Future Homecoming Queen

Her favorite thing to do these days...blow raspberries!


My Granny got Jillian this outfit and I just LOVE it! It's so stinkin' cute... (and very appropriate!)

Water Wings Boy

Brock loves to swim! We went swimming this weekend with some friends and had a fun time. Jillian wasn't too sure about it at first, but then she liked it. Brock got adventurous and decided to jump off of the diving board. I thought I'd be helpful and hold his hand while TJ would catch him. Instead of letting go of my hand when he jumped, he just about pulled me and Jillian in with him! Talk about scary! It was all I could do not to fall in!

So Happy Together

Brock with his mouth full of blueberry muffin




Brock has grown to love his little sister! And Jillian cannot take her eyes off of Brock whenever he's around. Now that Jillian can sit up by herself, they'll both just sit and play on the floor side by side together. The other day Jillian was in her baby einstein and Brock thought it would be fun to crawl underneath her. She didn't think that was too fun.

Tired Girl

Jillian's 6 Months Old

It's hard to believe little Jillian is already half a year old! Where does the time go? I know one thing, it's going too quickly and I DON'T LIKE IT, not one single bit! She had her 6 month well baby visit today and had to get two shots. Those weren't too fun, but she did great and didn't seem to cry as long after them this time. Brock came along, too, and was such a good boy in his stroller the whole time! I couldn't believe it. Here's the latest stats on Jillian... she weighs 15.7 pounds, putting her in the 34 percentile. (She's a dinky little donut!) She was 25.5 inches long, putting her in the 35 percentile, and she has a head circumference of 43.2 putting her in the 68 percentile. I guess she has to have a big head to hold that smart brain of hers! I've been putting off trying the solids only because our life has been about hectic this summer with moving and all of that transition, plus this weekend we went out of town so it just hasn't felt like the right time to start. BUT-yesterday we finally gave oatmeal a try and boy, was she NOT a fan. She was already not too happy to begin with, then stuffing that oatmeal in her little mouth just didn't help matters any. She cried and cried, and then started gagging like crazy. I thought she was pulling a TJ...I've seen him do the same gag from having to change a poopy diaper! So, needless to say, we only got like 3 bites in. Then this morning, she woke up with this spotty rash all over her body. I just assumed it was the same thing Brock had last week, but after talking to the Dr. she didn't think it was the same thing, but possibly a reaction to the oatmeal. So, now we are not to try anything again until next week to see if she clears up. But, then I don't want to even try the oatmeal again just to see if that was the culprit of the spots, so maybe we'll just go to cereal or rice! We'll see, who knows?!?!?! She still has the watery eye and herniated belly button. Please add her to your prayer list that those heal on their own so we don't have to surgically fix either one!

Cousin Andy's Wedding

Andy & Lauren

Uncle Steve had the touch with little Miss Jillian.

Brock taking a nap on Aunt Susan's lap

Aunt Jennifer & Jillian


Brock in the tub of bubbles


This weekend we went to Hendersonville, TN to my cousin, Andy's, wedding. It was so nice getting together with the family, who most had never met Brock or Jillian. Besides the wedding being nice, I think the highlight for Brock was the jacuzzi tub in the hotel room. We put some bubbles in there and once the jets came on, the bubbles just kept coming and coming and coming! I had to have the water just so high so that the jets could even work, which meant I then had to hop in so that Brock wouldn't drown. He loved it, though! We went to Nashville, too, and saw the Grand Ole Opry. That was pretty neat, it would have been even nicer if it hadn't been so stinkin' HOT!

Future American Idol

Brock is going to be into music, I just have a hunch. He loves singing into his little microphone and banging on his drum.

The Yellow Rabbit

Well, we've had a great time staying at Grandma & Granddad's house while we were waiting to move into our new place. It's been so nice having help with the kiddos. Brock just loves his Aunt Ashley and playing, pretty much all day long, with her. He's really started picking up more words since we've been staying here, too, which is great. The other night my dad whipped out the little pedal pushing cars that Dustin & I used to ride around in when we were little. Dustin had the little blue smurf car and I got the yellow rabbit convertible. It was sweet. So, now Brock can take it for a spin when he comes to Grandma & Granddad's. It's had a little wear on it over the years, but it's still a sweet ride!

And here is the face we make when it's time to come inside. This boy LOVES playing outside!

My Little Bookworm

I think Jillian is going to be a book lover. Every time you put a book in front of this girl's face, she about goes nuts! She just gets all excited and starts talking up a storm. Once at Moie and Papaw's house, she was checking out a fireman shaped book and just went about hysterical. This was the first incident of her going nuts over a book. I was beginning to think maybe she just had a thing for little fireman boys, but she does it every time now she sees a book. She just has to grab onto it and it usually ends up towards her little mouth, but I think she is just trying to take in the book whole heartily. (Oh, and you gotta love the wavy hair from sweating with her headband on and the drool covered shirt!)

Brownies - Take 2

I told you this kid LOVES brownies!!!

Peek-a-Boo

Can you guess who or what is in this suitcase????

Taking a Spin

If you guessed Brock, give yourself a big pat on the back! Brock hopped right in Mom's little carry-on bag and had the best time being rolled around the house by Aunt Ashley! He is such a goob.

Fun Times at Moie & Papaw's

TJ's mom and dad got Brock a little basketball hoop this weekend. He loved shooting hoops and running after the ball. He's actually pretty good. I think he's going to be our next Michael Jordan.