GA Aquarium

We left Knoxville this morning and stopped at the Georgia Aquarium. We decided to get 3 hours ahead on our trip to FL and thought this would be a fun stop. Lots to see and Claire had a blast!

Love that face!

Pizza time in the hotel room after a fun afternoon

2nd Birthday Party

Knoxville Zoo Party with friends

Playing some games

Watching for the bunny

Present time!

"Happy birthday to you!"

Definitely my Mommy's girl, love the icing!

Going to check out the animals with my poppa

Party with my grandparents at my house

Opening more presents!

Love my new picnic table

More cake!

happy birthday princess

22 Weeks

Can't forget to update on my little peanut...had another routine checkup today and things are moving right along. She is measuring right on track, my BP and weight are still good and her heart rate was strong at 155. She is active and moves constantly (just like her sister did!) and we could hear her moving and kicking around while we were trying to get a good heart beat count! I go back in 4 weeks for my glucose test and Rhogam shot and then another ultrasound a couple of weeks after that. The doctor said I was all good to go on our trip, of course stopping for lots of leg exercising and to keep hydrated while walking the parks. We are super excited and can't believe how quickly this pregnancy is going! It will be summer before we know it and as Chris says, we will no longer be the 3 amigos, but the fantastic 4!

Happy St Patricks Day

Whew, what a week we have going on...lots to do and not ever enough time! We have several different things at church, music class, hair cuts, doctors appts, a baby shower, laundry and packing for our trip and last minute party details to finalize for Sat. Thank goodness Grandma and Auntie J are coming Thursday to lend some extra helping hands! Stay tuned for lots of fun pictures from her party at the zoo this weekend! And enjoy your day being green...happy st patty's day!!

Big Girl Room!

Working hard painting with Daddy on Saturday

Showing Mommy how it's done

"This is fun Dad!"

Daddy & Uncle Ty Ty putting up chair rail on Sunday

Trying out my new bed and getting a bedtime story

New Room (still a work in progress, needs wall decor!)

Snuggling with Daddy

Good morning! After my first night in my big girl bed, I slept in it all night!

Quote of the day

I've decided to try and write down the hilarious things that can come from a 2 year old's mouth, so here are a few words that should bring a laugh to your day!

"Mommy, Daddy, I'm in here!"
"Mommy, come here, where are you?"
"Hey, that's my tush!"
"Love on me."
"My baby is sleeping in my belly."
"You're naked!"
"Close your eyes; ok, wake up!"
"I haven't poopied yet"
"Come home soon, miss you!"
"Hey Chris, Hey babe!" (while calling for her daddy from upstairs)
"Mommy, still rock me?" (when asked about her new room)
"Gabby lay down, your driving me bonkies!"
"I like Poppa" (when asked who her favorite is and what we should name the baby)
"I like her" (her new friend at church)
"Mommy comes back?" (when being left in the nursery)
"I love you too"
"Whatcha doin?"

Well that's a good start from the things I can remember over the last few days....I'm sure I'll have a few more by next week!

"I did it!"

OK, most parents are really excited when they hear those words for the first time...however, I heard them today after nap time. As I was finishing up on the phone, I heard this voice, say "Mommy, come up here!" I quickly realized it wasn't through the monitor that I heard her, but from the top of the stairs. As I walked into the foyer, I saw her smiling and she said, "I did it, I got out!"

fter the shock wore off, I didn't know what I was more astounded by, the fact that she did indeed get out of her crib or that she hadn't broken her neck! So I made her call her Daddy to tell him what she had done and again after his shock wore off, he said well we'll be doing her big girl room for sure this weekend!

So we decided to delight in her happiness of accomplishment, but also reminded her that it was dangerous and she could have gotten hurt! Here's praying we can make it to Sat without any more crib hopping!