4th of July at Silver Spring

After a long hiatus, Caitlyn has decided it's time we started blogging again. She's going to help with our posts from now on! Below are the happenings of the Edwards family the week of July 4th, 2015!

Caitlyn, Hayley and Mommy went to go see the new movie "Inside Out" while Daddy was at work. Inside out was about the visions inside your head. There are joy, fear, anger, disgust and sadness inside Riley's head [she is the main character in the movie.] Caitlyn and Hayley shared a blue Icee at the movie.

We all went to go see Mommy's dance show. Mommy wasn't in it because she couldn't go to all the rehearsals but we saw a lot of other dances that were great!

Caitlyn and Hayley spent the afternoon at Nana and Gramp's house. Caitlyn sewed an owl and Hayley sewed a bumblebee. Gramps helped Hayley and Nana helped Caitlyn.

The Edwards family all went to go see the Fourth of July Fireworks. It was so pretty! There were rides there like a blow up water slide and an obstacle course. We had dinner there too. Caitlyn and Hayley got tattoos. Caitlyn got one on her arm and Hayley got two on her legs and one on her arm. Caitlyn did the Cotton Eye Joe when the DJ played it. She also did the Macarena. The fireworks were at Silver Spring Country Club.

First Day of Preschool at NCCS

I must admit, I would NOT have been surprised if some tears were shed on the first day of school (by Caitlyn, of course, not by me.) Caitlyn is often weary of new situations and needs some time to get used to a routine. But her first day at NCCS went better than any of us had imagined -- she was immediately comfortable with her new teachers (whom she had met two days prior), her classroom and saw a couple of familiar faces. The ever growing number of creatures in the classroom also helped to alleviate any uneasiness -- on day 1 alone, there was a parakeet, two guinea pigs, a slew of walking stick insects, 4 frogs, and a betta fish...apparently, this number will grow as the year progresses. Caitlyn came home happy (and exhausted) after her first day and not a tear was shed. Granted, it's only a week into preschool, but she is excited to go to school everyday. And, we look forward to hearing the synopsis of her day.

First Day of Preschool at NCCS

Hayley loves Peekaboo

Hayley thought Dad playing peekaboo was about the funniest thing she'd ever seen! And we thought she was about the cutest.

Quick iPhone Candid

This is Hayley at around 4 1/2 months. Still no hair and no real signs of any coming in. For the most part, she is a happy and very inquisitive baby.

Also need to put down for the record that she slept for over 12 hours straight last week (6:30 pm - 7:00 am). She doesn't need to eat anymore during the night and takes 4 big bottles a day. (I only have to run the dishwasher once/day now!)

From 2011-05-20

Hayley - 10 weeks

Just a couple of cute Hayley pics (not that we're biased or anything).

Hayley - March pics

Caitlyn'isms

So cute, we just had to put them on the record.

After reading the book, Jesus Loves Me (sent by the Pearsons for Hayley's Christening):
Caitlyn: "Is Jesus a superhero or something?"

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Jaety goofing around with Caitlyn: "Come on little Munchkin..."
Caitlyn: "I'm not a munchkin. I'm a donut."

Second time at Kid City

Last March, we took Caitlyn to an amazing children's museum in Middletown, CT called Kid City. She frequently asks to go back. So, as a treat for being such an awesome big sister, we planned a special day (Jaety took the day off) during the middle of the week to bring her back there. She blew through the entire museum in about 20 minutes but then we went back to some of her favorite rooms in the museum where she engaged in a lot of pretend play and dress up.

Kid City - March 2011