Raising A Little Cain

Monday, August 4, 2014

first haircut...

August 4, 2014...Marley got her first haircut!

Her hair isn't really that long but it is very uneven so we thought we'd get a haircut while Adam was still in town to go with us. We went to this really cute place in Frisco called Sharky's. I'm not going to lie; I was VERY nervous because we are also cutting 3 teeth simultaneously so we haven't been in the best of moods. We walked in and she got to pick out a car to sit in. (She picked out the red race car...whatever.) She was so good! They put the tiniest little pink cape on her and she "drove" her car while they trimmed her up. They took a before and after picture and even gave her a little certificate with a lock of her hair.

Let's just hope that the second cut is as peaceful as the first!

Sunday, July 13, 2014

9 years...

On July 9, 2014 Adam and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. I look back at the 9 years we've been married and the 12 years we've been together and think of all we've been through. We've moved 4 times, owned two houses, three cars and had a beautiful baby girl.

Adam recently started a new job and he's gone a lot...A LOT! For example, he will be home 8 days in July. I completely understand that this is just as hard on him as it is me, but at the same time it has made us realize how so very much we love each other. The minute he walks out the door I can't wait for him to walk back through it. He is the love of my life and I cannot wait to see what the next 9 years has to hold!

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Father's Day 2014...

Father’s Day 2014

Marley is so very lucky to have the best daddy in the world. He loves everything she does and cares for her so very much. He is everything I could ask for in a dad for my daughter. He is compassionate, caring, loving, funny and selfless. I hope that she grows up to see that he is an example of the man she will one day want to marry.

She LOVES her daddy!

I think it is safe to say that we all had fun today. We went to church where Marley made it 30 minutes in the church nursery (this is a record for us). Then we played at the house (Marley was especially giggly today), grilled fajitas and made homemade ice cream and strawberry cake. After dinner we all went swimming (something Adam and Marley LOVE to do)!

Last year for Father’s Day Marley bought her daddy an ice cream maker in hopes to continue the tradition that Adam so very fondly remembered of making ice cream with his Granddaddy Cain.

Last Father's Day - Marley was 2 weeks old.

This year we tried it again and I’d say it was a success.

Father's Day 2014 - Wow how she has changed!

Thursday, May 29, 2014

12 months...

12 months…

So we finally went for Marley’s 1 year appointment today. She is perfect…we knew this…

She is 30 in. long (75^th. percentile) and 17.15lbs. (8^th. percentile).

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Marley's 1st. Birthday!

Wow does time fly?! I was pretty sure I would never make it through the first 3 months of Marley’s life and here we are a year later! I know its so cliché, but I cannot believe it’s been a year!

Marley has changed our lives for the better and in ways we never imagined. She makes us laugh on a daily basis and want to cry at the same time. She is definitely FULL of personality and her face says it all! She is constantly on the move and never slows down. She is crawling everywhere and walking along all the furniture and with all her toys. She says, “hi”, “dog”, “Ammy” for Sammy, “momma”, “dada” and even sings, “Old MacDonald” or as she says “e-i-e-i-e” and sings the Barney theme song…hers goes a little like this, “you love me, you love you…”

It just melts my heart!

We had to delay her birthday party a day so that Adam could get back from his training. We invited family over and I’m pretty sure she enjoyed herself. She got lots of fun stuff and is enjoying ALL of it in my living room…all at the same time. ;)