Vivi Girl turned 10 months old in the middle of September. I was out of town but she celebrated in style by going to her very first swim lesson, which she loved–her good buddy Charlie is in her class and her Big Sister was in the one afterwards. She has had a little bit of a rough month–teething and a little cold kept her up and cranky at night, running on Motrin and Mommy snuggles. I didn’t mind but holding…
We spent an unprecedented Labor Day Weekend in St. Pete Beach with the best blend of both the Betancourts and the Kearneys, since part of the reason for our visit was celebrating Matt and Tommie’s soon-to-arrive baby boy with a beautiful baby shower. We were at first not all all worried about Hurricane Dorian, then we were really worried, then we went back to not being worried again. It was quite the yo-yo but worked out in our favor in…
After thinking about it for months and months, I finally did it–I brought my two little ladies into the office. I selected a day when I had to be off anyway, for doctor’s appointments for both of them, but realized I had a few hours in the morning where I could pull it off. So I did. And let me tell you–getting all three of us up, dressed, fed, and out the door before 9 am may as well have…
Vivi Girl turned 9 months old in the middle of August. We celebrated by going to my office so she could meet all of her admirers! It was Vivi’s first time ever there and Caroline’s first time since she was 5 months old. Afterwards we continued the celebration with Vivi’s 9 month check up, where the doctor pronounced her fit and healthy and wonderful. Vivi is our smiley girl, loves to pull up in her crib, is starting to scoot…
This weekend we headed through the wilderness and woods to Wolf Trap to see the legendary Okee Dokee Brothers. This was Caroline and Vivi’s very FIRST concert and it was absolutely perfect. The weather was surprisingly cool for August and there was just enough tree canopy to see gorgeous light filter through. We had just arrived to the outdoor amphitheater when someone called my name–I turned abroad and there was Laura G.–my roommate from 10 years ago! She was there…
We spent the very best four days in Crescent Beach, Florida for the 37th Annual Kearney Reunion. The ocean was aqua, the sand was white, the weather was perfect, and the company couldn’t be beat! Corrine and her boys planned the very best reunion with just the right balance of activities to keep you busy and downtime to frolic like dolphins in the surf. It was also Suelen’s first time meeting the Kearneys and all we heard afterwards was “fun,…
Our Vivi Girl turned 8 months old right after she celebrated her first ever Kearney Family Reunion. What a way to celebrate! She had a big month, too–learning how to sit up all by herself, meeting Baby Dean (and his parents!), eating so many solid foods, and drinking from a water cup. She now has found her voice and loves being right next to Big Sister–she sits right next to her sister at the dining table. She also loved flying…
As soon as I realized the 4th of July was on a Thursday this year, Mike and I had a quick pow wow about where we should go and we both decided to head to Low Country! Our good friends Derek and Stacy had just finished a house on James Island and we were dying to see them, the house, their two sweet kids & niece, and have Vivi meet them all for the first time. We also wanted Suelen…
Our Vivi Girl turned 7 months old and it hit me that’s how old Caroline was when I started this blog. How is that possible?? Vivi is such a sweetheart of a girl. She is so smiley, looooves being in the water, is the happiest when she first wakes up, and saves her biggest grins to her big sister! She is loving the favorite summertime activity of relaxing on the grass on a blanket, and is the perfect age for…
So this past weekend, Jackie, Ben, and Baby Dean came to visit from Cali and I was sooo excited to finally meet this little guy! We ended up having the best time hanging out with them all. I was shocked to learn he really was the same size as Vivi, despite being 2 weeks younger. It was wonderful to see Jackie and Ben in their roles as parents–they seem to be relaxed and really enjoying it. Doesn’t hurt also that…