Violet Mercy is 6 months today!!

My "little V",  "pretty pants", "babycita" 

Oh my....our little baby is 6 months...she is so precious and I love her so much.  She gives such good hugs and so many smiles.  Her sisters love to hold her and pick up all the toys she "throws" on the floor.  They like to put hats on her and make her smile and basically include her in on their play.  She seems to love it except when Abigail sat on her the other day!!  She doesn't get mad when someone takes a toy of hers yet...but that day is coming soon!  She will NOT take a bottle and will NOT seem to swallow much baby food that I give her.  So I have quit!!  For the time being :-)  She will take it when she is ready!  She is a strong healthy baby and we LOVE HER so much!!



Doing my laundry!



Madeline made her a hat!

She is definitely a thumb sucker!!

Cousin Emily Joy Buck arrives!!!

My precious little niece is finally here!!  She came when she was ready...but later than my sister Shawna would have liked!!  Violet and I got to go and visit her and hold and love her up.  I'm so excited for Shawna and Jeff.  I'm proud of Shawna and delivering her 3rd baby!  And she was  9lbs and 10 oz, 22 inches long!  Wow!

Here she is!!  I wish I had a better pic of her but she is absolutely adorable and so precious and holdable!!  and kissable and squeezable and snuggly and ..... I could keep going.  I told Lynn that when I go visit I'll be excited for another little girl...ha ha!! 

Violet is 5 1/2 months
Emily Joy is 3 days old!



Emily has beautiful, well defined eyebrows and dark hair!

 John  and Julia spent the week at my parents house in Wis....so nice to start a baby like this!!  You are awesome Mom and Dad!!

A home of Princesses!

We are definitely a house of girls here!  Lately this crown has been an every day addition to Elliana!  But she gave us each a chance to wear it!