Just A Few Steps

Caroline is very close to walking. She could walk all day as long as she's holding on to something. Occasionally, she forgets and lets go and she takes a few steps. Here is one of those occasions.



You can't really blame her for wanting to fix the "pants situation" she's in, but once she loses concentration she can't stand up!

YES, We're Older Parents, Okay?!?

We were at a restaurant for lunch with Caroline on Monday and the waitress came up and said. "Awww, she's so cute. Grandchild?" Strangely without missing a beat I informed her that she was my daughter. AS IF that wasn't bad enough, she said "Ohhh, I'm sorry" and quickly walked away. Funny, I think when people say that (this is not the first time by far) it sometimes comes from people seeing Kevin and I and realizing that she doesn't look like us more than it comes from them thinking we are too old to have a child her age. BUT, when you're about to turn 40, it stings! I did have an interesting thought today, though. When Caroline is old enough to go to college, Kevin and I will be retiring. How many people can say that?

Good Morning!

Mackenzie and Jackson have spent some days here this summer and Caroline loves it when they arrive. On this morning they came in when she was waking up. She loved it!

Jackson Versus Jackson

Jackson (the dog) got bitten by another dog at the boarding kennel when we were in Jackson (the city). As a result, he has to wear this collar. The collar itself is pretty funny, but so is this new game that Jackson (the boy) taught him.

It's a Rite of Passage

The first visit to Chuck E Cheese . . . a big occasion in a girl's life, indeed. Actually, it's Caroline's second visit but the first time she was only four months old and she slept through the whole thing. As you can see, she enjoyed herself a little more today.

Stuart Little seemed to trust her driving just fine, he looks like he doesn't have a care in the world.

This guy in the car with me is crazy!

Maybe he won't notice if I try to get out.

Yee Haww!

New House

Here are some photos of the new house, for the Mississippi folk who haven't yet been here!

Back Patio:

Here are a few shots of inside:

My Favorite Place:

And, finally, the room of the princess:

Now You See Her . . . Now You Don't

When we first moved into the house, Caroline would occasionally crawl under the upholstered chairs at the dining room table and then cry because she couldn't figure how to get out, or who "turned the lights out" for that matter. Common sense finally prevailed today and she couldn't seem to get enough of her new-found fun!



Go ahead and get a good chuckle at how much our lives have changed!