Molly Miller ~ 23 Months Old

Goodness gracious. . .  We are one month away from Molly being two years old.  I just about cannot stand it.  I look at her 23 month picture above and smile and tear up all at the same time.  She's getting so very big.  The way she's sitting up like a little girl in this chair. . .  the way she is grinning so big. . .  knowing she was singing her little heart out before I snapped this picture.  It all just makes my heart overflow!

This has been a busy month for Molly!  Her vocabulary continues to blow our minds.  Multiple times just this weekend, Tim or I would say, "did she just say that?"  Or "did you hear her?"  I know she's our child, and we are very biased, but she blows our minds all the time.

Last Thursday, for example. . .  I was driving down the road with Molly and Ellie.  We were in Tim's parent's Yukon, so I don't have any of Ellie's CDs in there.  Ellie had asked for her music, and when I told her we didn't have them, she said, "yet's sing, Aunt B!"  So, we started singing, and half way through our rendition of "Jesus Loves Me", Molly Miller chimes in and sings her little heart out!  I almost drove off the road out of excitement!  Then, this weekend, while we were playing in her playroom, she started singing, "hap pee bud day to youuuuuu hap pee bud day to youuuuu".  Then yesterday she started singing her ABCs along with her singing Duck!  Just precious!

Molly loves to be outside, and we blow bubbles, run up and down the drive, and jump off the curb over and over and over again.  Belle is one of Molly's favorite things, and they play beautifully together.  It helps that Molly's always wanting to give Belle "teats"!

She counts (once as high as 14, although she usually counts "one two free eight nine ten eleben telve") and often times when she's counting, she says, "eight nine ten heah I coooome!!!"  Yep, we play lots of hide and seek around here, too.

I say it all the time, and I'll say it again.  The days keep getting better and better.  Each day continues to be better than the day before, and this age is absolutely so much fun!  I cherish the moments, the many precious moments we have!

Now, the countdown is on to TWO!!!

So Berry Fun

Jenn and I took Molly and Ellie to a local strawberry patch last week.  The strawberries were so super yummy!  Omigoodness!  It was a first for all four of us, and Jenn and I were amazed at how good the berries tasted! 

Molly was quite serious about her picking. 

She was a bit amazed at the rows and rows of strawberries and at how heavy her bucket of berries got!

Ellie loved every second of being there, too. She was also very proud of her strawberries!

Elliott Farms also has animals.  The girls loved the chickens, horses, peacocks and bunnies.  If you know me, you know I cannot stand birds.  At. All.  Of any kind.  So, it made me cringe when Molly took to the chickens. 

Both girls loved this big ole rabbit.  Molly kept saying, "ribbit" to the rabbit.  I think we may be a little confused!?!!?

This may be one of my favorites from the day. . .  Have I mentioned how thankful I am that these two get to grow up together?  They are more like sisters, and it fills my heart with more joy than I could ever explain.

Molly refused to eat the first strawberry, but Ellie LOVED them! 

Yep, it was the perfect morning!

Tony + Wendy = Dr and Mrs Farmer

Some of our dear friends tied the knot this past weekend!  It was a beautiful weekend full of love, happiness, fun and friends.  They had one of the best first dances EVER! 

Tony and I went to middle school and high school together.  We got to know each other in Latin when I was in 7th grade and he was in 8th.  We remained friends through high school when he played on the baseball team and I kept stats for the team.  Tony was the one who would always help clarify for me how to score a play if I was confused (which happened a lot). 

Tony went to Mercer where he met Tim (way before I met Tim!).  They took numerous classes together and studied more biology together than you can imagine.  They became close friends while in college, so it was really neat when Tim and I met to realize Tony was a mutual friend!

Tony went on to medical school and is now a Hospitalist in Virginia. . .  where he met sweet Wendy!  Wendy has such a sweet, tender spirit, and she's beautiful to boot!  We have really enjoyed getting to know her.  After going skiing with them and another couple back in February, we got to know and love Wendy even more!

Our heart truly overflowed as we watched them become husband and wife Saturday.  The reception was a blast as there were tons of friends there celebrating with us!  AJ the DJ kept the tunes flowing, and we all had the best time on the dance floor. 

(this picture makes me smile so big.  Why yes, that's my husband in the middle singing his heart out!)

There was a sweet time of toasting the couple where some stories were shared, memories were laughed over and the happy couple was honored and loved. 

 

Yours truly had a few words on her heart, but if you know me at all, you know in a situation like that, the tears?  They just flow.  But, I was able to tell the two of them later on the dance floor how happy we are for them. 

One of my very favorite sentiments that was written on our big picture frame at our wedding is from Tony.  It says, "It was worth the wait, B!"  How exciting it was for me to tell him and Wendy Saturday, "It IS worth the wait, now you know, too!"

Another of our friends, Amber Wilburn, is a crazy talented photographer, and she shot the wedding.  You definitely will want to check out her sneak peak.  Oh. My. Goodness. 

Makes me wanna get married again.

To Tim, of course!  ;)

Congratulations, Dr and Mrs Farmer!  The best is surely yet to come!

Molly's 22 Months Old

This picture really says it all. . .  22 Months has brought out the most independent little girl yet!  She absolutely refused to sit in her green rocking chair for this month's picture.  Here's what happened when I tried to over ride her....

Yeah, she was not having it.  So we compromised on her little "rock rock".  As much as it drives me batty this picture isn't like the other 21, it's also just fine since it's real life! 

