Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Loving Family Time

The month of August was bitter sweet. We had a wonderful time visiting with Tim and Jennifer and its always sad to see family leave. We had some difficult decisions with child care, major yard work and a cold to battle. I was fortunate to have a stay vacation for 2 weeks which was perfect timing. During those 2 weeks Justin and I re-sodded the front yard (well he did all the work with day labor helpers). Coral's first cold didn't pass so we ended up putting her on antibiotics for a sinus infection and she now only has a cough still lingering (total of 3 weeks). I never knew that babies first cold was such a long process, but I guess it has to happen at some point in their life and we have been luck thus far. It was actually good timing since Justin and I were home to comfort her during this time.
We finally decided on hiring a nanny to come to our house to watch our little angel so that we no longer have to wake her up at 4am on my shift days. She seems to be very happy now that she is on a much better schedule and she can hang out with her fur buddy Rusty. Justin and I have also armed the house with cameras so we can now view her 247 ;o)

We had a wonderful visit with my brother Tim and his wife Jennifer. Despite some rain storms we had a blast on the boat here in Jacksonville and up in Amelia Island where they stayed for the week. We visited Cumberland Island and got to see Ft Clinch from the river side.


Coral loved her Uncle Tim and his beard, she couldn't stop touching it.



Daddy's little Boat Captain



Coral is getting around "Doing the Worm"





She LOVE's her puppet, Thank you Mima "Gail"





Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Coral Is On The Move

We have had an exciting few weeks in Corals development with new found determination to get things that are out of her reach. She is a VERY determined little girl ;)


We also had our first encounter with a clown at the Riverside Arts Market.


On the not so bright side we had a trip to the Dr for her first cold today ;( They put her on some antibiotics and will see her in a week for a follow up and shots. She is surprising still in good spirits despite the runny nose, sneezing and coughing. Mommy got a touch of whatever she has so we are more than happy Daddy is home to take care of his girls. She is currently 6months and 1 week old weighing 16lbs 7 oz and 27 1/4 inches long. The Dr said she is in the 90% for her height so we all know she got it from Justin's family ;o)