Long Time No Blog.

I wish I had some great excuse as to why I have not posted in awhile, but there's just not. Chalk this one straight up to laziness. Lots has happened though, so I'll try to re-cap. First of all, James has kindly reminded me that I have said I would blog about Cora twice and still have not. Second child already getting the shaft. Can't imagine how deprived #3 will be.

Cora is just the sweetest, most cuddly baby ever. She is very laid back. If you are holding her, you can guarantee she will be touching your face, giving you kisses, laying her head on your shoulder, etc. She is finally sitting up on her own, but she still prefers to just lay down and roll wherever she wants to go. At her 6 month check up she weighed 20.2 pounds and was 30 inches long. Still in the 99th percentile! She and Kaitlyn absolutely love each other. Kaitlyn was in Lubbock with my parents this past weekend, and we could sense a definite mood change in Cora. She just didn't smile as much, seemed a little more fussy. As soon as Kaitlyn was back, she was back to her giggly, cheerful self. Kaitlyn can make her laugh harder than anyone so far. It's so sweet to watch them together. Some other things Cora enjoys are playing with her feet, clicking her tongue, listening to anyone sing Old MacDonald had a Farm, Baby Einstein videos, her soft Lamb, any kind of baby food, her exersaucer and her swing, and splashing in the water. When she started getting her teeth she was NOT interested in her paci anymore. Most of me is glad that she doesn't want it or need it, but there is a part of me - for example, during church or in the car, that wishes I could plug it right in. I love having two girls and just feel so incredibly blessed.



Okay, what else has been going on.....

I celebrated my 28th birthday on Saturday! James took me to a nice dinner and we rented three movies. We haven't rented a movie in forever! We watched Little Miss Sunshine and Freedom Writers. I thought both were pretty good. We are getting new mattresses for our bed, so that's my big present from James, but Cora picked out some awesome perfume for me and Kaitlyn got me a new hair dryer. Both of which, I love. My parents bought me the best sheets ever for our new bed. They are called Pure Beech. They are the softest things I have ever felt. I can't wait to sleep on them! Also, a few of my girlfriends took me out to a great lunch and to get a pedicure. So, I had a very good day!

We had a really fun Fourth of July. We started the day with a neighborhood parade. This was a parade that anyone could be in. All of the neighborhood kids just decorate their bikes and ride them, there are some old fashioned cars and a firetruck or two. Very small, but a parade none-the-less and Kaitlyn thought it was awesome. For lunch we celebrated Cora's future husbands First Birthday party. After late naps, we headed to the park to watch the fireworks which turned out to be much better than last year. It was a fun day!

Two weekends ago we traveled to Dallas to see James' family. His step-dad was having surgery so we went to be with them and see grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, and cousins. We are thankful that his surgery seemed to be a success - he has a good prognosis. Kaitlyn enjoyed seeing her cousins that she doesn't see too much, and it's always a treat to see James' grandparents that live in Mississippi. This was their first time to meet Cora too, so that was neat.

This is my last week of work at Big Brothers Big Sisters. I know, I didn't stay too long - but I think staying home is just the best thing for our growing family. I really love my job and the few hours a week that I get to get out and do something. However that time of day (4:00-8:00pm) is just a hard time to be away. Kaitlyn misses eating dinner all together and I do too! I am looking forward to teaching at Young Children's World two days a week beginning in August.

We sold my Honda Civic. Poor, poor Silvia. I was so sad to sell her! I have been so many places in that car! The most memorable road trip ever was when I went with Cortni all the way to Virginia. That car took me back and forth to Dallas every weekend when James and I were dating. I first got Silvia the summer before my Sophomore year in college. She really was the greatest car ever. But, with three kids we are probably going to need something a little bigger. So as soon as we sell my Papa's car we will be headed toward the land of the mini van. (Insert comment here).