After breakfast on Kate's birthday morning, the girls had to get out some of their birthday party jitters and excitement. She is happy to be 2!!
Yesterday after the party, Uncle Joey stopped by to give Kate a special birthday gift. She has been playing with it ever since...loves to go shopping!
Thank you, Uncle Joey!
Then they got hungry so Kate served up some snacks.
Yesterday when I was making the PB&J lunches for Kate's party, I got a glimpse into what Michelle Duggar's kitchen counters may look like when she's getting a meal ready. Crazy!
We've had a full day of celebrating this precious girl...pictures coming tomorrow!
I have had 3 friends named Molly have new babies in the last month! Let me introduce you:
My dear friend Molly and her husband Nate (live in Alabama) had their twins boys on June 21. Their names are Mark and Timothy (Tim). So sweet! We are so happy for them and can't wait to go meet them (maybe this fall, Molly?!). The girls and I have been praying for them every morning. Mark had a little trouble with his eating and was in the hospital for a solid month after he was born, but was able to go home on Sunday!
The brothers were finally reunited and cannot be more precious together. Praise the Lord, for He is good.And then at the very end of June, Molly and Ben had their first little boy, Isaac. V and K went with me to meet him in the hospital...so tiny!
It was a quick, healthy delivery. We can't wait to watch him grow and learn about his Maker.
And then another Molly friend from church had her baby the following week! His name is also Isaac and he has a big brother Luke (in Kate's class). They are a sweet family and we enjoyed bringing dinner to them one night after the delivery. It will be a blessing to see all of these summer/fall 2011 babies grow together at church, all for the glory of the Lord.
Vivian is getting mail more recently because we passed on a sticker club chain, so friends and even kids we don't know have been sending her stickers.
The excitement is getting mail with her name on it, though. Hint for all the NC grandparents?! :)
Today she got Strawberry Shortcake stickers!
This is how Kate falls asleep every day for her nap.
It's always the same position, with her arms up over her head.
And she only does this for naps, not bedtime.
She falls asleep within minutes of me leaving the room...we play hard in the mornings!
Now if I could just throw my arms back and drift off for about 20 minutes...hmmm...laundry? what laundry?
On Friday on our way home from the beach, we had a chance to stop in to visit my Granny, who just had knee surgery and is in rehabilitation.
Vivian kept saying, "You got a new leg?"
We enjoyed our short visit (we came at the wrong time...lunch!).
She is doing very well and will go home soon, and we will pray for full recovery!
The girls had already been in the car for 2 hours by this time, so I had a little trouble keeping them calm...they were running up and down the halls, squealing and causing a scene.
At least they had a chance to take a break before we got in the car for another 4 hours!
We are happy to be home!
We got back Friday afternoon with a very uneventful, smooth ride.
Thanks to Uncle Stephen, Mama Dot, and Aunt Sylvia for helping us this past week while we were there!
We had a fun reunion with Daddy when we got home Friday, and we've spent a full weekend together.
I loved the beach trip. No housework, no cooking (thanks to Mama Dot), no extra responsibilities except playing with and taking care of the girls.
I read 2 books, caught up on some sleep, and hung out with my brother.
Vacations are awesome!
We spent our last day on the beach today. Here are the babies on their way to the water :)
How many sand castles do you think we can build today, sister?
Taking a break from busy sand play for some good snacks. Kate is always ready for a snack.
I didn't think Vivian would fall asleep for her nap today, so she spent some time reading by herself and then watching Happy Feet.
After I set up the DVD player for her and propped her up on the pillow, she looked at me and said, "Thanks, Mom."
What can I say...all in a days work, baby girl :)
Side note: she is saying things like this on her own a lot more lately. Of course it makes me sigh and smile every time. She's really learning to be responsive, respectful, and loving. What a grace to see her mature!
In fact, sandy is a great adjective to describe our entire week!
We came to the beach today! We spent only about 30 minutes at the water this afternoon because the wind was too fierce, and Vivian was rolling in the sand...this is what she looked like after 30 seconds: covered head to toe. We are going to have a fun week :)
Vivian and I went on a movie date today...so sweet!
The movie theater shows morning movies in the summer for a dollar, and today they were showing The Tale of Despereaux.
She was really into it, and of course we both loved the popcorn and candy :)
I was so grateful for the one-on-one time with my big girl. She is a fun companion!
Erin so graciously watched Kate for me so I could do this with Vivian.
What a friend!
Kate had an eventful morning with Julia and Mason: baking cookies, playing outside, and painting pictures!
Here are some pictures from our doctor visit today.
Do these children look sick to you?
Vivian has had cold symptoms for more than a week, and then last night started complaining about her ear.
She was up A LOT in the middle of the night with crying fits of pain.
So I made her an appointment to see Dr. B this morning.
In the waiting room, the girls lined up the chairs and played bus driver.
They even made a friend.
I'm sure people were wondering why we were sitting in the sick child area. They were laughing and making me laugh!
Then when we were brought to our exam room, they shared a seat and read books to each other, singing most of the time.
They certainly didn't act sick...just cute.
But alas, Vivian does have a bad left ear, and was given an antibiotic.
Maybe tonight she will sleep better!
Today at their music class, the teacher had them sit on a tape line...they sat so attentively and listened so well, it made me smile at the thought of future school days!
Fernandez Family
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This blog is a way for us to journal about the fun events and milestones of our days as husband and wife and new parents. Enjoy catching up with what's going on in the Fernandez family!
Aaron and Lisa
Married December 18, 2004
Vivian Gray: born June 18, 2008
Kate Leigh: born August 5, 2009
Hank Michael: born August 8, 2012
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