Aubrey Kate, aka: Ladybug, went to her daddy's office to pass out treats. I think she ended up getting more treats than she passed out! She has a new found love: M&M's and Snicker Bars!

After a long nap, we went to church for some food, games, and more treats! It didn't take her long to grasp that when she walks in a circle and the music stops, she gets to fill her bag with candy!

We came home around dark and we walked over to the park for some more games and treats, of course! We had a great time with our friends, The Scotts and The Hellrungs.

Now, I just have to work on finding a good hiding place for all the candy!