Aaron, Joslin, Alex and Molly: 4 Months!?!

Our sweet Molly is 4 months old! I’m not sure it is possible but the calendar says she is. I can’t begin to tell you how much we adore our little girl. She is getting big so fast!

May had travels, a wedding and illness. Work has been busy for both me and Aaron. We have both had to work late several nights. Mine just happen to hit when I was sick. Mother’s Day weekend I started out feeling a little blah. Saturday morning we went out shopping and by the afternoon I was feeling bad and had a low grade fever. I woke up Sunday feeling a little better but quickly went downhill. Saturday night and Sunday I only ate because I knew I need to for Molly. If I wasn’t breastfeeding, I would not have anything to eat. I ended up staying home on Monday and finally my fever broke and stayed gone. I finished out the week still feeling bad and I had a bad cough. The cough is still lingering so I guess I should probably go to the doctor!

Alex also got sick this month. He woke up a few times in the night moaning/crying. When he does that it is almost always his ears, unless he has a high fever. Off to the doctor we go and my poor little man had a double ear infection! After about 5 or 6 days on antibiotics he developed a rash so back to the doctor we went. This time he had strep! Of course the antibiotic he was given for his ears is one of the only antibiotics that does not also treat strep so he got a second antibiotic. Poor thing! Thankfully when I took him for a follow up right before we left for Granbury for Memorial Day weekend his ears were all clear.

Trying to keep him entertained while waiting for the doctor!

Aaron and Alex got to spend a day together while Alex was sick with strep. Love my boys!

Our sweet Molly at the beginning of May

I finally got to attend book club this month! I got off work and met one of my very best friends, Meagan, at DSW for some shoe shopping. Abbie met us there and then we all went to dinner before heading to book club. It was nice to get out and spend some time with the girls. It also gave Aaron his first evening alone with both kids.

On May 19^th an incredibly sweet couple we were blessed to meet got married! I have mentioned before that Aaron and I sponsor couples getting married in our church and Amy & Matt were our 3^rd couple. We have been blessed that 2 of the couples we have sponsored have been amazing. The first couple is expecting their first baby and we still keep in touch. I’m confident we will keep in touch with Amy and Matt as well. My in-laws came up to watch the babies for us so we could have a date. It was nice to get out, just the two of us.

For Memorial Day weekend we headed to Granbury. We stuffed ourselves into Aaron’s truck so that we could take the kayaks. We had talked about/looked for a trailer so that we could take the kayaks with us places but still take the van if needed. My mom and dad found a trailer in Granbury that would fit our needs. On Saturday, Aaron and my dad spent the day modifying the trailer to hold our kayaks. It will be so nice the next time we go to Granbury! On Sunday we were going to go out on the lake but it was just too windy so we headed down to the river. My dad even got out in Aaron’s kayak. Aaron took mine out and stood up and then it was my turn. I was nervous but I did it without falling. Aaron videoed me standing because he thought/hoped I would fall! It was fun but I’m not sure I’ll be fishing standing up anytime soon. I need more practice! Sunday night we finally took my parents up on their offer to watch the kids so that Aaron and I could have a date. We went into town for dinner and had a nice time.

What it looked like when we got it

All done!

Headed to the river. Sam got to ride along

And then he got to swim! That is my dad in Aaron's kayak

Standing!

Sam loves Alex & Molly! She is in her little camo dress :)

My dad with Alex & Molly

My mom with Alex & Molly

My sweet sweet babies!!

Molly is a pro at rolling over from her back to her belly and she is trying to get back over to her back. She is still getting up once a night but we are hoping that will stop with the introduction of oatmeal. She did better than Alex did his first time but the next day she acted like her tummy hurt. We are hoping that it was a one-time thing. She is “talking” a ton and it is adorable. Alex is talking a ton and it is so fun. My favorite has to be I love mommy/ I love you mommy. It melts my heart! He can be so sweet and then so frustrating sometimes! He still loves his sister and is affectionate with her even when no one asks.

I feel so blessed to have these two adorable babies. They have made me so incredibly happy and while I originally wished Molly had come a little bit later, I wouldn’t change it now for anything. I love watching them together and I know it is partly because of their closeness in age. I pray that they will look out for each other as they grow up and be good friends.

Happy 4 Months Molly! We love you!