What a week!

This week was a busy one for us. We returned from a fun, five day trip to Atlanta on Sunday. During our visit, we went to Zoo Atlanta and hung out in the pool w/ all of the Atlanta mini cousins.

Cousin Beth w/ Webb...he's being shy w/ Beth's SIL, Mindy.

Thanks to Beth, Ron, Jack & Ellie for being such great hosts last week!

Whitaker proving you don't have to be sixteen to drive.

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Webb had tubes put in his ears on Tuesday. The difference in his speech was noticable w/in 24 hours. Hopefully, this will "cure" his frequent ear infections as well.

Emerson has been experiencing the fun of the Bumbo (thanks, Kelli). Although, Webb seems to think that he is the rightful owner. (notice the marker on his shirt from daycare - thank goodness it's washable!)

Will is going to be excited when Emerson grows a neck.

Today is Emerson's first day at "school" with Webb. I am going to enjoy my first child-free day of the summer (even though it's the last day to be "off" - Will went back to school today. I'm playing hookey). Granted, Will has allowed me to go shopping w/o children, but I always feel guilty leaving one or both children w/ him for long periods. Entertaining Webb is a two-person job most days.

Emerson was ready to go before everyone else today!

Sporting Aunt Denise's outfit on a rare, cool, rainy day in August in NC.

Jack and Ellie on their first day of pre-school, August 11!

4 months and counting!

Miss Emerson turned 4 months old today! How time flies! She continues to be a super happy baby...laughs and talks and talks some more! We visited the doctor on the 5th. "Little" E's stats are:

16 lbs 1 1/2 oz. (93rd %ile)

25 inches "tall" (75th %ile).

She's pondering how much to bid on the final showcase on The Price is Right...

Emerson has also learned a new trick - flashing anyone who walks by!

Webb LOVES his new table and chair set! He dines there now w/ mommy in one chair and him in the other (that's what's supposed to happen - somehow, he manages to sit in my lap for dinner). He also uses it as an art station.

One other important issue to note: Webb poohed in the big potty again today. He'll sit on the training potty, but won't do anything. As soon as he sits on the big one, he has no problem going #2. He likes to flush (numerous times) and got a little upset when everything went away. We'll take any progress we can get. No rush on the potty training, we just let him make the decision when he wants to go.