We were able to make it down to Birmingham to see my cousin graduate from High School! It was so nice to be able to see family and let them meet Lara. Also, we had a great time watching the graduation! We are so proud of you Janis!

Also, my cousin Bobi graduated from College with TWO degrees the weekend before. We weren't able to make it down for both, so we opted for the weekend that would work out better for us! We are SO proud of you too Bobi!

Here is Lara meeting her cousins Mitch & Roni

Lara was loving Roni's necklace!

Lucas, Lara & Hailey got me these beautiful flowers for mother's day!

Lara has really started getting good at sitting! She is getting so big! I just can't believe that my little baby girl is this big already!

Working on Sitting!

Sitting Tall!

Well, it was finally that time... after 4 months at home with Lara, it was time for me to go back to work... I was definitely less than thrilled to have to put her in daycare. I mean who is going to do as good a job as me? No one... But, the ladies at her school really care about her, and I felt good about the place that we chose. It will take some adjusting for sure, and I'm not sure that I will ever be 100% comfortable with her being there, but I know that she is in good hands. Plus, she is only about 3 minutes from my work, and I am planning to go feed her and play with her during my lunch hour every day. So, that will help break up my day and let me get to see her for a whole hour during the day every day!

Here is Daddy and Lara on the first day of school - Lara looks so sleepy. She is like Mommy, why are we up so early?! What happened to our morning nap?! I will not be shown in the first day of school pictures... too much crying does not make for good pictures...

Second day of school - fell asleep in the pack in play with her Teddy before we left for school. It's going to take a little while to get used to having to be awake in the mornings at 6:00am.

The day after we got home from Brazil, my parents came to stay with us for a couple of weeks to help me transition Lara (and mostly myself) into daycare. We had a great time having them there, and I am so thankful that they could come help me get started back at work.

Granpa, Hailey & Lara playing on the floor!

Lara is squeezing Hailey's leg... thankfully Hailey is very tolerant. No wonder she doesn't want anything to do with Lara... Ha!

"Look Mom, I found my foot!!! My toes taste so yummy"

Granpa was trying out his toes too! :-)

Pretty girl!

Lara started scooting a little while they were there. She is going to be crawling before I know it!

Showing off her tongue to Granna!

Love this one! Lara really loved her Granna!

Mom and Dad, thanks again for helping get Lara into Daycare... I couldn't have done it without you guys! We love you!

Yes, I know that Lara is almost 6 months already now... but I am working on catching up the blog, so here are a whole bunch of pictures of Lara at 4 months old!

4 month leaf picture!

Pretty girl - grabs everything that she can get ahold of and puts it in her mouth.

Loving being on her tummy - getting so close to crawling here.



Lara is LOVING her daddy this month. There are lots of picture of Lara and Lucas because she gives the best smiles to daddy!

Sweet kisses from Daddy

Lara has discovered her tongue this month. She wants to show everyone! It is so funny and cute!

My pretty girl is starting to get some curls as her hair is getting longer!

Working on Sitting!

So happy!

Loves to read!

Prettiest smile!

Concerned look - She is just so cute!

Getting so strong!

"I love Daddy!"

New face - she is trying to blow raspberries! So funny!

Loves her bunny that her "Aunt" Krissy sent her for easter!

Haha - Love it!

Helping Mommy fold clothes!

Having fun with Daddy!

The loves of my life! :-)



Poor baby got a scratch on her nose...

This is what a lot of the picture I take of Lara look like now - Always trying to say something :-)

"I got your nose daddy!" - Although this looks so cute and sweet, Lara has learned that she can now squeeze her hands really tight (aka pinch!) I never would have thought those cute little hands could hurt so much....

Love this one! so sweet!

More fun times with Daddy!

One of Lara's favorite things to do! Lucas lifts her up and she raises her legs like this! She is SO strong! What a cutie!

I just loved Lara at 4 months old! She is getting to be so much fun! Not that she wasn't fun before, but she is so much more interactive and receptive to playtime! I love hearing her talk and laugh and try to learn new things! So much fun :-)