Thankful Thursday

Tomorrow marks the end of my second week back to school (this would be why I'm lacking in the blog post department) and I feel very lucky to have such a wonderful family. Last week, before leaving for Arizona for 2 weeks to watch our nephew, Evan, my mom (aka Fancy) was here to watch Marley for my first week back. Then this week Marley's Great-Aunt Chris drove all the way down from New York to watch her for my 2nd week back! We are very, very blessed that we have so many people that love us and want to spend time with Marley. A HUGE thank you goes out to Fancy and Great-Aunt Chris for everything you've done for me, Brett and of course Marley. Tomorrow Aunt Sarah gets to embark on a day with Little Miss...what an adventure!

Marley and her Great-Aunt Chris

Marley continues to sprout up! She's getting longer and longer everyday but I don't think she's a whole lot heavier than 11-11.5 lbs. Definitely long and lean! She's starting to grow out of some of her 0-3 month clothes because she is so long. They are big in the torso but some onesies we can't even snap anymore! She's also starting to stay awake longer during the day and play a lot more. Lately she's been desperate to get ahold of her feet. Just this morning she was propped against pillows in my bed and she started reaching so far that she knocked herself off balance and fell sideways. She's also pulling her upper body up when laying on her back...almost like she's trying to sit up. It definitely makes diaper changing a bit more difficult and she's also started to roll over from her back to her stomach in addition to stomach to back. There's not a whole lot more going on right now. Mommy and Marley are just counting down the days until school's out for summer!

Here are a few other photos that I thought I'd share. Since I have been lacking in the blogging department I figure I better post a few!

Family Photo Fun

The view is great from up here

AHHHH...Don't bite me Daddy!!

Whoa there Daddy...that's a little scarySmooches from MommyA Mommy and Marley momentThe many faces of MarleyThat had to be the best lunch I've ever had

OMG!

Really Mom...is the hat necessary?

Now that's a creepy Marley...who took that picture??!!A Girl and Her Puppy (this is Marley's "trashy" shirt that Great-Aunt Chris brought from Atlantic City...it says "I can't talk yet but I have ATTITUDE" VERY, VERY appropriate!)
Sleepy Girl

The Little Diva will only nap during the day if you put her on a pillow
Here's a video of Marley talking...it's from the end of April...I really need to take a few new ones!

We've got a big week coming up! On Sunday Auntie Em, Uncle John and Cousin Kaley fly in from Dallas to watch Marley for the week! Since it's the holiday weekend we plan to go to the National Zoo on Monday, hopefully the weather will cooperate! Then on Wednesday Marley has her 2 month well-baby check. I'm sure we'll have more news to share towards the end of next week!

A special prayer goes out to my friend Adrienne and her family who are due to welcome their little Bennett tomorrow! We're thinking of you and hoping that all goes well. We can't wait to see pictures! Visit them on their blog at http://wwwourunexpectedjourney.blogspot.com/ or by clicking the link to the left.