13 months old

On Monday, Carlyle turned 13 months. I still can't believe that she is a year old(well, over a year old). She is so much fun!! She has really started mimicking us alot lately and is chattering all the time! She has learned some fun things, like when we say hello, she will put her hand up to her ear and say "hewwo". It's so cute!! Jeremy has tried to teach her that when he says "touchdown" she is supposed to put her hands straight up in the air. She was doing that for awhile but now when he says it, she just claps. Still pretty cute! She is really starting to show us her personality. But, she can also show us that she doesn't like to be told no. She can throw fits, just like her big sisters. Carlyle is at such a fun age, but she keeps us on our toes. She is constantly on the go...still not walking, and really no interest at all. I can only imagine how much more on the go she will be when she starts walking. Camden and Claire didn't walk until they were 15 months, so I'm guessing that it will be a little while before Carlyle even attempts it. That's fine by me. Happy 13 month birthday, Carlyle!

Wickedly Cute!!

Yes, I think these Halloween PJ's (thanks to Mrs. Robin) say it all...my child is Wickedly Cute! Even with a few red scratches around her eye, she still manages to look adorable!!!



Those scratches came from a fall we had earlier today. We were at the park with a photographer trying to get some pictures of Carlyle. She was sitting in a chair (a little kid-sized chair) and she dove forward. Before I could react quick enough her head hit the ground. Unfortunately, this was not soft cushy grass, but hard dirt with a few twigs, leaves and debris. I picked her up and she had dirt in her ear, her mouth and all over her face. Poor thing. Just give me the Mother of the Year award. I felt so bad. I was sitting right beside her but it happened so quick that by the time I reacted she had already fallen. Oh well, I don't think she's scarred for life. In fact, those scratches may just add to her cuteness. What do you think??

My Matilda Jane Models

Pictures with the Pumpkins

Every year I try to get pictures of the girls with the pumpkins. There is a pumpkin stand that sets up in front of the mall and I have taken the girls there for the last few years. The people that run it are always so sweet and LOVE having kids come and take pictures. They offer to rearrange any of the pumpkins for our background and always try to get the kids to smile in hopes of some good photos. Last year was pretty easy to get a decent shot of all 3 because Carlyle wasn't on the move. Here's our picture from last year.


Well, this year was a different story. I knew from the beginning that it probably wasn't a good time for Carlyle because she was really tired, but wanted to go ahead and try because all 3 girls were dressed cute and we had to go to the mall anyway, so why not stop by for some pictures. I got Camden and Claire sitting where they needed to be and the minute that I bent down to put Carlyle down she started screaming. I knew right then that this was going to be real fun!! We tried several different tactics in hopes of getting some smiles, but Carlyle just wasn't having it. So, we decided to head to the mall, do our shopping and feed the girls. After lunch, we returned to the pumpkin stand thinking that she might do a little better since her belly was full. She did do better...not GREAT, but better! I think I got two good shots...not GREAT, but good! I'll take it!! Seriously, out of 51 pictures, these are the two best!



And, just a few more:






And for your viewing pleasure, these just make me laugh.

Sick baby

Yesterday morning, Carlyle woke up with a rash over her stomach and back. It wasn't bad and I really didn't think anything about it. I guess I just thought it would disappear by today. However, this morning it was still there and progressively got worse throughout the day. By the end of the night her back looked almost completely red. Carlyle cried all day at PDO, which really isn't like her. I decided to take her to the doctor, even though I figured they would just tell me it would go away on its own and to watch for fever. At first glance, she said it was Roseola. I quickly told her that last weekend she ran a high fever for 2 days and two days after that got a rash that lasted for a couple of days. That rash looked almost identical to the one she has now, except it wasn't as prominent. Anyway, the doctor said that she just thought it was a virus and it would probably get better in a day or two. Love that I paid money to hear that, but it did give me peace of mind knowing that her ears and throat looked OK. Despite not feeling well, she really enjoyed playing outside with her big sisters! She loves her new car that she got for her birthday!! I sure hope tomorrow is better than today and that Carlyle is on the mend!

Girls Road Trip

This morning the girls and I loaded up and headed to Waco. Camden was out of school again and I just decided it would be fun to take a little road trip. Camden and Claire were excited because they know that going to Waco means getting to see the Bears!! We got there around 11:00am, which meant LUNCH! And where should we eat lunch?? NINFA'S!!! It was yummy!! After lunch we were off to I'm Yours, where I got the girls a Thanksgiving shirt and some pants that match their Christmas shirt.




Then back to campus where we saw the bears, who were taking a nap. And we always stop in at the Bookstore when we're there. The girls all got new Baylor shirts, including Mommy!


Before heading home, we stopped in at the Dr. Pepper Museum and had a Dr. Pepper float! Pretty tasty. We also got some pics of the girls in front of these old timey cars and trucks.






On the way home, Camden and Carlyle fell asleep for about 45 minutes. They woke up just as we were entering Corsicana. Camden yells that she has to go to the bathroom, and coincidentally, we were right in front of the Collin Street Bakery. What a perfect place to stop, get out and have a snack. The girls and I had a great day spending time together! I enjoyed being with them so much today (and it helped that they were really well behaved)!! Looking forward to our next girls road trip!!!

Happy 6th Birthday, Camden!!!

The morning started off with Camden being the first one awake. She was so excited about getting to open her gifts. She loves to do arts and crafts, coloring, cutting and gluing, so she LOVED her first gift. Various art projects and supplies!! We spent most of the morning gluing, cutting and decorating different projects! She also got a scooter, which she was excited about trying out. She has never been on one before, so it took some getting used to. She did pretty well for her first attempt! I think she and Claire will have lots of fun riding around on their scooters together!!





That afternoon we all loaded up and headed to The Pottery Cafe' where Camden's birthday party was going to be. Everyone had so much fun painting their pottery! After the party, Camden said she had a great time and that this was her BEST birthday ever! I love that she enjoyed her party so much!! Happy 6th Birthday, Camden!! We love you so much!!!