I AM ONE!

We made it! Kailtin is finally 1! We cheated this time around.....she has had chocolate and milk before this monumental day. But she never had a lady bug cake like the one we made her! We knew it was her birthday since she woke up with a fever and a puffy eye. Like many of you might know, birthdays are taboo here in the Hardy house. Molly had the croup for her 1st birthday party, 2nd birthday we where in a car accident, I fell up the stairs (I was pregnant) and Mike had malaria. So why should this year be different?
We had a great time at Grammie Ruth's today and she had cake on her actual birthday 7/20 and we celebrated a little earlier at Papa and Rosie's. So I think Kaitlin had a great birthday! Not sure she knows she is one but she seemed to like the pretty paper and balloons....and of course CAKE!
We went to the doctor on the 24th for her 1 year appointment her stats: 23.1 lbs and 30 inches! Right now she is walking, climbing and trying to run. She has been up and motoring since about 9.5 months. She can say hi, ball, Mama, Dada, no, M for Molly and scream. She loves to get into everything and if it fits, put it in her mouth. She loves water...any kind- puddles, toilets, tubs, pools, faucets, hose..you name it! We are having a lot of fun with her and Molly is TRYING to guide her as she blossoms into a lovely little toddler.

Together At Last!

Well we are a family under one roof....just the Hardys! No offense to my parents or Mike's Mom and Tom. We are somewhat unpacked......a ways to go but 65% there! The girls and I have gone to the pool, the South Park Mall (I died and went to heaven) and plenty of other shopping. We went to the town parade for the 4th and then to the Lowe's Speedway for some racing and fireworks from the most unbelievable skybox condo!

We are getting used to the "suburbs" of Charlotte...not like the DC burbs but we will figure where things are soon enough! We met some of our neighbors...there are 9 of us I think but more are coming! So far we are getting by just fine and enjoying it!

Molly and Kaitlin are loving the tiny frogs in our yard as well as the bunnies and turtles. Molly can actually ride her bike in our street and not worry about any cars. She rides over to the new constuction to visit "Mr. Eddie" (the builder's father in law) everyday. She has met the kids up the street and they were all playing together in the dirt the other night. Kaitlin is doing great...walking EVERYWHERE! She loves going up and down the stairs much to my dismay. She enjoys playing in all the toilets as well as the dishwasher in her spare time.

Well that is pretty much it! We are here so come on down!

We Are On Our Way!

Well we are leaving on Saturday for NC! After 2 months in CT we are headed to our new house! Well sort of....we are headed to Mike's Mom's until the 22nd when we close. We have a had a wonderful time here at Rosie's and Papa's. We will all be confused when we wake up as a family! Thank you Rosie and Papa...hopefully they will follow us down south!

Tan, Relaxed and Back To Reality

Mike and I went away for A WHOLE WEEK to Mexico! We joined our friend Tanya and Brian for a trip to the Mexican Riviera! It was a lot of fun in the sun. I must say I did miss the kids but now that I am back....it doesn't seem like I went away except for a tan and of course no Totopos and salsa here in CT.

While we were away Molly turned 3! Time goes so fast. she had here check up and she is finally 31 lbs.....she has been 28 lbs for so long! I think Rosie's got something to do with it! This puts her in the 40% for weight. As for height she is 36 1/4 inches...she is no Shaq but she is is average in the 38%.

Our house is almost done and we should be moving in in a couple weeks! Mike went furniture shopping and he has done a great job getting new master bedroom furniture! There are two coats of paint up (2 more to go), cabinets, sod, seeds, trees, and some fixtures.....!

Hopefully I will be updating you all in NC soon!

I Wish I Could Be Like That!

Well, the girls are on the go from the moment they get up until bedtime. We have been in the pool in the backyard....some days by 9:30 am! They love it! I wish I could be like them.....no worries what I look like in my suit! I wouldn't want to drink the water though!

Molly's Party

Well we celebrated Molly's 3rd birthday today! If anyone remembers, Mike had a "stomach flu" last year that turned out to be Malaria! Well this year we had a great time in CT. Mike was here sans his malaria! We met baby Paul and we all had great time!

Keeping Us Busy!

Papa and Rosie's Street in Bloom

Having fun with Molly

Wait for me!

It was a cold but she didn't mind

Kaitlin Prefers Dog Toys

Alone Time

Molly's Buddy Bailey

Pretty Cherry Blossoms

Well Molly is almost 3! I can't believe it! Well I can since I still have some of her weight with me! But hopefully by the time we leave for NC it will be gone thanks to good old Jenny Craig and my trainer Mike. Anyhow, Molly is quite the lady these days, she loves dresses, lip gloss, nail polish, hair products and to chat ALL THE TIME! She is a lot of fun but knows how to push every last button! We have been doing lots of fun things here in CT. We went and helped Papa pick out flowers at the farm where we saw animals, we go to the library every Tuesday for story time and crafts, we went to the beach and much...much more!

Kaitlin is 9.5 months and her nickname is GODZILLA! She seems to climb over anything and knock down anything in her path. She is about to walk any day. She looks at Molly and desperately wants to run like her. She cruises around the house by holding onto furniture and crawl/walking. She is a lot of fun but a handful!

Both Molly and Kaitlin adore each other and can annoy each other at the same time. It is fun watching the two girls begin to become friends. I don't have a sister so it is fun watching them. Molly acts as a little Mom to Kaitlin...yelling NO or STOP. Kaitlin adores Molly and wants to be with her, on her all the time!