Build-a-Baby

Get ready...



I laugh every time I look at these photos. Cousin Mattison went to Build-a-Bear and came home with a bear who sports a blonde wig with pink bows.
Mattison had been trying it on younger brother Mason earlier in the day, so we decided to try it on Finley...

Her hair really is getting blonder by the day... so it makes you wonder if this is a look ahead at age 2, though of course this Build-a-Bear wig is VERY blonde. I've been saving bows for her hair since before she was born. We have quite the collection, so this was just too perfect of a "pretend".

Cousins...

Mason, Mattison & Finley... The photo above is before Mason went for seconds on the french fries...

Enough said.

Celebrating Grandma's Birthday

Here are some pictures from the Birthday Celebration for Grandma with PaPaw, Grandma, Aunt Melinda, and cousins Mattison and Mason.

Celebrating Mimi's Birthday

We got together to celebrate Mimi's birthday with Mimi, Aunt Julie, cousin Maddie and Nana. Below is a picture of Finley listening to Mimi sing "Farajaka".

Some more cute photos of baby girl...

On the Move...

The day Nana watched Finley during Operation Grandparent Week, I came home and little Miss got up on her hands and knees and rocked back and forth...

I'd never seen her do that, so I called Chris in and he grabbed the video camera... she rocked and rocked and rocked... and then put herself back down on the floor on her belly. Hmmm...

And then started to move...

Its more of an "Army" crawl (or should I say "Navy" for Rory :) than a traditional crawl, but it's official: she's on the move. It's pretty adorable, especially the concentration face.

8 Months!

Morning of my 8 month Birthday...
Close up of all my new hair... now, I actually have more hair than eyebrows :)

I'm very curious these days... I don't want to miss a thing!

Operation Grandparent Week

I am thrilled to say that sweet girl is feeling MUCH better-- back to herself these days. A reminder that good health is not a guarantee, but a gift rather, to cherish everyday. After a week home, mom and Finn (and some days dad too), it was time for mom to go back to work. Finley was feeling better by the end of the first week, but Chris and I wanted to make sure so Operation Grandparent Week commenced. We are so blessed. Since I am off work on Thursdays, each grandparent took a different day of the week off of work (M, T, W, & F) to spend with Finley. Daddy also managed some shorter days (or at least to work from home in the afternoon). Finnie loved her time with her grandparents and by the end of the week had started to CRAWL! (Check back for those pictures). And we're also grateful for the use of Nana's camera while ours is being repaired so we can keep saving these moments and memories for a lifetime and also keep sharing them with you!


With Grandma (Tuesday) and PaPaw (Friday) above and Nana (Wednesday) and Mimi (Monday) below.

No one loves you like your FAMILY. We're so blessed.