So much to say

Danny has only been home from the hospital for about a month now, but it really seems longer. We have done so much since he's been home and spent so much time together. It has been absolutely wonderful! About 2 weeks after he came home we had to redo Laura's room. Daley stayed in her crib until she was 2 1/2 years old, but Laura wasn't even 2 yet and was getting to the point where she would wake up in the middle of the night because she was sideways in her crib and running out of room. So we decided it was time for a big girl bed. With the help of my mother-in-law I painted her room and we put her bed together, hung curtains, and changed everything one Sunday afternoon. She really loves her room now and is sleeping well.

Laura turned 2 on July 28th. This was the day of her 2-year-old check up with our pediatrician. The smile on her face is a little puckered up. She wouldn't say cheese when I was trying to take her pic so I told her to say cock a doodle doo. Our big girl is healthy and happy! She's 33 pounds and 36 inches tall. We are pretty sure she's going to be tall like her Daddy. I brought my camera with us that day because we were going to Incredible Pizza after her Dr. appt and snapped this great shot of Daddy and his girls.

Then it was Laura's birthday!! We had her party at McDonald's and had a great time. She was so happy to be 2 years old. For several days after her birthday every time she got in trouble for something she'd say "Laura 2!". She said it like she could not possibly be in trouble anymore because she was 2 years old.

Then it was time for a special day with Daley. My big girl who is starting kindergarten this year. We started off by going to the Potter's Wheel where Daley could pick out any piece of pottery and then paint it. Big surprise she picked out a horse! She did a beautiful job of painting a pink and purple horse. We had to leave it there to be fired and will actually pick it up tomorrow.

After that we joined our neighbors at Chick-Fila for lunch and play time. I then decided that Daley needed a hair cut. I've usually just trimmed it at home, but thought she needed a good cut before she started school. Daley then informed me that she wanted short hair. So that is what she got and I love it! Fortunately she loves it too!

This last weekend we took a trip with Danny's mom to see his grandmother and Aunt in Corsicana and his Aunt and Uncle in Wills Point. We all had a wonderful time. The kids were pretty well behaved and Laura slept well considering she's only slept at home since she moved to a big girl bed. This is Laura and her great-grandmother a.k.a. Meemaw. We stayed in a hotel in Corsicana and this was the first time the girls had slept in the same bed. It went pretty smoothly. Daley fell asleep right away and Laura tried to play her for a few minutes. After I reminded Laura that it was night-night time she settled down and put herself to sleep.



We then headed to Wills Point the next day for a day in the country. The girls loved being outside surrounded by nature...cows, a dog, GIANT SPIDERS! I have never seen such huge spiders and they were everywhere in the pasture. I would have taken a picture, but I was too scared to get that close. Aunt Jen calls them Charlotte spiders because they are like the one in Charlotte's Web. That really doesn't make them any cuter.

We came home yesterday and the girls were worn out after a great weekend with family.

Whewwww. That was a long blog. Consider yourself updated! We have a very busy couple of weeks ahead of us as well. I'll keep everyone posted.