26 weeks Old

July 3rd: 26 Week Picture

Who can believe that Blakely is 1/2 way to her first birthday!?!?

This was an amazing week!! First off, I finished residency!! Hallelujah!! Second, one of my very bestest friends in the whole world, Ms. Kayla "Ann" Foster, got married and became Mrs. Black!! Third, my ENTIRE family left for our vacation in Edisto Beach!! Finally, Baby Girl turned 6 months old and celebrated her very first half birthday (also, her Grand-Poppy's real birthday)!! I wish every week was as good as this week!!

Highlights from the Week:
-Blakely turns 1/2 year old
-Mommy FINALLY finishes residency
-Blakely loves to put her feet in her mouth
-Blakely sits up unassisted for the first time (still some major over corrections!! HA!)
-Wildcat and T-Rex
-Heading to Edisto for vacation with the Tober family

Picture Highlights from the Week:

We spent the week running between the pool and the air conditioning. This past week was record highs everyday, and I was on "Melanoma High Alert." My husband is the self proclaimed "King of Caucasia" and Blakely has pale, soft baby skin... I had Coppertone Sunblock spray in both hands!! HA!

We attempted to go to the beach one day.... and once was plenty!! Such a production. You have to take SOOO much stuff to make the beach even remotely enjoyable for a baby. We went long enough for Blakely to swim and play, but then had to run back to the air conditioning.

Hanging with Daddy

If Blakely could talk, she would say "I LOVE AIR CONDITIONING!!"

Blakely with her half birthday cake!! Unfortunately, she couldn't have any, because she is only up to stage 2 baby foods.

Gigi and Auntie got Blakely this ADORABLE Mudpie monkey bib for her 1/2 birthday!! 

Blakely and her PopPop

Totally T-Rexing for PopPop!! PopPop loves his girl!

Blakely loves her Gigi and her PopPop!! Even when she sees a picture of them, she goes crazy. Picture of her mommy.... nope. Picture of Auntie..... nope. Picture of Gigi....Wildcat goes crazy!! She loves them, and I think the feeling is mutual!! :)

We had an amazing week in Edisto. We swam, we relaxed, we played tons of games, we ate beach food and over all, just had a perfect vacation!! Thank you so much Gigi and PopPop for taking us on an awesome adventure!! Can't wait for our next family trip!!