Hey Georgia Kate...its BO!

We had our friends Bo and Lauren Morgan over for dinner on Monday night. It was so much fun to just visit and hang out with them. Georgia Kate was in such a good mood and did great while we ate dinner and hung out. She even laughed and put on a show for Bo and Lauren. The reason the post has its title is because Bo always comes up to Georgia Kate and says "Hey Georgia Kate...its Bo". We always laugh at him because he is not so sure about being around babies!He did warm up to her and held her the other night. We were so proud!

Bo FINALLY help Georgia Kate. He has not really wanted to hold her since she was born, but he stepped up tonight and Georgia Kate really liked him.
Mrs. Lauren and Georgia Kate!

Splish Splash

Robert was helping his dad with some stuff in the yard on Sunday so Georgia Kate and I decided to go swimming while we waited on Dad. She loved the water this time. I am glad she is warming up to the whole swimming thing because she hated it at first!

I love this face!

Love the smile

Isn't this the cutest swimsuit ever!

She is not so sure about this little floaty thing

Saturday with Our Friend Parker

I am a little behind on this post, but last Saturday we went to our friends house to let our little girls play together. Robert went to college with Kevin Duffy...they were in the same fraternity together. Kevin married a beautiful girl named Jenn and they have a precious little girl named Parker Joy. Her name is perfect for her because she is so full of Joy. I have seen so many pictures of Parker and Jenn and I have been trying to get together with the girls for a while now and we finally worked it out for last Saturday. Robert and I went to their house for lunch and let the girls play, well as much as a 6 month and 4 month old can play. I think that Georgia Kate really wanted to figure out the whole crawling thing because Parker was so good at it. They had fun together and I think they will grow up to be good friend. Let's hope so anyway!

Friends from the start!

They were talking to each other

Georgia Kate

Sweet little Parker Joy

The girls were so cute together! They were reading to each other.

Gameday Here We Come...

Growing up in the south there is one thing that I look forward to every year. FOOTBALL! We love football and I have to admit that I think I get just as excited as Robert does when August rolls around. It means that the season is almost here. This year will be very different for us. We are both used to going to EVERY game and not worrying about anybody but ourselves. Well little Georgia Kate has changed our plans a little bit. We now have to find babysitters for Georgia Kate. We are planning on going to a couple of games this year. I think one of the most fun things about game day is coming up with "what to wear". Well...here is one of my "game day" dresses. My grandmother got it for me when she came to visit. I also have another dress that I am getting that my friend Helen Martinez made. I haven't gotten it yet, but plan on having that dress as an option as well. Georgia Kate also has some options for game day as well. She has to dress the part too!

I think my life my have just gotten easier...

Georgia Kate started using her exersaucer (not sure if I spelled that right) today. I was talking to my mom this morning and I was frustrated because Georgia Kate used to LOVE her swing and Boppy seat, but just recently started to fuss every time I put her in either one. Mom said that she probably wants to sit up and that I should try the exersaucer. Well...we had a sweet friend give us their old one so that I could take it to Annie's house this fall. Annie is Robert's aunt and she is going to be keeping Georgia Kate this year for four days a week and then Ann, Robert's mom, is going to keep her for one day. She will be in good hands. So...I went and got the one that my friend gave me and Georgia Kate LOVES it. I was so excited. She just laughed and played in it tonight for a while. She is getting sooooo BIG!

By the way... I have one more week with GKS before I have to go back to work. I know that I am ready and want to go back to work, but it is going to be hard to leave my little angel for the WHOLE day. I love her in the mornings and we won't have that fun time anymore. I told her that she would have to be "laughy" and fun in the evenings now! Hopefully she understood and listened!

A Night with Friends

Last night we had our friends, John and Helen, over for dinner. I decided to try a new dish that I have never cooked before. Robert LOVES Sheppard's Pie. I am not big on all my food being mixed together so I never cook it. He asked for it earlier in the summer and I am trying to get in the routine of cooking again. So...I decided to cook it and invite friends over! It turned out pretty good. I was quiet surprised that I liked it so much. I think that Robert, John, and Helen were happy too! Below is a picture of John and Georgia Kate. She really liked him and even cracked a smile while they were here. We are so lucky to have such great friends! Hope to see all of you soon!

