It's safe to say I've never thought about Christmas cards in October. Granted, it's the end of October, but still. . . .
And then came Molly!!!
So, this year, with Molly, I've been thinking about Christmas cards for weeks already! I carefully planned the types of invites we are sending out for her dedication at church (which is occurring in December) based on the fact that I knew I'd want to do photo Christmas cards.
Shutterfly has some great Christmas card designs! I've had so much fun looking through all of the different types and designs, playing with pictures of Molly, trying to decide which card to choose!
I mean, I love the whimsical, fun look of this one. But I really dig the brown in this one. This one is just so classic! Ahhh. . . . too many precious choices! Maybe we'll do a little of each?
Obviously, I have had a hay day looking at all of these designs, checking out the different options with their gift tags, and browsing their address labels! Oh, and check out their precious Christmas birth announcements! Too stinkin' cute!
Head on over and create your family's cards now! Shutterfly is currently offering 20% off all holiday cards! Click on the link now for details!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
PuMpKiN PaTcH
We went to the Pumpkin Patch the other day! What fun! Molly was tired, so we didn't capture many smiles, but we still got some cute pictures of her and Ellie!
There were pumpkins galore!
I'm slightly obsessed with the funky green and bumpy ones! We bought a green one, and I love it!
We had so much fun looking at all of the pumpkins! We ran into some friends, too. Here are Tim and Molly with one of Tim's fraternity brothers and his girls. All of Tim's fraternity brothers have daughters. Seriously! We found out from this friend that there is finally a brother whose wife is expecting a boy! It'll be the first boy after about 12 girls. No joke!
Ellie came for the fun, too! She was all over the place, checking out the pumpkins, big and small!
Ellie loves giving Molly kisses!
And this picture of Ellie cracks me up! She sat right up there beside the scarecrow, but she sure is checking him out!
Molly and her Daddy enjoyed the beautiful afternoon and pumpkins!
Molly chilled with some pumpkins for a few pictures!
We had a great time in the pumpkin patch! Love these sweet traditions with our family!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
4 Months Stats
We went to the doctor today for Molly's 4 month check up. Here are her stats:
25 1/4 inches long, 95th percentile
12 pounds 3 ounces, 25th percentile
I may or may not have been teased (jokingly, of course) for having my questions saved in my phone. We absolutely love our pediatrician, and he goes to church with us. We feel really comfortable with him and take anything he says to the bank.
At four months, Molly's typically sleeping through the night (she's been doing that since around 8 weeks old). She goes down between 6 and 7 and sleeps until around 6am. Lately she's been waking up around 2 or 3 a few nights a week, and I've been feeding her and putting her right back down. He sweetly told me to stop doing that and let her fall back asleep on her own. Tim told him he wished he'd recorded Dr. Smith saying that. Because when it's 2am and my baby's crying? I'll be really wanting to go feed her and make her happy!
I totally expected him to tell us to start feeding her rice cereal, but he recommended we continue with the nursing since it's worked so well for us. As far as Molly's development, Molly has rolled over once, from her belly to her back. It really didn't scare her as much as I expected it to. She definitely knows her own hands and she's spotted her feet.
And she babbles, coos, and squeals a lot! This afternoon, she was so much fun with all of her chatting and squealing! I could just eat her up!
I love to think that Molly and I are best buddies, but she really is crazy about her cousin Ellie and her Daddy. When Tim walks into the room, Molly just stops and gazes at him! It's precious! She is definitely a Daddy's Girl! And Molly loves watching Ellie. She just seems mesmerized by her!
I'm really digging the hair bands and bows lately. I think she's super precious in them. But someone in our house isn't as crazy about them as Molly and I are. I'm just sayin'....
Molly likes to be rocked to sleep. Sometimes we have to hum to her while rocking her to calm her down because she fights sleep so much. I know I've hummed no less than 100 verses of Only Trust Him in the last few weeks! I love every minute of that! Just last night I found myself rocking her and just praying for her. I pray she grows up to know Jesus as her Savior, that she is always healthy and feels love and secure. I pray her world is never rocked in such a way that will absolutely crush her spirit and her heart. And I beg God to always watch and keep her. All while thanking Him over and over and over again for entrusting Molly Miller to Tim and me. She is such a joy!
