Dear Momma

I'd like to give a shout out to my wonderful mother on the day after her birthday! Yesterday was Dotti's birthday, and we love her more today than yesterday(...err...mom, we definitely loved you on your b-day, but, you know, our love grows daily ;)
In all sincerity, we love you Dot. My mother has been my rock for the past few years. She was there for me when I was Bridezilla & then when I was Pregzilla. She has seen me at my best and my worst (she braved the delivery room), and also everything in between. Yet, she loves me and forgives me still. What a strong role model I have had. A woman of faith and strength who raised two children with minimal assistance...something I cannot imagine. By her actions & words, Dotti has shown me what is important in life...family, loyalty, loving, and of course laughing (ever wonder where I get the wacky from?). I am so grateful to call her my mother, but I am even more grateful for my daughter to have such a wonderful woman to call grandmother.
So, not only is this blog is dedicated to Dotti, I am also dedicating my musical selections to her. Yes, you heard right. For Dot's b-day week, I will be playing those soft rock hits of the 60's & 70's. (And you know I've got to throw in the classic "Dear Momma", by Tupac.)
But before you start bumping the oldies in your cubicle, take a look at the clip below. For those of you who don't know, my mom used to moonlight on Soul Train back in the late 70's to make ends meet. Take a look.

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Well, I've been busy. Kind of.

I've got to start coming up with good excuses for my lack of blogging. I know.

We have had a lot more going on than usual around here, though. Two weekends ago we made a trip to Birmingham for our early anniversary celebration & to see The Allman Brothers & Widespread Panic. We had a great time, and got to spend it with Neil & Katie. Such a shame we have to travel 5 hours to see them! I don't have any pics to post from that trip...and no mom, it's not because we were on drugs. ;)

Last weekend was the Balloon Races here in Natchez. We had an awesome time, even though it was freezing! Helen came with us for most of the day & I think she slept on her daddy most of the time. She didn't miss much, only one balloon flew since it was so windy. I can remember being there and pregnant a year ago--can't believe I made it!

Here are some pics from the Balloon Fest & the Giants embarrassment the next day. Eli who? Anyway, during the game Oscar, who is completely jealous of Helen, actually came up to her and licked her! Well, Helen was sitting on the floor and got so excited that she tipped over and hit her head. It felt like she cried for an hour! Got to take the good with the bad, I guess!

Hanging with Ali. Helen just stared at her the entire time. I swear, she has seen children before! Like every weekday of her life!

Too much fun!

Helen mocking Eli during the game. Nail-biter? Yeah, right! Go Saints!

Right before the head injury...you can see Bob on his way lick her (you can also see Pepaw in his slippers back there). I guess he was in a giving mood.

What an exhausting game!

Daddy's Girl

Kevin and I are really good about splitting baby duties 50/50, but lately I have had a lot going on, and I feel like he has been doing a lot more than me. Well, in my absence, Helen has become quite the Daddy's girl. She loves Kevin. I mean, she thinks I'm funny, but she thinks he is hilarious! If they are sitting together on the couch and he is looking at his computer, she will just stare at him. Ha! I've got to come up with some new tricks!

SMTTT!

So on Saturday we took Helen to her first USM game. Kevin's whole family was going, so we figured it would be a great opportunity to take her (not to mention let her watch her Uncle Ben's school lose to the CUSA, since his favorite team is too scared to play us). We had a great time, although it was HOT. I mean H-O-T-T (you can tell by my nasty fro below). I don't think Helen fussed once, though. There were adults there fussing more than she did! (Myself included.) I even saw some of those crazy girls who wear heels to football games carrying on because of the muddy tailgating situation. If y'all ever see me in heels at a football game, call the cops 'cause I've been doing drugs. Okaaay!?

We stayed the entire game...the first time I think we've ever done that. Kevin and I agreed that if we can take her to a loud, crowded, burning up stadium, we can take that girl anywhere.

Finally!

Well, after trying a few types of fruits & veggies, we've finally got a winner. Helen loves sweet potatoes! I hate sweet potatoes! With all the foods we've tried so far, she has just kind of been like whatever. She always pulled the spoon into her mouth, but I think it was just to gnaw on it. With the sweet potatoes, girl was going to town. Thank goodness. I thought I was doing something wrong for awhile there. Especially because everyday at daycare the ladies say, "She is such a good eater!" :/

Wordless Wednesday

I'm a blog slacker, but at least I have a cute baby!

I know, I have been away too long...again. My apologies. Especially to my mother (the only one who cares!)

Anyway, we have been doing a lot lately. Helen is now 4 1/2 months old, and getting bigger by the second! At her 4 month appointment she weighed in at 15.3 lbs and just about 25 inches long. (Her head is also in the 90% percentile...Kevin was so proud.) About a week after that we started her on cereal. Yeah, she hates it. I can't blame her, have any of you tasted that stuff? Terrible. I have let the daycare ladies take over that duty, since she seems to eat it better in the late mornings. She is loving tummy time these days, and also wants to sit up all the time, too. She's not a little baby anymore!

Here are some recent pics that I owe you.