lots of pics

We have been busy. Here are some pictures to show our many adventures this past month:

One of my favorite pictures of Carleigh
Ray & Jillian at the Zoo. Looking at Meerkats.
Nana & Jillian with their Easter egg craft.
Jillian laying on daddy's chest like she did as a baby.
Jillian before "Beach Day" at school.
Rhianna & Darcy before she got dressed for prom.


Rhianna & Granny
Rhianna & Nana.
Love this look. He accidentally touched her hair as she was de-haring him.
Rhianna, Kieran & Darcy before prom.
Kieran & Rhianna.
Rhianna, Kieran & I.
Carleigh Easter morning.
Jillian Easter morning.
Jillian dying Easter eggs.
Jillian making Carleigh smile in the bath.
Jillian & Carleigh during bath time.
Jillian giving Carleigh a kiss.
Jillian playing on the computer.
Jillian & Carleigh sitting in the chair.
Jillian is teething, so she is chewing on her bunny.

Carleigh is finally rolling over & doing a great job sitting up. She has one tooth that has broken through with another one of the way in, we think. She is a cutie! She has had an ear infection these past few weeks. She goes back a week from this Tuesday to check her ear & for her 9 month check up. I can't beleive she is already almost 9 months old!
Jillian is the same old Jillian. Smart as a firecracker & a cutie like her sister! She does not like to sleep though & it drives me crazy!!

Things that Jillian has done that makes me laugh in the past few months,

Told me "yes ma'am" and saluted me.

Begs to stay awake longer. She negotiates it actually "mom, I'll settle down, i won't talk, I'll be quiet, please mommy, please mommy."

sat up with her legs crossed & lectured me on how I didn't cover her up well enough one night with her hands flying in the air.

at volleyball game she kept waving her finger at me & standing with her hip cocked out telling me that she was a big girl. and she could do what ever she wanted to do.

she was laying in the bed with carleigh. i told jillian to come to the end of the bed to get dressed. she told carleigh "I'll be right back carleigh. i have to get dressed. i know you like me honey, i like you too, but i have to get dressed. I'll be right back.

she told Carleigh she had to go eat. Carleigh must have asked her where she was going because Jillian told her it would be ok, she would just eat in bed & not go anywhere.

She has been telling me that she doesn't want to be at school because she has to take naps & she doesn't like taking naps. She is constantly telling me she doesn't want to sleep.

She plays with our ears when she is sleepy (one of my absolute favorite things about her)

She was grooming her rocking horse with a wet wash cloth & her comb. At first her name was Katie. Now it is Runner Fast. When I said I thought that sounded like an Indian name, she said "No, mommy, it is a horses name." Duh, mommy!

I was talking to her at dinner one night & she told me "Mommy, I don't know what you are talking about." With her hand up in the air like "what the heck??" Chris could barely keep himself from laughing out loud.

In the car, if Carleigh is starting to get upset, she will do whatever she can to try to calm her down. Tonight she was saying "dada, dada. momma, momma. jillian, jillian." Or she will act like she is going to sneeze to get Carleigh to laugh.

When Carleigh does something new, Jillian gets so excited & hollars for Chris & I to look at her. And she always tells Carleigh what a good job she is doing.

She is very into family right now. She wants the family to do everything together. Favorite thing to do is cuddle on the couch with her family.

I told her before we went to the video store that she was NOT getting candy & that we were only getting a movie. She understood, but when we got there she said "mommy, i changed my mind. I just want candy now." That didn't happen.

I love to listen to her laugh at movies. I just love the fact that she understands the movie.

She has been telling me a lot that I am cute. But she has also been telling me I am mean whenever she doesn't get her way.

chris figured out that when she says she misses her nana, that is pretty much her way of not telling us she is tired even though she is.

I should write down everyday what she says that cracks me up. These are just a few...I could go on & on. I will have to keep track of more.

