Kiawah/Randy's Wedding

Adelyn went to the beach for her first (of MANY to come I hope!) time! My best friend Randy was getting married in Kiawah, SC (about 45 minutes from Charleston). Since the drive is so far, we decided to make a week-long vacation out of it. Seth was unable to go because he had a race both weekends. He finished 4th at Mid Ohio and 8th at Road America. My mom met me in Spartanburg and made the journey with me. That was awesome, because I was NOT excited and very nervous about the 6 hour drive alone with a 13 week old.

We had SUCH a wonderful time. The weather was nice, we ate good food, my parents got to spend a lot of time with her, and the wedding was absolutely beautiful. I was the matron of honor, so there were a lot of bridal duties. Adelyn had been going through this fussy period where only mommy would do. This helped break her of that. I think it was good practice for my parents too!

Adelyn went through so many changes in the past couple of weeks! She is really holding that head up now! I was getting kind of worried that she'd be the last baby in the world to get head and neck strength. I swear it happened overnight! Now she wants to stand or sit up all the time (supported of course!). Tummy time is so much more fun for her. You can put an object in front/above her and she loves to look at it. She is starting to hold things and kind of play with them. She has discovered her hands. She can spend hours just staring at her hands. She'll put them in all these crazy positions and she looks so intense doing so. I could watch her all day long as she makes these new discoveries!

It was quite a homecoming when we returned. Seth has not seen us in a week and a half. Seth and I have never gone that long apart and it's even harder now that we have Adelyn. He was SOOOO glad to see her and she was SOOOOOO glad to see him.

Below are pictures from the trip. I took about 200, but I won't bore you them all. :)


Adelyn's little toes in the sand for the first time

Everyone keeps asking me if she liked the ocean. My response is a very dry "Sure." I mean, she's 13 weeks old! She didn't cry, but she didn't squeal with delight and ask for the boogie board. I'm sure the following summers will be totally different. She was only out there for 20-30 minutes in the early morning or late evening. It was very hot, so we did our beach time in shifts. Someone would stay in the condo with her while the other enjoyed the beach. Lucky for me, my mom only likes an hour or so of sun time. :)







This was taken at the Sanctuary. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner at Jasmine Porch.







Adelyn in her SC gear (Carolina Tot onesie and Palmetto flag hat). Seth says she'll always be a GA Peach, but I say she can be a SC girl too!

Randy on her wedding day. Isn't she gorgeous? Rob and Randy moved to Spain the Sunday after the wedding. They'll be there for 3 years. I don't know what I'm going to do without her! They got married at The River Course. Randy thought of every detail- it was honestly one of the best weddings I've ever been too. She's such a special friend to me!

Week 12

We had a fun week! My old roommate Christina came in town. She lives in Augusta and has a baby girl (Ella Grace) who is 16 weeks old. It was great to catch up with her and meet her little one!
Adelyn got off her schedule almost everyday. She has taken short afternoon naps....which leads to LONG evenings because she gets so fussy! I hope this "stage" passes! She can really work those lungs!!
She has found her hands. She plays with them all the time! She's not really into holding things unless I put an object in her hands. She will fold her hands in all of these crazy positions or just clasp them together. It's so funny to watch them explore something we consider so ordinary!


Ella Grace and Adelyn- 5 weeks apart

Week 11

Adelyn has had a great week! There's not too much to report. We're still working on the head/neck control! Adelyn will hold her head up when she wants to, but she still falls forward a lot. She is loving using those legs! She's getting stronger and stronger. She's really into spit and bubbles. She is starting to drool a lot. Soon, she'll have to wear a bib 24/7.
Seth had a race in Joliet, IL. Unfortunately, he had some mechanical problems and was unable to finish. He's 4th in points and we're proud of him! I miss going to the races!! Adelyn and I went to Spartanburg and Greenville while he was gone.

Seth and Little Seth before church

She doesn't look thrilled to wear the bonnet, but she sure did look cute! ;)

Adelyn in the bumbo seat- bright blues!

Adelyn LOVES Randy! We'll miss her when she moves to Spain in August!

We spent Friday night with Laura and Mel in Spartanburg. Here we are in downtown Greenville having dinner. Janie and Adelyn are 2 weeks apart.

Adelyn relaxing in the hotel after a long day of shopping with Nana and me!

Reedy River Park

Week 10

Adelyn is really making gains on her head control! She wants to sit up because there's so much more to see now! She likes to sit in her Bumbo seat and use those neck muscles! She looks like such a big girl- I almost don't want to put her in it! She also likes to stand on your lap and look around.

We go out and about these days! I am tutoring a little girl and she comes with me to that. She just sleeps in her carseat quietly. We go run errands and she's either asleep or gazing at all the new things there are to see. She's been to church, restaurants, the gym, the movies, etc. So much to check out in this world!

