Scorpion

We saw this a few weeks ago just a few feet from Kaitlin while she was playing on her activity mat. That was the one and only time that I have ever seen a scorpion but I have no clue if there are more near our house. Has/does anyone else have a scorpion problem? What did you do to get rid of them.

Piglet's 3 Months Old

Yesterday Kaitlin turned 3 months old, it's hard to believe.

Here are a few facts about her at the 3-month stage.

1. She has started playing with toys. Rattles, her little Winnie the Pooh Bear, her blanket. She can actually grab them now. Piglet's still working on a tennis racket, but her hand isn't big enough to get around the handle yet. We'll keep working at it.

2. She's been sleeping through the night much more and less during the day.

3. She's loves to talk, well at least trying to. That is definitely something she gets from her Momma. We've been practicing saying Da-da and Yankees Stink about 15 minutes a day. She's working hard, but not there yet. Right now it sounds like aaaaaaaahhh!!! Not a cry, but a happy sound. I think Momma is confusing her during the day with other words she'd rather her say first.

4. She likes her Gator Mobile and the ceiling fan.

5. She's getting close to sitting up on her own. She still needs a little help though.

6. I put her in a standing position and she can hold herself up with help for about 10-15 seconds. Then she wants to rest. It looks like she's on a surf board.

7. I think she's got her Daddy's toes. They are all curled up and funny looking.

8. Her eyes have turned to a really dark brown, almost black. Her Great-Grandfather Totherow has the same color eyes.

9. Her hair is still a reddish tint, but its getting to be a darker reddish brown. It used to be more of a light reddish brown. The mullet is really starting to grow in. Still not much on top, just on the sides and back. Hopefully she will not have hair like her Daddy.

That is all for now. I'm sure we'll have more pictures from this upcoming weekend. She is getting baptised Sunday.

This Week

Kaitlin went for her 2 month well check on Monday. the doctor said that she was doing great and is 90% in weight at 13 lbs 13 oz and 60% in height at 23 1/2 inches. She also had some shots, 2 in each leg. Kaitlin was so cute just smiling away as I held her arms and the nurses had her legs and then she went to screaming as soon as gave her the first shots. Thankfully she calmed down fairly soon and slept the entire ride to Oxord. Here she is all nice and happy in Oxford. We came to Oxford for 2 reasons. One because Maggie has been here since we left for Savannah and the other is because Monday was Dad's birthday. He took off from work, slept in, did some yardwork, played golf, and ate his favorite dessert homemade banana icecream. Here he is with Kaitlin few weeks ago.

Here Kaitlin is with Granna. I know last time we talked about her name being Nana She She, Grandma, or Red but for some reason Mom wasn't too thrilled about any of those names so she's trying this one out for a few weeks.

Talkin Smack

Boston Second Baseman Dustin Pedroia is really climbing the ladder of my list of favorite players. Although I'm usually not a fan of loud mouths, or people that talk too much in general, this article made me like him even more.

And I'm just going to go on record and say that Manny is a punk.

Go Sox

Hey Y'all

We're in Savannah this week. Its a work trip for me, vacation for Chrissy and Piglet. It has been hot all week, except this afternoon when it started pouring down rain. Piglet was the only one not to get wet. Chrissy's highlight was going to Paula Dean's restaurant, "The Lady and Sons". Great food. I'd say its almost as good as Minnies in Columbus. On with the pictures!!

Kaitlin was happy to be on vacation. She has had a ball
We spent the first few nights walking around the city, but Chrissy got her wish and we ended up at The Lady and Sons on Wednesday.

Outside the Lady and Sons
Happy, but full

We had to walk off all of the good food we had. There are so many neat things to see in Savannah.

Walking on the river was fun.

But all that walking sure was tiring

Piglet wasn't too sure about the trolley tour. Whats up with this whole sticker thing?But after we got going, she realized how much fun it could be. Notice Piglet is wearing a different outfit than the picture before? That was the result of a big poopy. Mommy is getting so good at diaper duty (no pun intended on the duty part), that she changed the diaper and clothes in Piglet's carseat on the trolly while it was moving. No wonder I always want her to do it.

Gettin Ready for Bed

I wanted to show just how cute it looks when Piglet is preparing to go to college, I mean to bed.

By the way, I think she is starting to feel much better. I don't hear near the amount of congestion she had yesterday. Hopefully, it will continue to improve.

Piglet Update

After a day and part of the night of no sleep and continual crying we ended up having to take Piglet back to the doctor. All day Kaitlin would cry unless she was held with me standing up and her at an angle facing the floor. My arms got a good workout. Kaitlin ended up with a moderate ear infection in both ears. You can tell that she's doing better today because her appetite is way up.

Last Friday Chad decided that we needed to see a movie so one of our great friends, Jawan,watched Kaitlin for us and then had us over for some yummy homemade pizza. While we were out she took some great pictures of Kaitlin and here are just a few of our favorites.

Sickly Piglet

Poor Kaitlin is sick. She has a fever, runny nose, and a yucky cough. Thankfully she is a mostly happy sick girl. Last night she had a few hours of crying on and off but I think that was because she was tired but had a hard time falling asleep because of her cold. Chad and I took her to the doctor yesterday and they said to keep her elevated, run the humidifier, and suction her nose ( I hate doing that because she is so squirmy and will hit my arm to make it go up her nose too far ). Last night she slept from 10-10:30 until 4:15 I hope that is because she is about to start sleeping through the night and not just because she is tired from being sick.

The 4th and A Reunion

A lot has happened since my my last post. Piglet got to wear her 4th of July outfit.

She also got to see her Aunt Alisa for the first time. She loves her Aunt Lynn too.
She also wore her first Red Sox hat. Its still a little big, but she'll grow into it.
Happy little girl.
We then went to Joe Wheeler State Park in North Alabama for a week long reunion. It was right on Wheeler lake. A beautiful place.

Hanging out with Papa.

Our family sure has grown.
Cousin Emily, (the princess)

My Dad and his Brothers
Piglet Looking Cute

Future Babysitter
Nana Mac
Chillin in her Gator jersey

We went to 1st Baptist Opelika a few weeks ago. Took some nice pictures downtown.