At the Pumpkin Patch

Ok Mom, I am so over this!

Caroline's First Taste of Cereal

Concentrating on the camera.

What is in my mouth?

Again, the camera.

This stuff is awesome!

And, I'm spent.

Caroline is now a cereal eating fool.

Meeting Aunt Tara, Uncle David, and Cousin Nathan for the first time

Sadly, my sister Tara had to leave for California just four days before Caroline was born. Caroline got to meet her Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin on her 4 month birthday.

Caroline really likes her cousin Nathan. He makes her smile.

Caroline's first time to see her aunt was precious. She laughed for the first time.

She had to warm up to her Uncle David, but she likes him a lot now.

Nathan brought his Nintendo DS to the house and entertained Caroline with Guitar Hero. She has never been so amused by something while on her stomach.

Caroline is 4 Months Old

I love how Caroline is hugging her teddy bear in this picture.

As of October 7th (so long ago I know), Caroline is 4 months old. This last month has been very fun. Caroline can roll over from back to front and from front to back. She has started lifting her head to up a lot more when she is on her stomach although she still doesn't like to be on her stomach. She has started sleeping closer to the 10-12 hour range at night which is awesome. At her four month doctor's visit, she weighed 13 pounds 13 ounces and was almost 25 inches long. She has started laughing and she sings to herself all the time. We have decided though that she will either be a very bad singer or the new dolphin wisperer at Sea World.

Great Grandmothers

Caroline has been so blessed to know her Great Grandmothers. She doesn't have a picture with her third Great Grandmother yet, but we'll get one.

This is my mother's mother. She is an amazing woman and thanks to everyone's prayers is now cancer free and able to enjoy her new great grand daughter.

This is Frank's mother's mother. She got to meet Caroline for the first time about a month ago. She absolutely loved her. Caroline is her only great grandchild.

Caroline Turned Over

She is much more pleasant on her back.

Here she is turned over for the first time.

Caroline's Big Girl Chair

Happy Birthday Ashley!

Ashley is another one of my friends that I have been through so many things with. We met the same time that I met Amy. Ashley and I were in the same grade in high school and went to school together. We too have experienced so many things together. We got our driver's licences in the same month and had to cart around all of our friends who were younger than us. Ashley could drive a standard which made her so cool. More than all of the memories that we share, Ashley is special to me because I have always admired her strength, her servant's spirit, and her willingness to try anything at least once. She is bold and adventurous, and I love that about her. I have never met anyone whose spiritual gift was more obvious than Ashley's. She is the most hospitable person, and she serves with grace and humility.

Ashley's husband Travis is in the Airforce and hopefully on his way home this week from his deployment. We are praying for a safe return.

Ashley, I hope that you know how special you are. I celebrate your life today. Happy Birthday!