Oh, that Molly will always know, "Out of all the people on the face of the earth, God has chosen you to be His treasured possession." ~ Deuteronomy 7:6
And I do drown her in kisses! All the time! I mean, really. . . . how could I not?
25 1/4 inches long, 95th percentile
12 pounds 3 ounces, 25th percentile
I may or may not have been teased (jokingly, of course) for having my questions saved in my phone. We absolutely love our pediatrician, and he goes to church with us. We feel really comfortable with him and take anything he says to the bank.
At four months, Molly's typically sleeping through the night (she's been doing that since around 8 weeks old). She goes down between 6 and 7 and sleeps until around 6am. Lately she's been waking up around 2 or 3 a few nights a week, and I've been feeding her and putting her right back down. He sweetly told me to stop doing that and let her fall back asleep on her own. Tim told him he wished he'd recorded Dr. Smith saying that. Because when it's 2am and my baby's crying? I'll be really wanting to go feed her and make her happy!
I totally expected him to tell us to start feeding her rice cereal, but he recommended we continue with the nursing since it's worked so well for us. As far as Molly's development, Molly has rolled over once, from her belly to her back. It really didn't scare her as much as I expected it to. She definitely knows her own hands and she's spotted her feet.
And she babbles, coos, and squeals a lot! This afternoon, she was so much fun with all of her chatting and squealing! I could just eat her up!
I love to think that Molly and I are best buddies, but she really is crazy about her cousin Ellie and her Daddy. When Tim walks into the room, Molly just stops and gazes at him! It's precious! She is definitely a Daddy's Girl! And Molly loves watching Ellie. She just seems mesmerized by her!
I'm really digging the hair bands and bows lately. I think she's super precious in them. But someone in our house isn't as crazy about them as Molly and I are. I'm just sayin'....
Molly likes to be rocked to sleep. Sometimes we have to hum to her while rocking her to calm her down because she fights sleep so much. I know I've hummed no less than 100 verses of Only Trust Him in the last few weeks! I love every minute of that! Just last night I found myself rocking her and just praying for her. I pray she grows up to know Jesus as her Savior, that she is always healthy and feels love and secure. I pray her world is never rocked in such a way that will absolutely crush her spirit and her heart. And I beg God to always watch and keep her. All while thanking Him over and over and over again for entrusting Molly Miller to Tim and me. She is such a joy!
Oh, that Molly will always know, "Out of all the people on the face of the earth, God has chosen you to be His treasured possession." ~ Deuteronomy 7:6
And I do drown her in kisses! All the time! I mean, really. . . . how could I not?
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Molly's 4 Months Old
Happy 4 Month Birthday, Sweet Molly Miller!
You are such a joy to your Daddy and me. We love watching you grow every day, and your personality seems to bloom with every passing minute!
One thing we know for sure is that you are already a Daddy's girl! You absolutely light up every single time he walks in the room, whether he comes in from a long day at work or he walks into the room after being gone for a matter of seconds!
And, even though our Dawgs aren't having the best season this year, YOU, Molly, are the cutest Georgia cheerleader around!
We love you, Molly Miller! To the Moon and Back!
We go to the doctor tomorrow, so I'll be back then with her 4 month picture and stats!
You are such a joy to your Daddy and me. We love watching you grow every day, and your personality seems to bloom with every passing minute!
One thing we know for sure is that you are already a Daddy's girl! You absolutely light up every single time he walks in the room, whether he comes in from a long day at work or he walks into the room after being gone for a matter of seconds!
And, even though our Dawgs aren't having the best season this year, YOU, Molly, are the cutest Georgia cheerleader around!
We love you, Molly Miller! To the Moon and Back!
We go to the doctor tomorrow, so I'll be back then with her 4 month picture and stats!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Roomie Reunion
If I've heard it once, I've heard it twenty times. . . "You haven't blogged lately."
This I know, folks. And I really don't like it, but I just find myself busy day in and day out. Busy in such a way that pulling out the computer just sometimes seems too much.
I know. Pitiful.
I'm so not complaining. . . . I'm just saying.
So, again, I'm vowing to do better. I already feel like Molly's growing way too fast, and I've not done a very good job of keeping up with her growing!
