Play time

Caroline is now old enough to somewhat engage in Isabel's pretend play.  Isabel is so great with Caroline and quite the little mommy!  She makes sure that her sister can not get her hands on anything small or dangerous.  Isabel mostly encourages and sometimes eggs Caroline on.  All the while, Caroline is trying so hard just to keep up.  They are so fun to watch!  

Swim Lessons

Isabel has been taking swim lessons starting in July 2012.  We decided to keep her in lessons over the fall semester because she was doing so well.  She is now learning different strokes and can go under, come up for a breath and go back under.  She is pretty much going the length of the pool with some cues.  She loves it!

CC and PawPaw visit/Madisonville Boat Show

CC and PawPaw came to Covington for a visit and we stubbled across the Madisonville Boat Show. It was a beautiful day and so much fun for the girls. We stood in line for an hour for Isabel to make a boat. She was so proud of her little boat....and its name was "Isabel's boat" (soooo original). Overall, we had a great weekend with lots of playtime and good food.

Caroline 9 months

FINALLY, we have a recorded weight.  We have not been to the doctor since Caroline's 6 month well check up and everyone keeps asking how much she weighs.  DRUM ROLL please..............................

Weight: 21 lbs 8 oz (90%) WOW!!! She is a healthy baby!
Height: 28 1/4" (75%)
Head: 17 1/4
Teeth: 4 (2 on top and 2 on bottom)
Favorite Foods: peas, bananas, squash, and applesauce

Caroline is still such a happy baby.  She can scoot all around the house, transition from stomach to sit back to stomach.  She is pulling up on EVERYTHING!  She eats most all baby foods and is up to level 3 foods.  She has also had some table foods: avocado, peas, bananas, watermelon, turkey, cheese, black beans skin off, and soft cooked carrots.  She snacks on puffs, baby mum mums, and yogurt melts.  She is forming sounds (dadadadada, momomomomo, bababababa).  Her favorite toy is a baby doll!  She loves music and moves her little bottom back and forth at any beat.  She waves goodbye and hello (sometimes not on sue).  She laughs at funny faces and peek a boo.  She sleeps all night through 7 pm to 7 am.  She takes 2 naps a day.  She still loves the car and she loves to ride in the buggy at Target and Winn Dixie.  She is such a breath of fresh air.  She makes having a baby seem so easy!

Shout out to Dada

Captured outside while I was weeding.  Dada had just walked away to take Isabel inside and Caroline went on for about 5 minutes yelling Dada.  I managed to capture it on video.

Ballet/tap Class

Isabel started a Ballet/Tap combo class this fall at Elite Dance in Covington.  She loves it so much.  She takes every Thursday night from 6-7pm in the Advanced 3 class (because she took last year in New Orleans).  This age group is absolutely adorable.  I'm already looking forward to their precious recital.  Here are some priceless clips.  Their studios have windows where parents can see in and the girls can't see out.  

Jaunt to Lake Charles

The girls and I took a quick trip to Lake Charles the last weekend of September.  We left Phillips at home to study for his GI boards (taken on October 3rd).  Here are some moments captured.  We had an LSU football party, visited great grandparents, and attended Aunt Libby and Cousin John Paul's birthday party.  It was a quick trip yet very restful for me.  Yes, Mommy got to sleep in:)