Summer Days

It's hard to believe it is already the end of July! Where has the summer gone? Mary Adams is having a blast learning to stand on her own and is even taking a few steps! Her new favorite spot to sit and dance

We went to the Jones' house to swim the other day. MA had so much fun swimming and playing with the other kids. Here she is with her dad.

Posing for the camera. Thanks, Rebecca, for the pictures!!

With Darcy and Baby Olivia

Ella Kate helping her drink from her cup

Chowing down after a long day at the pool!

Look, Ma! No hands!!

What happened??

So proud of herself...

Before the 4th of July parade with Helen

Very patriotic

Playing after the parade

Later that day we headed down the street to swim with Helen. I think that was the longest she's ever left her sunglasses on!

PS- Ruby is doing much better after a severe reaction she had to the drugs post-radiation. She spent several nights in ICU and was a pitiful sight for about a week (still is, actually) but I can tell she's feeling so much better. Bless her heart!

Dancing to her favorite show Classical Baby

Uncle Will (King) got her this shirt! Charley's so proud!

Splashing with Helen

They sat back to back nearly the whole time and barely acknowledged that the other was there! Oh well, at least her mom Lauren and I had a chance to visit!

June

Happy Father's Day! We were in Princeton to surprise Milly for her birthday which was also Father's Day weekend. One of Milly's friends came to take pictures in her INCREDIBLE garden on Sunday. It was so much fun! Here is Mary Adams with her dad. MA and Charles

Playing some more in the pool

The following shots are taken around Milly's garden

MA with Uncle Matt who was also in on the surprise. Uncle Will was there too, but sadly I didn't get any pictures of MA with him!! Milly to us to a lavender farm one day while the boys played golf. It was beautiful. We saw many varieties of lavender and baby mules, llamas, and chickens! Mary Adams loved the animals.

Back at the house

At home again- Mary Adams' new trick is holding her finger to her mouth and saying "Shhh!"

Playing in her new splash pool

Making a mess for lunch

Mary Adams is crazy about her dog, Ruby! Here she is playing with her toy like Ruby does!

The spots on Ruby's nose are part of her radiation treatment. She had a malignant tumor removed several weeks ago and is undergoing radiation until July. Ruby's done great so far and we're hopeful that she will completely healed then.

Mary Adams has her own miniature rocking chair and she loves watching Classical Baby and rocking in it!

Beach Trip

We went to visit my parents in Destin and Mary Adams went to the beach for the very first time. She loved both the sand and water (though the waves had her a little scared at first). It was a great trip with perfect weather and water!! Lindsey, Mimi and Nana were there also, so needless to say MA got lots of attention. Here are pictures from last week.

With Cap on the beach

Swimming at my parents' house

Swimming at the big pool with her starfish raft It was Lindsey's birthday last Tuesday so Mary Adams loved helping her unwrap presents!

Who do you think is more excited?

Loving the sand and surf!

This is a picture from our first day at the beach. She hasn't quite made up her mind about the water... Back home- MA came to cheer for me in a 5K I ran.

This is how she gets around while wearing dresses- I have to tie them up so her knees don't get caught!

Her favorite new activity: standing! So proud of herself