Spring Fever

This was my view today as Mary Stewart & I went for a stroll....



C'mon Spring and get here!!!!!


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An Accessory Filled Valentines!

Mary Stewart must have sent out a memo saying she was in desperate need of accessories because her Valentines came through!
Who doesn't love hats with bows & sunglasses!



Let's not forget tu tu's either!



Did I mention tiara's too?
But my favorite was getting to wake up to the loves of my life...



I wish you could see how cute her valentine birdie shirt is!
This picture truly captures Mary Stewart......



I'm pretty sure asked Curious George to be her Valentine!
We hope your Valentines was filled with all things wonderful (tu tu's, glasses, hats & whatever warms your heart)!
Happy Valentines Day!!!
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A Sweet Sunday Afternoon

I hate that I haven't been blogging more! There are tons of excuses & to feel justified in my abscence I'll play the preggo card, or blame it on working or that my computer is out of hard drive space & I can't upload any pics or videos.....
Back to our sweet Sunday afternoon. It went a little like this: church and a little gumbo, then a little nap & snuggling on the couch with Mary Stewart & Matthew (& curious George, our favorite show). The weather was wonderful so we went for a walk!



Mary Stewart LOVES being outside. I can't wait for spring! We needed a sweet snack so I made cupcakes.



Mary Stewart approved! Matthew went on to ice the rest!



Notice the heart shaped plain cupcakes for Mary Stewart? My attempt to be cutesy. Speaking of cutesy did you see the peppermint patties Darby made? Some of you know exactly who I'm talking about but if you don't check out her blog:
www.flythroughourwindow.com
It's on the agenda to make this week!
Cheers to sweet Sunday afternoons!
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Mary Stewarts Big News

Mary Stewart is going to be a....



She will have a little sister here in June!!!!



We covet your prayers for a happy healthy pregnancy!
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15 Months & Going.....

Well it's really more like a 15 and a half month update on Sweet Mary Stewart!
We were supposed to have our check up last week but due to the ice it's been moved to next week.... I do think she is weighing in around 27 pounds!
The past few months have been so fun and full of adventures!



She enjoyed her first pony ride at 13 months!
Mary Stewart continues to LOVE books! She particularly loves any with animals! I love to listen to her "read" as we drive down the road!




At 14 months, Maggie Dog came upstairs to live with us!



Mary Stewart has very much enjoyed our new addition! I think Mary Stewart is growing on Maggie too!



We have become insistent on feeding ourself! This has taught me patience and that it's ok to change clothes several times a day! It's crazy to think she is beginning to show some independence.



Hair!!! Mary Stewart's hair is finally growing! Here are some of her latest styles!



Pigtails!!!!



Taking after Pebbles!
Right now I'm trying to figure out this recent crying at nap & bedtime! This isn't like Mary Stewart at all! Usually you grab a pie & a lovey and are catching the zzzz's. I am hoping this is a phase that fizzles quickly! Hearing you cry in some ways now is so much harder than when you were little!
We are having so much fun watching Mary Stewart grow!
I am constantly in awe of what a sweet privilege it is to be a mom!

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Snowmageddon!

Well if you have watched any news lately you know Atlanta is under a blanket of snow & ice! I would not want to EVER live anywhere, where snow and ice are a common occurrence, but will take the excitement a few times a year.
On Sunday Mary Stewart & I decided to stay in North Georgia with Matthew's parents to increase our chances of a definite snow in! In anticipation of snow on Sunday I searched for "snow gear" for Mary Stewart: pants, boots, mittens. I had no such luck. It seems toddler snow gear is a rare commodity.
We woke Monday morning to no less than 6 inches of fluffy white powder! Mary Stewart LOVED being pulled on her sled by PaPa. Each time I tried to take her off, she cried! She would cry out "Weeee!" every time the sled took off! If her sled was stopped for a moment for a photo opportunity or for us grownups to catch our breaths, Mary Stewart would bounce up and down as if to say, let's geaux!!!

Mary Stewart with her "chaufers" Dee Dee & Papa!

I'm not sure who loved the snow more Mary Stewart or Maggie?

It was so fun to watch Maggie romp through the snow! She snoozed by the fire for the rest of the day!
Today is day 2 of being snowed in, and it looks like it may be all week! Good thing we are well stocked on firewood, popcorn, hot chocolate, movies and books!

Stay warm!!

Pigtails!

While spending the day with Dee Dee, Mary Stewart ended up with these......






I think she is absolutely adorable!!!