You&Me + Three!

Dear karleigh,

You said mama!! Uncle Austin was holding you messing with the computer and I hear a little mamamama come from you! It's the best sound I've ever heard!!

You were in the mullet pageant! No surprise but you won Photogenic. :) Daddy dropped your shoe on stage TWICE. Like Cinderella. We were sad you didn't win but you weren't your normal happy, clapping, dancing self. I think that the lights and people were scary. Afterwards you only wanted Mommy.

I loved that.

Love you forever baby doll,
Mommy

Dear Karleigh,

You've learned the cutest thing ever... How to clap!! We sing patty cake or say Yayyy and you clap together your chubby little hands! It's the most adorable thing, ever. You're such a bright child, so smart and easy to love.

My heart melts each and every time.

We also got to give Daddy some wonderful news a couple days ago. Our family is so blessed.

Xoxo

Dear Karleigh,

Half a year has flown by faster than you can dream. You went from my tiny, little new born to this independent, perfect little baby. I look forward to watching you continue to grow and excel as you learn new things everyday. We've done so much this month! You're scooting and rolling all over the place. I love it. Jax is constantly right by your side. Recently we started putting you in your own room at night but some how you still always end up cuddled in my bed next to me by morning. I don't mind though, honestly I prefer it that way. If we had a king size bed I'd put you in it every night, all night. You sit in the bath tub now instead of your infant tub! It's adorable! Next thing I know you'll be crawling! I'm very excited for that! We're half way to your first birthday! We have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year to look forward to. It'll fly by!

Dear Karleigh,

We went on our first family vacation recently. :) You're Uncle Austin graduated from Army Bootcamp at Fort Campbell in South Carolina so we turned it into a little getaway!

First we drove to Atlanta and took you to the Coke Factory! You were so good! You sat in your stroller and took a little nap while we looked around. You were an Angel. We got to meet the Coke a Cola Polar Bear and I think you were facinated with him. Grabbing his nose and screaming at him. It was adorable. Just like everyhwere we go everyone made a big fuss over how adorable and well bahaved you are. No tears for you!






After we went to the Coke Factory we took the Marta to pick up Morgan from the airport and then drove the rest of the way to South Carolina. :) Once we were checked into our Hotel we got some rest before family day the next day!

After two whole months it was finally time for you to see Uncle Austin again! We went to Ft Campbell bright and early and watched as Uncle Austin and the rest of the soliders came out of the woods to Army music and smoke. It was really cool. Finally after a long speech from his commanding officer we got to spend the day on base with him! We went and ate, went to the PX, and we went bowling!









Once family day was over we went back to our hotel and got some rest before graduation the next day! We didn't make it to graduation in time to get a seat so we watched from the grass. It was short and sweet! Then it was time to go to Atlanta! After we got to Atlanta we went to Lenox square mall with Gigi, Morgan, Austin, & Caden and had dinner! The we cuddled at our hotel and I let you get some much needed rest.

Dear Karleigh,

You said Dada the other day! How sweet. You're most definitely your daddy's world. We love you so much. Cuddling with you is the best thing in the entire world!! Most Daddy's couldn't do what your daddy does. He takes care of you on Tuesday and Friday nights all by himself. He changes diapers and feeds you and even gets you to bed on time.

We are so blessed because you're such an easy baby.

Dear Karleigh,

To document your growth I've took to taking photographs of you. Tons and tons of photographs. These are a few from yesterday's little shoot in the front yard!