Caroline's 1st Easter and her 1st Time Meeting My Family

We packed up and headed to see my family in NC for Easter. Caroline had not met my extended family, just my parents, so this was an exciting trip. We stayed at my parents house and traveled to Durham for one day while we were there to visit my family.

We dyed Easter eggs at my mom and dad's house. This is the first year we did this I think, because Lyla was old enough to not break all the eggs. She did a great job and was very careful.

We tried to use the little wax thing to write the girls names on the eggs, but it didn't show up well in the pictures. Here are all the eggs drying.

She put all her eggs in one basket. Hee hee!

Then we decorated Easter cookies. This is definitely a holiday favorite thing to do for Lyla. She still enjoys the eating more than the decorating.

We were at my parent's house on Easter Sunday so we gave the girls their Easter baskets there. The Easter bunny brought Lyla a Dora ballet doll, Lyla size Dora ballet slippers, little flower seeds to plant, purple bubbles, Band Aids (of course) and a chocolate bunny. He brought Caroline a book that reads itself (which is a great help when she gets all worked up), Band-aids, Peeps, and Jelly Bellies. So, no she can't eat Peeps and Jelly Bellies, but the Easter Bunny had to put something in there.

Sweet Caroline checking our her first Easter basket.

That weekend we went to Durham and Caroline finally met her Uncle Brad. She loved him immediately as most kids do. This was the first time we had seen our niece Skylar in a while and she was so cute and had grown into such a sweet little girl. Not a baby anymore.

Caroline meeting Aunt Kelli for the first time. Her daughter Skylar handled it like a champ. Hardly acted jealous.

Caroline's first time meeting Great Grandma George. She sat so happily in the rocking chair with Grandma.

Caroline wearing her ruffle butts outfit. It makes for really cute tummy time!

Snuggling with her Nana.

My parents with all their grand babies.

The four of us outside at Grandma George's house.

Lyla and Skylar had a blast hunting Easter eggs. They don't see each other often, but they play so well together and always have fun.

Nana George hid the eggs for them.

Lyla loves being silly with Uncle Brad

We went to my Aunt Judy's house for dinner to meet my Mom's side of the family. The kids had an Easter egg hunt there and had so much fun. My Aunt Judy had little Easter bags for them to put all their eggs in.

My cousin Sam pushing the kids in the wagon.

The Watson Easter family photo.

Caroline meeting her Great Grandma and Grandpa Watson for the first time.

Caroline and Lyla had a blast this Easter. Lyla had so much fun seeing her family again and Caroline did great meeting all her new family and letting everyone hold her. She was four months old and such a great age to travel with.

Easter Hat Parade & Party

Lyla's preschool had a Easter Hat Parade. Lyla and I made her hat together and it was so much fun and I was very proud of how it turned out. First Lyla painted a paper plate and paper bowl pink. I cut a hole in the plate big enough for her head and then glued the bowl on top. Lyla chose the decorations for the top of her hat and I glued them on using the glue gun. She put plastic eggs, pink bunnies, foam stickers, flowers, and ribbon on it. We fastened it with a long ribbon around her neck. She chose the flowers and ribbon herself at Michaels. She looked so proud and cute in the Hat Parade. I was one excited Mommy to see her walk in the parade wearing the hat we created together.

Doing their Easter crafts. The moms in charge of the party bring the crafts.

At home modeling her hat for me.

I got to hear the blessing they say before they eat everyday. Now we sing this at home before we eat. I thoroughly enjoyed the party. This was my first school party for Lyla and I look forward to many more with both of my girls.

Caroline's 4 months old!

The fourth month was so much fun for Caroline. She rolled over both ways for the first time. First she rolled from back to front on her playmat, and not too long after started rolling from her tummy to her back. She also started laughing a lot this month. I've tried to get video of it, but once the camera comes on, I'm not nearly as funny and just can't make her laugh. Caroline now rolls to her tummy in her crib and sleeps that way, which really helps her sleep better. We swaddle her under her arms now, but she still enjoys sleeping in her swaddle blanket. Her hair is long enough that we must pull her bangs back with a hair bow.

Caroline was such a sweet baby at her 4 month well baby appointment. Dr. Boston gave us the go ahead to give her baby cereal and baby food. She said her bottom gums are swollen and she is teething. She still wakes once a night for a feeding in addition to the dream feed at 10:00 (before I go to bed), but Dr. Boston said that's OK and not to start any kind of sleep training yet. Dr. Boston did hear a heart murmur and referred Caroline to a pediatric cardiologist. The cardiologist did an EKG on her and said it is an "innocent" murmur that she should outgrow. She doesn't need any medication or follow up. I'm very thankful for that. I too was born with a heart murmur and outgrew it so I guess she got that from her Mommy. Her stats are as follows:

weight: 13 lbs. 3 ozs.

height: 23 3/4"

head: 16 1/4"

Here's Caroline hanging with her friend Mason. She spent a lot of this month on her side like this. I love how they both have their hands in their mouth.

Caroline is sitting up well when supported, but I don't leave her sitting up without her boppy around her or something behind her. Look at that excitement!

She sits well in the bumbo seat but won't stay in it for too long. I put her in here to trim her nails, which I have to do weekly.

Lyla is happy that the bumbo seat is back too. She likes to sit in it. Sometimes she will put it on the couch and sit in it.

She still enjoys the swing.

Lyla just loves cuddling with her baby sister!

Disney on Ice

My friends and I took our "princesses" to Disney on Ice. They wore their princess dresses and thoroughly enjoyed watching all the Disney characters skate around and sing. Lyla keeps saying she wants to go ice skating now, but I think she's a little young still. I was worried that Lyla wouldn't want to sit through the entire show, but she did great. There was one part about Halloween (not sure why in April, but I guess I don't know my Disney that well, so I'm sure there was a reason) that scared her a little. Not to tears, but she did sit in my lap through that one. It was such a fun mommy/daughter outing and I can't wait to do something like this with both of my girls when Caroline gets a little older.

Lyla's 1st Fun Run!

My Stroller Strength group held a Fun Run for all of the kiddos. I practiced running a race with Lyla in the backyard so she would know what to do. I was so nervous she wouldn't know what to do or would fall and hurt her knees, but she did awesome!

She's got her number and she's ready to run!

Playing with her BFF Anna Claire before the race starts.

The starting line. Oh, I was nervous for her, but she looks very confident!

She ran the entire race and had perfect form. I was so proud of her.

What a cutie!

She won a medal!

Playing with her friends Anna Claire and Isabella after the race.

I really enjoyed watching Lyla participate in her very first race and can't wait for next year's Fun Run!