She had her 2 month check up this week. She had some immunization shots. I insisted on Seth coming with me because I don't like needles! She cried, but not too bad! Infant Tylenol is a miracle worker! She weighed 13 lb 5.5 oz (92nd percentile) and is 25" long (98th percentile). Her head is 15 1/2 " long (59th percentile). She is such a looong baby! In a room of 100 girls, only 2 would be taller than her. She has grown 2" since her 1 month appointment.

First time going to an entire church service (even though she slept in the nursery)

Brenda and Melissa gave Adelyn this white and yellow linen gown at one of my baby showers

Week 9

Each day, Adelyn seems more and more alert! She still sleeps the bulk of the day, but her wake times are filled with her "talking" to us, smiling, or just looking around. This is not to say that she doesn't have wake times filled with crying! When she gets really worked up, she gets SO very sweaty. She is hot natured to begin with, so she really gets those sweat glands working. Poor thing! I have had to strip her down to her diaper for her to cool down.
I've started feeding her at 9 or 9:30 pm and getting her to bed earlier. That's been nice. It gives Seth and I more of an evening together and she will still sleep until 6:30-7:00.

July 9 marked our 4 year anniversary. My mom came in town and kept Adelyn while Seth and I went out to eat. We ate at Aqua Terra in Buford. We went there for another anniversary a few years back. I love that restaurant!

Mom and I hiked Sawnee Mountain. This was Adelyn's first hike. She slept right through the beauty.



Brenda got this cute hat for Adelyn in NY. An Amish woman made it.

Nana talking to Adelyn

Seth got us a nice camera (a Canon Rebel) for our anniversary. I am really excited to have it. Ever since I had Adelyn, I've been wanting one. I think the quality is so much better! Below are the pictures we took after opening it. This is Adelyn in her bouncy seat.





Every morning before work, Seth talks to Adelyn. He won't leave until she smiles at him! She loves to sit in the cradle swing and look out the window.

Grandma with Adelyn

Week 8

Adelyn is just a growin'! We are getting more on a "schedule". During the day, she eats every 3-4 hours and we keep her awake for an hour and a half/two hours and then put her down for a nap. This seems to be working! At night, she sleeps from 10/10:30 to 6/7:00. I can't complain!

Seth had an awesome week! He had a race at Watkins Glen. He qualified on Friday, July 3 and got the pole! This was his first pole! :) The race was Saturday, July 4 and he WON!! He led the entire race! Here is the article about his victory:
http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?ID=1354

While Seth was gone, my dear friend Heather came in town. I met her in 7th grade! She flew in from Raleigh and spent the weekend with me. She was so helpful and I had a great time catching up with her.


Adelyn and Riley are becoming best buds.

Heather holding Adelyn for the first time.

Heather's parents

Mr. and Mrs. Crawford with Adelyn

4th of July- Adelyn sportin' red, white, and blue

Michelle with Adelyn (like the shirt!!)

We went to see the Cumming
fireworks

Adelyn in the tub. She loves bathtime! Well, I guess she does. She doesn't cry....she just stays real calm.



Watching Seth's race online. Adelyn is cheering for her dad!

The Coin Toss- After qualifying, the driver who got the pole flips a coin. If he calls it correctly, he gets to keep his position. If he doesn't 1st trades with 5th and 2nd trades with 4th. Thank goodness Seth guessed right!

Seth getting out the car after winning! I love this shot!

Seth in the Winner's Circle

Heather and I take a walk on Fast Lane

Sunday night at Papa's....he can always get her to sleep! Martha made Seth a victory cake to celebrate his win! I should have gotten a picture of it- it had a checkered flag made out of chocolate squares.

Week 7

Adelyn is smiling more, holding her head up better, and is cooing. The smiles and coos are awesome! They seem to melt the rest of the world away! Nothing makes me happier than to see her make those sweet facial expressions and noises! She is putting her feet down and using her legs when you hold her up. Everyday is a new discovery for her! She is really filling out. Her arms and legs have the cute rolls!

She is still sleeping through the night and eating well. She definitely has her fussy moments. It's usually around 6 pm. She is not sure what to do with herself. I'm trying to prepare dinner, Seth is just getting home, and she can't get comfortable. Other than that time of day, she is a happy, peaceful baby! She sleeps ALL the time- she is definitely her father's child. This girl loves her naps! Everyone says she looks like Seth....well, she acts like him too!

When she wakes up from her naps, she s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-s out. It is hilarious! When she does it, it looks like it feels so good! I find myself stretching way out when I wake up now! It's funny how a baby can teach you the important things in life!

We continue to thank God for her health, your prayers, and the guidance and help we receive from family and friends!

Happy 4th of July everyone!








Staci (who is expecting) brought us dinner