June 2011

We had a two year old developing more and more each day. We couldn't be happier with her. She was described to us by friends and family as perfect, so smart, and so beautiful. Summer was coming and we were ready to play outside with our little one!

On July 1st, 2011, Mama Lace was let go from her job. This was a hard time, but turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I enjoyed my summer with you and I am still continuing to enjoy my time with you at home. I've seen so many milestones and laughed at your funny phrases and seen your personality grow. I couldn't have it any better.

You and I enjoyed many days swimming in the pool, eating popsicles, and lizard spotting - you wanted to see a photo I took with my phone all the time!

Here you are enjoying one of your many popsicles of the summer! We were filling up the new pool at MeMe's on this day.

You were still sleeping in your crib at this time, but that didn't stop you from entertaining yourself. You went to sleep in a tanktop and woke up like this. It was obviously amuzing to you, too! Stinker!

This would be said "tanktop" and you eating your lunch. You loved PB&J sandwiches and on this day, you also had some strawberries. You had just said, "I want some more strawberries, Mama Lace."

We tried to get you outside whenever it was pretty. Here you are enjoying bubbles in the summertime. You also pushed around your bubble lawnmower that MeMe got you and Mystikal came over to see what we were up too.

As we made our way into fall of 2011, we had many things to do, as tradition of course. The pumpkin patch, Alabama football, several birthdays, and a new addition this year, Boo at the Zoo!

Here you are at Boo at the Zoo saying, "Shh! The pigs are sleeping!"

Our little Bama Girl!

This year, you were a candycorn witch. It was so funny to hear you say that, too. As usual, we ventured out on our little street. We went to PawPaw's house, MeMe's house, the Lowery's, and this time around we drove over to the fire station. The month of October was also the time where we introduced you to the idea that you would be a big sister! We found out we were pregnant and were so excited to add one more to the family!

Your Santa trip of 2011 went much better than 2010 (you screamed and cried). This trip you were excited about, we were anxious to know if that feeling would change once you got on his lap. In this moment, you were actually telling him that you had a boo-boo on your hand. Whatever worked was fine with us!

As we venture into 2012, your photoshoots with Mama Heidi continue, I'm still a stay at home mom with you and enjoy every minute of it. Lessons are learned (by both of us), diapers are still being changed, & you still love PB&J. Some things stay the same, but baby girl, you are growing more each day!

As the winter months in Alabama go, we have one day of 70's with a breeze and the next day 40 degrees with a chance of thunderstorms, etc. Any day that's been pretty lately, I've tried to take advantage of. You loved the park, and were not ready to go home!