family and friends

We tried to squeeze in visits with everyone we could while we were in Panama City.  Many of our family and friends met Vivian for the first time.  We even took advantage of some babysitting offers and went out on a few dates!

Hangin' on the beach with Grandma Jane

Very brief Pier Park shopping trip.

Lunch at Margaritaville with Grandma Jane

Gotta have a margarita at Margaritaville!

Aunt Scott came out to the condo a few times.

Vivi was clearly entertained by my mom!

Emma Jane even gave Grandma Di a little laptime.

Great Grandaddy Walker meets Vivian. 

Cousin Diane meets Vivi, too!

Emma Jane got some play time with Garrison.

 Balcony pose before meeting friends for dinner

Dinner with Margaret and Brett

Date night...just the two of us!

Emma Jane spending time with "big girl" Mary!

 

Vivi had fun with Mary, too!

Baby shower for Margaret

Good friends meeting Vivi at the shower

I only wish I had been able to take more pictures of all the family and friends we were able to see while on this trip.  Chasing around Emma Jane and toting around Vivi is a full time job that kept me from taking out the camera.  Some people might thank me for this since I can be a little obnoxious with the picture taking!

adoration

   Vivi adores her big sis. It is so wonderful to see how her eyes light up when Emma Jane enters the room. For the most part, the feeling is mutual for Emma Jane. Unfortunately, now that Vivi is learning to grab things and move around a little more, Emma Jane is beginning to learn what it's like to have to share her things. I have a feeling that this is not going to be easy for her since she has had several meltdowns this weekend regarding Vivian's "use" of her toys. Emma Jane really didn't like it when Vivi starting chewing on Curious George!

hometown vacation

We spent a full week of vacation time on the World's Most Beautiful Beaches.  Paul and I are so lucky to have grown up in Panama City and we love going back home to visit as often as we can.  Vacationing in Panama City gives us the best of both worlds since we can spend time with our family and friends AND enjoy the beach at the same time!

Off to explore the beach on our first day at Splash Resort....

Brrrr...the first few days were actually pretty cool and windy!

But we didn't let that stop us from some serious beach time!

Unfortunately, the cooler weather did stop us from enjoying the splash pad, lazy river, and pools at the resort.  Paul and Emma Jane gave them a try, but the water was just too cold!

 Paul was miserably cold and Emma Jane's lips were turning blue!

So, more time at the beach...

More pics to come...I'm just getting started!

186.5 Days

   Little Vivian turned 6 months old last Sunday.  It's hard to believe she's already half way through her first year.  At her well-check yesterday she weighed 18.6 pounds and is now 26.5 inches long.  I don't usually report percentiles, but her weight has improved so much that I have to share.  At 2 months old, she was in the 20th%, at 4 months she was in the 46th%, and now at 6 months she is in the 85th%!  We are so relieved to see her putting on some weight after a tough beginning.  The reflux is still there, but she is improving day by day.  Vivi can now sit up alone for several minutes without falling over.  She loves to sleep on her belly and sleeps through the night for a good 10-11 hours.  She is still teething like crazy.  Her two front bottom teeth are completely in and her front top teeth are ready to pop out any day now.  She chews on her little hands incessantly and loves to play with her feet.  Vivi giggles and smiles at most anything we do.  We love to see her personality blossom with each new day.  Happy Half-Birthday, Vivi Boo!

growing up too fast

   Emma Jane is growing up right before our eyes.  While spending some mommy and me time at the condo last week, she asked me if I would paint her toenails.  I was happy to honor this rare girly request.  After her toenails were freshly painted with the only color I had on hand (a little too dark for her, but she loved it), she held up her little hands and shouted, "Fingers too, mommy!"  For those of you who know Emma Jane well, staying still is not one of her strengths, but she patiently waited for her toenails and fingernails to dry.  We then took a morning walk on the beach in jeans and flipflops (it was still too chilly for bathing suits).  On the way out the door, Emma Jane reminded me, "I neeeeed my sunglasses, mommy!"  Yes, our little girl is growing up way too fast!



beach belles

We're back from the beach and we had an amazing time.  More pics to come as soon as I get all this sandy laundry done!