Thirsty?!?

Mailande recently discovered cups. Drinking water is her new favorite thing.

Mailande drinking Water from Joel McKeeby on Vimeo.

She must be thirsty after all that hard work of rolling over.

Mailande rolling over from Joel McKeeby on Vimeo.

Happy 27th Bday Mommy

5 months old

Flirting with the camera

Sitting in the yard, relaxing with a good book.

Motherhood makes me crafty...

...or maybe being poor has just made me thrifty. Who knows? But either way, Mailande ended up with a new dress, made by Mommy.

I don't think Mailande was nearly as excited as I was.

Daddy is on the West Coast...

and we are on the East Coast. We sure do miss him!

Sweet Girls

Mailande got to meet her "cousin", Faith Jenkins today. They were both so excited to hang out together.

(Ignore the scowl on Mailande's face. It was too bright for her baby blue eyes)

Football Season

William joined the football team this year and had his first game this week. Mailande was so excited to be his cheerleader!

Work hard, play hard

Week 3 of being a working mom is kicking my butt. I dragged myself home Tuesday ready to hit the floor. I came home to find Mailande had been through just as exhausting of a day. She had so much fun playing, she passed out on the floor.