Mackie,
We are so very proud to be your godparents. We were absolutely honored when your parents asked us to be your godparents 7 years ago. We are so proud of you and the young lady that you are becoming. You are a loving, caring, sweet, well-mannered, beautiful little girl. We love you so so much!
Have a very special 7th Birthday! Don't worry, we'll send a present too :)
Uncle Andrew & Aunt Stephanie
Cecilia is going to be an awesome big sister!
Here's what they're thinking:
Reilly - Hey, that little thing just moved. I think I'll touch it.
Hannah - I wish I could go live with them. This is fun!
Cecilia - Don't get any bright ideas. This is MY brother!
Charlie - Milk is good!
In the hotel room, Reilly & Hannah were snuggling. Too cute not to capture!
Close up of Charlie.
As a Mom, I am the translator. Reilly has developed his own language --some close to English--some not so close! The frustration between Andrew and Reilly can get to be pretty funny. Andrew will look at me and ask "WHAT DOES HE WANT???". Here's a little sampling:
hot-eat = sassy (pacifier)
nee-nee = blanket
pop-beep = puppy
nack-nack = snack
hi-ya or hey-ya = Hannah
moke = milk
deuce = juice
mote = remote
hew-woe = hello / phone
puts = poops
bash = bath
tuck = truck
whose = shoes
puw-woe = pillow
nap = napkin
tash = trash
nanna = banana
die-die = french fry
wa-wa = waffle
teef = toothbrush
dook = book
mo = more
coe = cold
hot = hot
eat = eat now!
I'll get the video camera out and ask him to say these words on camera so we capture Reilly-ese! In the meantime, maybe Andrew can use this as reference for when I'm not around!!
I have to say this was the BEST Christmas we've had as a family! Hannah really understood the reason why we celebrate Christmas! It melted my heart to see her get SO VERY EXCITED about the baby Jesus! Reilly obviously doesn't understand why we celebrate yet, but he certainly enjoyed it nonetheless!! Here are several - long overdue - pictures from our Christmas celebration(s)!
We are eagerly awaiting snow (probably tomorrow) so we can use our snowman kit! Thanks G & Pop!
Thank you to God-Ding & Uncle Shane for another very special mint julep cup! He has quite the collection!
Our very special BB on Christmas morning!
check out my new babydoll backpack!
by far their favorite toy! The ride on this thing all over the house for hours! Although, Hannah is usually the driver. Reilly hangs on for dear life!
Thank you to Santa for our Jack in the Box! This is the first time he "popped" and the kids were overjoyed!
Andrew thinks Santa is trying to set Reilly up for failure :(
You mean that man that I was so scared of at the Mall dropped all this loot off at my house? I'll think about being nicer to him next year!
The race to the loot!
Christmas Eve - ah...the anticipation!
Christmas Eve - opening up presents from BB & Papa.
I love trains!!
Hannah being "fancy" in her Fancy Nancy sunglasses!
pose pretty!
Last week while changing Reilly I found 2 nickels in his diaper. Thanks for the tip buddy, but next time you can just hand them to me!
I posted this on my facebook page and forgot to post this on our blogsite! A friend suggested that he may have eaten a dime! Ha!
Hannah's School Christmas Program was today. She is front a center this year (because she's so advanced we're sure :) ) She's come a long way from last year when she was on the back row pulling her dress over her head!
Reilly and Hannah went to visit Santa today. Reilly screamed his head off for the first couple minutes then warmed up to him. Hannah was very intrigued by him this year. She asked him where his reindeer were. Santa told her they were at the North Pole because it gets too warm in Georgia for them! Here are a couple pictures from the photo shoot....even included some outtakes!
Hey Lady, this man has a big furry beard and you just plopped me in his lap like I'm supposed to like this.
I'm gettin' the heck outta here. I bet I can run faster than him.
The sweetest moment. Captured!
Wait, now I feel like I'm getting left out.
Hey Mister, do you think I could climb back up and tell you what I want for Christmas? No way you're leaving toys for her and not me!
I guess I can fake it if it means I get toys!
This morning Hannah told her Daddy that she had a "Swirly Curly" to drink at dinner last night. I think "Swirly Curly" is a much more modern/catchy name for the Shirley Temple!
It was past Reilly's bedtime and he was ready to head home. Reilly wanted to thank his god-father for joining us and slipping him a couple beers under the table... His mother never lets him drink, in public.
Reilly was so impressed with the talent the staff displayed, he asked to get a picture with all of them. Reilly very much appreciates good help.
Gordon is Reilly's god-father, and he was able to join us to dinner and watching the game. I am certain that is what he was looking at in this picture, the game. No really, there are televisions on every wall.
Reilly enjoyed watching the football game and eating at the theme restaurant. He felt that the restaurant was delightfully tacky, yet unrefined.
Since the girls were out on the town, Reilly and Daddy decided to head out for a special guys night out. Here Reilly is enjoying a cool beverage from his favorite theme restaurant.
Hannah and Stephanie planned a girls night out tonight. They headed out to the Fabulous Fox Theater to see the Rockettes tonight.
Reilly had his 18 month checkup this week. Here are his "stats":
Weight - 27 lbs 8 oz (71%)
Height - 32" (40%)
Head - 49cm (81%)
He is QUICKLY catching up with Hannah at 32 lbs. He is such a healthy, happy baby boy!
It's always melts my heart when Reilly and Hannah tell each other good night. Tonight, we re-enacted it (thus losing some of the mushiness), but still captured some of their love for each other!
Who needs a "Scarecrow" when you can have a "Hobo-Crow"? This thing scared away more than just the birds!
Awww... Look how cute Hannah is posing with her baby doll.
Wait. Why are her hands tied behind her back?
Mommy: Hannah, why are your baby doll's hands tied?
Hannah: Oh, she's in jail.
Mommy: Why is she in jail?
Hannah: (without hesitation) She broke the chair.
Mommy: O...........K.............
In the car today, we were listening to some "toddler tunes" as we do most days. Hannah says...Momma, I'm not really sure how she's "gonna ride 6 white horses".
I laughed and said "I'm not really sure either Hannah!"
Can you name that tune?
Every week, Hannah's class has a "letter of the week". Last week the letter was "L". We try to challenge Hannah throughout the week to think of words that start with the letter of the week. This week she came up with lipstick, lobster, ladybug, love, light, etc. On Saturday (the official last day of the letter L), Hannah's little face lights up and says "Momma, I thought of another word!" Oh yeah? "Liquor". I hesitate and say, um, yeah, you're right. Liquor does start with the letter "L". Just then, Daddy speaks up and asks her if she means licorice. [she had eaten a twizzler the night before] She says yes. And that's the story we're sticking to.
The "Good Witch"
Every "Good Witch" needs a puppy dog.
Every "Good Witch" needs a puppy dog and a pirate.
Every puppy dog needs a pumpkin bucket!
Hey, lemme see what I got in here.
At the pumpkin patch where we bought our pumpkin!
posing on the pumpkins
walking with Momma.
