The Young Family

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

July 4th Festivities

The July 4th weekend was jammed packed and a lot of fun!

Saturday night we went to a party in Roanoke, complete with a bounce house, water slide and fireworks. The fireworks were directly over the house and completely amazing, but very loud. Morgan didn't cry, but kept burying her head in my chest, so I took her inside the house and watched the fireworks from the window. She stayed up way past her bedtime, but was still a good baby.

Sunday afternoon we went to a pool party in Carrollton, where Morgan had a good time hanging out in the pool with Autie Lisa and dazzling everyone with her adorable bathing suit. Jon's friend Mike was in town from London and took some great photos of Morgan at the party.

Monday afternoon, Lisa, Jon & Mike came over to hang out in the pool. While poor Brian was a work, we all enjoyed playing with little Miss Morgan and Mike took some more awesome pictures (which I will post when I get them).

When can I get in the pool?

Becky & Morgan

Mommy's Firecracker

Daddy's Sparkler

Happy Girl

Yay! I'm getting in the pool!

Pretty baby

Jon wearing Morgan's bow

Morgan adjusting her sun hat

Gwen and I 'cooling off' in the shade

Darenda & Jon

Tom the Grill Master

Buddy decided to take a dip

Jon & Lisa

Sunbathing

Entertaining Gwen

Having fun with Ron

Peggy & Gwen

Goodnight! Happy 4th of July!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Letter to Morgan - 9 Months

Sweet Morgan,

You are 9 months old and growing like a weed! You are now eating a whole jar of food plus a bottle at every feeding and eating on a more 'normal' schedule. You have the sweetest little chubby thighs that are extremely ticklish when Daddy and I squeeze them. Your top two front teeth are finally starting to cut through, which has made you very miserable, but even through the misery, you're still a happy baby. There is no sweeter sound than your laughter and you laugh and smile a lot. You still love your bouncy, but have outgrown your Bumbo. You are just starting to give kisses (open mouth slobbery ones) and you're also starting to cuddle a little bit. You absolutely love the pool and every time you see it through the window, you get excited. You are so close to crawling - you will lift your butt in the air and extend your arms, but you haven't quite figured out that you also have to bend your knees. You love to play tug-of-war with your blanket, which is guaranteed to get a laugh out of you. "Dolly" is still your favorite toy, but I think if we let you have the remote, Dolly would be dropped like a hot potato! You want to play with anything and everything that you can't have - remote, laptop, mouse, security wall pad, camera (as you will see below), etc. and you get very angry when something is taken away from you that isn't 'baby friendly'. You will cry sometimes when I leave the room, but then smile as soon as I come back and give you attention.

You make us so happy and we are so proud to be able to call you our daughter.

We love you,

Mommy & Daddy

Big Girl

Friday, June 25, 2010

Father's Day Weekend

Saturday we celebrated Father's Day with Brian's parents at their house where we had a wonderful meal prepared by Mary and dessert provided by Robin. Gracie let Morgan sit in her lap for a while and had her laughing hysterically at one point. Morgan loves her cousin Gracie!

Precious

Sunday was spent at home where Morgan and I tried our best to make it a special day for Daddy. Morgan gave Daddy a shadow box with some special things from her birth and pictures of herself. We then got our swimsuits on and had a picnic lunch on the back patio and went swimming for a couple of hours. That evening I made one of Brian's favorite meals for dinner. It was a very nice and relaxed Father's Day.

Happy Father's Day Daddy!

You're funny Daddy!

Surprise!

Wendy & Paul came into town a couple of weeks ago and shared some VERY exciting news with us. It was so exciting, as a matter of fact, that Wendy's mother passed out in our living room after hearing the news that her only child is pregnant! Congratulations Wendy & Paul!

Mother & Daughter

The proud parents

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Morgan's Baptism

Morgan was baptized on Sunday, June 6th. She had so many loved ones there - Grammy, Pap, Robin, Ed, Gracie, Lisa, and Peggy (her Godmother) were all there to share in her special day. She was such a good baby! She only got fussy once during the church service, but quickly settled down. She did make us laugh once during the service - while the pastor was giving his sermon, she gave him a very loud raspberry. Apparently she did not agree with what he was saying!

We had lunch at our house afterwards and dessert was prepared by my friend Julie. She made wonderful strawberry cupcakes, which were a huge hit! During lunch, Morgan gave her Godmother Peggy a gift which was an engraved frame with the following: Godmother "Take my little hand, hold it as I grow. Teach me of His love and all that love bestows." I love you Morgan Ann.

After lunch, Gracie, Morgan and Brian took a dip in the pool and we finished the day off by opening Morgan's gifts. We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.