6 months

Caitlin is such a sweet little girl. She loves to eat her hand and impressively can stuff the entire thing into her mouth!

Caitlin has also started eating solids. I can't feed her her rice cereal fast enough and likes veggies (she's had peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, and squash-in that order) As far as fruit goes, she has tried pears, bananas and apples with blueberries.


She is working on sitting up and can while supporting her body with her hands on the ground before losing her balance, she is super strong! She enjoys the swings at the park and likes rattles or really anything that she can get her hands on!

Caitlin is also a loud squealer but at least she squeals in delight! She is such a happy baby and smiles at people wherever we go. She loves her tummy and always rolls over on her right side. Once on her tummy she scoots, but backwards! All the while trying to scoot with her legs. Andrew predicts that she will be crawling in a months time.



We love our sweet pea and can't believe how big she is getting...time please slow down!

My Super Man

School has been in session now for one whole week and I have been gone every day so far. My sister came one day and watched the kids but besides that Andrew has been Mr. Mom and I have to give him props he is doing great! Better than great, he is thriving! This week besides his own work related responsibilities he has fed the kids, walked them to the park, put them to bed, made beds, returned library books, and even went grocery shopping for me. I seriously couldn't have a better husband this week!

These next four months are going to be intense and I am so grateful for Andrew's support because I really couldn't do it without him! To make my week even better his mom made us dinner twice this week...I feel so loved and spoiled! All this help makes me want to hire a live in maid to do all the "household" chores , that won't ever happen but I can dream, right?!


Even the kids have transitioned wonderfully. As I am heading out the door Carson has even been telling me, "Be nice to your teacher mom!" When I come home he asks, " so, how was your day?" He is so thoughtful and I love him. Caitlin is still happy go lucky and lights up when she sees me. They make being away not so bad when I know I get to come home to them! Andrew mentioned to me that he feels like he has bonded with Caitlin this week and I thought that was super sweet of him to say. Caitlin is daddy's little girl!

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Another reason he is my superman is that their basketball team is yet again champions! They lay hard and are competitive. Although their last game started pretty late we went and I am glad we did, they are awesome!

Official team picture

Carson's version
I love how they played to him it sure made for a more candid shot don't you think.

After watching me take their picture and after he took their picture he said, "my turn" and posed--he is a funny guy!

Wacky Tacky

A few weeks ago our neighbors invited us to an indoor play place called wacky tacky and ever since that one experience Carson has repeatedly asked if we could go again. Of course I tell him no explaining that it's a special outing. Well the other morning he had just asked if he could go and right after I told him "not today" and then always the negotiator said "maybe another day?" when our friend called inviting us to where, wacky tacky! When I told him our plans he jumped up and down and shouted, "I'm so excited, I'm so excited!"

Caitlin of course was in awe and watched intently before falling asleep.

He had a blast!