John and Georgia Kate

Life is Changing

I just want to say that my mom is the most wonderful lady in the world. She is a super strong woman of God. I am so lucky to have her as my mother. She has always been the glue that sticks our family together. She makes all the holidays so special and makes us feel like kings and queens on our birthdays. She loves me and my brothers more than anything in the world and this is very apparent in the way that she lives her life. She has taught me so much about how to live, laugh, and love. She has been so patient with me and has spent more hours on the phone with me that I can not even begin to count. Our morning chats on my way to school have become such treasured time for me. I LOVE that time of my day. Calling and telling her about my day and now that little Georgia Kate is here we talk about her day most of the time. I love to call her and let her know what GKS has done during the day. Sometimes it is something exciting like eating baby food for the first time, or laughing out loud for the first time, or even when she screams all day long I always want to tell my mom what happened. She always listens, laughs, and offers advice when I need it and even sometimes when I don't want to hear it. I LOVE my mom and hope that I can be half the mom that she has been.
I say all this because I want everyone to know how wonderful my mom is. Her life is changing so much. She has put my grandmother that we have lived with for several years now in an assisted living. This was a difficult thing for her to do, but we all know that it is the best place for my precious Gr'Nana. I know that she misses her terribly. And...next week she will really begin a new phase of her life. She will be taking my precious little brother off to college. Ryan and I both stayed at Louisiana Tech, but Ross will be headed to Baton Rouge on Wednesday. Say a special prayer for her. It is such an exciting time for Ross, but I know that my mom is going to struggle saying goodbye. Ross has been our light, he has kept us all young, he has pulled us together, and I am proud to say that he has taught us so much about life and how to deal with difficult circumstances. I am so proud of him and the Man that he has become. I give all the credit to my Mom and Danny for the hard work that they have done raising their children. Hats off to them for having a christian home and teaching us so much about life.
Mom...I know your life is changing and this is going to be a difficult transition, but hey! God is good! I love you and I am proud to call you my mom!

Getting Stronger...

Georgia Kate is getting so big. We took her clothes off her tonight to feed her because she always makes such a mess. We have been feeding her in her Boppy seat, but tonight we tried the Bumbo Chair out and she loved it. She did so good sitting up and holding her head up. I love these pictures. I think they really show you her true personality. Look at my precious Girl!

Weekend Fun

We had a great weekend. We really didn't do much of anything. Robert played in the annual Gator Sig Classic. He has been playing in this golf tournament the last several years. It is a group of Sigma Chi's from UF. They always seem to have a great time. Georgia Kate and I just hung out and played. Here are a few pics from the weekend. Like I said we didn't do much so the pictures aren't that exciting. We did go to dinner at Maribeth and Clint's house on Sunday night. On Sunday afternoon we went to the Stuart's house and worked on my crayon fences that I am redoing for my kindergarten classroom.

Georgia Kate sitting in Uncle Clint's chair. She was watching TV while we ate dinner.

Hanging out with Daddy...she is going to be a Daddy's Girl

Georgia Kate hung out with the boys while they grilled

Hanging out with Mommy, Daddy, and Stubaby while we worked on my fences for my classroom. She was so good just sitting in her swing.

My sweet little girl just hanging out!

Just Another Day

Today was just another day. I did go to school and work for a little bit and got some things done in my classroom. I have soooooo much to do before I start school, but I am sure I will get it all done. I have to admit that it is difficult to get things done with a 4 month old. I can't just run up to the school anymore and work for the day. I have to find someone to keep Georgia Kate. Thankfully today my precious Aunt Annie kept her for the day. I got a lot done! Annie will be keeping Georgia Kate this fall when I have to go back to work. Robert's mom will also be helping out one day a week. So we are very lucky that she won't have to go to a daycare. Well...that is all for today! It was kinda a boring day around here.

Screamin Owl Salsa

I love this salsa!!!! Screamin Owl Salsa is a salsa that is made by the children at the Methodist Children's Home. I was first introduced to this salsa back in the fall when my brother brought a jar to my mom's house while I was in town. I couldn't really eat too much of it because I was pregnant and the sight of ANY food made me sick to my stomach. So...since having Georgia Kate it has quickly become my favorite salsa. My grandparents came to Orlando last weekend and brought me a WHOLE case of it. I was so excited and need to slow down on the salsa eating. We have had chips and salsa every night since the arrival of "the" box! Thanks Memaw and Pawpaw!

Fun day with Friends and Family

Tuesday was another rough day for Georgia Kate. She still was a little fussy and had a low grade fever. Those darn shots really mess her up. I think she is starting to feel better. She slept alot and even ate alot yesterday. She did have a special friend come over to visit her today. Robert's Aunt Holly has a precious little niece on the other side of the family name Kate Willey. I love her name and it fits her perfectly. She is a cute little girl. When planning her trip to Orlando to see her grandmother and Aunt Holly she made a list of all the things that she wanted to do while she was here. Well seeing/playing with Georgia Kate was on her list. So we set up a play date and Kate came over to play with Georgia Kate. Luckily she was on her best behavior. We laughed, played, and even took a short nap during Kate's visit. Kate also brought her a precious outfit for when she gets a little bigger. I can't wait for Georgia Kate to be able to wear this precious outfit.

Kate and Georgia Kate

Kate Willey, Georgia Kate, and Aunt Holly


Georgia Kate has started eating rice cereal and applesauce with a spoon. Robert has never been brave enough to feed her. Finally today I was cooking dinner and it was time for Georgia Kate to eat so he took the plunge and decided to feed her. It was a little messier than usual, but I think that Daddy and Daughter had a fun time eating!

Aunt Maribeth and Uncle Clint came over to eat dinner and see Georgia Kate tonight. We were at the beach for a week and then they went to North Carolina for a week so it had been a while since they have seen her. Aunt Maribeth was so excited to hold little Georgia Kate. She brought her back a special toy from a toy store that Uncle Clint used to go to when he visited North Carolina as a child. It was a teething ring and we put it in the freezer and we will bring it out later today for Georgia Kate to chew on since she is in the middle of teething. I know that it will feel good on her little gums that are so swollen. Thanks Aunt Maribeth and Uncle Clint.