waiting for papa

‘papa yet?’

that’s what anabelle says when she is wondering where her papa is and when he’s coming home.  he sends me a text when he’s leaving base so often anabelle and I will wait on the porch for him.  yesterday it was pretty toasty and the sun really shining.  we went out on the porch to get in position.  anabelle said ‘so bright’ – another new phrase of hers.  I asked her if she wanted to go get a hat to help.  well, this is the hat she picked and grandma offered her sunglasses to complete the sun shading ensemble.  polka dot undies and buffalo t-shirt were already the outfit of the afternoon.

ok, this is pretty awesome!

unfortunately we weren’t able to wait outside until chris made it home.  it was too hot and anabelle had to take a potty break (yah potty!).  she was sitting on the potty when chris walked through the door.  just seconds later we heard were her little feet racing down the hall practically leaping into his arms to welcome him home – now wearing only the buffalo tee . . . polka dot undies still on the bathroom floor.  yep, the awesome continues!

another side by side

just was looking through some early anabelle pics with my mom and
discovered another great set for a side by side.

anabelle at 6 weeks

emilymae at 4 1/2 weeks

side by side

figured it was a good day for another side by side comparison of a & e.

same outfit . . .

anabelle is 7 weeks

 

emilymae is 4 1/2 weeks

you sure can tell they are sisters but emilymae is definitely starting to get her own look.

one month

our emilymae is already one month old!

she has grown so much and both girls continue to be completely awesome!  we are surrounded by a joy that is perfectly sprinkled with dashes of crazy, messy, what-have-we-gotten-ourselves-into fun and delight.  i couldn’t ask for more.

ema is getting some sweet round cheeks now. 
i didn’t realize how hearty she was looking until i went back and found anabelle’s skinny one month picture.

with chris’ help (he’s hovering just out of screen) we were able to get a few shots of the girls together.  anabelle always giggles when emilymae touches her.  she says ‘tickle’ and then just starts to laugh.

i hope this just the beginning of a forever friendship!

another week and another reason to back up my computer

the picture taking has slowed a tiny bit but i'm still trying to capture all those moments whenever i can.  my girls and i are having a great time with my mom is in town.  the help has been amazing and it’s fun to watch her playing with anabelle and cuddling with emilymae.  bonus that she doesn’t mind tidying up, sort of enjoys laundry, and loves to cook!  i am so thankful she is here and that she gets to stay for a few more weeks! we have done some shopping, visited a few different parks, worked on potty training, enjoyed chatting together, and just had a great time being together.

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cozy papa snuggles.

emilymae continues to grow . . . and so does her hair!

anabelle’s vocabulary is exploding!  she’s an incredible little buddy and so smart.  here she is ‘sit high,’ as she would say it.

all bundled up while i work on my multi-tasking.

zonked after some early morning milk.

and again after some afternoon milk.  starting to see a pattern?!

i was pleasantly surprised when i realized it was drizzling outside for a little bit this morning.  we decided to go out and enjoy the break in the heat and the playfulness of the cool gentle drops.

grandma and anabelle trying to catch raindrops in their mouth.  so funny!

another great day!

she seems so big to me now, until she’s across the room and i realize she’s still a teeny one.  i’m hoping to swing by the pediatrician soon to see if i can check her weight. 
i’m guessing definitely 7 pounds.  she is officially filling out newborn size clothes.

in between trips to the potty, anabelle has been helping grandma rack up the points on her slot machine games on her new tablet.

just two weeks until football season, wahoo!  anabelle wore her UF outfit today and we practiced a little cheering. 

go gators!

alright, off to bed i go. 
the next feeding will be here before i know it and i had better get some sleep first.

week three

i still don’t seem to have all the words to explain life these days but i definitely have the pictures to give you a glimpse.

my mama brain is busy.  it is happy.  it is thankful. and it is aching and fluttering for one of my besties working through an emotional rollercoaster and waiting for her own baby to arrive.  today might be the day!  i am so very proud of her and can wait to love on her and her sweet little.  she and her husband make an amazing team.  what an inredible story and special surprise it will be once he or she is born! 
go baby M!

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alright, here are some of the latest:

cozy weekend nap

3 weeks old!

these preemie clothes aren’t going to last much longer!

my momma is here, hooray!

sunset and pizza at fletcher cove

early morning snuggles

trying to get a group shot

anabelle keeping herself busy during ‘mama milk’ time

grandma and emilymae – hair buddies

there’s nothing like skin-to-skin with your little nursling

sneak peak

last week we had pictures taken here at the house.  i just found a few of them on the photographer’s facebook page.  so nice to have a little sneak peek while we wait for the rest!