A Delicate Flower, She is Not.

 Maxine's Two Month Check-up:

Length: 23.75 inches

Weight: 13 lb, 8 oz

 That would be 98th percentile for height.

 98th percentile for weight.

 because a petite lady would not fit into our family.

Fun with Friends

We have been spending as much time as possible with friends over the past few weeks.  

I love having friends with children that my children can befriend! 

April, Adalyn, and Carson came to visit and kick off their summer.  Cole loved playing with Ada and Carson while Maxine and I enjoyed visiting with April.  We've come a long way since college, but conversation flowed just as easily as our time living together in Carbondale!

Erica and I ventured to a nursing group in St. Louis with Elijah and Maxine.  It is so fun to have another mama/baby duo going through so much of the same as Max and me....even if it does land us in the YMCA parking lot nursing our babes in the front seat after a "scream off" in the backseat!

We had family fun night with the Lange's.  Cole loves playing with Corbin and all of Corbin's awesome toys.  Carter caught my camera's eye with his entertainer ways.  He makes me laugh!  I seriously love me some Lange Family! 

Maxine and I ventured to visit with Brooke and Miss Carley.  We had our first ladies lunch with them...Carley at nine days, Maxine at nine weeks.  The trip was long but so very worth the time with my dear grade school friend!

I am so grateful for my friendships.  I look forward to my kids developing friendships...and hope that they can be as lucky as their dad and me in finding friends that will last a lifetime and weather all seasons of life.

Now- gotta fly, we are off for another playdate!

RRR

 

We are officially recyclers again.  Cole is loving it and wants to recycle EVERYTHING!  I hope to improve our "green" skills and decrease our impact on the planet so that these two lovely kiddos of mine can enjoy healthy living with their kiddos and kiddos' kiddos...and so on.

What I Love About Cole (today)

there are countless reasons why i love this child. here are some of today's biggies:

his sensitivity,

 that he lives inside of his imagination,

 that he loves to entertain his sister,

 and his funny, silly, animated personality

i am so incredibly lucky to get to be his mom.

CityGarden

I absolutely love living in a small town and the feeling of safety and security that comes with it.  However, there are days that I so miss living in the city.  However, I am so grateful that we are close enough to St. Louis to take advantage of all of the free, fun, family activities that it holds. 

This venture took us to the Citygarden.  I was so impressed as it was my first visit.  The garden offers lots of art and sculpture for grown-ups and FUN waterplay for kids.  Well worth the trip for the free entertainment!

 Cole was thrilled to be able to play and get wet in his normal clothes.  I was so glad I thought ahead enough to bring sunscreen and a change of clothes (I surprised myself with the thinking ahead part!)

 Seriously, how fun does this look!?  I wanted to run through with him!

 However, Maxine and I sat and watched from the sidelines while she snacked.

 Cole did a little (creepy) people watching from close up.

 Then Max napped in her stroller while we followed Cole around.

 Cole loved the Pinnochio statue!

I may have had to drag him away....but I promised him another visit!