Savannah Visit

Brody, Lulu, and Maura


Maura eating peas

Brody after eating squash

Brody goofing off and Maura being serious

Aunt Steph holding Maura

(Stephanie has never held babies until Maura and Brody came along!)

Granny and Maura

Brody laughing with Papa

Brody and Maura in Papa's hammock

We loved this last picture because it looks like they are holding each other's toes! I took Maura and Brody to Savannah last week while Chris was in Atlanta. They had a great time playing on the back porch at my parents' house. They both enjoyed the hammock, but Maura thought it was much better than her little swing that sits on the floor. I doubt she will even go back in her own swing. This Thursday is Maura and Brody's six month check-up with Dr. Cooper. Hopefully we get a great report. I will take six month pictures this week and post them later.

Two Smiles at Once

This is our very first picture where Maura and Brody are both smiling.

This is truly what it is all about!

Labor Day Weekend

Brody's first taste of peas

Maura's first taste of peas

Maura and Brody supporting their Daddy's favorite team

Maura after a good meal

Brody patiently waiting for food

Brody before his bath

the only shot of Maura propped up

This weekend we went to Savannah to visit with Maura and Brody's grandparents. Brody was cutting his two front teeth, so I did not capture too many smiles from him. Luckily the discomfort only last two days before Brody was back to normal. Now we just wait for Maura to start. Both of the babies are eating really well; Maura has liked every baby food so far, and Brody only disliked sweet potatoes. We are into fruits now, and needless-to-say there was banana every where last night!

...and the eating continues

Brody after his war with carrots

Maura did not leave too many carrots!

getting ready for sweet potatoes

Maura pouting at me taking pictures instead of feeding her.

Brody and Maura do clean up for church!

We had no idea how much Maura and Brody would enjoy baby food. It has not taken long at all for both of them to get highly inpatient while Chris and I get their food ready each evening. When we put them in their seats and put the bibs on, we better have that food ready or all chaos breaks out! Maura has loved every food so far, but Brody was not too keen on carrots. He tolerated them, but Chris knows he that Brody is just waiting for a steak!

Eating Squash

Brody and Maura have been eating squash the past few days.

It really did not take long for them to catch on to eating solids as opposed to drinking formula. Of course, Brody chowed down the first time he had some, but Maura was not far behind him!

We are moving on to carrots tomorrow night!

August 2008

Maura and Brody

First Day of School

Maw, Brody, Paw Paw and Maura

(Great- Grandparents)

Maura cuddling up to her Paw Paw

Brody rocking with Maw

Brody and Granddaddy sleeping in the recliner

Aunt Molly, Brody, Maura and Uncle Craig

We went to North Augusta to visit the Thomas great- grandparents last weekend. They had never met Maura and Brody before, so they really enjoyed the visit. It was great to see Maw and Paw Paw because even Chris and I had not seen them since the holidays last year.

I also took the first picture of Maura and Brody this morning. I decided to take a picture of them on the first day of school for Glynn County students. I will do this every year to see how much they have grown! In just a few years I will be taking their picture before really taking them to school for the first time!

Just random pictures

Daddy with Maura and Brody in polkadot pajamas

Maura and Brody just sitting up

Brody ready for football season

(He also has a UGA shirt!)

Brody and Maura having a conversaton

Things have been going well, but we are all super busy. My workload has increased tremendously, and I am still trying to learn some new things. Next week Maura and Brody start with the babysitter a few days each week in the mornings. Hopefully then I will be able to get more work finished. They are both growing so fast. We go tomorrow for their four month check-up, so we will see how much they have actually grown. And again they are each getting four shots!