O Happy Day!

The beard is gone!! But not before creating its own identity on Facebook. And not before winning first Place in the Most Unusual category of the Beard Contest in Nocona. (But we won't tell it there were only 4 categories and 4 entries!) I must say, I am happy to bid farewell to the scruffy, wiry thing, for now I do not have to worry that when I go to kiss my husband, some infantessimal being might jump out at me. We will now also save money on shampoo. And I am reminded, once again, how handsome my husband is! Welcome home, Honey.

Caroline at 6 Months

What a photo shoot we had at JCPenney! Too many pictures to choose from and Caroline cooperated so well! Go to their site and put in Access Code LTPP0737103314JCP to see them all, but here are a few of my favorites...

And the "Official" 6 Month Picture:

Catching up...

I haven't posted in a while, so here is a quick catch-up on the Woodburys:

At 6 months old, Caroline weighed 17 lbs. 14 oz. and was 29 inches long. She started solids (scroll down for pics), she was reaching for toys, had gone swimming, grabbed onto things with her mouth, began waking 1-2 times at night (much to my dismay), had tickle spots in er neck and thigh, started pushing up on her hands when on her tummy, blew bubbles and motorboats, played with her toes often, would stick out her tongue and point it, roll it, or babble with it, "da-da-da-da," and "la-la-la-la," copied us as we stuck out or clicked our tongues. All this, but not yet sitting on her own for more than a few seconds. Until...

Sittin' Pretty!

On October 1 at exactly 7 months of age, something just "clicked" for her and she sat for amazingly long periods of time. Now she can sit for over an hour just playing happily and watching everything around her. At least until she sees me! But she is still so content! Even to sit calmly in a car dealership for hours while we are van shopping! Yes, she still wakes up at night, but still not as much as her brother and sister did, and she is a great eater. She eats more than her brother and sister ever did, too!

An update on her head: we went to the neurosurgeon and he says she had Positional Plageocephaly. This is just a big word for a flat head. Ever since babies were to be put on their backs to sleep, there has been an increase in this condition. And we all know what a good sleeper Caroline was, spending gobs of time on her back! Not to worry, he doesn't think the bones in her head are closing prematurely- which would require surgery. We go back at the end of this month to double check.

This picture should be entitled, "5+8= Look what I did, Mom!" That's about how it went. Charlie's tooth was loose for a couple days and one morning during addition flashcards, he popped it out with his tongue. It's the left bottom one. He was so excited. It even bled and he didn't get upset! And the toothfairy was kind- a whole dollar!

We have also taken a couple of field trips recently. The first one was to the Museum disctrict at Fair Park. We One of them was the Science Museum. Here are some of the favorites:

Digging for dinosaur bones

Crawling through a spider web

Blowing HUGE bubbles

And not to be left out, Caroline in a big mouth!

The next day was the Dallas World Aquarium.`Here are a few of those favorites:

Petting fish, turtles, and stingrays

"Talking" with a Manatee

Playing with a Jaguar

Proof that Caroline was there

And a Kodak moment back at home!

So there you have it in a nutshell. I'll post about our second field trip- Homeschool Day at the Zoo with our friend Hope- another day. We have been very busy lately and I will try to be more diligent in the future with my posting. Oh, one more thing...

Isn't He Lovely???

My dear husband has decided to enter the beard contest for our Sesquicentennial celebration in Nocona. He is hoping to go in the "Most Creative" category with the whole Amish look. Until then, we are living with this bushy, wiry, looks-like-things-could-live-in-it mess! You've always wanted me to have an opinion on your facial hair, My Love, and now I do. Next Friday can't come fast enough!!

Homecoming Babes

Last weekend was Nocona's Homecoming. Of course, with Madeline cheering and Dave the official announcer, we all decided to get in on the action. It didn't help- we lost.

Happy Anniversary, My Sweet Daviss

Not everyone is blessed enough to wake up to this face every morning!! Ha ha! Yesterday, the 19th of September, marked 10 years of wedded bliss for Dave and me. As we sat eating dinner at Maggiano's in Plano, we could hardly believe that at that moment-7:00PM- ten years ago, we were saying "I do." So much has happened and we have come so far in the last ten years. Three kids, an amazing ministry, a great house, homeschooling, and on and on. God has surely blessed our union and continues to do so.

I am still so in love with you, Daviss, and you still make me happy. You challenge me and love me in ways I never thought I could be loved. I don't know how you do it, but you stick with me through thick and thin, and you seem to find the patience! You are an amazing man of God, a wonderful husband and awesome father. I know how blessed I am to have you in my life and call you mine. God knew exactly what I needed, and He delivered. I only wish every woman could have what I have in you. You love us and take care of us and put us first. Everything you do is for the Lord and for His purpose in your life. You lead and shepherd our church in such wonderful ways and I am proud to say, "That's my husband." I love supporting you and partnering with you in this ministry. I love that we are walking side by side through this journey called life, and I can't imagine it with anyone else but you. I look forward to many more years with you of learning, growing, and loving and I pray that God will continue to bless our marriage. I am excited to see what He has in store for us!

Oh, and as you can see above, my Daviss still makes me laugh!

Don't worry...

Not that you are. But I know that I have been absent on my blog for a while. This homeschooling thing has taken up time that I wasn't prepared for I guess. Then I teach dance 5 hours a week, have church, choir, AWANA, cheerleading, football games, Bible study, babysitting, playgroup, MOPS, women's ministry, Dr.'s appointments, laundry, dishes, groceries, 4 colds, 2 kids, and oh yeah, a nursing infant in there somewhere. (And poor Dave may get a few minutes during the day.) So as soon as I can catch my breath, I will return to my blog. Hopefully this weekend?? After all, I have a lost first tooth and a six-month-old to report on (sorry for the preposition, Sal!). So while my family and I take two much-needed days off and away together on a mini-vacation, pray for rest and relaxation for us, and for a recharging of my spirit. I must say I am slightly worried that at only 4 weeks into the semester, I already need recharging. But I think once I am used to my routine, all will smooth out! So give me a few more days, and I'll see you on the other side- refreshed and renewed!!

First Tastes

Happy 6-Month Birthday to our Sweet Caroline! Today was the day of the first taste of big-girl food- cereal! She seemed to take it pretty well, although we got some great expressions from her. I can't believe she is already 6 months old! (I'll post her official 6 month info later this week.)

Waiting for the first meal...

Ready...

Whoa...

What is this stuff??

Ahh, Yummy!