Dance Moves

Baker attended her 1st dance class this week!  The 1st half of the class is tap and the 2nd is ballet.  She was very nervous at first and wanted me to stay in the room with her.  Luckily her teacher is very understanding and does allow parents to stay.  It was the most precious thing to watch.  Lets just say that Baker has plenty of room for growth.  She was much more focused for the ballet portion of the class.  It’s going to be a great learning experience for her because she’s going to have to learn to pay attention to the teacher.  Baker was that child at the end of the line doing her own little dance. 

Little Dancer!

This weekend Gigi and I took Baker to pick out her 1st pair of dance shoes and all the necessities.  She was such a big girl waiting to be sized.  It was a little sad to see how much Baker has grown up.  Her 1st class, Creative Movement, is tomorrow.  I’ll keep you posted!

Fun with Friends

  I was so happy to finally make a trip to Charlotte to meet baby Ethan!  He is such a beautiful baby!  I even got to feed him!  It was wonderful to catch up with Len and Nicole.  We’ve been friends since high school and they’re Baker’s God Parents. 

They are doing a fantastic job parenting 2 young kids.  It made me feel bad when I complain about keeping up with just 1 kid! After spending hours in traffic, we were happy to make it home from Charlotte safely. We ended the day at the ball field.  Seneca is actually hosting the Dixie Boys World Series and last night they had several events to kick off the series. It was pretty neat to see the top 12 teams in the country…in Seneca, SC! Baker  enjoyed every last moment of daylight jumping in the bouncy house.  She was terrified of the fireworks and hid behind me or buried in my shoulder so there are no pictures of the spectacular fireworks.  Getting to see Jake made Baker’s night!  When I told her that we were not going to be able to see Jake the next day she cried and said “But I love him!  I so sad I can’t see him.”   Baker had a blast having Tessa and Addie over to play.  The moms spent hours learning to make hair bows and the girls did a wonderful job of entertaining themselves.  We were impressed with them and our ability to make cute bows!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

On Wednesday, Baker enjoyed helping her daddy celebrate his 31st birthday!  When Lacy asked her where we should go for his birthday dinner she suggested Chick-fil-a.  Too bad..sushi won over that suggestion!  Lacy requested a simple birthday, so we went for Oreo cupcakes (instead of a cake) from Cubcakes.  Anything with Oreos throughout is delicious!

Swimming Video

Last night Baker was entertained for an hour as we went through the blog looking at old videos.  It reminded me of how special each little moment is, no matter how small it is.  With this said, I’m trying to take more videos of Baker.  I’m sure she’ll we’ll enjoy them for years to come.

Helping Daddy!

 

Baker enjoyed “helping” her daddy put together her “princess bed”.  We never told her it was a princess bed.  When we tell her we like her big girl bed she reminds us that it’s a princess bed! 

It’s a little sad to see how fast she’s grown up.  

Day 3..of Training

Today's training was not as successful as yesterday's, but I broke the rules and left the house. It was worth it though..church was wonderful and visiting with family was a nice ending to the day! Lacy's sister and her family stopped by while they were in town. Baker enjoyed playing with her cousin Elliot. She's a wonderful kid and such a help!
Kendel turned 1 in May and is so funny! She has so many expressions!

This was the best group picture I could get. Baker was ready for a nap and Kendel was more interested in exploring the backyard.

It melted my heart to see how sweet Baker was towards Kendel. I think she's going to make a great big sister (no time soon though).

Each evening Baker enjoys helping me water the gardens. This is her version of watering.

This is her telling me she just wet her panties. I had to laugh! I love this girl! Every moment with her is a blessing!