Okay so I know I am super late but Lord it has been crazy around here! We went home July 1-9 and it was great. It broke my heart to leave though. Over the last 4 years I have gotten used to coming and going and having to say bye or "see ya soon" but now with Delaney its so much harder. It was so hard to watch her recognize Shawns parents or mine when they walked in a roomor talked to her and just interact and boom, just like that its over. and we will have to start all over from scratch next go around. It just sucks that we are so far away. I know we skype almost every day but its just not the same. Its bad enough shes missing out on her Daddy but to have to miss out on the rest of the family hurts my heart. I have such a close relationship with my grandparents and I just want her to have that. Anyways she did pretty good on the drive considering. I mean 8 hours is a long drive but we all did good. I wont do it again by myself though, I'll tell ya that.
Thursday 7/14 Lauren and Connor drove up from her parents house and spent the night & yesterday we went and had the babies pictures taken. I cant wait to see them! I already miss Lauren and Connor so much. It sucks being so far away from them too. I cried my eyes out all the way back to Newport News. Speaking of... I HATE THIS CITY. I dont know what it is about this place but it just makes me angry. I hate being here. I hate this house.. I just hate everything about this place!! 2013 cant come fast enough! I didnt think I would ever be so ready to get back to North Carolina! But Shawn might take the instructors job at the school in Chesapeake VA so we might be moving out there in the spring. PRAY he gets that job! We decided that once I graduate Im not going to work right away. Definitely for the rest of the time we are in VA. :) So I am happy about that!
Now for some Delaney updates! Right after my last post she started sitting up unassisted. Shes such a big girl! and what a little ham! She has learned to give kisses too. She puts her little hand on your face and with a wide open mouth kisses ya! Its so sweet! and she drinks from a cup.. not a bottle, not a sippy cup, but a regular cup! & even though she is as cute and sweet as she can be.. Lord have mercy does that girl have a temper! She doesnt cry..she whines and then she throws a fit. Shes found herself getting popped a few times because of it. She just wants me to hold her and pay attention to her 24/7! And sleeping in the crib hasnt gotten any better. She starts off in it and then by midnight shes in the bed with me. If I didnt have to get up at 430 every morning and go to school all day I would try harder but its just too much to do it by myself. Oh and shes officially teething. Hasnt cut one yet but I dont give it much longer. Oh & she looooves men. I thought for sure she would be scared since shes never been around any but no the exact opposite. Shes talking more and has started growling lol. I dont know what thats about. And she spits. Not spit spit but puts her lips together and blows. Its so cute. Shes still eating her cereal like a champ. She gets 2 TBlspoons at breakfast and 2 at night but no more than that because it clogs her up lol. She didnt poop for 5 days while we were home! Shes still breastfeeding and I am so happy Ive almost made it 6 months. Thats my first goal. I feel like my supply is lower than it was though... I think its because I wasnt drinking enough water so we will see what happens over the next few weeks. I am not going to stress about it though. It is what it is and I am so glad I have made it this long! Ive got 5 weeks left of class and then its onto externship! I cant believe Im almost finished. FINALLY. Well heres some pictures of my little sweet pea and we will see ya at 6 months!