What fun this age is!  Molly continues to learn new words and phrases all the time.  She chatters constantly, and she's absolutely crazy about "Eddie", Ellie.  Ellie asked her mom the other day, "why Mohee call me Eddie?"  :-)

Other than "Eddie", Molly is crazy about her "Yahee" and "CiCi".  Every time she sees Tim's phone, she picks it up and says, "I wan tak CiCi."  Anytime pulls up in the driveway, Molly goes bananas and screams, "yahee!!" at the top of her lungs!

Molly is still a super picky eater, but she does love milk and "appul jush".  I think the child would eat "muffies" every single morning if I let her.  Muffins have taken the place of nutri-grain bars as her go-to each morning.

Molly gets so excited when she spots trucks, busses, and bikes on the road.  It's been fun this month watching her become so much more aware of what goes on around our car when we're on the road.

Bubbles and "b balls" are two of Molly's very favorites right now.  We easily have 8 balls in this house at the moment of all sizes from small balls to a basketball.  All of them are "b balls".  And she'll let you blow bubbles until you're light headed.  She loves it!  We blow tons of bubbles each afternoon when we're "ot side", which she loves.  Molly enjoys every minute of being "ot side" where we "run", "jup", "fwing" look for "cat piyahs" and feed the "duck ducks". 

Yep, this is such a fun age.  I say it all the time, but it just gets better and better!  Lovin' it!!!



Easter

Easter was a busy time for us this year.  Yet another sign Molly's growing up! 
We had a fun picnic with friends where the kids played, ate lunch, and heard the Resurrection story. Molly and Ellie both loved the swings!

Saturday we went to our church's egg hunt.  It's a huge production!  It was our first time going, and we were totally blown away.  Molly's age up through preschoolers hunted eggs on the softball field.  Molly was clueless at first, a little overwhelmed at times, but she hung in there with help from her Daddy and grabbed a few eggs!

Sunday morning we went to church, then we had my family over for lunch.  We were all decked out in our Sunday best!

After lunch, Molly napped while we watched the Masters, then we headed over to a wedding shower for a little while.  We made it home in time to watch the end of the Masters (Go, Bubba!!), and we tucked a tired little Molly into bed for the night.  It was really the perfect weekend! 

He is Risen!

He is Risen Indeed!









Molly ~ 21 Months Old

Molly is 21 months old today!  Before we turn around good, we'll be celebrating her second birthday.  And I simply cannot believe it.

Every day brings something new with Molly.  She's consistently talking in 3 (sometimes 4) word sentences, and she's getting more and more independent by the minute.  Oh help us!?!?  **I completely forgot to include my favorite thing Molly is saying now!  Whenever you give her something, she says, "taint chu"!  LOVE it!**

Molly loves to watch "Bah-nee at Zoo" these days.  That movie tops "Bible" (God Made Me) and "Baby" (Praise Baby) as her favorite.  She also loves to go to her Lovie's house and watch "E-mo Babies" (Elmo). 

Molly also loves to be outside, and we know anytime we're outdoors playing, it'll be a struggle to get her back inside.  She simply loves to be out there!  Between wagon rides, playing "ball" with Belle, looking for fish in the lake and "fwinging", she keeps us hopping outdoors. 

Ellie is definitely Molly's best friend.  They have the best time together, and I still believe there is nothing greater than for our home to be filled with squeals and laughter of those two girls.  Up until this last week, I had never heard Molly tell Ellie "no".  Any time Ellie recommends they do anything, Molly always agrees.  If Molly doesn't want to do what Ellie suggests, Molly simply ignores her.  Just in the last few days have I heard Molly actually tell Ellie "No!"  and Ellie didn't know what to do!  Too funny!

Molly still sucks her two middle fingers pretty much all the time.  She also sticks her pointer finger of her other hand in her ear.  This drives my mom nuts.  Momma told Molly the other day, "I don't like when you stick your finger in your ear, Molly.  It worries Lovie."  Molly is getting over yet another ear infection, so when she fiddles with her ear, it worries all of us.  Molly turned to Mom and said, "It not hurtin'."  :) 

Our favorite time of day is the evening after Tim gets home from work.  Molly gets so excited to see her Daddy!  She'll lay on the floor and say, "tiddle me, dadee" asking Tim to tickle her.  She has the heartiest belly laugh when he "tiddles" her!  Pure joy!

Yep, life is good.  We are blown away with how blessed we are.  Tim and I were just talking about that this weekend.  God continues to bless our socks off, and we're overwhelmed with gratitude that He has entrusted Molly to us!

Molly Miller ~ 20 Months Old

Molly is now 20 months old!  Goodness gracious, where is the time going?  I just about cannot take it.  But, it's so much fun.  Molly is a total blast these days, and we love every minute!

Every day seems to bring new things in Molly's life.  She is always saying new words and phrases, running faster day by day, and continues to blow us away with her sweet, sweet love.

Molly's also very interested lately in the potty, which we are embracing for sure.  Not much in the way of success yet, but we keep on celebrating her interest for now! 

Tim and I went to Snowshoe, WV to ski for a few days earlier this week, and Molly stayed with her CiCi and Big Daddy (Tim's parents).  She was good and rotten when we returned, I promise you that.  But I think it's safe to say they all three had a great time together.  Molly surely rules the roost at their house, much to the dismay of Gizmo, their dog.  Big Daddy and Molly have games they play together that just make my heart smile.  She climbs up into his chair, sits in his lap and he bounces her all around while she giggles her little heart out.  When he walked into the door from work, Molly just ran straight into his arms and bear hugged him.  Pure love for sure!  We're so thankful for all three of Molly's grandparents and their love.  She's crazy about all of them!

Yep, life with Molly is great!  And we love every minute of it!