Beach Bunnies

It's official...

Beach season has arrived, and these two beach bunnies couldn't be happier!


Could they be any cuter?

We hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Weather permitting, we are planning more fun in the sun with our "besties."

Fall Fun

Fall is officially here, and the oyster roasts have begun. Fall is my favorite time of year, and I love it when it actually feels like Fall in the Lowcountry. Addison attended her very first oyster roast last night. Although she is too young to sample the oysters, she had a great time playing with Lauren while the grown ups ate lots of yummy oysters. There was a little chill in the air, and it was a perfect evening for an oyster roast.

Double Trouble!

We are in double trouble now! Addison is officially on the move and cannot be stopped! Lauren is not far behind her... She can push herself up on all fours and rock back and forth. She is going to launch herself forward in no time at all. As you can see in the pictures, these two girls are already the best of friends. They are so cute together. I see baby gates, outlet covers and cabinet locks in the very near future!


Addison and I spent Labor Day weekend at the beach with Lauren, Michelle and her family. The girls (and the mommies) had such a great time! Addison took her very first dip in a pool, and I think she really liked it. Thanks Grices (and Stanleys) for a fun filled mini vacation! We wish we could have stayed longer.

(By the way, Addison hasn't taken a pacifier since she was 4 weeks old. She only likes to take Lauren's pacifier from her)!

It's a Pajama Party!

Help! PLEASE let us out of here! We promise we'll be good girls!

Summer Fun

Two weeks ago, I met my friend Robin at the beach. Robin was my college suitemate, and she has 2 beautiful children who are 3 and 5. They live in NC, and unfortunately, we don't get to see them as much as we would like to. They were visiting her aunt, uncle and cousins, and since my mom lives near the beach, I thought it would be a great time to visit with my mom, pick up my dog and see Robin and her children.

It was Addison's first trip to the beach, and while she loved sunbathing (under her tent), she wasn't too sure what to think of the ocean. I think she was scared of the noise and caught off guard by the splashing waves. We enjoyed spending time with Robin and her family, and we had a fun first day at the beach.

As she can see in the next series of pictures, Addison went from, "This beach thing is interesting, it might be okay," to "I am not so sure about this beach thing," to "I don't think I like this beach thing," to "I REALLY don't like this beach thing!"

Don't worry, mommy made it all better!

Family, Friends and Special Times

Whew, I think we are all still recovering from our whirlwind weekend (with the help of a little extra sleep and some antibiotics for me and the love bug). What a wonderful weekend it was!

On Friday, we celebrated my mom, "Gigi's" birthday with a cookout at our house. The Grices and our friend Barbara joined us to celebrate, and as usual, a great time was had by all. Addison was very excited to spend Gigi's birthday with her, and I must say, I think Gigi was just as excited to spend her birthday with Addison.

On Saturday, Craig's family (parents, grandmother, sister, brother in law and baby niece) rolled into town. My family and Craig's sister and family stayed at our house with us, and needless to say, we had a full house with lots of baby paraphernalia. It's amazing how much space all of Addison's "baby accessories" occupy. We used to have lots of "hiding places" for things when people came to visit, but most of those "hiding places" are now occupied with baby things. In fact, I'm fairly certain Addison has taken over every room in our house in one capacity or another.

On Saturday night, we all enjoyed dinner together at Dockside. After dinner, we came back to our house for dessert, coffee and an early BIRTHDAY celebration for Craig (since his family was in town).

On Sunday, our closest friends and family joined us at church for Addison's Baptism service. We had four babies under the age of six months in tow (Addison, Lauren, Ali and Hudson), and believe it or not, they were all little angels. My, how things have changed!

Although I don't think she was feeling all that great on Sunday morning, Addison looked like a little doll in her gown, and she was truly wonderful during the Baptism service. After the service, we celebrated at our house with a luncheon. We owe a special thank you to Gigi as she worked for days (even on her birthday) preparing the feast for us to enjoy!

We are blessed to have such wonderful family and friends, and we are so thankful they were with us on Addison's special day. Although she is much too young to realize it, she is one loved little girl. In today's crazy world, it is reassuring to know that as she grows, she will have the support and guidance of many truly amazing people.

Suffice it to say, we had a wonderfully exciting weekend. Maybe a little too exciting for Addison and her mama. I ended up in the doctor's office on Monday with a sinus infection, and Addison ended up at the pediatrician's office with her second ear infection. (This would explain why she was a little clingy on Saturday and Sunday). I guess that means we just need a little extra rest and relaxation this week. Illnesses aside, we enjoyed seeing all of our friends and family and we look forward to the next time we are all together again.

Neighborly Love

What do you do with two tired, fussy baby girls? Impromptu neighborhood play date, of course. Michelle and Lauren stopped by to say hello last night, and we quickly learned that the girls enjoy hanging out together as much as Michelle and I do. Until they started tackling each other, that is... Addison was very interested in playing with Lauren's face, and in turn, Lauren rolled over and "tackled" Addison. It was too cute!

And They're Off...

Our friends (and neighbors) Emily & Jeremy are off to the hospital this evening to welcome their sweet little boy! Just as we did, they will check in at 6 pm to begin the lovely induction process. Hopefully, Hudson will make his debut sometime Monday ~~ exactly four months after Addison made her debut. We wish them the best of luck and cannot WAIT to meet the newest additon to the neighborhood. (Addison already has her eye on him, you know)! Em & J, we love you guys, and we know you are going to make GREAT parents.

Update: Emily didn't have to wait until 6 pm! She began having contractions on her own this morning and has been at the hospital all afternoon. More updates to follow...

Lauren's Christening

Addison put on one of her sweet party dresses and a pair of her fancy pants to attend her first official party last night.

Our neighbors, Joey & Michelle, had their daughter Lauren Christened last night. After the beautiful ceremony, we went back to their house for an exciting evening. We enjoyed some yummy food, some cold beverages and lots of friendship.

In the middle of the party, Addison had a serious case of the giggles. It was the cutest thing I have ever seen. Ann, one of our other neighbors, had Addison belly laughing so hard. She's been giggling for a few weeks now, but she's never giggled that hard for such a long period of time. I wish I'd had the video camera because it was the sweetest thing. Maybe we'll have to invite Ann over for another giggle fest.

Unfortunately, I did not get a picture of Lauren's dress. Michelle & her mom, along with several other members of their family, wore the dress for their Christenings. The dress is over 100 years old! I did get several cute pictures of the girls, but Lauren had already been changed into another dress. I still can't believe that Addison & Lauren are only 11 days apart. The funny thing is that they really do resemble each other. It's really sweet because the girls are finally starting to acknowledge each other. They are just too cute!

Thanks Grices for including us in this special occasion! We had a wonderful time.

Double Trouble

On Friday, Michelle and I loaded the girls up in the car and headed to Target and Carter's in Bluffton. (Lauren is 11 days younger than Addison). It was our first "joint outing," and it was quite the adventure. Who knew that it would take so much stuff to get 2 little girls ready for a day of shopping! We had car seats, strollers, diaper bags, bottles, pumps and other various contraptions to wrangle around. When we left the house, we weren't sure what the day had in store for us, but it turns out that we had a great day. These two little girls must have inherited our love of shopping. Look out! Here are a few shots from the day. Basically, the girls slept the ENTIRE time we were gone. I see many shopping days ahead for the 4 of us!