Our Family

Evey had her 1 year appointment on Wednesday. She did not do great. It was during her morning nap so she was already fussy. She will not sit on that paper cause paper is bad...paper means shots. So of course she got shots. "See Moma....paper is bad...I knew it." She is a little person...may be awhile before we get to turn the seat around.

• Height: 28.5" (25-50%)
• Weight: 18lbs 10oz (10-25%)
• Head Cir: 17.25" (10-25%).

Her iron is in the low range. She is not anemic but it is a little lower than they prefer. We are trying to get her iron rich foods...broccoli yum.

Evey got the cutest growth chart for her birthday from Mike and Kristen. A friend Amy McAdams makes them. Here are a couple of pictures. It is so cute. I can't wait to get it hung in her new room. Link to Amy's Blog to order one for your child

Evey had a wonderful birthday party this past weekend. James was able to come home and see us and say bye to everyone before we leave. Aunt Chris and Uncle Johnny let us use their membership at Brookhaven Country Club. We had a large tent out by the pools. They served hamburgers and hot dogs...grilled cheese and fruit for the kids. Everyone got to swim. Then the kids sat on towels all together and ate their lunch...it was so cute. Mimi (Jamie) made all the cup-cakes and a personal cake for Evey. It was a wonderful day with friends and family.

To Miss Evangeline;
What a wonderful year! We have come a long way together and it is only the beginning, little one. You are such a joy to me and your Dad. You are so easy going and always ready for a new adventure. Words cannot express how much we love and we are so thankful that God gave you to us. Happy Birthday. Love Moma and Dada

Evey is 1 year old today. Boy time sure does fly by. Evey is growing and learning so fast. She is trying to talk and say words that you teach her. I was trying to teach her hot while I was cooking then 2 days later I put something really warm in her mouth and she totally said hot. Of course..."Dog" is still the favorite word of choice. She is trying really hard to walk...at least as Mary's. She doesn't have any interest around me cause she knows I will carry her...my fault but I really don't care cause before I know it she will be too big to have on my hip. She is a pretty good sharer as far as I have seen. She always tries to feed me when I ask and sometimes when I don't ask. She is having and birthday party this weekend so I will post pictures of that soon.
Pictures from swimming at Mary's

Evey and I tried out Gymboree play class on Friday. It was really fun. Evey did really well for her first class. She was willing to try everything. She didn't cry. It was great. If I was a stay at home mom...I would take her weekly.
Evey saw her first bunny out the window at my mom's. The bunny sat there and stared at us a long time before it moved on.

Our sweet friends, Mike and Kristen, had Evey and I over for dinner this week. Dinner was yummy. Evey only wanted to play with Macy...they love each other.

Evey and I flew up to Michigan for July 4th weekend...James met us there. We had a wonderful time hanging out and relaxing. Beautiful weather...warm but not sweltering like in Texas. We played Croquet, Washers but with bags?, stick golf, swam in the lake, went for boat rides. Evey LOVED riding on the pontoon. She would watch the boys swim and laugh...it was so cute. Evey took her first unassisted steps this weekend to James. It was perfect...her first steps to James. She was so wonderful the whole time...plane ride home was rough tired baby not sleeping...fun times. Here are a couple of pictures more to come

We rented our house. YEA! The family wanted to move in ASAP so with God's provision and strength...my mom found a home several blocks from my sister in Carrollton. We got her all moved in and then the movers came and packed all of our stuff and took it to the DC area to store it. While the movers loaded all our stuff, my dad (huge thanks) supervised and Evey and I flew to Michigan to meet James and hang out for July 4th. Pictures coming soon. Needless to say, I was exhausted. I literally have no idea how I got through other than God's grace and strength. Evey and I are staying with my mom in Carrollton till James can find us a place and childcare. I am LOVING living in Carrollton...family closer, friends closer, church closer. Great location. Evey was here with me all last week because Mary's was closed. It was really nice to have her here. I worked while she napped and we just hung out. Wonderful.

Sorry this is so late...Month 11 recap