April Pictures and Videos

Carly can crawl up our stairs. Fast.

She's so proud of herself!

She loves to look out the window!

She likes to play with the baseball.

She knows how to say "mama"!

And she knows how to say 'uh-oh'.

Look Mom, no hands!

Carly stood up completely on her own today. Wow! She's getting so close to walking!

She loves to walk while holding our hands. Boy, its tough on my back!!!

Happy Days

Carly started a new day care last Monday. We love it! It is closer to the house and on the way to downtown. Most importantly, we love the teachers and director, and they love Carly! Her teacher, Miss Amy, likes to play with Carly's hair.

Carly's first pigtails!

She looks like a totally different kid with her hair up!

Carly had her 9 month checkup today. She has not gained much weight in the last 3 months, but she's been sick quite a bit in the last 2 months. She is definitely longer and leaner, and her cheeks aren't as chubby as they used to be!!

I discovered today that Carly can drink from a straw. She's also cruising around the furniture and learning to stand up without holding on to anything. Miss Amy, her teacher, is trying to show her how to blow kisses. She hasn't caught on just yet. She has started saying 'mama' finally, but she has no idea that I'm mama.

Here are a few recent videos of her playing around the house. She likes to push everything!!

Meeting Papaw and Grandma Lorene

Carly finally met my Papaw and Grandma Lorene after Easter.

Four generations

March Videos and Pictures

Random pictures and videos from March. Carly has learned to say bye bye and open and close her hand. Here are two videos of this new skill. Neither are particularly great, but you get the idea.

Playing around the house

She thought this big bottle should have milk in it.

Laughing at Dad

We went to our friend Sarah's wedding in Lufkin this past weekend. Carly was great on the drive and at the hotel. Whew! We were even able to watch a movie while she slept in her pack'n'play in the same room.

I guess it was too bright in her room that day - she had to cover her face up with the blanket!

Nannie's Spring Break

The week after Easter was my mom's spring break, so Carly and I stayed for a few extra days.

The only picture I took of my Mom and Dad with Carly.

The retro high chair... from '70s.

Unfortunately Carly did not feel well at all while we were in Little Rock. We saw a lot of this:

I took her back to the pediatrician for the 3rd time in as many weeks after we landed in Dallas. Turned out that she still had an ear infection despite two rounds of antibiotics. We decided to try a round of antibiotic shots. The nurse said the shots (she had one shot each day for 3 days)would sting a lot, but Carly only cried for a few seconds each time. Its been about 5 days since the last shot, and so far she seems better. Hopefully we won't be visiting the doctor again until her 9 month checkup!

Easter in Little Rock

We spent Easter in Little Rock at my parent's house. Robert, Julie, Madison, and Riley came as well. We had a great time. Unfortunately Carly was sick for most of the weekend and week, but she was a trooper.

Family picture - Easter morning.
John and I dyed Easter eggs on Saturday. We made an egg for every member of the family.

Carly's first Easter basket

She loved the tag. As usual.

Time with Cousins

Riley and Madison (and their parents) were also in Little Rock for Easter. Carly and Riley are exactly 2 months apart. It will be fun to watch them grow up together.

Beautiful sweet Madison

And sweet Riley. She's getting a lot of personality and has the funniest laughs.