Bathtime!

Our favorite time of the day... Livi loves bathtime! She never cries, and if crying when we put her in the tub, she immediately quiets down. I think we might have another little fish on our hands. She'll sit there and coo and smile and giggle the whole time - I pour water over her and she squirms and squirms, like she is saying, "More Mommy, more!" We've sat in the tub so long that at times, my feet are pruned up and my legs are asleep... but Livi loves bathtime!

Wildseed Farms

What a great weekend! Carrie, Clement, Kylie and Brianna came to visit us this past weekend, and we had such a good time! Here is a pic of the kids at Wildseed Farms. Kylie loved the Butterfly Haus (I think Brianna did too)! We also stopped at Lukenbachon our way home Saturday and watched the Spurs stink it up on Sunday afternoon. The girls LOVED Bindi - and she loved them too, to a certain extent. I don't think she has gotten that much attention in a long time... I wish I would have gotten a picture of the girls wearing her out! :) Thanks Sofkas for visiting - can't wait to do it again!

Photogenic Livi

Getting a 1 month old baby to pose for pictures is easier said than done. We tried for two days solid to get some clear shots without her crying, sleeping, or moving. I used up my entire SD card, erased half of them and filled it up again. :) Finally - we came out with a few nice pictures and this is one of my favorite.

Yea for Emma & Robbie!

They both passed their TAKS tests! We learned a few weeks ago that they barely missed getting 'Commended' on their Reading TAKS, and today we heard they both passed the Math TAKS!

We are so proud of them - keep up the good work!

Go Spurs Go Go Livi Go

We've had two great nights in a row! Here's hoping that continues ::crossing fingers:: Livi has slept most of the night, waking up at 4:30 one night and 5:30 the next!

It's a beautiful day here in Blanco. I'm waiting for Livi Licia to wake up so I can feed her then hop on the lawn mower... by October, I won't be so excited to mow, I'm sure - but at this point I'm ready for hot weather and some yard work. Robbie is excited helping me plan what to plant in the flower beds, and my fingers are itching to get busy.

1 Month Old

Yea! Livi is one month old! This has been a roller coaster of emotions for our whole family... first anticipation, nervousness, elation, frustration, contentment and sheer bliss. We are so happy - it's almost unbelievable. Livi had her one month check-up - she weighs 9.16 lbs., and is 21.75" long. She is in the 49th percentile for weight and the 70th percentile for heigth.

I put her in a 12 mos. onesie and plan on taking a picture of her in it every month until her first birthday. That way we can track how much she grows into the onesie. It took quite a few pictures to get one without her screaming, moving, covering the sign or sleeping. :)

Welcome Home Clement!

After 5 long years, duties in Florida, Conneticut, South Carolina and Washington St., Clement and Carrie are officially home to Texas at last! Clement made it home Sunday evening to cheers from his family. We are all so proud of his accomplishments and service and also proud of his, Carrie's, Kylie's and Brianna's sacrifice.

Welcome home Sofkas!