New Updates

I just figured out that I can change the blog from my school computer. I will bring in some updated pictures to post next week. In the meantime, Here are some updates about the family...
Sam- Now works at Lowes as a flooring manager. He is enjoying himself and the hours allow him to spend more time with the family. He misses being around everyone. We have talked about moving west in a few years or so.
Me- Teaching high school is a blast. I love my students and teaching here is more fun than what it used to be. I don't feel as burned out. I've had some trouble with migranes but we are getting that under control.
And now for the one everyone really wants to know about......
Elizabeth - 8 teeth, 32 1/2 inches tall, 24 lbs. Growing and goofy. When I get her up in the morning, she tries to lay back down and pull the covers over her head. It is too cute. I'll ask her if she is playing possum and she will grin and shake her head no. Her vocabulary has increased. She will ask for her paci, tell you no, say thank you, boo, and bye. She tries to say some other words but we are still figuring it out. she sings and loves the Muppets. She will dance and watch them. She likes to play and will blow you a rasberry in an attempt to get you to chase her. She likes to wear jewery and still loves the stuffed animals. Robin sent her an outfit and a dress for Christmas. We opened the shoes first. She grabbed them and then got mad when I tied to put them back in the box. I gave her one and she tried to put them on. We had to let her try them on and walk in them. The dress she got is perfect. I was so excited when I saw that Robin had sent a dress. I will have to post pictures of her in it. The outfit she sent fits nicely. She is wearing it today. It is so cute! Elizabeth's hair is getting long. She is beginning to look more like me. I showed Sam an ornament on my mom's Christmas tree with a picture of me. He thought it was Elizabeth. heheeehee Well, it's time to go...I will write more Monday. :)

Pictures

Okay. Elizabeth starts daycare this week and I go back to school. Apparently the pictures I tried to add last time did not add so I will try again. Got some cute ones of her in the ocean. We might be going to the beach this weekend. Not sure yet.

Last weeks of summer

It hard to believe summer is almost over. I have two more weeks of staying home with Elizabeth. I o back on the 13th and kids return on the 20th. Elizabeth will start her new daycare on the 11th. I'm hoping she does okay there. She has gotten a little spoiled having me to herself all day. It will be an adjustment. We went to Charleston last weekend for a day trip. It was a lot of fun. She saw all the fish at the aquarium. It was cool. She loves the fish so it was neat to watch her. We also took her to the beach which she LOVED. She laughed and clapped her hands when the waves came. She even dug in the sand. :)

Lots of Updates....

Okay...Since her Birthday, Elizabeth is now walking ( on her feet). She is getting better at it. She is such a silly girl. She likes to play the copycat game. She can tell people to Shhh. Finger and all. It is too cute! Grandma and Grandpa Matthews were here last week with us. She took to them right away. I about cried after they left when she went down the hallway looking for them. Sam swears that she keeps calling Grandpa. He says there is a difference in how she says Dada. And there is. She is sitting beside me right now waving at the computer. She looks more and more like Sam every day. While the Grandparents were here, they bought her this fish lamp. This morning when I got up to get her, she was standing in her crib. She saw me, pointed to the lamp, and said Fishes. Another new thing she has learned is how to make the mad face. She crinkles up that nose and forehead and glares. When you copy her, she starts laughing. He top two teeth are coming in. There are huge lumps where they are about to break through. Night before last, I had to get up with her because of them. She started screaming. Gave her some teething tablets and rocked her in the glider till they kicked in. Well, I need to go load some pictures and get her cleaned up. Oh! One more new thing. She can drink sweet tea from a straw! She keeps trying to steal mine.

1st Birthday..

Okay, so her birthday isn't until Tuesday...We had a party for her tonight. She had cake and lots of fun. I have included some updated pictures of her. She also has a new teddy bear from build-a-bear. Her Aunt Sherry got it for her and she picked it out. As you'll see from the pictures, she loves it!

Growing every day!

Well, Elizabeth is now 10 months old. Her vocabulary consists of Mama, Dada, Hey, and No. Much to my dismay, Dada is still the most common word. :( Oh well. She loves her Dada. She has been trying to say Daddy. The Hey is really cute. She waves her arm and says Hey! I might have found day care for her next year. There is a lady who keeps kids (in home) right down the street. My neighbor who also kept kids quickly moved out a few weeks ago. No warning or anything. Apparently their house is a rent to own and they had not paid the rent in a couple of months. Most of the day cares I called had a 1 year waiting list for openings. I'm going to see the lady next weekend and talk to her. We have caught Elizabeth standing a few times without holding on to anything. She doesn't seem to want to walk though. Even is you hold her hands, she will sit. I guess its easier for her to crawl. She has had a growth spurt. She is wearing size 12 month clothes and 4 shoes (and diapers). Robin sent us some pink moccasins. They are soooooo cute. She likes them and has worn them to day care a few times. Its hard to believe she is so big! it doesn't seem like so long ago that she was born! in 1 1/2 months she will be a year old! Oh! I almost forgot. She has two teeth, both bottom. They came in at the same time. I think she's getting some top ones too. she had a fever of 100.2 yesterday and was really unhappy all day. You could tell she didn't feel good. She is all smiles today though! The fevers have been off and on all week. But only twice above 100. My little brother (3 year old) has the flu. ..again. He had type 1 and now has type 2. He gave it to my mom and now she is laid out. I can't go over there for a week just to make sure Elizabeth and I don't get it. Well, I guess that's about it. I'm gonna post a few pictures now... Picture 1...a cute, serious Elizabeth Picture 2 - her first trip to the zoo!. Picture 3 -Elizabeth's kisses...open mouth....and slobery....is that a word?? A silly Elizabeth eating her rubber duck. Picture 4 - Elizabeth holding hands with Rebecca. Rebecca is my friend Crystal's baby. She was born at 25 weeks and weighed 1 lb 3 oz. She is two now and the spokes baby for this years, March of Dimes. Her and Elizabeth are the same height but Elizabeth weighs more. Picture 5 - Picture 6 -Eric (God father) and Elizabeth playing the keyboard. and last but not least...Picture 7 - Daddy put her pants on her head

WARNING: Tear-Jerker Ahead!!!

Well, this is it...Elizabeth's first easter. She went to church with mom and dad this morning. Church was packed and she went to the nursery in the beginning. I went and got her for

Communion. She was very antsy when we got back and fell asleep on the way home. I am currently cooking a ham (without burning!) Be right back....I'm back..had to baste the ham....Smells good! We just went outside and took some pictures....Easter pictures of Elizabeth. We got some REALLY cute ones of me and her (which we don't have a lot of b/c I'm usually taking them!) The sun was a little off so the lighting is dark. I'm gonna see what I can do to fix them. Ignore the long grass. Have to mow the lawn this weekend. I'm including a lot of pictures today. There is one of her in a cute outfit on her pink horse. And one of her eating her feet while Sam laughes. Also one of Sam stuck in her Learning Home. He rang the doorbell and when Elizabeth opened the door, he crawled through. Then he couldn't get out! HAahaha! Finally, there is one of my latest creation...a Bunny Cake. This one impressed Sam and came out beautiful! Soo......Happy Easter to all! We hope to see you soon! Oh! Keep an eye out for Elizabeth's two bottom teeth in the pictures..you can just barely see them!