Homefest fun

Today we loaded up and headed to Bald Knob for the annual Homefest celebration.

Even though it literally "Rained on our Parade", Liberty enjoyed her first parade experience complete with fire trucks, police cars, Smokey the Bear, a marching band, tractors and horses.

 Four pretty ladies modeled their strawberry outfits donned especially for the occasion.

 Granddaddy found a couple of little girls who were up for some fun!




 In honor of Mother's Day we took Mom out to lunch at the Chinese restaurant.

The boys were a little confused as to what language you might speak in China and kept asking Kent to tell them how to say things like friend, hello and goodbye in Spanish. LOL
 

Today is also National Train Day so we took the train loving boys to visit the depot. The Lionel club had a special display set up.

10 cousins all in a row. How in the world does the photographer for the Duggar Family get them all looking at once?!?

We also got the first picture of all seven of our blessings.

Liberty Kate . . .

you are ONE WEEK old!

What a joy you are!

You have been travelling this week.

We visited the chiropractor, the midwife, church and the pediatrician!

Your big brother (Henry) insists on calling you Kate, and just Kate.

You are wearing all different sizes of clothing. Newborn clothes seem to fit best.

You wear size 0 shoes and a newborn diaper.

You weigh 9 lbs 1.5 oz (according to Mommy's scale - 9lbs 8 oz according the the midwife's scales)

and have already grown to 21.5 inches.

Your head is 38.5 cm.

You are a sweet little girl who prefers to touch Mommy while sleeping unless you are snuggled in the car seat.

You nurse about every two hours during the day and every 3 at night.

Mommy and Madisyn are having a blast dressing you a Mary Claire in matching outfits.

We all are incredibly thankful to have you on the "outside". ;-)

Introducing . . .

Miss Liberty Kate


Liberty arrived at 5:15 am on Thursday, May 3rd. She weighed 9 lbs. 8 oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. We had a fantastic water birth with no drama. ;-)

Mary Claire you are ONE YEAR OLD!

Wow! Has the time flown by!

You finally broke 15 lbs. You are 27.5 inches tall. You can still wear 6 month clothing but most of your Christmas clothing is 12 month so we roll up the sleeves. ;-)

You started crawling on November 9th.

You know share a room with Madisyn.

You got your first birthday card and it was from Mammie and Granddaddy.

You thoroughly enjoyed your birthday supper of all your favorite foods - chicken, bread, green beans and mac & cheese. Don't forget the brownie! You have a think for chocolate already!

You've been a little cranky, I think teeth are on their way.

Thanks to Daddy, Unc and Nana, you were in your first parade. Witcher Auctions "bid" everyone a Merry Christmas!

You enjoyed three Thanksgiving meals last month.

You celebrated your birthday with a Tea Party.

Sissy even bought you a tea set to commemorate the event.

Mary Claire you are

Eleven months old!

You haven't grown much physically the last month but your personality has!

You got to help Mammie celebrate her birthday today!

You have been to the ocean and didn't really care for the water but apparently sand tastes pretty good.

You only cry in the van if Madisyn isn't there. Otherwise you never fuss. I think when you can't see anyone, you think you are all alone.

You "crawl" backwards but don't have the forward motion down yet, it's coming soon!

You are such a joy and are so easy going.

You "babble" a lot and I love it when you and Henry have little conversations.

You still love that thumb!