Time at Stuart's

Stuart and Chelsea let us stay with them during our trip. What a cute house and we were so excited to spend more than just a few hours together on one of their trips to Ohio. Patrick and I just cannot stop talking about how good the girls were on this entire trip. They were so well behaved, so sweet and respectful. We love these babies so much!

Nora snuggling with daddy

Patrick's new profession: Pool boy :)

Stuart & Sophia playing in the water

Nora playing in the sun!

Having lunch after playing in the pool with "Aunt Stuart."

No matter how many times we said "Uncle", Sophia is sticking with "Aunt Stuart!"

Uncle Stuart, Aunt Chelsea, Nora & Sophia

American Girl!!

We met Patrick's Uncle Buck & Aunt Alicia for dinner while in Dallas. The Galleria had an American Girl doll store and I was dying to take Sophia there! Alicia mentioned eating dinner there so we jumped at the chance. The store is full of dolls and every single accessory you could ever imagine! The resturaunt is built for little girls & their dolls! Sooooo cute!!!!

Nora @ American Girl!


Watching Sophia in this store was just precious! She was soooo excited to eat dinner with a doll! She named her "Cutie Honey"

Drinking the tea for the doll

Helping Cutie Honey drink her tea!

"Cheese!"

How could we not leave with a doll! Welcome Cutie Honey to the family!

Time for Texas!

We decided to get out of Ohio! We left for Texas on Tuesday, March 8th and stopped in Nashville to break the trip in half. Our plan was to leave Wednesday morning, but not as early as we left!

I took this picture right before we left the hotel! Yes, it does say 3:55AM!

Nora's first time in a pool!

The water was FREEZING!


Sophia & Nora waiting to get in the pool!

Dallas Arboretum

We spent Thursday at the Dallas Arboretum. It was such a beautiful day & all of the flowers were just gorgeous. Sophia had a blast and the rest of us had a good time too!

They cut the grass EVERY day & by hand.....YUCK!

Daddy & Sophia

She decided she needed to take a break!

Mommy & Nora

Daddy & his girls under the fountain

Sophia was so excited to have a small bench to sit on with Nora!

They are holding hands :)

Smelling the flowers

Which one to smell?? Of course they were all her favorites :)

Nora's first time in the umbrella stroller!

February Fun!

Nora is now 7 months old! We just cannot believe how quickly the time is slipping by! She sure is a cutie though, and very sweet! She weighs approx 16 lbs and is approx 28" long! What a big girl!

Nora's official 7 month photo

Patrick took this picture and I just think it is too cute! "You talkin' to me!"

"hmmm.....why isn't this working?"

Sophia decided she wanted to marry me! Since she really has no idea what happens at a wedding, she loaded me up with jewelry and we danced!

This is us after the wedding! HAHAHAHA!

Yes, this is Nora standing - she has been able to do this for awhile now!

I just think she looks so beautiful in this picture!

OMG!!! Sophia decided she needed to make some milk as well!

My pretty little girl!

Which one???

Time to test your knowledge! Who is in each photo below?!?!?!

The pictures alternate between Nora & Sophia! They look VERY similar :)

My 2 girls!

How is it that I can never upload these pictures in the right order! Ok, scroll to the bottom, yes....go on and scroll all the way down :)

These were their Christmas Eve pajamas, matching of course! Now whenever Sophia sees I am putting Nora in these pajamas, she runs to find her matching set!

I know many of you have seen this picture, but I love it! I was determined to get a picture of them in these shirts while they still fit!!! When I first found out our lives would be full of (at least) 8 homecomings, 4 proms & 2 weddings I was a little nervous, but now I couldn't imagine my life without these two little girls!!!!

Two of Nora's favorite things, splashing in the tub & Sophia!

Yes, Sophia is naked from the waist down.....this is what happens when you are toilet training w/ a newborn around!!

Nora just loves to watch Sophia! Just tonight I had them both in Nora's crib while getting things ready for their bath and Sophia had Nora cracking up laughing! Nora's first official smile was for Sophia :)

Nora & Sophia, they are going to be quite the pair I am sure!

We were actually shocked at how accepting Sophia was, not as possesive over me as we thought she would be. That came later, in subtle ways....Sophia crying when Nora is crying, Sophia asking me to hold her just because I picked up Nora, etc...

Sophia still in her "eyes closed, cheesy smile" stage & Nora in her "camera? what? Is there food somewhere" stage


Sitting on the couch (b/c I made them - it was easier then!)

The first time Sophia saw Nora! She was shy but excited, after all we had been telling her about this baby sister for a few months and now here she was! Even at the hospital Sophia started sharing all she knew with Nora :) "Look at this baby sister!" "Can I hold her?"