Kimsey Grace's Baptism

Sunday we drove up to Hartwell to see Kimsey Grace be baptized.  Kimsey Grace looked so pretty in her new dress and there were no tears!

The minister tried to hold her but she held strong to Mommy's neck.  Nevertheless she was baptized and there were smiles all around, especially from her proud parents.  So glad most of her family was on hand to watch!

I can't believe how big all the kids are getting.  John Payne will start Kindergarten in the fall!  How did that happen?  Can't wait to spend some quality time with everyone at the beach!

Grace at 2 Months

Grace is growing and growing!  She was 2 months old on the 30th and we just went to the doctor.  She weighed 13 pounds 4 ounces and is 24 1/4 inches long.  She is still on track with Julianna's height and Jake's weight.  The doctor says she looks great but had to get 3 shots!  She did not enjoy that at all.

I took her picture in this outfit because all of my kids have worn it and it is my favorite.  It was a gift from a dear co-worker...back when I had a paying gig.  It's the sweetest little outfit with bears and french sayings.  It reminds me of how much I love France and I hope someday to take my kids, when they can behave that is (yes, I realize it might take until they are 30).  But Grace has probably worn it for the last time and I am so sad to see it get packed away.

School's Out!

Today was the last day of school. I am sad but happy at the same time. I know Jake and Julianna had such fun at school this year. But I will be glad for the break and chance to do fun things.

I went to Jake's end of the year party on Wednesday. Of course forgot my camera and took a few pictures on my phone but they are terrible. Oh well, I remembered all three kids! Anyway, Jake just finished his second year of preschool. He was in the Chimp class with Ms. Susan and Ms. Debbie. They were just wonderful teachers that made Jake's year fantastic! He was always excited to go to school and he has made lots of friends.

I think one of my proudest moments as a mom was Wednesday. The teachers were talking about each child and what they thought they might be when they grew up. Now sometimes the teacher said race car drive because they loved cars or a doctor because they loved the medical kit. Jake, they said, he would be a team leader. Because everyone loves playing with him and he is always kind and includes others. If someone is crying he will bring them a toy to make them feel better. Truly warms my heart to hear such wonderful things about Jake!

On to Julianna.  She is something.  She can find trouble in a heartbeat.  To give you an idea of what I am in for this summer. Yesterday at 9:30am the following had already happened.

1. I found her in the kitchen on top of the kitchen counter trying to get to the M&M's (I figured out later she accomplished this feat by climbing up the drawer pulls on the desk drawers)
2. Got her hair caught in a small hand fan that blows bubbles.
3. Snuck into Grace's room to cover her up with a blanket, of course waking her up since she put the blanket over Grace's little head.
4. Somehow got the washing machine door unlocked, open and pulled out the sopping wet clothes until she found her beloved "lovie" and then put the drenched lovie in the dryer with the dry laundry.

She is very sweet when she gets caught doing all of these things. She definitely keeps life interesting for us.  Anyway, she finished her last year of Parent's Morning Out and will move on to what she calls "Big Girl School." She will be a bunny next year and she can't wait to be at Jake's school.

So I guess I am looking forward to a summer filled with fun and mischief.  Jake always wants to know what we are doing next. Every night he asks what are we going to do tomorrow. I was not surprised when he started asking what we were going to do on our summer vacation. I said "Well I signed you guys up for some camps, we are going visit Grandma and Poppy in Ohio, going to the beach with Nana and Papa. We will probably visit the pool and the zoo and the Aquarium." Jake's reponse "That sure will be a fun day, what else are we going to do?" I think his daily expectations might be a little high.

Jake's T-Ball Party

Jake's first t-ball season has come to an end. By the last game you could really tell he was getting the hang of it. I think he really likes baseball. He had a great final game. 2 balls came his way and he picked them right up and threw the ball the first. He had a great coach who was so patience and upbeat. He kept the boys interested and taught them so much.

After the game they had a pizza party and trophy presentation. Jake was so proud to get his trophy, he said "I can't wait to show Dadddy he will love it!" Brian was out of town and I know sad to miss his final game.

Grace is 8 weeks old today!

So I realized Grace is 8 weeks old today and I ought to post a few pictures. She started smiling a week or two ago. She just grins at you for no reason, its so sweet. Julianna loves to try to get her to smile. Doesn't work very often since she is usually pulling her hand or foot and yelling "SMILE!"

Grace has definitely gotten more into a routine. Thankfully she has started sleeping like a champ! I put her down around 7pm and she only gets up once (for about 15 minutes) until 7am. So great to be getting more than 3 hours of sleep at a time. Hopefully in the next couple weeks she will drop that middle of the night feeding and just sleep 12 hours!