Thanksgiving

Wow - did Cody and I have a lot to be thankful for this year!!! What an amazing time it was to reflect on our blessings over this past year...especially little Miss Kaitlyn Grace!! This year we spent Thanksgiving with Cody's family (per a rotation we were already on) in Arlington. Cody's grandparents were able to come in and meet Kaitlyn for the first time, as were some cousins. It was such a fun time. Cadie, Kaitlyn's cousin that was born 13 days before her, was there too. It was so fun to see the girls together and to think of all the moments they will have in the years to come!


Kaitlyn meeting great grandparents for the first time


Kaitlyn with her Aunt Candy


Cousin Cadie was tired of all the noise!


So very thankful for her!


With Daddy


With Cody's parents and grandparents


Kaitlyn ADORES her Uncle Caleb!


Her bow was not cooperating...



Uncle Caleb is so great with both girls!

Sip and See

Because Kaitlyn came so early I didn't get to have my scheduled work shower. So my wonderful team planned a "Sip and See" where I could bring Kaitlyn. We waited a little while so that she could have her shots - newborns in an elementary school without shots...now that's a scary idea. Kaitlyn was great and didn't cry at all. Kelly, who used to teach next door to me, got to come too! I was so excited. I taught next to her for three years, but this year she's teaching in Burleson so she can be closer to home. It was so great to see her!! My team was so great and Kaitlyn got so many precious things from them and the rest of the school. I am so blessed to work with such great people!

Kaitlyn and me in front of the yummy cake with her nursery colors

My wonderful team!
With Kelly and her son Jacob
Grandma was there to hold Kaitlyn during the gift opening
One of Kaitlyn's many precious presents

Kaitlyn's First Halloween

Yes, I'll admit it - I'm a big dork when it comes to holidays. And I especially love Fall holidays...well, actually just Fall in general. When September 1st rolls around I get out all our Fall decorations. I'm fully aware that's not the official start of Fall, but I just love it so much that I get in the mood early. October 1st hits I put up all the Halloween decorations. November 1st hits and here come the Thanksgiving decorations. By the way, Thanksgiving is sooo under appreciated, but I'll blog about that later. :)

So this year Kaitlyn had two little "outfits" that both were pumpkins. One was bought for her by one of my friends at work, and the other I bought just in case I couldn't find another costume. She wore the first one the day before Halloween when she went to Pam's house. (Pam is our babysitter for those who don't know) Then on Halloween day she wore the other pumpkin outfit to Pam's. Later that night, we changed her into her little ladybug costume. There really wasn't much I could find that was newborn size - small newborn anyway. She was almost a really cute butterfly, but the only costume in her size left at the store was missing the head part and it just would not have been as cute. So ladybug it was. Luckily, Darcy had a costume to match! I'm already so excited thinking about what her costume will be next year! (Told you I was a dork!)








My little love bugs! :)