All Better!

Well this past two weeks has been yucky! We have all had summer colds. Poor Cecelia had it the worst. Thank goodness Rebekah had a lighter version. She was just snotty but no real cough or anything. Mom got it bad too. Mine was yucky but I had to push through it to take care of the girls. Poor Dad was the last to get it. Thank goodness we all seem to be almost over it. Everyone being sick at the same time is awful!

Rebekah is growing so fast! She can now roll over onto her tummy. It isn't her favorite position yet but I think once she realized she can schooch around she will like it. She has so many expressions now. She is not a cryer so much any more but she can sure let you know when she doesn't like something. She had the best disgusted face ever and she "talks" to us all the time. When she is not happy the toe is quite different. It is so cute. It sounds like she is telling me off! When she is happy she makes the cutes sounds ever. She coos and laughs. She is getting longer so she is thinning out a little. Her arms still remind me of the Michelin man. She is so cute and sweet!

Cecelia is learning more and more words and using them A LOT! She now knows her upper and lower case letters, numbers to 9 and can rote count to 12. Today she was "reading" a book on the floor. I was watching from the couch and could not believe it but she was following the words with her finger as she "read" them. I had kindergartners who could not do that!! She loves books. Many times she will want to read instead of playing with toys. She is a sponge right now. It is amazing what she learns and remembers. She loves to say people's names. She also can tell you what state people we know live in. She will tell me "Uh Chuck Florida" or "Cece Texas". She is so smart because she does this for all of my friends. It is precious! I am just such a proud Mommy. I cannot believe how smart she is.

Rebekah's Baptism is going to be Sunday, August 8 at the 7:30am mass at Sacred Heart. I am so excited to finally have her baptized. If you can make it let me know so we can look for you. It is such a great family celebration!

I just finished my last assignment for my class this semester. All I have left is my internship. I have maintained my 4.0 which is something I am immensely proud of, especially with all that has gone on the past year. My girls are my motivation. I want them to see that when you really want something you can accomplish it. I will be so proud to walk the stage at graduation in December with my girls watching. Everything I do I do for them. They are my world!

We haven't taken any pictures lately since we have all been sick. The next installment will have pictures from Rebekah's baptism. :o)

Happy Birthday Cecelia!

Yesterday was Cecelia's 2nd birthday. We celebrated this past Saturday with a big party, bouncy house included. The party was a big sucess and she had such a great day! Thank you to all who came to help celebrate.

Cecelia's 2 year check up was yesterday. She weighs 28.8 pounds. Dr. Noble said she is doing good and is on track. The downside of the visit is that she ended up getting 5 shots and getting blood drawn. Poor baby! She did a good job though and was such a big girl! She cried and so did I! I felt aweful that she had to have so many shots. She is tired and sore today so we have taken it easy.

Both girls have runny noses. Cecelia has a fever (which may be from the shots). Thankfully, Rebekah does not. It was a long night for Mommy as the girls woke up several times during the night. I also didn't sleep well because I was worried about them. I hate it when they are sick. I feel so bad for them! I am praying that I don't catch whatever they have but I figure I will.

Shortly after my last post, one of my dearest friends passed away. It has been devastating to me. I miss her so much. She is truly Cecelia's Godmother now. I knw that she is in heaven watching over both of my girls. I have almost picked up the phone several times to call her. It is still hard to believe she is gone. For those who do not know Bernie, she was a bright vibrant loving person. She died unexpectedly while partcipating in a triathalon. Mom, the girls and I made the trip to Florida so that I could be with her family and help in any way I could. We ended up being ther a week. It was a long busy week. The outpouring of love has been tremendous! It was very apparent how loved she was. Thankfully my professor was understanding and gave me expentions on the work that was due so I have been busy since then making up the work and keeping on track with other assignments.

The girls are such a joy in my life! I cannot say that enough. They bring me joy everyday. It amazes me how much they grow and change. I cannot believe that Cecelia is already 2! It seems like she was born yesterday! She is talking in sentances and knows her letters both upper and lower case. She is a bright little girl who pays attention to everything. It amazes me what she knows. Rebekah is smiling and happy. She is sleeping better and we are getting into a bit of a routine. I am hoping to have her routine established in the next month.

I am very excited that I will be an aunt in about a month and a half! I cannot wait! Aaron and Joslin will be welcoming a sweet baby boy in August.

I am including some pictures from her birthday party. Thanks to me wonderful sister-in-law Joslin who was my "official" party photographer. I appreciate her so much!

Rebekah ready for the party!

Cecelia opening presents.

Cecelia blowing out her number 2 candle! She was very excited to blow out the candle!

Yummy cupcakes for the birthday girl!