18 weeks, 4 months, and a Christening

After the hub bub of Thanksgiving, thing are not winding down, Vaughan has started waking up around 1am and 5am hungry. I think she's just going through a growth phase, a short growth phase I hope.

Wednesday

Dad got a little floor exercise in with Vaughan to stretch before her trip tomorrow.

Thursday

Playgroup is starting to get more active.Here's a little peak of the excitement.

After playgroup Vaughan got in a little Mom Daughter play time before it was time to hit I-10.

Friday

Happy 4 month birthday baby Vaughan!

We made it to Hotel Hubby in good time Thursday night but all the sleeping in the car made for little sleeping at night.  Friday afternoon mom had to check on progress at Audubon but then everyone gathered together for a little College Inn.

Saturday

The big event, Vaughan's christening. Hubby was able to arrange for a private christening at Holy Name with Father Shot who was the principle of Jesuit when Gramps Hillery was there.

Aunt Bebe and Joey were the godparents.

Hubs helps get Vaughan ready

A little behind the scenes action

And Vaughan is ready to go

Let the ceremony begin!

Vaughan was a very good sport , a little crying but who wouldn't be intimidated by the crowd and cold water?

Bye Bye Holy Name

Hello Party

Of course, What day in Nola would be complete without a little game of Hearts with Dawes?

Sunday

We spent a little time with Hubs and Dawes before hitting the road again.

And then Vaughan was in her seat again, just like that.

She got a little tired of this seat as you might imagine, so when we got home we put her on her mat to stretch out and she instantly went to this postition. It made us laugh watching her.

Monday

All is back to norm.

Tuesday

Brrr.. its cold again so we bundled up the princess in her best polar bear gear

Happy 19 weeks of life little polar bear.

Thankgiving

This week we spent a few days in Richmond visiting friends and family that we sadly don't get to see as much as we'd like and celebrate all the things we have to be thankful for this year.

Wednesday

Great Grandma came to town with Great Aunt Tricia.

While Dad went downtown to visit Mike and Grandpa went to the office, the girl stayed quite content catching up at home.

Vaughan gets a special treat from Great Grandma Bailey

a BoBo monkey just like her mom, grandma and aunts had when they were little.

Vaughan hugged and kissed BoBo our hearts just melted it was so cute!

This is also the day Great Grandma Bailey got a computer from her girls. Grandma's gone WiFi! We are so excited.

Great Grandma's on the computer, Grandpa's cooking the Turkey and Dad's playing with Velvet while talking to Grandpa.

Then Jodi comes by to bring Vaughan her first Tutu outfit... in Wahoo colors no less!

and Vaughan keeps Grandpa company while waiting for the 24lb turkey to cook.

Thursday

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 This was such a great Thanksgiving, starting with breakfast at the old Ukrops with Friends and newest member Remy!

Then

Great Great Aunt Ann came to visit....

and we had ourselves a feast.

even Vaughan looked like she was suffering from some Itis.

That night Auntie Winds gave Vaughan a very special book....

teaching her all about the Cavaliers.

Friday

We woke up to a photo shoot...

Then....

John came by to visit Great Grandma

and

Vaughan, Julian and I went to watch the Tigers with the Spillers

Saturday

UVA vs. Virginia Tech

and not only were we outnumbered we were outscored. But on the flip side, we had great company despite who everyone pulled for.

And Vaughan got to meet Lacy

What a wonderful....

Sunday we boarded the plane and headed back to Houston to find a little cold weather!

Brrr.

Monday

Back to business as usual today. 

Monday morning brain fog

Tuesday
Vaughan is 17 weeks! ahh. They are starting to run together now. Lack of sleep is catching up with us all.

It is freezing in Houston people! 50 degrees is not what I think of when I think of Texas. Brr.

After going out in this cold Vaughan has to dress like a polar bear to ward off the freezing temps.

Our little bear is very alert these days watching people, loving TV ( oops!) , and grabbing everything in site. If it smells like mommy, it goes in the mouth. That's right, she loves my clothing, hair, nose,etc. all in her mouth.
Happy 17 weeks sweet thing!