Payton is 6 Months Old!!!!

It is hard to believe that my sweet baby is 6 months old already. It feels like yesterday we were bringing her home. I know now why my mom feels like time just flew by. They really do grow so fast. She is such a fun baby. She has so much personality and she loves to laugh and play.

We celebrated her turning 1/2 a year old. Grammy, Papa, MiMi, Grandma Kathy and Grandpa John all came over to join us. Daddy grilled some fabulous chicken and we had mini cupcakes.

Payton enjoyed everyone and loves to play on the floor.

Here's a few pictures to share.

I Love Love Love to get a Bath!

I sure am my daddy's child. I love the water! I love getting a bath.

Today Ms. Amy let me and Carsyn have Popsicles - and boy was that fun and messy. So messy that we had to get a bath.

I love to play and splash in the bath. I especially love when Carsyn gets to play in the bath with me too!

And Just in Case you Didn't Notice

Payton is Sitting ALL BY HERSELF!!!!!!!

YEAH FOR EASTER

The message of Easter is one of the best teachings in the Christian religion. New life, forgiveness, and unconditional love.

Now, anyone who knows me, knows that Church & Religion are a never ending self battle for me. But at no other point in my life have I felt this close to Jesus. I have no doubt that babies are miracles and everything they do leaves me in amazement. I have never felt so much love and pride as I do now that I am a mom. I thank God everyday for the blessings of family and friends. I know that I would not be who I am today had God not placed the people in my life who mean the most to me.

We hope everyone had a great Easter.

Here's a run down of our day.

The Easter Bunny Came!!!!!!

He brought lot of goodies - that I wanted all out of the basket as fast as I could get them out!

Note to all you mom's of little ones out there -I have discovered (by way of Amy) Wee Squeaks shoes. These shoes have squeakers in them - they help little ones with walking - and they help mom's keep up with their older kids too. They're too cute!

Then we went to church and visited with Great-Grandma E. Everyone in church sure did ooh and ahh over me. My daddy was one proud man. And I was so good. I loved when the choir sang and my Grandma Kathy kept me entertained. I didn't even cry one time.

Then we stopped by Grandma Kathy and Grandpa John's house because the Easter Bunny must have gotten confused and thought he needed to leave a Basket there. Must be because of the same last name. Grandma Kathy called him and he said I've been so good I could keep it anyway.

I was so excited I couldn't help laughing.

And then I was getting hungry and the basket looked pretty yummy.



We took some quick family pictures.....

..... and then headed to Grammy and Papa's house.

I was such a good girl...

.... that the Easter bunny left me another present at Grammy and Papa's house.

But when my mommy put me down to take my picture the grass seemed much more interesting then anything else going on.

Good thing MiMi was there to get me to look at the camera. And then we had and Egg Hunt - and RL helped me find Eggs.

Hippity Hoppity

Hippity Hoppity - EASTER's on it's way!

Well now it's done and over with - but I totally meant to post this picture before Easter!

Going to Sleep.....on our Own

So since Payton is about to hit that 6 month mark - Drew and I decided it was time to start letting her fall asleep on her own. I know I know - but it's time. We all need to start sleeping through the night consistently.

She's been doing pretty good. (If she stays on her schedule)

Thursday night she cried (and it was really more of a whine) for like 1 min. and then fell asleep.

Drew and I couldn't believe it - so like any new parents we rushed in her room to make sure she hadn't suffocated or something.

And this is how we found her. Arm up over the bumper pads holding on to it like her daddy does to her when he lays with her.

How sweet.

She slept from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. !!!!

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!

Rollin - Rollin - Rollin

YEAH FOR PAYTON!!!!

We have mastered the rolling over!

"I really don't like this being on my tummy thing."

I'm pretty sure I can just get to my back

If I just push hard enough!

Oh, Oh, I'm almost over!
YEAH !!!!!

YUMMY

The doctor gave us the go to feed Payton some baby food! We started with Apples. She loves them! And she's doing pretty good with the spoon too! Check out the fun and the mess!

I couldn't feed it to her fast enough - she gobbled it up!

Two Times in Two Months

We are so blessed that we got to see Grandma and Grandpa Lewis two times in two months! We love when they come visit. Payton loves Grandpa and his silly noises he makes at her. She just laughs and laughs. And Grandma sure loves Payton! She always makes sure she's happy! We love ya'll! Come and stay often and a lot - we really enjoy it. We promise next time the snow won't follow you!

SNOW in GEORGIA in MARCH??????

Just when we thought the Spring was finally creeping in we got blasted with a snow storm. Now we know this is nothing compared to what you "Yankees" have been dealing with - but nonetheless this is GEORGIA and its MARCH. Anyway - we thought it was a great opportunity for Payton to finally get to wear her Pink Fur Coat that her Daddy bought her when we found out she was a girl. And don't forget her fabulous Zebra rain shoes!!!! Here we are in a Photo Op. Don't worry it only took like 5 min. So we weren't outside in this Crap too long.

Payton thought it was pretty!

And some flakes were falling on her nose - she didn't know what to think. She kept rubbing her face.

Don't you just love Drew's jammies that he has on. Him and Dad thought it would be great to ride four-wheelers in the snow - well they got soaking wet and this was what mom gave him to change into.

Peepers sure loves to get her picture taken.