Swimming at Nana and Papa's House

We have been swimming at Nana and Papa's house any chance we get these days.  It is already so hot here you pretty much have to be in the water if you are outside.  We went for a run one morning and then cooled off in the pool.  I was trying to wear Layton out so he would be tired for an earlier nap.  I wanted to try and head to the airport in San Antonio to surprise Amanda once she landed.  Here are a few pictures from our morning swim.

Mark and Mindy's Family Shower

Last Saturday night we helped with a family wedding shower for Clifton's cousin.  Mark and Mindy are getting married on June 16th so we had a shower/party for them at Justin and Natalie's house.  It turned out really nice and the only down side was the crazy mosquitoes every where outside.  I had to stay inside with Molly so they wouldn't bite her.  They were seriously swarming everyone outside.  We sprayed Layton several times with Off and he was fine to play outside the whole time.  Here are a few pictures from the party.

A Few Pics and Molly's 1st Time Swimming

All dressed and ready to go to her 4 month checkup with Mommy.  I love these tiny little shoes she was wearing.  I think Molly has a better shoe collection that I do now :)

 

 My sweet kids before church on Sunday.

 Layton really needs to learn how to smile for the camera.  He thinks these faces he makes are hilarious.

 Molly was wearing the little onesie dress I just made for her using ruffle fabric.

 Sunday night we went to Tommy and Sharon's for Molly's first swim.  Both kids loved it and we had a great time just being together as a family.  I think we will be spending lots of time in the water this summer.

 Layton had fun jumping off the diving board and he is getting excited about his swim lessons coming up in a few more weeks.

 Molly wasn't too sure about the float because she is still pretty wobbly but once I held her she kicked like crazy the whole time we were in the water.

 Thanks Sharon for taking some pictures of us in the pool.  I'm always the one behind the camera.

Molly is 4 Months Old

This is a little delayed but we just had Molly's 4 month check up yesterday so now I have her official stats to post.

18 lbs. 97th percentile
25 3/4 inches 89th percentile

She is just as big as her brother was at this age and I absolutely love it!  She has rolls everywhere which makes bath time a challenge trying to get her clean but she is like a big teddy bear.  This is just the sweetest age she is smiling all the time and laughing.  She has really started drooling a lot the last few weeks and chewing on her hands and anything else you put near her.  She lights up when Layton is around and has really started noticing our voices.  She is very aware of who is holding her and has gotten so much better with Daddy.  She finally will go to him and is content and likes to smile and laugh with him.  Molly is rolling from her tummy to her back but still hasn't figured out how to roll the other way.  She loves to be swaddled at night but we will hopefully be breaking her of this soon because she is getting way too big for the swaddle blanket.  We got her ears pierced yesterday at her checkup and she didn't even cry she just sat there.  She looks so cute with them and they don't seem to be bothering her.  Molly is a great sleeper and sleeps 10 hours.  She usually will sleep from 9-7 which is amazing.  She still isn't on a great nap schedule and prefers to take cat naps throughout the day but my pediatrician assured me that this was normal for breastfed babies at this age so I guess I can't complain.  She naps the best in her swing still but only for about 30 minutes at a time.  She loves to be rocked to sleep and then I lay her down and swaddle her up and she usually opens her eyes and smiles and then she is out.  Molly is still taking prevacid twice a day for her acid reflux.  It seems to be working great and she still spits up a lot but she is happy so I just do lots and lots of laundry :)  Molly has become very vocal this last month and now squeals sometimes.  She is cooing constantly and making lots and lots of noise.  She is wearing 6-9 month clothes now and size 2 shoes.

Molly,

You are just the sweetest little baby and are so happy all the time.  I just can't get enough of you.  I love going to get you out of your crib in the morning and seeing your whole face light up and smile when you see me.  I'm just so thankful to be your mommy and you add so much joy to our family.  I feel blessed to spend my days with you and your brother.  I am so grateful that I will get to spend the rest of my days learning exactly who you are and who you will become.  I love you to the moon and back sweet Molly Grace!!!

Mommy

 This picture just makes me laugh Layton was feeling left out that morning and he wanted a sticker too.  He decided he would be 1 month old for the pictures lol.