Just Playin'

Bailey LOVES to dress up and play with her baby dolls! No doubt I have a "girly girl"! I never played with dolls when I was little...but she loves them! And, she loves to talk on her cell phone and carries on hilarious conversations with some imaginary people! Getting all geared up.

Almost ready.

Ready to go with baby in tow! (I think she's trying to imitate me.)

Ready for a playdate with her BFF Addison!

They are two peas in a pod!

Having a snack together. So thankful for new friends! :)

Yay for Preschool!

Bailey started 2 year old preschool at our church this past week. She goes every Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday from 9-12. Each morning I leave her she cries, but when I pick her up she's having a grand ole' time! Her teachers say that once I'm gone, she's fine! The three hours fly by for me. I've been able to run errands and get things done without my little side-kick!

Also, some of the pictures below show you some of Bailey's new toys! We got her a bouncer for her birthday, but we weren't able to give it to her because it was packed up on the POD. We also got her an 8 foot trampoline, a playhouse, and a slide for the backyard. She LOVES to be outside.

Michael is still studying for his Medicine boards. He takes them next Thursday...praise the Lord! Please say a prayer for him!

Waking Bailey up...first day of school! I think I've woken her up maybe three times her whole life! :(

Cheese! Going to school!

Picking her up...she's fine!
Who needs a swimsuit when you can swim in your clothes!

So much fun!

New playhouse!

Get that energy out!

Checking out her new toy!

Mr. Tito says, "Hi!"

Rainy Saturday = Bouncer in the house!

She got hot in her pj's...

Splish Splash!

Bailey and I have had so much fun swimming this summer! We recently found a great water park in Nicholasville that has a great splash pad and huge pool! We're also so happy to be making such wonderful friends!Bailey and Addison holding hands as they're leaving the pool. Precious!
Having a snack together and becoming fast friends! :)

I wish you could've heard their sweet little giggles!

Bailey got a "boo boo" and you would've thought it was the end of the world! My "tough" girl isn't so "tough" anymore!!! :)

In her element!

Chillin' with her sunglasses and poodle purse on the way home from church.

Ready for church! Cooking mommy some breakfast first, of course.

Cheese!

We do exist!!!

Whew...July has been a BUSY month! We FINALLY got to move into our new house in Lexington- and LOVE it! Bailey is doing wonderful! She keeps saying "new house" and "new room." Michael is liking his Cards Felloship...as much as he can. :) We have met some really nice friends and I've gone to several playdates and a bunco! Just like JCRMA in B'ham, we have an alliance here in Lexington too! The only thing missing is Side by Side and CMMA! :( We're excited though about our church and hope to get involved and meet some great friends there.

I pretty much had our house unpacked in about 2 days. Those of you who know me know how anal I am! I can't stand a mess...even though the house is still a mess...but I'm living with it. My parents are coming Saturday and my mom is going to help me decorate!

Bailey and I have been going to a fun pool in Lexington. It's got a huge pool with a big slide, two diving boards, and zero entry. And, they have a whole seperate kids pool- it's awesome! It's got a little mini park in the water and Bailey loves it!

I am so glad this whole move is over and life can resume to normal! Come and visit- we have plenty of room!

2 Year Pics

Today Mimi and I took Bailey to Sear's to get her pictures made. This was the best photo session we ever had! Bailey was such a good girl and posed like a little model. It was unlike any photo session we'd ever done- no crying and screaming! :)

We're still in Paducah living with my parents. Thanksfully, time is flying by and we're hoping to move to Lexington in about four weeks. (fingers crossed) My parents have been awesome and Bailey loves being here. My dad takes Bailey to see the "choo choo train" and "fire truck" every single night. Michael's parents have been keeping Bailey one day a week and that's been nice! Michael has driven up here twice since we've been up here...he misses us like crazy and we miss him like crazy! Hopefully this crazy transition will end soon and we'll finally get settled!

Bailey's 2nd Birthday

Last weekend we went back to Birmingham to tie up some loose ends. Bailey had her two year check-up...and that was a blast! NOT! She was not on her best behavior to say the least. Some stats: she weighed 21 lbs., 8 oz. (5th percentile) and she's 32 in. long (15th percentile). I thought her doctor might put her on a food supplement, but she didn't.

Saturday we celebrated her 2nd birthday with all of her closest friends at Pump It Up in Pelham. It was a huge inflatable place and the kids (and adults) had a blast!

We're now officially "homeless"....living with my parents while Michael is living with the Wigton's in B'ham. I'm taking it day by day, but thankful that we at least have a place to stay and Bailey is doing well!

Lots going on!

It's been a while since I last blogged...so I'll catch you up on what's been going on with us! As many of you know, Michael and I sold our townhouse. Woo Hoo! We moved out on May 1 and rented a furnished corporate housing apartment in Hoover. I'll spare some details...but long story short, Bailey did not adjust well at all. In fact, we believe this whole move truly traumatized her. She stopped eating and sleeping and turned into a little monster! So, one morning I couldn't take it anymore and decided that we needed to come on home to my parents house in hopes that it would provide her some sense of normalcy. It was a tough decision because we had to leave Michael and I didn't have time to say goodbye to many of my friends. However, I knew I had to put Bailey first and take care of her.

It's been a full week home now and Bailey is back to her normal sweet self! She is eating and sleeping like a champ!!! She's so happy and just loves it at my parents house. I without a doubt made the right decision to come on home.

On Thursday we are actually travelling back down to B'ham. My sister, niece, and nephew are coming back with us. I had to come back to help Michael pack up the POD, Bailey's 2 year check-up, her birthday party, and to say goodbye to my sweet friends! This trip will be so hard on me because I know we're not coming back (at least for a while) and the life as we've known it is now over. One chapter closes and another one will open!

In the meantime, Michael will be living with Eric and Katie. He'll have a week off at the end of June and then he starts at UK on July 1. We are keeping our fingers crossed that our house will be ready by June 30! It's been a crazy summer already...but we're making it!

MiMi bought Bailey a new tricycle when we got home! Loves it!

Surprise Adair!!!

Adair's surprise baby shower/going away party...she hadn't arrived yet.

Katie, Areta, Elizabeth, me. I will miss these girls sooo much!

Bailey sleeping on the couch when we got home. She wouldn't sleep in her bed for Nana and Granddaddy. After this picture she rolled off the couch and was awake until 4 am. Fun times!

Bailey and Margot eating lunch at the pool.

Loves the pool!

Baiey & Margot...more like sisters!

Splish Splash!

Bailey kept drinking pool water- yuck!

The Three Amigos- Bailey LOVES Charlie. She can't keep her hands off of him. :)

The day I left my house. :(

FREDDY! He's smiling! (The Bower's cat)

Auntie Areta & Auntie Elizabeth lovin' on Bailey

Bailey DID NOT want her picture taken!

Our sweet friends threw us a going away bbq! Love these chicks!

My little rascal.

My BFF (Katie) and I. Bailey's going in for the close up!

Mr. Tito helping me pack up. He DID NOT want me to pack his toys!!!