Regan's Artwork

Regan has been drawing things that actually look like what she says that they are. Here is a picture of a face and an octopus that she drew.

Addison Laughing

Addison has been giving us some belly laughs lately. We shot this when she was tired and hungry, so by the end she had had enough. Also, pay no attention to me calling her by the wrong name. It is a family trait and happens often. Poor Addison is going to think her name is Re-Addison.

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Conner's Birthday

One of our good friend's little boy's turned eight this weekend. He had his birthday at a rock wall climbing place, and I think Matt might have enjoyed it more than anyone. Our friend's asked Matt in advance if he would help with the party, and he was more than happy to do it. He also climbed a little himself. It was also the perfect birthday party for their kids as they are spider monkey's. I didn't think Regan would have any interest in climbing, but she wanted to sit with the big kids and listen to the rules. She then decided that she wanted to climb, so we let her put a harness on. But the the reality wasn't as appealing as the idea of it. So, she decided to color princesses instead.

Meredith's Graduation

We went to Meredith's High School Graduation yesterday. They grow up so fast (sniff, sniff). I think I am still in denial that she is graduating from high school and heading off to college. It's still a little surreal. Anyway, we had a great time visiting with family and old friend's. Meredith has had the same group of friend's since she was four year's old, with a few additions. One of her oldest friend's mom hosted a pre-graduation party and Uncle Bill hosted a post-graduation party. It was a busy day. But I have to say one of the best graduation's I have ever been to. I was expecting a long, boring ceremony. But was pleasently surprised. Dr. Timothy Ryan, who was the dean of the business school when Matt and I were at UNO and is now the Chancellor of the University, gave the commencement address and it was one of the best that I have ever heard.

Aunt Linda's Visit

Aunt Linda and her friend Madonna came to Lafayette to see the girl's. They come to New Orleans once a year for the food and wine experience, and we usually meet up for a meal. However, they were kind enough to drive to Lafayette to see us this year. It was a nice visit, and we look forward to seeing them again next year and hopefully inbetween....if Aunt Linda can convince Uncle Randy to come south. Regan was in a two year old mood and refused to be in the picture with Aunt Linda. Luckily Addison is not old enough to protest, yet.

Swim Party

We have had at least one (sometimes two) birthday party every weekend throughout April and May. I thought this was the last one until July, but we just got an invitation for one on June 5th. Regan is quite the social butterfly. Today's was a kiddie pool swim party. Water and Kid's makes me very nervous, but Regan had a blast! One of our neighborhood friend's had on the same bathing suit as my girl's, so we had to take a picture. Regan looks sad in the picture, but I think it is more tiredness from fun in the sun. She came home and went straight to sleep.

Sitting In Their Chair's

My friend let me borrow a bumbo chair and we brought it home today. Regan wanted to make sure I brought it in. I put Addison in it and she pulled her chair right up next to it and said "look, we are sitting in our chair's." It was such a cute moment, I had to take a picture.

Addison is cutting her first tooth. You can see it popping through the gum. It will be fully out soon. I am so sad that she is already cutting a tooth. My baby is growing up to fast!

Addison On Her Tummy

She is still not rolling over really. More of a half roll over. I think it is because she always has her hands in her mouth, though. But she is starting to play with the toys on her gym, and hold her head up really well on her tummy.

Doctor's Appointment's

We went back to the Plastic Surgeon today, and he scheduled Addison's surgery for June 18th. We are very excited!!

Regan also had to go to the doctor this morning. Her allergies started acting up last week and we noticed her starting to wheeze on Saturday. We gave her breathing treatments Sunday when we got home and yesterday, but she was still wheezing this morning. Matt took her to the pediatrician this morning and they gave her a shot of steroid and a breathing treatment. He said everything else looks good and said that it was a mild asthma attack, but still doesn't want to call it asthma. We are to give her breathing treatments every four hours for the next two days and then as needed. I am tired already.

Addison at Five Month's

This Weekend

We traveled to New Orleans for the first time this weekend since Addison was born. We went for Reid's first birthday. Before the party we stopped at a friend of our's who lives in the same neighborhood as Phil and Georgina do. We knew one of our friend's was also going to be there with her new baby. However, we were surprised to see another one of our friend's with a baby. She has wanted a baby for a really long time and recently went through foster care classes to get a foster baby to adopt. She was getting a 6 year old in a few weeks that we knew about, but had just been called on Friday to pick up a 6 month old baby. We are so, so excited for her!! And he is adorable!! In the picture with the babies in the carrier's, he is the one to the far right.

Reid's party was fun. He is so adorable! Since Addison has been born we haven't been able to see them enough. He is getting to be a big boy! He is trying to walk, and was pushing Quinn around on his ride on/push toy. Quinn took Regan for a ride in/on her two battery powered toys. Reid waited patiently for someone to take him for a ride, but the girl's kicked him out. I think Reid and Addison will be as close as Regan and Quinn. Reid was trying to get to Addison just like Quinn used to try to get to Regan. I thought that he just wanted his chair, because he kept trying to lay on her. But when we took Addison out of the chair, and Georgina was holding Addison he tried to climb on top of her in Georgina's lap.

I don't know how much we will be traveling before Addison can take a sippy cup. It is not as easy traveling with two as it was with one. But we enjoyed our little trip.

New School

Regan has been wanting to see her new school that she is going to go to next year. She always talks about how when she turns three she is going to go to her new red school. So, today I drove her by it and as she was looking out the window she said "Wow, that's a lot of school I have there."

Addison's Baptism

Addison's Baptismal weekend was busy! We are so happy that so many members of our family were able to come share it with us to help make it special. If anyone has pictures, please e-mail them to me as my camera decided to malfunction that day and I only have what my mom and grandfather took.