We Can Officially Call It Walking Now

Anne Bailey has been playing with the whole walking concept for the past week or so. She will take a couple of steps and then down she goes. If she didn't think about it, she'd walk a few more steps or stand there and dance or look at you. Well, today I got her out of bed and we came downstairs. She was wriggling and struggling to get down on the floor. She did not want to be held, so I put her down - on her feet - and off she walked. And she's been walking everywhere all day! Unbelievable!

Our newest trick

Yep, Anne Bailey is walking. Well, not really sure if you can officially call it walking, but she takes several steps in a row and then will go back to crawling. When she doesn't think about it she will even stand unassisted. We haven't caught the walking part yet, but here's a pic of the standing portion of her repertoire:

Oh the Weather Outside....

is delicious!

Ask any Southerner and we'll tell you - snow doesn't happen often but when it does - wow! We anticipated the snow for three days which even spurred a Thursday evening run to the grocery store for milk and bread. I can't relly expain why exactly I had to go buy milk and bread - but I did. Just that - milk and bread. how funny!

Then, we waited and it came! Ellabee flipped out! Seriously flipped out. We bundled up in what ever snow clothing we had (which wasn't much) and went out into it. I had forgotten just how wet and cold you get in the snow but what fun. Ellabee made a snow angel and a snow man - her life long dreams realized.

And then, in the spirit of a perfect southern snowstorm - it was over and the snow melted in two hours. WITH NO LOSS OF POWER!

Not too sure what to think about the snow, Ellabee and Fennigan would romp around in it for about three minutes and then run inside to warm up.

OK, I will admit that this was a publicity shot. The news was asking for snow pictures and we took our own to send it - strategically placed in fr0nt of the NBC peacock on red mountain. Not sure if we got on the news or not, but that was the public relations side of us coming out.

The only one equipped to be in the snow was Anne Bailey - thanks to a snow suit Maw Maw brought us from Colorado last year. We'll be putting it to use again during the Mercedes Marathon in three weeks - it's always SOOOO cold.

Fennigan couldn't seem to figure out the snow either. He just took to barking in the air at the snowflakes.

Ellabee and her snowman - before he had hair.

Welcome to the Kingdom!

We celebrated Capp's dedication today with Kev and Laurie at their church. What a sweet day. Welcome to the kingdom little man!

After looking more closely at this picture, I think the dad's may need to be cropped out - sorry John and Kev, but it's a good picture of me and Laurie - y'all, not so much!

See what I mean?

Crazy Hair and Crazy Weather

The Stone family have now had a cough and cold for 6 weeks. I find myself entering rooms declaring "we've had this cough for weeks!" so that other moms don't shun me or my children! I just can't seem to get them well and we don't even need to go into the ear infection debacle! It's been a nightmare. Speaking of nightmares - can we just take a moment to discuss winter hair? As a curly headed woman, it's always been the summer in Alabama which is the bane of my existence. I know that's a little strong - but you deal with natural curly hair in 98% humidity and you'll see what I mean. Anyway, it's become the winter that's killing me these days. No amoung of product will help the state of my hair and unfortunately, I've realized that this is something I've inadvertently passed down to daughter #2. Poor thing.


Just wanted you to see how the sins of the mother get passed down to the daughter - check out the crazy sis's hair!

The Great Sippy Debacle

If anyone is looking for a sippy cup, we have one. We have now tried probably ten sippys in the past two days! I really thought that ABS was rejecting the sippy over the bottle in some sort of 12 month rebellion. I've figured out that this is not the case (I would expect something like that from EBS, but not my compliant one). Anyway, I've figured out that it's not rebellion, it's pain. The poor thing can't suck on the sippy cups with the suction device because she has a double ear infection and it hurts! BAD MOMMY! So, after Avents, Baby New, Dr. Browns and other $10 sippy cups, we've found one we love - the $1.44 Nuby!

I'm not a Nuby rep, but don't waste your money - just buy these!

Christmas Day in Fairhope and Tallahassee!

Merry Christmas everyone - about five days late. We're finally back in the Ham, unpacked somewhat settled - exhausted. What a grand time was had though. From time in Fairhope to a visit in Tallahassee, we're "christmased" out here.

I totally fell out off the weight watchers wagon this week. In fact, I gained 2 lbs, but I'm back in the saddle and doing pretty well. John was kind enough to keep the girls last night so I could spend some time with some dear friends at the lake last night. We had such a good time. Funny though, when John asked me what we talked about all night - all I could say was "our children and our husbands."

ww update: 47 lbs (that includes the 2 I've gained - ugh)

Santa must not have realized that it would be 30 degrees and raining when he dropped off Ellabee's bounce house in the back yard.

Can we please please please open presents now?

I seriously have this same picture from the past four years! Paw Paw in a recliner, covered in presents... just waiting.

I'm loving all these fantastic toys mommy!

Not even a double ear infection can slow us down! Serioulsy though - can we have ONE Christmas without illness?

And Miraculously, we are in Tallahassee that night in our Belle Dress!

We can always count on our Uncle Ben and Aunt Jen for books!

Helping Mimi cut out cookies for the big party - in our princess attire (the apron really compliments the ensemble).

It was so great to spend some time with Aunt Jen and Uncle Ben!

Just in case you missed it the first time - what a trip!