Bouncing to the Beat

Just hanging out in her crib, bouncing to the beat!

Swimming with Aunt Chrissy

Saturday Aunt Chrissy came by just to hang out and we ended up playing in the baby pool.

Splashing with Blue Duck

Splashed by Aunt Chrissy

She would open her mouth and close her eyes everytime Christine would squirt her with Mr. Tuttle

I don't know who was having more fun....

Cousins

On Friday, Peyton and I rode with my Mom to pick up Avery since she was spending the weekend with Nana and Grampa so Jill could catch up on some schoolwork. Avery is so sweet with Peyton. At times she just ignores her, but most of the time is spent checking that she is happy, giving hugs, and telling me that Peyton is too little to play with that toy so she needs to play with it instead. :)

While Nana was feeding Peyton, Avery and I finished a puzzle. She wanted to take a picture of it to show her Mom, so I let her use the camera.



Then I told her to pose with her Masterpiece.




This was the first time Peyton and Avery took a bath together.


Peyton is a willing participant to whatever Avery wants to do.

Even with a washcloth and rubber ducky on her head as water is poured on her...

After the bath, Grampa working with Peyton on how to say his name.
Avery told me she was going to rock Peyton to sleep

Now that is a "Jill look" if I ever saw one.

Peek - A - Boo

Father's Day Weekend

Ethan was working late on Thursday, so Peyton and I started our weekend a little early this week with dinner with Nana at Chili's. She loves sitting at the table in her seat. She is a people watcher, so the busier the restaurant and the more she has to look at the better she likes it.

On Saturday night, we left Peyton with Nana and we ventured in the Loop for a Couples shower honoring Kristan and Andy. I have known Kristan since we were 16 in high school and Ethan played baseball with Andy growing up. It was nice to see everyone and catch up. Brandy cam up with a great idea and after the shower we went to Pete's Dueling Piano Bar. I love that place! We had a great time singing Journey as loud as we could and laughing at the guys behind the piano.

On Sunday, Peyton and I woke up early to make Father's Day special for Ethan. First thing on the list was to sign all of the cards for all of the special Dads in our lifes.


Peyton reading the card I had picked out for her to give Daddy

Signing the card

She included a little message :)

Our Cards to Daddy and the frame she made him at school

Now it was time to sign the cards to PaPaw and Grampa

We let Ethan sleep in and we made breakfast, French Toast, bacon, and sausage. My parents AC had gone out on Saturday, so Nana had spent the night. It was soooo nice to have her help so I could cook and get everything ready.

Showing her support in her Father's Day outfit.

Grampa and Peyton after breakfast

Getting ready to go to Gramsy and PaPaw's. Not only was it Father's Day but it was Aunt Jen's birthday, so we went and celebrated with an early dinner.

Happy Father's Day Ethan! You are such an amazing Dad! Peyton is so lucky to have you.

Busy Weekend

On Thursday, my work gave me tickets to the Astros vs Cardinals game. After some quick scheduling and confirming that my Mom could pick up Peyton we headed to the Juice Box. We had really good seats, directly behind the Astros dugout and 1st base, 5 rows up!

Ethan and Layne

I didn't know many of the players on the Astros (basically only Hunter Pence), it's been a while since I have watched professional baseball. But I did get to see Lance Berkman who now plays for the Cardinals make some big plays against his old team. So it was not a complete bust!

Me and Ethan

Me and Novey

On Friday night I met some great friends for dinner at Cafe Express on Market Street! I loved hanging out with just the girls and with our busy lives we don't get to do it enough.

Novey and Peyton

Sam and Peyton

Miss P sitting at the table like a big girl

Nat is due to have her own little bundle of joy in December! We are so excited to meet Baby Wood! As a friend, Natalie is one of the most unjudgemental people I have ever met! She is currently in graduate school at SHSU for School Psychology. I know that she and Shawn will make great parents. They don't find out what they are having until July but I can't wait to find out and for our kids to become great friends.

On Saturday, Natalie I ventured to Neal’s Berry Farm and Farmer's Market. We got to pick our own blackberries. It was fun even if it was 100 degrees outside.

Peyton slept through the first half....

But we still posed for a picture
Once she woke up....

(being the "On Top of it Mother" that I am, her shins got a little sunburned....just barely pink. I put sunscreen on her, but apparently not on her shins. It probably wouldn't even show on another child but on my porcelain, alabaster white Peyton it was a little pink, but she didn't act like it bothered her at all)

Reaching for her own berries to pick

Saturday night, Ethan and I went on a long over due date night. We originally planned to see The Hangover 2, but with poor planning on our part the movie was sold out, so we settled for dinner at Babins. It was nice to be out together and just talk. There was a couple next to us with twin 5 week old girls. It made me realize how fast these past 6 months have flown by. I miss my little newborn, but I am loving my P at this age.

In the middle of the night Saturday, Peyton was not her usual sleeping thru the night self and we couldn't get her back down. After a few hours of crying, we finally figured it must be her teeth. When I checked her gums, sure enough one was inflamed and a little bud was peeking through. Once we gave her some Tylenol and a little baby oragel she was back asleep.

Sunday we had a quiet morning around the house recovering from the previous night. Peyton was in a clingy mood so she stayed pretty close to my side. We went over to Ethan's parents for an early dinner, and I got the below shots of Paw Paw and his girl.