We've known for about a year that September 2012 was going to be a month to remember. Robby (Lily's godfather) and Elizabeth (Kennedy's godmother) both happened to plan their weddings two weeks apart. Lucky for us that meant our first family trip to the beach and a visit from Nana, Papa and Wendy while mommy and daddy had a "stay-cation" in Atlanta. It was a busy month but worth every fast paced minute.
Our first wedding took us to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.....John's old stomping grounds. It had been several years since we last visited and we left wondering why we had let so much time pass. Hopefully that won't happen again! Thank you, Liz, for inviting us to be a part of your new life with David. We love him and love you and loved watching you meet the girls. Now we can't wait to visit New York!
And wedding numero dos.
Phew.
John was on a marathon. That's all I can say.
Liz's wedding, quickly followed by Robby's bachelor weekend up in the North Georgia mountains, immediately followed by an almost full week of work, Texas flying in for a visit, rehearsal, wedding mania, football Sunday and back to work.
I'm getting tired all over again.
What a fantastic time we had though. Robby and "Jo Jo" were as wonderful as ever. Lily "The Wildcard" Thompson gave us all a fright at the rehearsal but she was a perfect little flower girl when the time came.
Thank you to Robby and Josephine for asking two of my most favorite people to be an integral part of your day. We enjoyed sharing this time with you.....from the very first date back in October 2003. Oh, yes......we shall never forget.....
Yes, that's Lily sitting and chatting with the tennis guys (yes, that's James Blake across the table from her). What a little name dropper she is! :-)
The sweetest.....not sure what I've done so right to deserve her.
10/06/2012
9/12/2012
9/11/2012
School Days
The time has arrived.
Time to let Lily spread her wings.
As excited about it as I may have been and as much as I understood how important it is for her, I didn't handle it as well as I predicted.
She cried. Didn't want us to leave. I literally had to sneak away while she wasn't looking in order to avoid a complete breakdown (her's....not mine.....yet).
She cried. Didn't want us to leave. I literally had to sneak away while she wasn't looking in order to avoid a complete breakdown (her's....not mine.....yet).
Would Ms. Mary and Ms. Teresa love her the way she deserves to be loved?
Would they be patient with her shyness and inability to really enjoy being in a big crowd?
Can they appreciate just how smart and wonderful and perfect she is?
These questions in my mind, on that fateful day, did me in.
Kennedy started crying for her sister so I thought it would be okay for me to let the waterworks loose too. We were able to pull ourselves together within the 3 hour timeframe and had a blissful reunion complete with a special picnic for lunch.
Kennedy started crying for her sister so I thought it would be okay for me to let the waterworks loose too. We were able to pull ourselves together within the 3 hour timeframe and had a blissful reunion complete with a special picnic for lunch.
After these first few weeks, I'm happy to report that Lily no longer needs me, demands to go to school and will probably be running the place by next semester.
Happy Birthday, K!
I can't believe our baby turned two!
To celebrate, we invited some friends over for Kennedy's Wacky Water Party!
Bubbles were blown, masterpieces painted, slips and slides were enjoyed and the pool was a hit.
Can't wait for number 3!
Our gorgeous guest of honor...
To celebrate, we invited some friends over for Kennedy's Wacky Water Party!
Bubbles were blown, masterpieces painted, slips and slides were enjoyed and the pool was a hit.
Can't wait for number 3!
Our gorgeous guest of honor...
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