The pictures below of Jillian & Dane are from a couple of weekends ago. We went down to Brooke & Steves so Jillian & Dane could play together & Steve & Chris could play their card game. Chris & I were hoping it would wear Jillian out & she would sleep well the next night. Of course, that didn't happen! Ugh. The girl just doesnt like to sleep. But anyway. We had a good time. Brooke cooked a great dinner & I am had some good wine. LOL. Dane & Jillian thinking I am a horse. We had a great weekend this past weekend too. Friday night, Chris, the girls & I went to Chili's for dinner. At Jillians request. She said she wanted a salad, quesadilla & corn on a stick (they put corn on the cob on a stick. lol). We had a good time & both girls were very good. Carleigh started getting tired so instead of having dessert there, we went to DQ. Yummy!!! Saturday, Chris went golfing down in Mooresville, leaving me home with the girls. I wasn't necessarily looking forward to it because he was supposed to be gone all day. So after jillian's rest time, we headed down to Toys R Us. Honestly, that is only the second time I have taken both girls somewhere together. The first time was with Darcy to Metropolis & I am so glad she went with me that day! We went down for a birthday gift for Xion & I knew Jillian would want something (I mean it IS a toy store afterall). She picked out a lot of things she wanted, but all were too "big" of gifts for just a trip to the toy store. She ended up wanting paint. So we bought some washable paints, paintbrushes & a smock to wear: She really enjoyed painting. She painted both Saturday & Sunday. Toys R Us had movies 2 for $12.00 & when I asked if she wanted to buy a couple, she said "no I just want my paint." So I got away from there pretty cheap. And now I have pretty art scattered all over my kitchen drying.
Chris ran to Walgreens for some medicine for him & he bought Jillian a new Dora puzzle. She wanted him to help her put it together, but I think she pretty much did it all by herself (she is really good with puzzles).

Then while I was fixing dinner, she came & arranged the chairs at the table so we were all 3 sitting on the same side of the table & very close to each other. I don't know why I like this picture so much, but I do. She sure likes her daddy!!

Then here is just a picture of Carleigh. She is such a sweet happy baby. I can't imagine my life without her in it. I know Jillian was a happy baby, but I really don't remember her being this happy!

Circus, Museum,park & home

Jillian eating cotton candy at the circus.

Tigers at the circus.
Jillian riding the car at the Dora exhibit.
Jillian & Brooklyn climbing the rock wall at the musuem.
Jillian on a plane to Egypt at the musuem.


Jillian & Brooklyn on an alligator in Egypt.
Jillian on the carosel at the museum.

Jillian on the couch with daddy.
Jillian giving me the thumbs up at the park.
Ray being a little bit of a daredevil.
Jillian swinging at the park.
Ray at the park
Jillian playing the drums.
Carleigh smiling.
Carleigh sticking her tongue out at me.
Jillian showing Carleigh how to play the drums.
Carleigh being such a happy baby!!

Today

Jillian and I went to the Murat Shrine Circus today. She was so very excited. She has had a fever off and on for the past couple of nights so I was afraid she wouldn't be able to go. I told her this while I was rocking her this morning at 4:00 a.m. She got so upset. I'm glad we got to go. I bought her cotton candy & Pastor John bought everyone popcorn. I also bought her a sword that lights up (can we say spoiled??). She wanted to leave early cause she wanted to go home, so I think she got a little bored. We ended up going back to school for the assessment of Carleigh. She ate lunch at school & then we came home. She didn't take a nap and fell asleep before 9:00 listening to Kenny Chesney on my iPod.
I found out today that she can count to 10 in English (obviously), Spainish & German! They are starting to learn how to count in French now too. She does a great job doing them. What a smart cookie. She told me last night she wanted french fries with her McDonalds & said "i will actually eat them." Which she didn't. When I asked her last night how she felt she said "i certainly feel fine." Maybe they are learning adjectives in school too beause she has used them a lot this week. LOL




Carleigh had her physical therapy assessment today. The ladies were really nice & said they didn't think she needed physical therapy at this time. They told us what we should do with her to get her up to speed. Mainly just to make sure she gets more floor time. And put things out of her reach so she has to reach for them which will help. They asked a lot of questions on what she can do. Which, she can do most of the things they asked, just not rolling over really or sitting up on her own. But she has gotten better at pushing up when on her belly. Even Mrs. Lori at school said she has noticed an improvement. She said they would also put her on her back because she didn't like being on her belly, but after we mentioned to them that she needed more belly time, they have been putting her on her belly & just letting her "cry it out." She has started to be a little happier on her belly too. Her head is flat, but at least she is a girl & her hair can cover it. Last night, we had Dr. Bozic take a look at a spot on her gum because it is white & seems to have gotten bigger. He said it is an Epstein Pearl, it is rare & should go away when she gets her baby tooth in that spot. She is so laid back & so happy, but I think that little girl is going to keep us on our toes :)