Happy Anniversary.

Happy Anniversary, favorite friend. 

May 22, 2004

Just Married!

Our family traveled to Scottsboro last weekend for our friend Joel Smith's wedding. He's not just a friend, he's family. He's the friend you've seen at his highest and at his lowest. He's the friend you can call after not talking for weeks and pick up right where you left off. He's the friend whose wedding that you just don't miss! The ceremony was perfect (not perfectly quiet, thanks to Sydney). The reception was a blast. And the bride and groom where gorgeous and happy. 

A toast to our good friends!

I just love this girl. Good job Nate!

I think the guitarist of the band was a little stressed about his guitar being hijacked. But the guys had a great time on stage, and with Laura's help, didn't sound all that bad.

My mom.

My Mom

You have never met a more selfless mom than mine. Truly, she would do anything for the people she loves: give you the last bite of her favorite dessert, give you the pillow when there's only one in the house, serve you dinner on the sofa, stay with you for weeks when you are sick or tired, or kill a roach in your house while you are freaking out. She tough too. She won't complain about being tired or being in pain. And if you cross her girls, you better watch out. 

So Mom, I am toasting YOU this Mother's Day and wishing we were sharing it together. 

Happy Mother's Day friend. 

My Big Kid Bed

Another late night post due to Brooklyn's fabulous sleep habits. So, in light of Brooklyn NOT sleeping, here's some info on Sydney actually sleeping. This Friday, we were talking about our Elmo book called Big Enough for a Bed. Sydney decided she too was big enough for a bed.

So, we practiced Friday morning.

 Then, while Sydney was at school I got her big kid bed all set up.

And with only a little wavering on her part, she was, in fact big enough for a bed.

Sweet dreams big girl.

Lately.

As always, we having been bustling and hustling around: bottles, diapers, play dates, laundry, library and on and on. Here's a few pictures of our days lately...

We've been to the park in matching outfits with "Hippy" the frog.

 We've been looking awfully cute in new Toms.

Brooklyn is ON THE MOVE!! She is moving slow now, but watch out world, here she comes.

Sydney has been getting ready for Mardi Gras...

and for summer. 

And I am slowly feeling more and more capable of keeping up with these two girls. It has only taken me eight months (not counting this morning, which, due to a long night with Brooklyn who appears to have a cold, has left me quite tired). I'm off to squeeze in a shower and a quick clean sweep through the house before she wakes from her nap. So, I leave you with this conversation I had with Sydney last week.

Me: We need to wash your hands as soon as we get home to get off all the germs.
Sydney: And ants.
Me: Well, yes. But we need to wash off all the dirt.
Sydney: And fairies. 

Guest Blogger: Happy Friday, Indeed. 

William here, guest blogging to recap our weekend without mom.  That's right, Sarah took off last Friday for a no-kids-no-waking-up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-no-bottle-making-no-diaper-changing weekend to host a baby shower in Pensacola for our friends Robert and Darby Scott and Ed and Forrest Faulkner.  (Congrats friends, from me and Sebastian!) 

The girls were obviously very sad to see her go. 

There's a saying, "Poor Planning Produces Poor Performance."  Well, since this was my first weekend alone with both girls, poor performance wasn't an option...for my or Sarah's sake.  So, to make sure things went as smoothly as possible, I called in back up: both of my parents and my sister-in-law, Laura, agreed to come over for the weekend.  And, while I am 90% convinced I could have survived the weekend without them, I am 100% convinced that it was much more enjoyable for the girls, and for me, with them here.

So, what does a "single" dad do with two girls under the age of two for an entire weekend.  Well....

....naturally, we (and Elmo) bounced on the new trampoline that uncles and aunts Jeff, Jen, Nate, and Laura gave to Sydney for her birthday (BIG SHOUT OUT to Mom and Dad for staying up with me until 11 p.m. Friday night to put it together)....

...we went for a bike ride around the neighborhood....

....we decided that ALL of our friends needed a little fresh air from the canvas bag they are stuffed in all day long...  

...and we played at the park and got a terrific family--well, 2/3 family--picture. 

Quick post script.  One of the terrific things about kids is that you never know when they will say or do the funniest things.  Just look at this great picture of mom laughing at Brooklyn.  Wonder what prompted that...

...umm, Mom, what's that running down your pants leg??  Like I said, kids, they do the darnedest things.

We really had a great weekend, which was made all the better with the help of my parents and Laura.  But, EVERYONE was glad to see Sarah's beautiful (and rested) face on Sunday.  Until next time....