Precious thing!

Prec.

Lemme tell you.

IB gets SO excited anytime she is telling a story. & she gets really animated (per the first pICH).

Laughing.

Many faces of the sweet {laid back, gentle, precious} caroline. At least someone thinks mama is funny {see top right picture}.

Couldn't imagine our days without her!!

Good clean fun!

> IB cleaning my car with baby wipes while I was on the elliptical. No worries, IB wanted to clean and it wasn't too hot out yet. ;)
> (cl was inside, with the AC, sleeping).

Cookie monster.

Oh Sweet girl likes her some sugar!

We made cookies! She was so helpful. So fun, made gingerbread and shrek ones!

Sweet mess!

Mess maker
Mess maker, make me a mess!

Ibelle was def busy in her room today!! Love this girl!

Lemon face!

{nearly all of my faves, minus one.}
{ib eating her fave: a lemon.}

Chilax.

Baby girl likes to chilax!!!

4 month dare to compare:

{in case you are interested: @ 4 months Isabelle was 15 pounds 5 ounces & 25 inches. Caroline is 13 pounds 14 ounces & 24 inches.}
{& it is purely ironic that they both are wearing a tiny yellow bib in the pics.}

Sweet thumb sucker.

The best kind of pumpkins.

Happy fathers day!!

treats & threats.

sweet girl always wants a treat.  she gets one most days after dinner if she has been good that day. 

{ok, maybe it is a bargaining tool to get her to be good ..&&&& maybe to get her to take a nap, or clean up her messes, or leave rowdy alone, or get this-or-that for me when I'm taking care of CL, or participate in ballet, or to come inside when we are done playing ...}

i never.ever thought I'd be that mom that would resort to bribing.  but, sadly, i have.

{thank you pregnancy/arrival of #2 for pushing me to that point.  threats work too, especially when it involves taking away her coveted stickers.}

it is usually fruit snacks, a cookie, lollipop, or popsicle.  
{today it was a big treat, her own ice cream cup. girl loves some Brenham blue bell!}

{im certain tie-dyed on kids = adorable!!}
{this dress reminds me: Ib knows "ruffles" .. it is no lie when people say that kids pick up on everything, even obscure words!}

Precious girls!

Soccer!

Caroline eagerly watching the premier soccer game.

{& no, she isn't always in that bouncy seat. It is just pretty hard to take pics while holding her.}

More updates to come as soon as #2 is on the mend.

{she was sicksicksick last night with a 103' fev.}

Happy mothers day!

Shu-crew visit.

What a perfect weekend...
Our BFFs came for a visit to meet little Caroline! I could go on and on about how blessed we are to have known and grown with the Shu-crew; I think Erin said it best, we are making memories together!

(I have to say thank you to that presh family of hers that held down the fort with a sick Drew.)

(huge thanks to Erin for jumping in and helping while she was here, either giving IB a bath or providing entertainment to all the kiddos! & taking some amazing pictures!)

Sweet girls.

Both girls at around the same age in a sweet, cute little sweater set their great-grandma made.

Friends.

Abby and Kristen sweetly came to see lil Caroline. IB was so thrilled to see her BFF. Abby and IB are just a week apart in age and OMG they are def 2 peas in a pod!! Every single thing that Kristen mentioned going through with Abby we are going through with IB. From the potty training to picky eating to their moments of sassitude! We sure missed her big brother, Ethan, and can't wait to see him next time (he was at school).

Kristen is so incredibly kind and brought us the yummiest of meals! We are def blessed to have such wonderful friends!!

(Abby and IB at 2 1/2 months and 2 1/2 years. They've grown into beautiful little girls!)
(IB was being difficult, so this pic was about as good as it gets.)
(&&& on another note, I feel like IB was huge compared to CL at this age!!)

An almost 3 month old.

Love those thighs!!
{& yes baby girl is wearing a drama queen shirt. The title is better suited for her sister!}