That's a wrap...

Another school year has come to an end. This year has been different...October and November were filled with lots of appointments, me preparing to be out on maternity leave, soaking up my time with MC, and anxiously awaiting Anna Claire's arrival. I left my school the Friday before Thanksgiving pregnant and ready to have our baby sister. I missed all of Dec and Jan with my class...which I so enjoyed my winter break with my babies and then went back to work in Februrary as a mommy to 2 girls! That's a lot of transition! I love my school family, but am so excited about summer time with my own family! 

We're getting ready for Molly Caroline to turn 3! 

Doing a few things around the yard and house...

And just playing and snuggling! 

Bring on the summer!

Taking time to stop and smell the roses.

It's rose show weekend and I have a sick Molly Caroline! She started running a fever on Tuesday and is still running one. It's Sunday and her fevers are high...very unusual for her! Her gums are so swollen and she has ulcers in her throat! Yuck! 

I've loved getting to stay home and take care of her, even though she feels miserable. However, it's been really hard for me to cancel all of our plans and not continue all our special traditions...but I did. 

Over the years I've gotten much better about saying no and slowing down, but I'm still not great at it. It doesn't help that all our family live out of town, so we stay busy traveling to do things with them too! And since it's just us here, our kids do everything with us. We've been going nonstop the last two weekends and we were supposed to go to Atlanta Saturday for frozen on ice. Had to cancel that.We   didn't go to the rose show parade, watch fireworks, go to the rose queen tea, enjoy art in the park, or attend due south. I was most upset about missing her art show at school on Friday! I missed other events to be able to go to that one! So sad!

I was forced to slow down and just enjoy some home time with my little family! And I loved every second! I cut some roses from our yard and smelled those instead of the ones that the garden club displayed. :)

We watched the rosebud parade from our car.

Ate Moonspin to go instead of in person before the parade.

Listened to the fireworks from our house.

And spent lots of time playing dress up, snuggling, hanging out in the yard, and getting caught up on chores.

This morning Matt took Anna Claire to church and I held my feverish MC while she slept. Just cherished the moment.

Oh and we did still get rose cupcakes! It's the one thing MC would eat after a week of applesauce, yogurt, and Popsicles. She requested a cupcake with a flower and sprinkles on it! 

A messed up phone = lots of catching up!

So I've missed Easter

Our Spring Break beach trip

Athens trip

And a little Mickey Mouse Picnic party prep!

I'm going to try to get all caught up this weekend! 

4 months!

Anna Claire "waves" to us all the time! Makes us laugh! It's adorable!

We stopped swaddling her because she was getting very rolly. It took about a week going cold turkey and she sleeps better than ever. On her side...a lot of times with her thumb or a few fingers in her mouth.

Her laugh just bursts out! It's the cutest! Every now and then it sounds similar to how Molly Caroline's did.

Size 1 diapers. 3 month clothing sometimes! 

Weighing in at 13.4! 30th percentile and that curve finally looks good! 60th in length! She is much longer than big sis.

Notices and watches her hands now!

She likes her paci when she's sleepy. But keeps her hands on her mouth!

Drooling. Blowing bubbles. 

She laughs with us!

I just love how her entire face breaks into a huge grin if she sees us!

She's not really gassy anymore-I'm still cautious with red sauce and anything spicy. I don't drink milk or have much dairy.

She celebrated her first St. Patrick's Day and Easter!

She went to Atlanta for the first time.

Oh, Anna Claire, you are just so lovable!  You love to be held and we love it too! But you're also content to just hang out and chill. You love resting on your side and your thumb! I never thought I'd have a thumb sucker! It's the sweetest thing! I just love kissing your face and legs all over...especially when you scrunch your legs up! You smile at your sister as soon as you see her and you laugh and chuckle with us all the time! Baby sister, you are perfect!

Here comes Peter Cottontail!

Our Easter baskets are ready! 

Anna Claire helped Molly Caroline stuff her eggs for school...with chocolate and stretchy bunnies!

Matt was the lucky one that got to go to MCs preschool hunt at the big oak. I was heartbroken to miss it, but because of a field trip I just couldn't swing it. Matt said she loved it and kept running up to him and her teachers saying "happy Easter" and "look at my eggs!"

This is how I found her this morning! Thankfully she is not a candy lover and as she would open every egg, she would say, "I don't like this!"

I just love Easter!

Kids Sale Finds!

You know I love children's clothes and a good deal!! I only sold a few things at the sale this year, but I sure found a ton of awesome brands for greet prices! My treasures were a shrimp and grits kids Christmas dress and a lilly dress!! 

Our babysitter, Mrs. Pam went with me the second day and bought each girl a dress!  That about made me cry it was so thoughtful! 

I'm so behind! Anna Claire is 3 months old!

Anna Claire laughed for the first time!

Anna Claire sleeps through the night! 

Is still swaddled! 

Anna Claire's weight check at 3 months was great! Finally! Hallelujah! 

She is still nursing, and takes 4 oz bottles at daycare. She does both well! 

She had her first ear infection in one ear. I'm so glad I took her to the Dr. She coughed a few times early one morning and they sounded funny. She never ran a temp or acted fussy. Out Ped said based on her lack of symptoms she would have never thought ear infection! Mama's instinct I guess.

She wears newborn and 0-3 month clothing. She's tiny but long!

Anna Claire! You are so content, beautiful, dainty, and sweet! When you cry, it's fierce and loud like a lion and that makes us laugh! You love to smile at us and your sister! You love to talk to us! You still love to be held too! You are so precious to us and we are so thankful to be your mommy and daddy! We love you sooo much!