Sisters

Tuesday we found out that Dallas will be getting a little sister. What a great gift! I have been daydreaming since then about all of the adventures they will have together. Of them holding each other’s hands and pulling each other’s hair when someone borrows something without asking. Of them staying up late at night exchanging secrets and funny stories. Of tears, slamming doors and uncontrollable wet your pants laughter.  I feel so very blessed to be having another daughter and all of the beautiful chaos that will come with it.

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.  ~Isadora James

Birthdays!

It's a year of milestone birthdays in the family and The Gibbs Twins (my mom and aunt) and cousin Jeffy were the first to kick them off!

10 Months Old!

10 months old, life is good!

Picnic in the Park

With the great weather my parents and I decided we should start back up our picnic in the park lunch dates with Dallas. 

Can you tell this little girl loves to swing?

I love tomatoes

 Poppy getting interviewed about the weather

Labor Day

Cookout with the Mac's & Stenny's

Tiny Dancer... Elle is always in the most perfect balerina pose

C'Man looking cute as can be with is soap-hawk

Monday we woke up to "chilly" weather and immediately decided to head to the park. 

Happy Birthday Baby (the big one)!

Yesterday was Kyle's 29th birthday. The first birthday we ever spent together was when he turned 15. I still remember agonizing over the tough decision of what to get him.  After 2 hours in Dillard's I finally decided on Eternity by Calvin Klein & a Nautica Shirt. I can still remember the faint smell of Eternity on his shirt after he got out of football practice and it still brings the same big smile to my face.

Kyle is not big on celebrating anything having to do with him so we ended just grabbing a burger and fries with some friends (one who was stuck here from Irene which we were secretly happy about because we only get to see her so often).  It was a fun casual night and no one sang happy birthday so he was happy. 

Happy Birthday Kyle!

Ryan doing double duty

Dallas is almost the size of Meredith! 

Mr. Colin, such the cutie! 

9 Months Old...

It has been too long since I have posted but things have been exciting and hectic lately and so much has happened...

Last week marked Dallas' 9 month birthday.  She has now been out of my stomach as long as she was in it.  It's crazy to think about how little and helpless she was when she first came out. Today she is a completely fearless child full of laughter and loud screams of joy and excitement. I know I have said it before but this girl is all daddy. She is standing independently, took her first steps, doing her one legged peg leg crawl around the house at warp speed and if she can choke on it she is putting it in her mouth. She loves taking everything off the bookshelves and out of baskets. She loves to be "chased". Life is filled with laughter, hugs and kisses these days (and some of her very loud screams). 

Here is a photo summary of the last month...

Dallas' First Haircut!

Treasure Hunting 

Mamaw's Birthday Dinner!

Daddy Feeds Me

Dallas' First Tooth! No picture for this one, she barely lets me see it but it's there.  We were worried she was going to be toothless forever!