She's Here

Caroline Ballard Young
April 5, 2012
6:32 PM
8 lbs. 1.3 ounces
18 3/4 inches long

   

What's Going On...

...What's going
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you, what's going on

(a little Marvin Gaye to set the tone just right)

December 2011
Charlotte played skeeball for the first time; oh, how I love that game! Not gonna lie, I did step in and win that little lady some tickets.

 

Charlotte turned F O U R !!! We celebrated and invited a bunch of her friends over for an afternoon of cookie decorating. Imagine — a whole room full of 3-4 year olds making quite a mess! And, yes, the balloon did get stuck.

 
    
 


A very Merry Christmas was had by all! Charlotte's fav's this year included a dollhouse (taller than her!), pink cowgirl boots and a Leapster. Mimi and GrandDad flew in for their yearly holiday visit and stayed through the new year too :)
 
 
 
 

January 2012
Mid-January we headed up north for a post-holiday gathering. Though it was busy, I think we did the best ever and got around to visit and spend ample time with everyone! Charlotte even got to skiing for the first time...

          

Please excuse the mismatchery - I wasn't really feeling the pants I had on earlier in the day.

 

 February 2012
Growing by the day! Here we were at 31 weeks and 5 days...

 
 
 
 
 

March 2012
Photos of the girls just chillin; it's so great how Daisy has really come around...

 

Charlotte is now playing soccer. We signed her up for an 8-week intro session with Cobb FC and she loves it; Stevens is coaching. She's on the green team, also known as the "Dinosaur Ninja Turtles." The team, mostly boys, didn't want to go with Charlotte's suggestion of "The Princesses."

       

Sheesh. 36 weeks and 5 days. Even. Bigger.

 

Charlotte's Spring Sing was a success! They sang "I Love you, I Love You," "Months of the Year," "Caterpillar Story," "Doodley Doo" and "Zippity Doo Dah. Videos can be seen here.

 

Christmas Lights

Some snippets from our evening viewing of the Atlanta Botanical Garden's holiday nights light display. Sure was chilly, but we had a lovely time...



Oh the faces she makes...

22 Weeks, 3 Days

A little funnin' around with baby number two's first Santa photo...



Been feeling pretty great though I still can't seem to shake all the tiredness. Love the feeling of number two moving around all the time - especially when I take a moment to sit and chill.

We've chosen a name! But, hold tight, I'm gonna look around for some crafty way to formally announce on the internets :)



Surprised? Even Charlotte got a little more Santa time in!

Richard + Chopper

Not really sure where to start with this one. Perhaps with an introduction? Readers, meet Richard (click on the link). Richard, meet readers.

Richard, affectionately named by Stevens, is my pregnancy pillow. Pregnancy pillow you ask? Oh yes! It's really one of those items that I always rolled my eyes at when other preggo ladies made mention. But with pregnancy number two it's been impossible for me to get comfortable and I was up for trying anything. Richard is a marshmallow dream. Just ask Chopper...

(note: the video is a little dark at first, but then Stevens turns on a light)

A Few Of Our Favorite Things

• Loves to make up her own songs
• Writes her first name all by herself (and the word MOMMY too!)
• Thinks my name is Mommy Karly Young
• I'm not allowed to have Alexandra as a middle name because it is hers
• Sets the dinner table
• Knows when you miss (or skip) a page in a book
• She's so affectionate and tells us several times a day that she loves us
• Puts together a 60 piece puzzle in no time
• Collects rocks and puts them in her "Rock Collection Bag"
• Calls Chopper her buddy

HoHoHo

 




 

This year marks the fourth year that we have trekked to B. Braithwaite for Alice Park to take our photos! Thanks again, Alice! Such a lovely job!

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