Some Wine and High Heals

Monday TJ and I took Brent, Leigh, and Jackson to Napa. We went to Cakebread Winery and Brent and Leigh enjoyed the very informative tour. Jackson also enjoyed it and asked the guide great questions about how wine is made. Mom stayed home with Karoline and Pressley... Anderson came with us but slept and sucked on his fingers the whole time.



We went to this cute Bistro after Cakebread...




Look at My High Heals
We went shopping today in Walnut Creek and Karoline and Pressley had a blast in Nordstrom trying on high heals. They were so cute...I am so glad Leigh had her camera on head for a few pics. After we went out for a fun lunch... all girls (except Anderson of course).






Karoline has had a BLAST with her cousin Pressley! I don't think we are going to let her go home to Georgia. We think we will keep her around! Gammy got them matching outfits! They were so cute!

Fun In the City... San Francisco

I do LOVE where we live. It is gorgeous to say the least. There is so much history and tradition in San Francisco and I love getting to do the touristy stuff when family and friends are in town. We took Brent, Leigh, Jackson and Pressley to our favorite restrauant for brunch, IL Fornaio. They have the most amazing brunch menu. After we took them to see the famous Golden Gate Bridge and then into the city. It was a great day but it was very windy which made it a little miserable for my mom! My kids did great despite the fact that Karoline did not have a nap and Anderson didn't get a "real" nap (a real nap to me is at least an hour and a half uninterrupted). We really enjoyed the day and tomorrow we head to Napa!




Jackson touring the forts close to the Golden Gate Bridge which were built during Civil War and used during the Spanish/ American War to guard the gold... Jackson loved running through the forts.


Oh I LOVED this house we saw in the city... there are so many beautiful houses but this one looks like "ME".

Lombard Street...

Jackson and Pressley with the sea lions in the background...

Alcatraz in the background...





Pressley loves to read to Karoline at bedtime... tonight we are trying a sleep over in Karoline's room. We'll see how it goes...

Karoline was so excited Pressley was sleeping in her room...

Uncle Brent, Aunt Leigh, Jackson , and Pressley Have Arrived!

We were so excited when my brother Brent and his family arrived for their first visit to San Francisco. Karoline is having so much fun playing with Jackson and Pressley. It has been such a wonderful visit so far and the week ahead is packed full of fun things to go see... Here are a few pictures...

The kids before church...

Saturday when everyone arrived...

A Post For Anderson

I know the second child does not get as much attention as the first but I hope I come close... Anderson is so special to me and I just love him so much. I never thought a mother/ son bond would be so strong. I just LOVE my little man. I thought I would post some cute pictures that I took of him before all our visitors arrived and the craziness began. Anderson was very excited about meeting his Uncle Brent, Aunt Leigh, Jackson, and Pressley...

Anderson fell asleep in the swing on Friday while he was sucking on the strap. It was so funny to me.

Another sleeping baby picture... he is SO cute asleep! (and awake!)

Anderson really enjoying his time with Gammy...

Hanging out with Whisper on the floor...

Doctor Check Ups About Killed Me!

Oh, anyone with a baby and a toddler I don't recommend taking them to the doctor at the same time without help... Thank goodness my mom is here now and helped me. I thought it would be easier scheduling both of them at the same time...not so and I really don't see how Jon and Kate do it (Jon & Kate Plus 8). I think we were in the room for over an hour and there is only so much Karoline can do in a 5 x 7 room for an hour!! THEN we had to get shots... BOTH OF THEM!! We waited for a good twenty min. while Anderson cried before they got to us... then had to stand in line at the pharmacy. Not to mention the appointments where during our normal nap times!! Anyway... here are the details of their appt. for those of you who care... if not just skip to the pics.

KAROLINE
She is an amazing 2 year old and so smart...
Height: 36 3/4 inches (97%)
Weight: 30 lbs. 11.5 oz. (88%)
Head: 19 3/4 inches (97%)

Okay, now on to ANDERSON who is the OPPOSITE in every way...
Height: 25 3/4 inches (43%)
Weight: 14 lbs. 9.5 oz. (14%)
Head: 16 1/4 in (7% - YES only 7%!!!!)

Isn't it amazing how my kids can be so different!
Anderson does have a tear duct problem that should go away in a few months. Also, the doc finally put Anderson on Zantac and I am hoping, hoping, hoping he will start spitting up less. The doc really wanted to avoid medication which I TOTALLY understand but here is what he suggested:

1) Pump for every meal instead of breastfeeding and add rice cereal... YEAH RIGHT! He obviously thinks I have all the time in the world to pump and make sure that both kids are happy at the same time while I pump not to mention Karoline unplugging the pump probably while my hands are occupied! This is not practical for me in any way, plus pumping full time will decrease my milk supply over time and I want to BF until he is a year old...

2) Keep him sitting up and still for an HOUR after each feeding!! WHAT!!?? Like he is going to be happy sitting in a bounce seat for an HOUR after each feeding. I don't think so... not this active little boy!

3) Make him sleep in a car seat! WHAT!??? (again?) and change the sleeping habits of a baby who has been sleeping through the night for 4 months now. I DON'T THINK SO! NO WAY! HE does not ever last more than 30 minutes in his car seat. Plus he never spits up in his sleep thank goodness!

So finally after Anderson spit up big time twice while being examined by the doc he said he would give me some Zantac!!! YEAH!! He did comment on how strong my little man is! Everything else is great! He did okay with his shots- he was just so over tired! It was a long exhausting day for me and mom. We had to go to Starbucks ASAP!

Enjoy the pictures...
Yes, she is seriously looking at a Pottery Barn magazine. She already knows the "Look". You can hold up PB magazines and she knows what they are. I am training her early! :) She has her mommy's expensive taste for fine furnishings!

On the catwalk...
Karoline tried on her new bathing suits... we can only keep two of them so what do yall like??
Suit #1- Target (she is trying to check out the price!)

Suit #2- Baby Gap (on sale of course)

Suit #3 Baby Gap (on sale too)


Karoline LOVES "Nuu Nuu's"

Oh the cute little man... He loves to put his feet up while he eats.

I still think it is amazing that both my kids got TJ's beautiful blue eyes. I am so thankful!

Don't you just want to eat him up... not literally!

Oh Gammy is here and Karoline enjoyed brushing her hair tonight...

Gammy with Little Bill (That is what he gets called sometimes because he looks like my dad's baby pics and his first name is William)...

Off to watch American Idol...