Cabbage Patch Kids

We were able to spend a part of the weekend in the mountains with the Cardozas to celebrate Ansley and Randy's birthdays. We had a great time swimming and hanging out. On Sunday we headed to Babyland General Hospital for the girls to pickup (Ansley)/ pick out their babies.

I have fond memories of visiting when I was a little girl and have been looking forward to Isabella visiting and having the experience. The "hospital" is new and really large. I remember the small old house with all the stuff crammed in. The new hospital was so very nice and spacious.

The girls before heading in

Checking out some of the babies

The boys checking them out

It took her a VERY LONG time to find the baby she wanted. We gave suggestions and then tried to let her look. She was so overwhelmed but we finally found her baby.

Isabella and Emma Claire

or

MaClaire

as Isabella calls her

With Bappy & Grandy

The grandkids

William picked out a baseball that he threw and ran around with while Isabella was busy picking adopting MaClaire

Tying shoes

We sat down one day

In
about
ten
minutes,
Bella
could
tie
her
shoes!
She
was
so
proud
of
herself.
So
was
her
momma.

Bye Bye Baby

This was William's last morning waking up in his baby bed.

Playing in his big boy bed

Waking up in his big boy bed

More pictures to come soon of his new room. He has done so well. He hasn't gotten up one time without calling us first.

Oh no!

I kept the May boys for Sarah to go to her sister-in-law's baby shower. Or I was supposed to. Both our little boys were napping, Bella and Micah were watching tangled and I was going to go back to working on the half bath. As I was walking through the living room, Micah stood up and said to Isabella, "let's play pirates while we watch Tangled". Then the next thing I know, he has fallen backwards and hit is head on the end table. I scooped him up and sat on the couch with him. Then, I realized there is blood everywhere and I take a look at his face. I thought," Oh no!" and ran into the kitchen. When he let me take a look, he had a HUGE cut in his lip and blood was still pouring out.

I debated for a few seconds about what to do. I asked Isabella to find my phone and called Sarah. Trying not to cry, I told her that she had to turn around because I thought he needed to go to the ER. Oh, my stomach was in knots!!! I couldn't believe this had happened and the kids weren't even doing something they weren't supposed to. I felt horrible.

I also called Zach to tell him that Sarah would be calling him and he would need to met her. Micah was a trooper. He ended up with 4-5 stitches on the outside and 3 on the inside and a BIG, FAT lip. Now his tooth is lose and it has to be pulled. Agh!!!

You know how when something like that happens to your own children, it isn't really that big of a deal. You just move on. But man, it sure makes you think a lot more about it when it happens to someone else's child while in your care. I am just thankful it was only his lip and tooth.

So sorry Sarah, Zach & Micah.

Swim Lessons

We took swim lessons again this year at the Swim Center in Rex, Ga. They offer a waterbabies class all the way up to adults. We went the first full week we were out. Isabella took a Level 1 class with Landon and William took the waterbabies class with Natalie and Silas. Once again, William was NOT thrilled with it but did fantastic by the end of the week and became a fish the next week while we were at the beach. Isabella also did wonderful. She took another level 1 class in July with Natalie and Micah. She is now ready for level 2. She can float and kick with the best of them. We will probably start with a level 2 for her next year and level 1 for William.

If you or someone you know if looking for swimming lessons it is a great place. We love Ms Renee.

Getting a little help jumping off the diving board even though he wanted to do it. I think it is much scarier when you are actually up there.

Floating on your back:

Mr Long Neck, Airplane arms, Oh my achy back

Beautiful form!

Superman arms, Mr No-neck, & Nice long legs for kicking

I don't have a picture jumping off the diving board because Zach took that while I videoed her. She has improved so much and I am so proud of her. Go Bella!

Airplanes

My husband LOVES airplanes. When he was growing up in Augusta, his parents would drive him up to Atlanta to the airport and watch the planes land and take off. He had a collection of die-cast planes as a little boy and played with them all over the house. Making up airports and even using the back of their dog as a runway.

Well, like father, like son. William also enjoys airplanes. Matt took him a few weeks ago to watch the airplanes at the airport. He loved it too. So, Matt dug his airplanes out and passed them down to William.