But this post? It's about my three favorite roomies.
These girls and I lived together in college and I loved every single minute of it. They were seriously the best roommates ever.
Seriously.
Ever.
Today we got together with our husbands and kids to catch up and enjoy each other's company again. And we had a blast!
Which isn't surprising. I see these three girls and see many, many great memories from our days at UGA! And besides, you know it's gonna be a good time when you have 4 girls, 4 husbands, 7 kiddos all under the age of 6, and one baby on the way all together!
Throw in a perfect fall day with burgers and dogs on the porch while some football's on the tube, and you got yourself a FANTASTIC DAY.
And that's why, on our way home, I felt like my heart just might burst with thanksgiving. Cause these are some precious girls who are dear friends to me. And I love them dearly. And seeing how good life's been to all of us, each in our own way. . . Well, it just about makes me pop!
What's a blog post without a picture of this precious little girl?
This I know, folks. And I really don't like it, but I just find myself busy day in and day out. Busy in such a way that pulling out the computer just sometimes seems too much.
I know. Pitiful.
I'm so not complaining. . . . I'm just saying.
So, again, I'm vowing to do better. I already feel like Molly's growing way too fast, and I've not done a very good job of keeping up with her growing!
But this post? It's about my three favorite roomies.
Seriously.
Ever.
Today we got together with our husbands and kids to catch up and enjoy each other's company again. And we had a blast!
Which isn't surprising. I see these three girls and see many, many great memories from our days at UGA! And besides, you know it's gonna be a good time when you have 4 girls, 4 husbands, 7 kiddos all under the age of 6, and one baby on the way all together!
Throw in a perfect fall day with burgers and dogs on the porch while some football's on the tube, and you got yourself a FANTASTIC DAY.
And that's why, on our way home, I felt like my heart just might burst with thanksgiving. Cause these are some precious girls who are dear friends to me. And I love them dearly. And seeing how good life's been to all of us, each in our own way. . . Well, it just about makes me pop!
What's a blog post without a picture of this precious little girl?
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
3 Months Old
I just can't believe it. 3 Months already?
Goodness Gracious.
Molly is truly the light of our lives! She is smiling so much now, and often tries her best to talk to us. Or anyone else who's giving her attention. It's so precious! I tried to catch it on video this weekend, but as usual, the second I pull out the camera, she stops!
Happy 3 Months, Molly Miller Slocum!
Goodness Gracious.
Molly is truly the light of our lives! She is smiling so much now, and often tries her best to talk to us. Or anyone else who's giving her attention. It's so precious! I tried to catch it on video this weekend, but as usual, the second I pull out the camera, she stops!
Happy 3 Months, Molly Miller Slocum!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Catch Up
So, you know that feeling of being so far behind you just don't know where to start?
Yeah, that's me. With this blog.
Obviously.
Whew, life's full these days! And we are loving every minute of it!
We spent a few days in Amelia Island with Tim's family in August. We had lots of fun, ate tons of good food, enjoyed being with lots of family, and shared sweet Molly with tons of folks!
Yeah, that's me. With this blog.
Obviously.
Whew, life's full these days! And we are loving every minute of it!
We spent a few days in Amelia Island with Tim's family in August. We had lots of fun, ate tons of good food, enjoyed being with lots of family, and shared sweet Molly with tons of folks!
I mean, really? How can you NOT enjoy a vacation when this is your view from your patio?
Molly got lots of lovin' from her Big Daddy and CiCi!
We celebrated Tim's 31st Birthday!
We all oohed, ahhed and gazed at Molly Miller.
It was a great time for sure!
In other news, it's official. I am not returning to work full time! This is something we've prayed about, talked through, agonized over (well, I did, at least), and prayed about some more. I will be able to work from home some for the bank, and for that I am thankful. Super thankful! And I'll be keeping Ellie Grace on the days her mother works, so I'm going to be a busy lady! And I'm so very excited!
I'm so very thankful that my husband works as hard as he does and provides for us in such a way that I am able to be home with Molly. I'm overwhelmed with gratitude that God heard our prayers and has provided for us a situation that honestly was better than I ever imagined.
It's gonna be good, y'all! Really good!
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