Favorite Princesses

Poor boy is not even a month old and he has already been forced into playing

princesses with his sister!

I was cleaning up the house and Savy was playing by Christopher. When I stopped to check what was going on Savannah informed me that Christopher has TWO favorite princesses. Apparently, he LOVES Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. And, according to Savannah, he likes them to sleep by him. Her excitement about playing princesses with her brother will change quickly once he gets mobile and is biting their heads off!

Christopher is here!

Our family of three is now a family of four!! Christopher joined us Monday July 28th at 4:12 a.m. He was 8 lbs 13 ozs, and 20 1/2 inches long. Like his sister he is so SWEET, and has lots of dark hair!

Savannah loves her little brother and is always so worried about him. She is so helpful and loves to be involved in all the baby stuff.

Her favorite thing about her baby brother, "I love his cute eyes."

Brandon is so proud of his son! We are so grateful that Christopher is so healthy, and (most of the time) a good sleeper!!

Ice Cream!!

If there was any doubt that Savannah was my daughter this picture should clear it up. Not only does the girl love ice cream, cake, basically anything sweet, cottage cheese, chips, and sauces but she is also as messy an eater as her mother!!

Splish Splash!

I was never very good at math, but I do know one equation . . .

Sprinklers + 2 year old = WET and SO MUCH FUN!!!

Savannah loves to play in the sprinklers. She is not affraid of getting wet, even when she gets a sprinkler to the face! Last night we decided to take a little walk to the mailbox, which is really not that far away. About 2 seconds into our short walk Savy was gone! Her dad tried all he could to get her to stop, but she, like always, softened his little heart and he was soon enjoying every minute of watching his girl run.

I love my lighthearted, joyful, beautiful, enjoy every minute, little girl!!!

GOBBLE!! GOBBLE!!

I did it!! I made my first turkey!!! (Melissa, are you proud or what?!) With the help of my sister, and sister-in-law, we made a delicious dinner for my mother. It was the complete Thanksgiving meal, since that it what our mom likes, in the middle of May! I am so proud of us! And, It was mighty TASTEY!!!!

A Potty for A Princess!

Potty training a two year old . . . CHECK!!! Savannah has decided that it is not very princess like to wear a diaper. Being the over zellous first time mother that I am I decided to take her up on her interest. The first few days were okay (lie!). I have never spent so much time IN the potty without being ON the potty!! I was getting sick of that bathroom. But, after MUCH patience and LOTS of bribes we are now diaper free!! YEAH!!! Now, if we can only convince her that princesses don't burp or spit we might have quite the little lady!

OLD Brandon!

Poor Brandon has hit his 28th Birthday! According to him that is old. I think he started out the day wanting to be depressed about it. But, how can he be when his sweet 2 year old daughter told him about all his presents!! Not just general information. We are talking "mommy and I went to the store to buy you a nice shirt." No more surprises at the Barlow home!! At any rate, we are so grateful for Brandon! Happy Birthday!!!