We’re Back! October 25, 2009

We don’t know where the time goes but we think the following pictures will help tell the story.

Hanging out with Aunt Candace for the Tenn. vs. Fla game

Sitting in her basket

Too Cute!

My favorite Toy!

Got It! Now what?

Friday's with Daddy!!!

Check out these rolls!

Mess on my face!

I think these are my size!

Daddy's shoes...sure are stinky!

Perfect face

McKinley loves the guitar

Over here!

Me and my punkin-straight from Tennessee grown by Papa!

Jack

Option #1 - The Little Lady Bug

Option #2 - The Cute Duckling

Ready for Bed

McKinley Turns 6 Months Old September 9, 2009

On September 6th McKinley turned 6 months old.  We can’t believe how fast the months are passing by now and feel that McKinley is doing so many new things.  We spent the Labor Day weekend in Knoxville with family and friends.  On Saturday night we celebrated Heather’s 30th birthday and on Sunday we had a small family party for McKinley’s 1/2 Birthday.  We had a blast but were very tired by the end of the trip.  Thanks so much to everyone who made the weekend so enjoyable!  We Love You All!

The Stacy Family

The Thurman's and Bradburn's

McKinley asleep during her party

Just the 3 of us

McKinley, Brenton, and Thatcher

First Bite of Carrots

Peek-a-Boo August 24, 2009

This video has been cracking us up the past 24 hours.  Hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

Taking a breath August 23, 2009

Well, as many of you know – the blog has been last on the list for a month now.  With me returning to school and McKinley to Weekday at Buckhead, we barely have time to breathe.  I am hoping to finish this post before McKinley wakes up from her nap.

We have had many adventures in the last month.  Learning to eat rice cereal, rolling over, more talking.  McKinley is growing everyday. We have had lots of visitors this summer and even into this school year.

McKinley loves it at Weekday.   They say she talks a lot and loves to watch the other children.  They are all pretty much walking so she really is the baby.  Apparently one girl is mesmerized by McKinley and loves to watch her while McKinley is sitting in her bouncy seat.

I know everyone is dying for pictures so I will put as many as I can.

Stone Mountain July 20, 2009

While Gramzie was in town, she treated us to Stone Mountain.  We rode the train which was kind of loud but McKinley still fell asleep in Gramzie’s arms.  We had her first picnic and she loved it.  She just smiled at Aunt Candace who was sitting beside her.  She got tired and fell asleep while her Daddy carried her.  We had a great time and were all definitely tired when we got home. Daddy made sure McKinley didn’t get too much sun.  Do you think he pulled off the girly umbrella?

She loves books July 20, 2009

Gramzie came to visit this past week and brought McKinley some new books.  They enjoyed reading them.  Aunt Candace came over and read to McKinley as well.  McKinley is loving to grab the books and even helps turn the pages   She also likes to eat them.

4 Month Doctor’s Visit July 20, 2009

On Friday, July 17th, we went for McKinley’s 4 month doctor visit even though she was 4 months and 11 days.  We saw a new doctor and loved her.  She was very interactive with McKinley.

Here are McKinley’s new stats:

Weight:  15 pounds 5 ounces (90 %)

Height: 24 1/2 inches (50%)

Head Circumference 16 3/4 inches (90%) – The doctor asked who had the big head in the family and even though you are probably thinking her Daddy – it is actually her mommy who has the big head.

She got 3 more shots.  She did great.  She cried but was asleep by the time we got out to the van.  She is a trooper.

Long Walks July 20, 2009

Usually about once a week, Andy and I will take McKinley for a walk in the evening.  Her Daddy tried his sunglasses on McKinley before the walk.  I think they look adorable.  Don’t you just love her sucking on her bottom lip.

4 Months Old Already?! July 9, 2009

We can’t believe we are the proud parents of a 4 month old.  These past months have flown by – especially this summer.  Doesn’t McKinley look so old in this picture?  She looks a little pitiful too because she scratched herself on the cheek and she kept putting her fingers on her scratch when she was trying to suck her thumb so I put a band-aid over it.

Happy 4th of July July 8, 2009

This past weekend we got to celebrate with Nonna, Popa, Uncle Michael, Aunt Heather, Brenton and Thatcher.  We all went to the GA Aquarium (Thanks Mamaw and Papaw Cutshaw!).  Although McKinley is still to young understand she really enjoyed herself – especially at the large ocean room.  When we were sitting there just looking at what looks like a big fish tank, she turned to look at the fish.  I have no idea what she could really see but she was interested in something.

After several hours there, we went outside and tried to get a picture of the 3 kids.  This was the best out of a hundred or so on our camera.