Swimming at the neighorhood pool

Justin getting an arm workout.

Kate getting her feet wet.
Thanks to floaties and life jackets, Jackson is becoming a little more independent in the pool!

Justin and our cousin Sydney playing tea party under water. Jackson preferred an aerial view.
Cousin Brian shading little Kate from the sun.

We've been to the pool a lot this summer, but only when Justin can go with us. I'm not ready to take a 2 year old and a 2 month old to the pool by myself yet. Usually it's Justin in the pool with Jackson, and Kate and me in the shade taking a little nap. We get Kate in just to get wet, but right back in the shade where she likes it.

I'm 2 months old!

Kate is now 2 months old and growing so fast. We can't get enough of her! She's really responding to us now with lots of smiles and shrills. She tries so hard to make all kinds of sounds. This picture is the only picture I've gotten with a little smile. It's so hard to catch because they're so quick. We go to the doctor this week for our 2 month check up. I love seeing how she's growing, but I hate that she has to have all those shots. At least we won't ever be sick with polio;)

Summertime!!!

Jackson loves swimming! Now that Kate is here, we are spending a lot of time in the backyard! Getting two kids out and about is something we're all getting used to.

I'm 6 weeks old!

6 weeks seems like such a milestone in an infant's life. We're already moving up in diaper sizes (as you can see from her healthy little arms), trying to push up during tummy time, giving us smiles here and there in response to us rather than randomly, and best of all, sleeping longer stretches at night!!! For the last few nights, Kate has been waking up once for a feeding and right back to sleep. I couldn't ask for more right now. She tries really hard to coo at us and we're loving every minute of it! Jackson is doing well with her and still wants to love and cuddle her, although for very short intervels. I do wish I could freeze time though. She and Jackson are, as they say, "growing WAY TOO FAST". I wish they were the way the are now forever, although I know there is more to enjoy as they do get older. So bittersweet.

Grandparents and Great Grandparents

Kate meeting her Grandfather, Pawpaw Mac (Justin's Dad).

Kate meeting her Great Grandmother, Memaw Dunkin, at a family reunion. Also, a picture of 4 generations.
Poppa and Jackson
Nanna and Kate
Kate's Great Grandfather, Pawpaw Dunkin
Kate meeting her Great Grandmother, "Granny", Justin's Grandmother.

Kate has met most of her family, including 3 great grandparents, and another one to meet very soon. We are so thankful for family!

Happy Mother's Day

I realize I'm a bit late in posting this, but I love being a Mommy! It's something I've always wanted to be. For Mother's Day, Justin took me, Jackson and Kate to Cheesecake Factory for brunch. It was a great way to celebrate and couldn't have been more perfect than with my babies. Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, my Grandmothers and all who are Mommies!

More pics

Enjoying a yummy ice cream cone!
All clean.



Jackson helping Mommy make a birthday cake. He had to test it for us.