Pearl's First Tooth and Sitting Up

Pearl's first tooth poked through this morning. It's not easy getting between those gums to get a picture so this will have to do.

Right now it doesn't seem like there's any tooth discomfort but if you ask Melissa she could absolutely tell that's what was happening.

She's also able to sit up on her own. She's growing up way too fast.

Violet Signs with Macs

 Violet has decided to go with a different volleyball club this year.

She has signed with Mavs. While the coaches who watch her say she'd be a great back row player due to her not being the tallest girl on the team, she usually ends up playing all the way around. We'll see how this year goes.

Pearl is 5 Months Old

Pearl turned 5 months old. She loves to be outside splashing in the pool. She can roll front to back and back to front. She holds her feet and sits up with support.

Pearl smiles  at lot, laughs and jabbers in her own baby way. With all the chaos in the house, I'm sure she's practicing making her presence known. 

Water Bottle Pacifier

All the kids at one time or another have used an empty water bottle for entertainment.

Maybe it's the irritating noise of squeezing a plastic water bottle. Whatever it is, it seems to work! 

Going to the Library

Summer is for getting all that extra reading in before starting a new school year.

Violet wasn't sure what book to read so she decided to read Pearl a story. Cute, cute, cute!

Another Milestone for Pearl

Apparently grabbing your toes is a baby milestone.

Maybe for motor skills or cognitive??? Whatever, she's doing it!

4th of July

The 4th of July has never been a big holiday for me.

But one of Lincoln's favorites. What kid doesn't want to blow up firecrackers especially since he's now old enough to light them on his own.

This was Pearl's first 4th of July. Doesn't seem as though the noise bothered her a bit. 

19 Years and Counting

Melissa and Jamie celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary.

Five kids later and all those years together. Makes you (or rather me) wonder how they do it. But it seems to work. Happy Anniversary!