Summer Roundup 2...In Pictures!

This summer has been crazy busy (what else is new, right?) but so much fun!


Gerry got his first two teeth at 7 months old, the exact same age Bailey was when she got her first tooth.  He handled the first one like a champ, but was not happy about tooth number tooth (and now number three) coming through.

He's been pretty fussy and, of course, everything is going in his mouth.  I ordered an amber teething necklace for him online, and it should be here this week.  In the meantime, we've been giving him teething rings galore and infant Advil to help with the pain. 

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Bailey got her first real hair cut!  Meg finally talked her into letting her cut it, and she loves it.  She keeps telling us she looks like a princess now, and she's super proud of it.

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We've enjoyed some days at the pool.  Bailey always takes awhile to get herself in (just like her mommy), but once she's in there she has a blast.  And Gerry?  Well, he likes pretty much everything.  He'll stand there all afternoon, happily kicking his feet and splashing the water.

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Bailey and Gerry still astound me with their sibling adoration.

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And there's nothing better than hanging out with cousins!

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 Now that I've realized that I can flip the camera on my phone and take pictures of myself with the kids instead of always being the one behind the camera, I take as many opportunities as I can to get in a picture with Bailey and/or Gerry. In true Bailey fashion, she's definitely not as cooperative as Gerry is.  But I do what I can.

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Finally...Scott has lost 80lbs this summer...80 LBS!!  He's been working his ass off (literally) and the results are amazing.  He's still working on it, but he's come a long way in just 3 months, and I'm proud of him!  He'll probably hate me for doing this, but I'm going to post some comparison photos here so you all can see how far he's come.

Pre-weightloss:

And here he is 80lbs later...

Back in his sweatpants from high school!

I admire the hell out of him for working so hard all summer, and for continuing to not give up.  He lost weight on vacation, and he's not letting anything get in his way.  His willpower is amazing and he's still going strong!