Elaina Grace Fulghum

Well, it has obviously been awhile since I have posted something, so here you go... On July 6 we welcomed Elaina Grace Fulghum into the family. She was 6 lbs 3 oz and 19.5 inches long. Sophie LOVES her little sister and Elaina is a really good baby!! Sophie loved coming up to hospital to visit and couldn't wait until we all came home. Max also enjoyed meeting Elaina but it was bittersweet because Rusty wasn't there (he would have liked Elaina even more). We unexpectedly lost Rusty in May to a heart arrhythmia while playing in the back yard (we think maybe chasing a rabbit...which was his favorite thing). The house is a little quite without both dogs, but that will change as the girls get older.

Sophia's new big girl room!!!

Sophia's new big girl room!! We were able to reuse my old furniture from when I was little. Sophie's 1st night in her bed was mother's day. We have a little trouble with her getting out of bed as soon as we leave the room, but that is getting better. She knows how to open her bedroom door, so we find her running through the hall to either the living room or our room. Once she falls asleep though, she doesn't get out of bed until the morning (or after her nap). She loves her new little bookshelf too!

Easter Egg Hunt

These pictures are all from the Eastborough Easter Egg Hunt and petting zoo. Sophie had a lot of fun putting Easter eggs in her basket but her favorite part was eating the candy hidden inside! She also wasn't afraid to pet the miniature animals at the petting zoo.

Elmo Live

So excited to see Elmo

Waiting patientlyMeeting the Count

Sitting with Elmo

Mommy & Sophie

Watching the show on mom's lapDancing in the aisle with my new friend

My parents and I took Sophie to see Elmo live in March...and she loved it! I was a little nervous she would be scared of the characters, but she wasn't. She loved meeting Elmo & the Count and even stayed on my lap during the show...until it was time to get up and dance.

Mexico

Sleeping on plane to Mexico
Our good little traveler!

Sophie loved the beach!!

And had so much fun digging!

Hanging out by the pool

At our normal lunch spot

Trying to get a tan...

In her own seat on the plane back home.

In January we took our first family beach vacation to Ixtapa, Mexico for a family friend's wedding. We had such a great time, especially Sophie! Sophie loved the beach, sand, ocean water and pool!! I was a little nervous about traveling with Sophie, but she was a great little traveler. She loved having her own seat on the plane and the dvd player was a life saver. Can't wait to do it again...but then we will have two little ones to worry about.

Fall/Winter

Our Christmas card
Rusty & Max in front of the tree

Sophie with her great grandparents at Thanksgiving

Sophie loved seeing Papou & Gigi for Thanksgiving!

Sophie trying on her Halloween costume from last year (and of course looking at her self in the mirror)!

Halloween

Trick or Treating at YiaYia & Papa's

Sophie & Mommy

Playing in YiaYia's garden

Our little giraffe

The view from behind

Sophie with her cousin Brady

Sophie was a giraffe this year and didn't mind wearing her costume. Even though she couldn't say "trick or treat" she had fun going to a few of the neighbors houses with her Elmo bucket/bag.