The Red Hat

This hat is a favorite with babies. Probably because they can see it from a very early age, due to the fact that is red...which has over time turned pink. It was in the basement this morning when Gemma came down and she has been wearing it ever since. I took a few pictures initially (which I'll post at a later time) but I had to take a video of her running around with it on. She must have gotten lots of sleep last night, she has been running around like this for a good 20 min.

Little girls everywhere!

I apologize (yet again) for the length of time between posts. It has been crazy busy around here. I recently started taking care of Zoey's little sister Ali who is only 8 weeks old, along with having Makinley come an extra day too. Needless to say, my mornings are a little chaotic. It has been fun but I have quickly realized that this is more than I can take on, so I have given my "two week notice", which is actually a two month notice since I said I would keep the girls through June. After that I will still have Makinley a few time a week, but only for a couple of hours, so most of the day will be just me and Gemma. I'm looking forward to that. Gemma has had a friend here every morning during the week since she was a month old. And with this being the last summer before there are two little Boyds running around, I want to make sure we get some good quality mom/daughter time. I've got big plans for us!

Baby #2 is doing well too. He or she is very active! I started feeling little kicks really early on, but in the last two weeks it has become more than just kicks. I'm pretty sure this baby is taking advantage of the room and swimming a few dozen laps a day. I absolutely love it. As all of you know, pregnancy is not my favorite thing in the world, but there is truly something special about feeling the baby move. That, I wouldn't trade for anything! We just turned 19 weeks yesterday, so the much anticipated "half-way" mark is just around the corner. I have a doctors appointment next Tuesday, so I'll give a heart rate update then.

Here is the only video I have taken all week. Gemma loves doing this. She's not very good at falling on time though, it's always too late or too early.

Gemma really likes...

bubbles and wearing hats

purses

posing

chips and salsa (takes after her mom)

Bubbles

She's growing up fast!

She gave them all a kiss before settling in to watch Dora.

She loves hats. And she likes to wear them all at once.

Playing with her friend Makinley. The matching PJs were too cute!

She loves to color. She's actually pretty good at it too.

Sprinkler

She played in the freezing water for over an hour and cried when we told her it was time to go inside.