Happy Fall Y'all!

We've been so busy since I started back to work....good busy, but busy. Big Girl had her first (of many I assume) double ear infection and our Lovey flew in and saved us. Big Girl and Big Brother were able to spend a few days with their favorite Lovey so that Jeremy and I could work.

Monkey painted some of the most awesome pictures for my new office. He's so creative!!

We took the kiddos to the Pumpkin Patch. Sweet Pea was in the midst of her ear infection so she wasn't too impressed.

Sweet Pea figured out how to ride her toys. This is a huge accomplishment in this house since we're all athletically challenged!

Our family of pumpkins.

Special thanks to Money for decorating them!

Our Sweet Pea also officially started walking last weekend by herself! We're so happy that Lovey was here to witness and enjoy it. Now she's into everything and even more independent! I have video of it but can't get it loaded just yet. Patience, please!

Happy Halloween!

Survival.

We have officially survived our first week as 2 working parents with 2 children. We had 1 stomach virus, several breakdowns, 1 face painted, and very little sleep. So far, so good!

We ran Monkey by our annual Fall Festival so he could get tattoos like his Daddy. He has always wanted them so I guess they'll be in his very distant future.

He likes playing with all of his friends in his after school program but he's still not crazy about being away from us for so long. I miss my afternoons and freedom with him but know this is the best opportunity for our family.

Sweet Pea more or less survived her first week at school. I believe she went from crying 4-5 hours a day to 1-2. Success if you know her! This is, by far, the longest I've ever been away from her at one time. She's learning to like her teachers and already has a friend that they know can calm her down. On Day 3 of school, she even got in trouble for eating off of her friends' plates! My girl does love to nibble!

I caught her reading Dave Ramsey this morning. It's never too early to teach our children good financial planning!

It's a duck tail! Her red-ish hair is growing!

Smiling through her fever and diarrhea. Poor baby was miserable all weekend.

Sister loves to open and play in the cabinets. Typically, there's nothing that she can really get out on her own. However, this week she learned how to open cereal boxes and get what she wanted. Two bites and she was done and walked/wobbled away.

One month until we see friends and family for a few short hours in Mississippi!

15 Months

We celebrated 15 months with Sweet Pea yesterday. Needless to say, she's our spitfire!

Pretending to pack up and leave.....

Helping Big Brother with his homework.

Chillaxing!

(Sorry the pictures are fuzzy-I took them with my phone.)

At 15 months:

21 lbs. (30th percentile)

32 inches (50th percentile)

Not walking, but almost there

Favorite Words:

'Helllooooo!'

'Dog Dog'

'Noooooooooo'

'Ball'

'What's that?'

'Bye Bye'

'Dadda' (this will pass as I hope she'll say Mama more)

'Hey Baby'

'Bubby'

She can dress and undress herself, take her diaper off, climb in and out of chairs, bathe herself, and take her carseat straps off (this is not good).

Baby starts school on Monday since I'll be going back to work. We're nervous but know she's in good hands!

On a Big Brother note, my boy scored 2 runs in his t-ball game last night!!!