New Due Date and Ultrasound on Baby "H"

We had an ultrasound today on Baby "H" and my NEW due date is January 20th. I think, after 4 times, we finally have it right. It's been so crazy but with the ultrasound done today they were able to get some really good measurements of the baby and therefore, were able to finally figure out how long the baby was. The ultrasound went very well. We got some really good pictures (they will be scanned and posted in the next day or two) of the baby and could see the eyes, chin (John's chin), heart beating, the legs forming and it's brain. Unfortunately, Mollie wasn't able to come with us and see Baby "H" but she will definitely join us for the next one! I'm going to take one of the ultrasound pictures and frame it in a special frame so that Mollie can have a special picture in her room of Baby "H". Besides that John is officially back at work and things are going very well. I am participating in a 3-day workshop that started today and will conclude on Friday. After this is over I will have 2 more weeks till I go back so Mollie and I might take a little road trip up to the San Antonio area but we'll see.

Home, Sweet, Home

Well we made it back to Texas in one piece with a car that wasn't too filled with much stuff. I swear, I can't even imagine what next year's trip will be like with 2 kiddos! We had so much in Knoxville, Bean Station, Clemson and Edisto this year. I can't get over how much Mollie blossoms when we are off in the summer and am amazed at everything she can do. We were very sad to leave everyone but now that our new laptop has Skype on it, we talk to our East Tennessee/South Carolina family a lot more. Since we've been back John has been working most mornings at Dickinson, I've been trying to get the house under control and Mollie's been into everything but what else is new? I was supposed to have an ultrasound yesterday but the ultrasound tech called in sick so we rescheduled for next week. However, I did go in yesterday for my monthly appointment and got to hear the baby's heartbeat. My due date has been moved to January 24th and since we'll be doing a C-Section, most likely, the baby will come the week of January 17th. Besides that things are back to whatever we consider normal and love being home.

We made it!!

Well we made it to Knoxville safe and sound. We left our house at 4:50 a.m., on Wednesday and drove till about 4:00 that afternoon and stopped in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. That night we swam at the hotel and went out to eat. I totally forgot that the University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa and wore one of my many Texas shirts out that night but no one said anything so that was nice. :) We got up Thursday and ate breakfast and loaded up the car for the 5 hours left of our trip. We got into Knoxville around 4:00 and John's mom and step-dad were VERY happy to see Mollie, and us. Mollie did very well on the trip. Thank goodness for the DVD player and also the little car seat tray where she could color, play with her blocks and put her snacks and drinks. It's such a nice little tray because it is rounded around the edges so nothing can roll off and even has a cup holder. Tonight we are going to the Tennessee Smokies baseball game with many of John's family members so that should be a lot of fun. Love to all!

Loving the water

Yesterday Mollie and I went to the Discovery Green park in Downtown Houston with our good friends Liz and Sally and Liz's nephew Sydney. Liz is awesome because she loves doing stuff in the summer that is either low cost or FREE so we get along very well! :) I had never been there to hang out before, only walked around it a few times going to Astros games, so I was pretty excited. During the weekends they have a ton of stuff going on but on a weekday it's more low-key. Needless to say, they have a water area where the kids can play and Mollie loved that. Being the wonderful mother I am, I totally forgot Mollie's bathing suit (they are all packed for ETN) so I just let her run around the water in her clothes. You're only 2 once, right?

She had so much fun! She played and played for a good hour but started getting fussy so we had to head home. We will definitely be visiting this place again and I think I'll bring the bathing suit next time. Enjoy!

Summer Pool Fun and a Sad Good-Bye

Everyone knows how much we LOVE being off in the summer and hanging out with all our friends and Sunday was no exception. Gretchen had us over for a good-bye party for our awesome friend Sally who teaches with everyone at Clear Brook. Sally is leaving us to go back to Auburn and teach and coach there. We are so sad but excited because we've already told her that we will be coming to visit. She's just a caring, awesome person who is as genuine as someone can come and she LOVES Mollie so, why couldn't you love someone like that???
Anyway, we went over on Sunday for our last crawfish boil of the season and lots of swimming. We all know that Mollie loves the water and just to prove this point: she got in the pool around 2:45 and didn't get out till close to 8:00 that evening. Holy cow! Needless to say, she was tired the next day and took 2 naps. So, I hope you enjoy the pictures.....

Sally (the one leaving us) and Liz (our awesome house sitter from last summer)


Daddy and his girl...this was as the evening was winding down.

Mollie loving the birthday cake for her buddy's, Michell's, birthday. I think this is only like the 4th time she got out of the pool the whole time we were there.

Daddy and his girl. Like the pigtails?

Starting the day off right....in the pool she goes. Can we say she is definitely a Harmon Baby??

Big Girl Bed!

After a hard day of swimming...love how cute she looks!
Well we have come to that time where I must admit that Mollie is definetely getting older. She's no longer sleeping in the crib but in her toddler bed! Yes, I understand that this is pretty much the same as her crib but without one side but this a big deal for us! Tonight will be her 2nd night and last night she did very well so here's hoping.
We have been so busy during our first week of summer with doctor appointments, swimming lessons and catching up on much needed rest from the school year that it feels like our summer is really starting today. We have been swimming almost every day and while we tried the swimming lessons, Mollie's still a little too young to understand what's going on so we're going to postpone lessons until next spring. We have a lot to do before we leave for East Tennessee but I know we'll get it done. Love to all!

Helping daddy start taking her crib apart.

Checking to make sure nothing falls.

Mollie and her big girl bed!

Birthday Party Time!!

Mollie and her new wheels

Like the hair? Right after she woke up from her nap.
Cake time #2...She REALLY liked her cake!

Opening presents with Daddy.

Trenton and Victoria helping Mollie with her presents.

Mollie with more presents...like her Elmo phone?

4 of the 5 little girls in our group all lined up for cake.
From L-R: Isabell, Mollie, Victoria and Emmie

Mollie and Victoria...like the hats?

Mollie's cake...it was SO GOOD!

Mollie swinging

We had Mollie's birthday party today at a local park. She had lots of fun but it was close to 97 degrees so hot doesn't even begin to describe how we felt. Luckly, the pavillion we were under had a nice breeze but the playground wasn't that shaded. Eventhough, Mollie had so much fun with all her friends and family. She gots lots of fun things and cute clothes. Her big presents this year were a tricycle from us and my parents got her a wagon. We took our first stroll around the neighborhood in it tonight and Mollie was right at home.